Drum roll please...
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| Our collection of 5 liter bottles |
- shkooooo (a hopeful sound)
- tlock tlock
- drip
- splatter
- splash
- splosh
- swish
- swoosh
- shower
- flush
We have been without running water for over 2 weeks! Specifically, this meant that we were unable to use our tap water for washing dishes, lathering up and rinsing our hands, flushing toilets, mopping floors, showering, shampooing, brushing teeth, yadda, yadda, yadda.
In order to make due, we made daily trips to the local "Pick-n-Pay" to buy "still water" (mineral water) for drinking/cooking/teeth brushing. Then we gathered several 5 liter jugs (as in about 15 of them) and sponged off nearby friends for unfiltered water to be used for flushing the toilet and general cleaning. At the end of each day we would take a trip to a nearby pool for swimming and/or invade their shower room for shampooing and washing up. It's been somewhat of a draining experience.
But, today at 11:22:32 a.m., the toilet tanks began to fill. The tap began to spit out bursts of air and then bits of muddy water. And then...a glorious stream of sparkling clear water burst forth! Thank you, Jesus! Isn't it interesting how much we take simple pleasures for granted? Tell you what, our family has a new appreciation for running water!
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| Um hmm, we are fully prepared for next time! |
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