We managed to get our water line changed but not without flooding our basement first. Thank goodness it was clean water. Drew and Joey came to our rescue. Rainer and I spent most of the night vacuuming up the inch of water that had accumulated on the floor. Our trench is getting filled little by little. We still have a bit of a muddy mess but at least I don't have to worry about some poor unsuspecting passer-byer falling into the 4 1/2 feet deep trench that used to be there. Ryan has got his cowboy boots, vest and chaps, hat, and horse all ready to go for the big night. I'm sure it will be a memorable night. Kim is off to Napa Valley for a work conference on electrophysiology. Ryan and his dad get Saturday all to themselves.