...not a drop to drink

Tuesday: Much rain overnight.

Wednesday morning: The storm drain just outside (literally) the basement door, draining slower and slower every month as roots and stuff gradually plug up the ancient line, loses the battle. We wake to nearly an inch of water in the basement. Fortunately, it's only in the unfinished section with the concrete floor, and some in the kitchen with the linoleum floor. We were fortunate that there wasn't enough water to reach the other half of the basement. Specifically, our carpeted bedrooms. Plumber is called, drain is snaked, problem solved for a matter of months...(?)

Wednesday evening: Fans are setup to circulate and dry the musty air. Cleanup and organizing restore normalcy after the chaos of the morning.

Wednesday night, sometime between 10:30'ish and midnight: The water heater ruptures, dumping nearly an inch of water in the basement. Fortunately, blah blah blah, yada yada yada...

Wednesday night, around 12:30 or 1 am: Vern, having just fetched his brother from the airport, was having a nice visit with his mom upstairs. Recently fetched brother steps downstairs for something and, well, discovers he's all wet. Side by side, working in tandem like a well oiled machine... yeah, right... not these brothers...

Wednesday night bottom line: Somehow, eventually, one way or another, the two brothers manage to complete the second push-broom / mop brigade in as many days. They even left me asleep as this was the middle of the night (for some) and both brothers had Thursday off.

Thursday morning: I vaguely remembered some activity happening during the night. What WAS it? Oh well, as usual, I grab clothes and head for the bathroom. I start the shower. I start the shower. I start the shower. Oh, I'm dreaming. Wake up. The shower doesn't work. In fact, the mainline must be shut off because even the cold water doesn't work. Well, I attempt a quick spramp and get dressed and go to work.

Thursday late morning: I'm informed of last nights activity. We should have a new hot water heater installed Friday or Saturday. Whew! That will be good. I can't wait to get this all taken care of once and for all...(?)