This morning while I was doing the poopa scooper rounds in the back yard I noticed that the area near the back tap was all boggy. I insisted that Haydon dig it up to check if there was a leaky pipe. Sure enough there was - so emergency phone call to the plumber. He fixed the pipe but the glue takes 24 hours and we have to have the water off at the mains!
We have a rain water tank attached to the shed so I can fill the kettle for drinking and buckets for washing hands and flushing the toilet with. But I can't use my washing machine, dishwasher, or shower. Boy do I miss having running water but I am glad we have the tank.