Down, down, down the drain....

Owning a home often means "emergency repairs." Those pesky necessities that need to be fixed or life is just not all that comfortable. A few nights ago our plumbing decided that whenever you ran water or flushed the appropriate place to go was the downstairs tub. Out came the bottle of liquid magic and in a little bit the water was down the drain, the its supposed to be.

Until yesterday morning when I showered. I showered, the tub below me filled. I called the plumber. What else could I do?

This morning the plumber arrived and the drain is draining. We did discover the line between curb and main is made out of tar paper and will need to be replaced...eventually. As in eventually when I have $5K available to allocate for this. The water company (where I have insurance on my sewer line) tells me that they cannot do anything until (are you ready for this?) I have another clog. Then they will look at it and if the lines need replacing...I'm not covered?

Well, we've been in the house for over 2 years and this was the first time it happened. Maybe it won't for another couple of years and by then the money will not be an issue.

Here's the cool part: I have a $5K bill looming over me on top of everything else that needs attention. I am essentially broke for the next week until the next check. I am overworked (nothing new there) and I'm sitting here with a great big smile on my face. I'm happy as can be with the world around me. I'm not even worrying about the finances at all.

The nutritional program may be helping me lose weight (6lbs in two weeks) and may be helping to level out the blood work (will know in a month) -- but it's helping my attitude. I'm just Happy!

Who knew?