Nasty plumbing disasters.

I live near a YMCA, but I'm not a member... maybe I can pay for a shower, I used to be able to do that in Santa Fe.

Tell them you want to check out an aerobics class. When it's over, just trot off to the showers.

hmmm.....

OK?

I won't have time to do that tonight, but if I still don't have a shower tomorrow... maybe.

Some of the Boston hospitals have showers in the bathrooms.

I do have friends, not many, but a few. I can shower somewhere, I was just feeling a little POd last night.

It's supposed to rain on Saturday.

I live in a house with two-story apartments in back. When the shared sewage line to the main backs up, you can bet who knows it first. On a couple occasions I've had no choice but to start bailing the shower and tub with pails and toss the stuff out in the street. Nasty, but better than in the house.

With a pit toilet, there are no surprises.

And nobody can hear you fart....

That's right, PD. You know exactly what you are going to get.

"And in space... nobody can hear you fart!"

So, looks like maybe after they cut out the tree roots, the pipe collapsed.... doh! So, they did a temp fix (again) and they'll be digging out the garden and sidewalk to replace the pipes. The ground is frozen so I can't even save the plants.

It's warming up today.

I hope the landlords have good insurance for the resulting damages - they can probably cut you a break on your rent for a while, and get that back from the insurer, among other things.

Beth - interesting angle. I don't know if there is plumbing insurance though..... I don't get the impression that anything will be covered by anything.

The landlords should have some sort of insurance however anything related to flooding usually isnt covered although, this is related to plumbing and then however there is the whole unliveable thing where they could be forced to supply you with some sort of adequate housing in the meantime....and thats a health issue so, yeah, after a couple of days...Id bring that up. Who knows, you can drream of a night at the 4 Seasons
You can shower here anytime however, I seem to be having to crawl out to the cellar and kick the pump more and more every week...I guess Sunday is better than Monday though
Thinking of that though....hey, it wouldnt be so bad if someone was here while a shower was being taken..you know, a pump kicker...then switch, and at least it works, in some twisted sort of way.

The plumbing was fixed on friday! I'm ok. It was a temp fix and on monday (they say) they'll do the digging outside. I guess the water will be shut off for the duration, but I don't think it'll take more than a day...... (knocking on wood veneer). The 4 seasons with my housemates - that'd be a blast.

Switch-kickers - there's an idea!

Temporary fix is not fixed..thats all. Another day is another day, know what I mean? Anyway..good to hear they are fixing it all on Monday..hoping that goes well! fingers crossed...yeah..knocking on big wooden blockhead.
"Switch kickers"....giggles!