We are getting really close now! The new architect is turning in the plans for the drainage issue on Monday! Hopefully we can get some answer by the end of the week. I played tennis alongside the neighbor who is causing all the trouble. I was nice and didn't accidentally hit her with my racket! A neighbor who is on the new street told me that every time it rains, Mrs. M goes out with her umbrella to look at the pea gravel! I would like to see that- How desperately funny!

Nothing! David has finally gotten involved, and we are hoping that the city crew will feel some sense of urgency knowing that this is costing real people, real money. There is a meeting at the end of this week to discuss the new plan for the drainage issue. I believe they are talking about a detention pond- Maybe we can fill it with fish!

I made a bold move and called the city today to find out what I could do to motivate them to get the drainage problem solved. They pointed the finger at my builder and named Mrs. M*********as the reason that things aren't going like planned. Basically, nothing has been resolved, but the nice lady at the city assured me that she had all the confidence in the world in the new engineer-Bill Smith. I am praying that the meeting tomorrow goes well and we can get started.