Based on what came out after my morning shower, my back of the envelope calculations say I have about 4 gallons of play in this system. It is very slowly draining. At this time, I can manage to stay here, under wretched conditions, while I get a new place. No need to panic.

Except for the slight potential of a massive snow storm coming this weekend. Well it's just a potential.

fuuuuuuuck.

I'm pulling for you UT.

For now, I'll resist trying to troubleshoot your pluming and roofing woes from this great distance, but I do wish to help. Please send me a message of any kind if there's something I can do for you.

Guess I should move the snow blower to the front of the garage. Don't want to be trying to get it past the motorcycle after it snows.

UT, consider doing what I did. Get a camper and live in that.

The rent is cheap and it's shelter until you can save up and find a better place. Neighbors in an RV park are surprisingly nice and friendly. I live right near Dallas and pay $255/mo plus electric. Water and sewer are included in rent.

I chose this route since I am only home four days a month and I cannot see my way clear to renting an apt for $800 a month when I will so rarely be there. Houses are even more around here. My camper is very comfortable with the a/c or heat on. I installed a 20 gal water heater so I can enjoy my showers longer than two minutes and replaced the mattress. I recently put in a 100 gal propane tank and can now get by with refilling it every three months or so for about $70.

RV living takes a bit of getting used to, but it's nice once you do.

Pam

"Get a camper," she said. Just get one.

No can do. Where there isn't so much cheap land, RV parks are not so plentiful. All of them within 45 minutes are seasonal and close down during the winter.

what town is work in again?

Trooper, they call it

My extensive craigslist research is turning up several cottage slash bungalow type situations. Some even slightly cheaper than what I pay now. A few apartments that seem interesting.

I don't think the search will be too bad. It's just hard to know the best way to move ahead. I should be calling some of these places right now. For some reason I just can't start it tonight.

do it from work tomorrow on a break. you will feel more worky. and that does sound like work to me.

I hope you get as lucky as I did. I still love my place and my neighbors are awesome.

Come on down to West Chester. You'll be 20 mins from here. Dan & I will have you over for dinner.

OK things are looking less bleak as, by midweek, the landlord contracted a bad contractor (IME, all her contractors are bad) to handle the septic system. He didn't fix it on the first try, but should be able to clear the problem on Monday.

I don't have to get out fast. I can try to be out March 1. I don't have to take the first place I find. Conditions are bad and the roof may fail, but I won't have to pay rent. There are fine places out there, better than this and not that much more expensive either.

Panic falling.

Now breathe. ;)

but not too deeply in case you inhale that mold or poop fumes.... ;)

Hope it all works out for you

Hooray for semi-good news!

Cools.

Excellant.