We had a few issues with our bathroom: the ceiling was cracked, the paint was peeling, and the hot and cold water for the shower would not mix correctly causing uncomfortably hot showers. We notified the landlord and, during the past two weeks, contractors came in to fix the space.
Our place has been a bit topsy-turvy as water damages were discovered and walls in the bedroom closet had to be fixed. The work is now complete and we have a bathroom with a new look – and a shower that no longer burns the skin. This week I am grateful that we live in a building that is looked after by the landlord. When we discover an issue that needs fixing, the job is done no matter how big or small.
What have you been grateful for this week?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
(Join me and share something that you have been grateful for in the past week)
Contributions for the past week:
Transitionally Speaking shares her gratitude for Bountiful Berries
Scrapydo shares her gratitude for the sparrows she sees every morning
Amy shares her gratitude for the hard work of bees
Amanda shares her gratitude for warm summer days
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Ahh, there’s nothing as nice as a long hot shower on a cold day 🙂
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It certainly warms you when you come in from the cold on an icy winter’s day 🙂
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Oh, do I know the discomfort of a shower that does work the way should. Fortunately that was a problem of long ago.
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Especially one that douses you with ice-cold water 🙂
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Though it’s something I rarely stop to think about, there are actually few things which I’m more grateful for then a working bathroom 😉
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I am especially grateful for this when I experience bathrooms that do not work so well – or see those people who wash from a basin. 🙂
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This has to feel so much better. Lovely new tile in the shower! I like the colors.
Here is my contribution for the week, thanks Colline. http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2014/07/30/the-gratitude-attitude-sol-y-luna/
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What a beautiful photograph you show us Angeline. Thank you for sharing with us what you are grateful for this week.
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A little water goes along way … especially in damaging properties Colline ..
So big hurrah for your bathroom re vamp and new shower 🙂
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Thank you. We are certainly enjoying the new look and the refreshed looking bathroom 🙂
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What a relief this must be, Colline. Nothing worse than faulty plumbing.
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It is. Now it is easier to get the children to go take their shower 🙂
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wow, clair et net! bonne douche! 🙂
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Merci, on l’aime beaucoup 🙂
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Looks beautiful! Enjoy 🙂
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We certainly are 🙂
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We take it for granted until it’s gone, that’s for sure! 🙂 Glad it’s all in order again.
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Us too. We are really enjoying the makeover 🙂
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A working bathroom and a decent landlord sound like things to be incredibly grateful for. Here’s my gratitude list for this week – oh and thanks to you for the opportunity to do write these posts 🙂 http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/expressing-gratitude/
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You have so much to be thankful for Suzanne. I loved reading your post this week.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it Colline. Thanks for the prompt. 🙂
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You are welcome – I appreciate you participating. 🙂
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That’s a beautiful bathroom..
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Thank you 🙂
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What a relief, eh, Coline? It sure does look nice. 🙂
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A lot better than what it looked like before. Did not take a ‘before’ picture 🙂
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A good and concerned landlord does make a huge difference and blessing. That is a very clean and relaxing new bathroom. Nothing beats a crazy busy day than a warm, relaxing shower. Have a wonderful weekend.
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You have a wonderful weekend too with your family.
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That’s definitely something to be grateful for, Colline. When things go wrong around here it usually results in Michael scratching his head and me nagging to get the job done. 🙂
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Especially if it has to do with plumbing or electrical I am sure 🙂
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Our landlord is crap, probably has something to do with the fact that we never seem to have money.
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We are lucky in that the landlord has quite a number of buildings and a good reputation for having desirable building that he wants to keep.
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That sure is a lot to be grateful for Colline. I am not shower-type and love my hot bubblebaths and we have an old bath in the guest bathroom and I always bath there as it’s so big and deep and every night when I soak in the bubbles and hot water, I say thank you for having it and hot water to comfort my aching body. Great post and photo hon. I am glad you have a great landlord as well. 😀 ♥ Hugs ♥
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How I miss those big baths in South Africa. Our bath is too tiny so I do admit to not taking a bubble bath too often 🙂
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You don’t get them often. They put in these new plastic or whatever they call them baths and I hate those. We have one of those in our bathroom but I love this old enamel bath. I am tall and I can lie flat in it without bending my legs. LOL! I am so very grateful for this bath! 😀
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Exactly like the one my mom had while we were growing up. Loved bathing in it – I reminder “swimming” in it when my sisters and I were kids 🙂
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hehehe! Yes, my granny had a big bath like that as well and we did ‘swim’ in it a lot. 😆
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You should’ve called me to do the job. 😉 I do it for free for you. Just as long as you pay for the flight tix. 😀 I have a good rapport with my current landlord. I even work for him sometimes doing yard work, painting, fixing things, etc for extra cash. 😀 Landlord is definitely one that you always smile to. 🙂
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Luckily I did not have to pay for the work Rommel as the water damage is something that does occur in many units.
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We too, had our bathroom sorted and finished last week, such a messy job and its lovely to get back to normal. As you know I entered using Instagram this week as its been so hectic. But here’s the link to the image if others want to view 😀 – Sunshine Flowers. http://instagram.com/p/rOZSfHyD1O/?modal=true
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Your image on Instagram is stunning Amanda. Hope the next week is a bit less hectic for you 🙂
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Thank you so much Colline 🙂
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Looks like they did a great job. It’s a beautiful bathroom. A good shower is something I’m grateful for, too. 🙂
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We are enjoying the new look Robin – and the warm water that the new shower head sprays onto us 🙂
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