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Grim Chieftain

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1. Right there with you, friend

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 12:03 PM

Monday

Our sump pump stopped working. The fellow my husband contacted said it would be about $75 to fix. Of course, the final bill was $179 because it needed new parts. Whatever.

We can't have it not working because we live in "tornado alley" and heaven knows what kind of weather we may be in for. Today and tomorrow look awful with a chance of flooding, massive winds, hail the size of baseballs and tornadoes. I told my husband that we should build a bar in the basement to see us through the season. He thought I was joking. I'm not.

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First the sump pump and now the riding mower [View all] Siwsan Monday OP

Right there with you, friend Grim Chieftain Monday #1

I think a bar in the basement is a grand idea Siwsan Monday #2

Whoa! Born during a massive tornado! Grim Chieftain Monday #3

I know ALOT about fixing lawn mowers. I do it full time Alpeduez21 Monday #4

I have a nice little charger and that did the trick. Siwsan Monday #5

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have Alpeduez21 Monday #7

Talk about being stressed womanofthehills Monday #6