Go megan! And yay for awesome juliana. I love the b.org moving force.

In my news about me, I just got a notice that there is e coli in my water! They don't know how it got there and they expect to have it resolved in four days (4!) and we should boil our water until further notice.

I'm still packing. 3 trips to the dumpster, one large box full of stuff to go to goodwill and 2 printers. I had no idea I still had them.

Also, I have 8 empty milkcrates. I'm thinking of packing cleaning supplies in them.

Liese, WTF? That sucks.

Right?!!

I'm all, I don't want fecal matter in my water. I'm pretty sure.

Fortunately, we're a bit neurotic and we have lots of stored water. But it puts rather a massive bump in my plans for Easter dinner.

I still need to buy some distilled, I think. Because we used to have those big containers with the pull out spouts, and those are just so much easier for brushing teeth and washing hands. I stuck 2 liters at all the sinks, but it's awkward to manage.

And I put some of the freezer bottles out to thaw for cold drinking water.

But four days is a long time to figure out, especially if I decide I'm paranoid enough not to want to just boil.

Oh yuck, Liese!

You are on public water, not well (or truck!) now? That sucks.

Hate water issues. I've always known I had them, but that point is being driven home of late. (Oh, I now have a new ceiling in the kitchen. And a new drainspout. And the basement stayed dry this rain with the mods they made. I guess I should be glad the rain started after I'd made an offer but before close, right??? And that the seller, while being weird and slow to get started is now bending over backwards to make sure everything is in tiptop order. God, I'm going to be so paranoid with every storm. Even with a new roof to alleviate all of these issues.)

Uhg. Sorry, I can't seem to shut up about the house.

Now that the cabinets and counters are largely cleared off, Loki is really into exploring them.

Goodwill isn't going to be open on easter sunday, is it...crap. I remembered Target wouldn't, but forgot beyond that.

What can I do for a toothache until I can see a dentist? All the teeth on my left lower jaw hurt really bad. If I brush my teeth, the pain goes away for half an hour, then comes back just as bad. I've never had anything like this.

Have you taken ibuprofen?

Yeah. That helps but....

I think I'll go to the store so I can try this:

Apply an OTC antiseptic containing benzocaine directly to the irritated tooth and gum to temporarily relieve pain.

Yeah, we're on a little local water company. This is the first time we've had any such issues, although I know that in the past the company was cited for failing to comply with paperwork requirements. That is to say, it probably wasn't a water quality issue then, but it may have been and the lack of paperwork was to cover up for it. But more likely it was just not keeping up.

And yeah, I expect water issues when I'm on a well, or when I'm hauling it in ten thousand gallons at a time. But not now!

Don't shut up about the house, sara. If you do, I'll feel bad about my period of "house likes carrots" when we were building here. I like hearing about your house and worries and triumphs.

I have no idea about that toothache, tommy, that sounds bad! But maybe since it's more generalized pain, a regular painkiller will help?