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Mama and I missed church last night because of septic line
problems. It started with the shower not draining properly while Mama was taking
a shower. I had nothing to plunge it with so I started to take a shower in the other
bathroom. I flushed the toilet in that bath and it did not go down. In fact it
almost overflowed. Then I knew we had a real problem.
I called Lee and he sent his helper Ryan Stollard out to
tend to the plug. Neither of us could find the clean out for the line so he had
to pull the toilet in the hall bath to snake the line. On the good side, I was
able to find the clean out while he was snaking the line.
I could feel the clean out tool vibrating the ground and
tracked it into the yard where I could feel the vibration closest to the
surface. I got a shovel and dug just a little bit of dirt and grass away and
there was the clean out fitting. Too late to be used for its intended purpose,
but now we know. It was almost 8 pm before we got the toilet set and the mess
cleaned up. Neither of us are sure he got the plug cleared so I am going to have
the septic tank cleaned out to ensure we have a clean start with this house.
One of the items the sellers left in the house was an
industrial mop bucket and mop. Mama and I were pleased that the sellers left it
for us because it will come in very handy with the type of flooring we had
installed. It sure came in handy when we were cleaning up the floor. Who would
have thought that Mama and I would be happy over having a mop bucket?
Mama and Grandpa were able to rig up hoses from the well
house to the barn to water the cattle while Grandpa keeps them penned up. We
have several containers at the new farm to use for water but the largest had
several bullet holes in the bottom. They discovered the holes when they thought
to move it to the barn. The one they are using is a 35 gallon galvanized tank.
I kind of like it better anyway.
Daisy and Baby Huey are thoroughly enjoying having unlimited
access to the thousand pound bale of hay we set up for them in the barn. I do
not think they have had free choice in feed before but they quickly abandoned
the hay when Mama walked into the barn. They both stood by the feed trough in
case she was going to give out some sweet stock or cattle cubes. Boy, are they
spoiled.
Grandpa has an appointment with a cardiologist in Decatur
this morning. Danny Benson recommended this particular doctor to us based on
his experience as a paramedic. He gets to hear all the local scuttlebutt on the
medical personnel in the three nearby counties. I think Grandma and Grandpa are
excited about the prospect of having a doctor closer than Amarillo or West
Virginia.
Grandma has been after Grandpa to see a specialist ever
since he started having episodes of blood pressure swings. At this point we do
not know if it is the medication they have Grandpa trying or if there is a
problem with the stints he has in his heart. I think it is heavily dependent of
his caffeine and sugar intake – for those of you who know his dietary habits.
Grandma has diagnosed it as a problem with the stints
because of something that happened with her sister Janie, but we are reserving
the diagnosis for the doctor. Hopefully, he will get to talk to Janie before
the appointment this morning.
Yesterday Nate interviewed for apposition in an
investigative branch of local law enforcement. He came away with the impression
that he did well enough on answering the questions asked but it is always
difficult to tell what the interviewers might be looking for. We are continuing
to pray about that opportunity.
It would be a wonderful change in schedule for Cori and the kids.
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