Our new pool

My wife and I were recently surprised by our brand new pool. I think if we had been given just a little more notice however we might moved some our things before they decided to fill it with water. It was amazing how quickly it was put in. One day its a basement and the next viola, pool. I suppose this is my way of saying our basement was flooded. I blame myself really for believing it wouldn't happen. We had just returned home Friday night from a movie with friends when noticed a peculiar smell. It was my wife that discovered the source of the smell and the beginning of what turned out to be a very long weekend. Apparently I have magical powers. After accessing the damage I dredged through the water over the sump pit to inspect what should have been a running sump pump. After removing the cover I reached down and touched the sump pump with my finger. Just like magic the pump instantly sprang to life as though nothing had ever been wrong. Apparently I have the ability to bring plumbing equipment to life. As the pump reluctantly began performing the duties it had so long overlooked we began take a better assessment of the situation and work out a plan to begin clean up. Let me start by saying we had a LOT of stuff in our basement. Some of it ours, some of it others had asked us to store for them. 1600 sq ft, almost completely framed, and filled with everything from tools and computer equipment to heirlooms and paperwork. The power strips and UPS were underwater but luckily the GFI outlets tripped. I was relieved at least a server that a friend had recently brought over was up high enough not be affected. However my own server and computers were now practicing the backstroke. I have to say we took it well. Neither of us got very upset in the traditional sense. I think that we both saw the situation for what it was and we knew that the only thing to do now was focus on the task of cleaning up. We went out that night and bought some box fans and later the next day I rented some high power fans from an equipment rental place near by. Even with the fans running around the clock the basement is still wet. I realized a few things as we have been cleaning and moving things this weekend. 1. We have entirely too much stuff. 2. Cardboard is the devil. 3. I keep the most inane and ridiculous things. The weekend has been long and in honesty not very restful. Life seems to be a series of unfortunate events lately but I am determined not to let it break my spirit. Work is in a state of flux right now that makes me somewhat nervous as well. Occasionally I feel the beginning of anxiety about everything in general but I have been good about keeping these feelings at bay. Despite all that's happening around me its hard to be down. We have a trip to France coming up soon and we are planning on trying to have a baby soon. For some reason these things seem to make all the negatives seem less important. I suppose I am just preoccupied with things that matter more to me than the here and now.