When it Rains, It Pours

...or in our case, it sprays.

Sometimes when bad things happen, they come in bunches. First my car was rear-ended which came with its own challenges. There was the hospital visit to make sure Daniel was okay. Then came driving this junk rental (Jeep Compass). Then the hassle of dealing with insurance companies. And finally, waiting for my car to be fixed.

To add to the whole car ordeal, I came home from work on Monday night to find that a hose to the washing machine had burst and sprayed water all over the laundry room. The washing machine was running at the time and the load was slightly unbalanced so the washing machine vibrated against the damp walls and made a few holes in the drywall. It even caused a hole to form on the other side of the wall inside the coat closet. The water soaked the insulation which leaked into the basement. *Sigh*

Right now I don’t think the damage is bad enough to file a home insurance claim. I’m considering whether it’d be more cost/time effective to hire someone to perform the work or attempt to fix it myself. Decisions, decisions.