not what I had planned

on Wednesday our washing machine broke

flooding 2/3-3/4 of our basement

and so we have spent

quite a lot of time since then

getting the basement dry

rescuing things and

cleaning up

yet I'm thankful

thankful, very thankful

that it was clean water

(not sewage)

thankful that our area rug

soaked up much water

that would have done more damage

if it had been unchecked

thankful that all of Benjamin's musical instruments

were out of harm's way

thankful that my wedding dress dried out

thankful that Benjamin

dropped his evening's activities

to run home and help me

thankful that dinner wasn't

too badly overcooked

thankful that we'll be able

to use my parents' washing machine

that would otherwise have sat in storage

while they are transitioning

On a much happier note:

Benjamin installed

the last of the cabinets

last night!

I'm so excited to be

finding new homes

for my kitchen things today

unpacking, organizing,

making it mine

(more on that soon)