Ebb and flow

This day started with a rush of unsavory liquid. Actually, it started during the night, but Bob kindly let me sleep while he dashed around mopping up overflow from our septic system in the basement. By morning, it was clear neither of us could figure out what was wrong, much less fix it, so Bob had a helpful conversation with a plumber, who promised to send someone later in the day. The plumber’s suggestion allowed us to use water again without fear and he actually did show up as promised. Meanwhile we had the septic tank pumped out by the Wizard of Ooze. Many dollars later, everything is working again as it should. Functional plumbing is one of those perks of the civilized world I do not take for granted.
The day ended with a victory of another kind. Our Toastmasters team competed at the trivia contest fundraiser for two local museums, and we won!