I promise I’ll do my best not to wallow in disappointment over this sewer issue because nothing good comes from belly aching over something completely out of your hands – but feel free to use the name of each weekly cocktail as an indicator of my mood.
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This blog is changing formats. Thanks to an errant sewer line this is no longer a home construction blog, it’s a sit in the corner and cry in your drink blog. Continue reading
Last we spoke, the house was impinging on the pond. Nothing has changed – it’s still a problem. Fortunately, the fix isn’t too spectacular (note: spectacular is code for freakin’ expensive). You can see proposed drawings of the revision by clicking “continue reading” below. This problem is still a dent in the pocketbook – not only ours, but also the builder who had to pay for a new survey and lost man-hours. Conversations about how to make this right are in the works.
In the meantime, the plumber is on standby to start his job, but I think the city is trying to decide something about drains before they’ll sign off on plumbing permits. I don’t remember the details of the issue, honestly. Any time someone on this project says “the city” my brain shuts off and the person speaking takes on the tone of an adult in a Peanuts cartoon.
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This time round, the foul language isn’t related to excitement. This time round, there’s a problem. It might be time for me to admit I sport a potty mouth regardless of the situation.
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Please pardon the vulgar language, but I lean toward the lewd when I get excited and I’m very excited that a porta-john was recently delivered. This feels more like an official work site now!
adventures on spring lake 