Peace and quiet

My sister and nephew, along with my sister's boyfriend moved into their own place a week ago. Luckily it is only two doors down from me so I can still see my nephew. But my house is very quiet. Just me and the two cats. I think if the cats weren't here, it would be too quiet even for me! The house has also stayed clean for the most part. Now if I can get them to take the rest of their clutter, I will be a happy camper!

My house has new pipes! My water pressure has returned! Unfortunately, the floor under my water heater is rotting from the last time the water heater was replaced (and leaked) several years ago. The plumbers said it should be fine for now, but when I replace the water heater (with my water that will be sooner rather than later) he said I might want to get that taken care of. Its most likely been that way for a while, but my paranoid and anxious little brain is interpreting this as the water heater is going to come crashing into the basement! My dad told me that if it was an emergency then they wouldn't have left it that way. But still I worry. I am getting an estimate to see how much it would cost to move the water heater into the basement, but I am broke. My home equity loan will be taken up by my credit card bills. And I don't want to put anything else on it. I am hoping that all will be well til I can get a tax refund. I know everyone will be shocked by this, but I tend to worry a lot :-)

I have been reading, but titles escape me at the moment. I have so many on my "to read" pile that I need a year off to catch up!

Holiday plans

My Thanksgiving day is going to be quiet. My sister and nephew are going to her boyfriend's grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. It will just be me (single and pathetic) going to my parents house. I am looking forward to turkey, mashed potatoes, and my mom's stuffing. Then I have to drive back the same day because my plumbing will be replaced the next day! I hope to get in some reading while they are working. I hope everyone has a great holiday!

I have returned!

I have been scarce lately. There has been so much going on. Little things have just piled and piled on. I realized that the plumber has been to the house 4 times in the last month and a half for different leaks. A week ago I discovered yet another leak in the house. For future information, galvanized pipes and iron in the well water do NOT mix well. Anyway, I am biting the bullet and getting my house repiped. It will be a little pricey. But I figured it out: its about 18 plumber visits. I was also approved for a home equity loan (although I will worry til I close on it) to take care of my credit card bills. Can things possibly be looking up????