Oh dear...more of the same, huh?
I wonder if the city water issues have anything to do with it.
Sorry you're feelin' down. Have a glass of cholesterol medicine or a cuppa Tension Tamer on me! Wish I could be there to make you some tea...
I think the pipe between the house and the septic tank has fine roots growing in it or is rough around the edges enough to cause build-up (lovely, I know...but I'm talking laundry detergent, bath soap too.) It's easy to clear out with a hose, just have to do it once every couple of weeks.
I was telling Steve about it this evening (on the phone...(he's working on his paper, but I figured you knew that) and told him I'd fixed the plumbing again. He said "You've figured out how to do a lot of stuff on your own. You do a good job." It made me feel good...it was a compliment...but just added to the mild down feeling too.
Can't have cholesterol medicine until he gets home. I can "cheat" if he's just down the street at the church or if he's got responsibility of the jedis, but he's clear across town and in case of emergency I have to be able to drive. So it's Tension Tamer for me!