Disclaimer: Some whining, because no one is online to whine to...
UPDATE!!! I AM FREE!!!! FREEEEEEEEE. The meter guy came already and was literally here for not more than 3 minutes, and spent about 30 seconds of that actually looking at the meter. So now, after I finish up this cover letter and send off this resume, I'll be booking it out to Target to find Eric a bag to take his lunch in. And to utilize the facilities.
Earlier....
Soooo, this morning Eric thought our toilet was backed up. He tried to plunge the toilet and everything backed up into the bathtub (awesome!). Turns out it's the sewer, not just the toilet, that's backed up. I called the plumbers, but of course no one answered. I left a voicemail and am waiting for a call back. If they don't call in 15 minutes, I am calling their "emergency" number. I would not normally find this situation particularly emergent. I would call the plumbers, and then duck out to the Barnes and Noble or the library while I waited for them to call me back (you know, somewhere with BATHROOMS). However, today the same plumbers had scheduled an appointment for someone from the city to come inspect our new sewer meter (I doubt said inspection will go well if the sewer is backed up). At some time between (you guessed it) 8 and 5 (yay, bureaucracy!). Ah, irony. I have to stay home. All. Day. Which I have been doing anyway this week. But today I also, apparently, have to hold it. All. Day. I will not get to shower (not until the tub has been thoroughly disinfected). I will not be consuming any liquids. All. Day. No coffee (yay, caffeine withdrawl!), no water, no juice, no soda. And, sadly, no liquor, which I am beginning to feel a need for.
Okay, so maybe I am going a little overboard. I am sure I could use one of my neighbor's bathrooms if there is a need (assuming they are home). And maybe the meter guy will show up early, and the plumbers will come and fix everything.
But in situations like this, I am very bad at being optimistic.
Earlier....
Soooo, this morning Eric thought our toilet was backed up. He tried to plunge the toilet and everything backed up into the bathtub (awesome!). Turns out it's the sewer, not just the toilet, that's backed up. I called the plumbers, but of course no one answered. I left a voicemail and am waiting for a call back. If they don't call in 15 minutes, I am calling their "emergency" number. I would not normally find this situation particularly emergent. I would call the plumbers, and then duck out to the Barnes and Noble or the library while I waited for them to call me back (you know, somewhere with BATHROOMS). However, today the same plumbers had scheduled an appointment for someone from the city to come inspect our new sewer meter (I doubt said inspection will go well if the sewer is backed up). At some time between (you guessed it) 8 and 5 (yay, bureaucracy!). Ah, irony. I have to stay home. All. Day. Which I have been doing anyway this week. But today I also, apparently, have to hold it. All. Day. I will not get to shower (not until the tub has been thoroughly disinfected). I will not be consuming any liquids. All. Day. No coffee (yay, caffeine withdrawl!), no water, no juice, no soda. And, sadly, no liquor, which I am beginning to feel a need for.
Okay, so maybe I am going a little overboard. I am sure I could use one of my neighbor's bathrooms if there is a need (assuming they are home). And maybe the meter guy will show up early, and the plumbers will come and fix everything.
But in situations like this, I am very bad at being optimistic.