Almost the entire basement has been dug up to replace sewer pipes. The floor has now been re-cemented, in the process of drying, and if that were the end of this adventure I would be pleased.
Alas, the sewer pipes which run from the house to the city line now also have to be replaced. This, in itself, is not so bad. It is what this process will entail that really has me in an emotional tailspin.
My beloved front veranda, stone patio and beautiful front hedge will all need to come down in order for the backhoe to do what it is designed to do. The cost of all this tearing down and rebuilding is a high one; both emotionally and financially.
But what must be done, must be done.
It is at times like this that I think I would like to run away from home.
BOOKS BY AUDREY AUSTIN: The theme of this blog is creative writing. Any writing on this blog by authors other than myself is by permission of the author. I've written many poems, short stories, novellas, novels, and more. I've recently entered the ;exciting world of books for children. I hope you will want to get to know me and, of course, I hope you will want to buy a book or two.
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