Big Trouble in Little House

Things took a turn around here after RotoRooter was here. Apparently our sewer line is broken and must be repaired. Their estimate? Nearly $16,000. This hasn't been a very good kickoff to the holiday season!! We talked for a long time yesterday, and even Wm got in on the action - and decided to do the much less expensive small scale repair (still closing in on $5,000) and move from such an old house when Wm is done with elementary school. We had planned to stay here long-term, but we just can't keep up with such huge repairs!! Wm is excited to get a new, bigger, bedroom and I am excited to get an extra bathroom (I refuse to even look at houses that don't have more than 1 bathroom!) It's probably not all bad since we were concerned about living in such a small house with Wm as a teen - he (and we!) would have zero privacy. It will be hard to leave Blueberry Hill in 2 years, but on to bigger and better things!! It's a bummer that Steve's bonus will go toward sewer lines instead of the bathroom remodel we had in mind, but it is what it is. At least the toilet will finally flush right!