The Shower...

So I've had my shower replaced today... no not the thing you hold in your hand and soak yourself with.. I'm talking about a whole shower.. the whole cubicle.. the tray.. the door.. Why, you ask? Well, the previous owner was probably very budget-concious when putting it up. Cheap tiles, cheap shower tray, schloppy workmanship.. and the result, something that didn't last very long... and ended up with the neighbour downstairs having ceiling plaster falling on her head while she was cooking in her kitchen! Thank God she was very understanding and cool with it.

Anyway, to make a long story short.. one of the secretaries where I work told me that her husband can find people to sort out odd jobs where necessary.. and I really need a working shower.. So a few phone calls later, a site visit and a quotation for £850 (Ouch!), we're on our way... The plumber has been at work since this morning, and when I came home from work, he was already gone. The new shower is looking good.. the tray looks sturdier.. the tiles have been redone.. but where's the frickin' door? Oh, it's not been put up yet.. the plumber said he needed to wait for the tiles to dry out a bit and having a door in place does not help it much... That's pretty understable.. hopefully the door will be up by tomorrow and we'll have a brand spanking new shower ready for the weekend! Yippeee!! By the way, I tried to claim back the expenses from insurance, but they said, "...the shower is not covered by our insurance.. only the plumbing and building structure...". Duhhh.. I guess that's just part of owning your own property... much like that of a car.. It's all part of being a grown-up.. the older you are.. the more bills you pay LOL!