Melting snow is usually associated with a delightful hint of spring as spots of greenery emerge.
This year, between snow, freeze, snow again, rain, freeze, we here on the east coast got infernal house leaks from snow/ice dams. Hell, big brother Buzz had the insurance guy by, his falling plaster was so serious. I live in a simple cape cod, as I have noted before. Nonetheless, I still have 11 roof surfaces, each joint anxious to leak.
Talk about damn. Curmudgeons don't need yet another thing to damn. But this year it is these ice dams. They formed, thanks to these vagaries of Mother Nature and we leaked. Buckets full. Here and there. These leaks pride themselves on being where you're not looking. Sneaky little shits. Suddenly your brand new roof is leaking water on your multi-thousand dollar stereo. What a thrill!
My contractor had dozens of angry calls, not just mine. He was guiltless - he did the jobs properly; this winter just took a really nasty turn.
And the next day? Leaks gone. Mother Nature is a gift....and a curse, but she still rules. Even curmudgeons.
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