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No Water

Well, it’s now one full week without water. This is hell…literally. I’ve pile-high laundry waiting to be done. Thankfully, dear husband got enough water to wash Jalen’s (that’s our baby) clothing. I’ve waited all day to see the water truck and nothing yet, and its 9:31 PM. Well, that’s not quite true…a truck came this evening, but we were told that he was just taking water for his friend. The driver was kind enough to let us know that he was not delivering from the National Water Commission (government of Jamaica’s water company), but from a private source. I want a friend like that!!!

I called the National Water Commission’s 1-888 toll free number to get an update, and was promptly told, “They are still working on the pump, but we’ll be trucking water into the area.” Of course, the customer service rep closed by saying, “Having a nice day.” I had to remind her that was impossible after so many days without water.

I am looking forward to receiving my water bill for March; will there be a decrease in the amount I’ve to pay? Time will tell. Guess I can get some ideas for stories out of this entire situation; the proverbial making lemonade out of lemons. But, I need water to make lemonade, don’t I? That would so nice and refreshing right now with the heat (86.5 degrees F), and no opportunity to soak in a nice cool bath.

Comments

thewriterslife said…
LOL, bless your heart. It's the little things we take for granted, huh? Hope you get water soon, Jess!
7:38 PM
Ray Van Horn, Jr. said…
DEFINITELY something we'd take for granted in the United States...my God, Jess, hope all is better on the water front!
8:11 PM
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