It's the day after Christmas, and we are BACK IN OUR HOUSE. We have working heat now, we have some electricity, and we now have running water!
Yesterday, Christmas morning, we got the best present Trent and I could have imagined. We were able to take a hot shower in our own house.
We moved back in on Saturday, the 22nd, after 2 months of living across the street at Trent's aunt and uncle's during the renovations. We had some heat in the house, but no water yet. On Sunday, we went to my mom's family Christmas in Iowa City (still no water, and had to shower across the street). Monday, Christmas Eve, Trent had to work, and our contractor came over to get the water working. He wasn't successful. He couldn't get the copper pipes to connect and broke one of the fittings. He left and told us he'd be back Wednesday to run new lines.
So Trent got new fittings while he was working, came home Monday evening, and was able to get the cold water line working! We had cold water in the faucet! Christmas Eve night we went to Trent's brother's house to celebrate with their family.
Yesterday morning on Christmas, Trent went back down and was able to get the hot water line working to the shower. He was only one fitting short of getting the hot water to the bathroom faucet, so he is picking that one up today when he gets home. We were finally able to shower in our own house and enjoy Christmas with our families yesterday! Who would have thought just getting running water in our house again would feel so satisfying!
