Ouch!

Well, the plumbing adventure continues...

I've got the quotes on what we need done and man, it's a LOT of money.

Phase one, broken drain in the floor. This only handles the kitchen sink and the stationary tub/washer. They were snaking the drain and hit dirt! Bad sign that. Anyhow, the boys from the plumber's were in yesterday and here's where we're at.

Big pile of kinda stinky dirt in the middle of the floor, and partially completed repair. Things kinda snowballed on the guys (Adrian and Morgan - really good guys), and they couldn't finish.

The good news is we still could shower, use the toilets (whew!), just no kitchen sink, and no laundry. They're supposed to be here at 9 to finish the job, then I've got one heck of a cleanup ahead.

That's the cheaper job. Phase 2 is replacing the sewer from the stack to the vent in the yard. HOLY SHIT that's expensive.

I'm still reeling a bit...

On the good side, one more week of work after today and vacation!!!! (do the vacation dance wherever you are!)

Man, I need that. So does Patti. We're doing veranda beach and I'm thrilled about it. We're going to paint our living room, and really kept it pretty open ended from there.

And that's nice in a way too. We've had a lot of vacations (especially when the kids were small) where we came home more exhausted than when we left!

I'm really looking forward to a whole week with Patti, just hanging out, drinking wine and chasing each other 'round the house!

Have a good one and may the plumbing gods look kindly on you!
m.