Crankin, so sorry about the septic thing. That is a royal PITA. Reading something like this does not make me anxious to get back into the world of homeownership anytime soon. Renting is just a lot less responsibility, though it has its drawbacks too, of course.

We are not in any danger from Hurricane Patricia. It is heading north and is on the southwest side of Mexico, we are on the southeast side. No way it will turn our way as there is far too much land between there and here. Mexico is big (thank the gods). I have been having to put posts up on Facebook today to reassure people. So many in the US know nothing about the geography of Mexico, but I can't be too smug as I didn't either only a few short years ago.

I feel just terrible for anyone in this storm's path. It is going to be horrific.