Always Something

House sitting. Had noticed water in the basement a few days ago that had become more than a trickle but less than a flood. Puzzled as to source. Problem solved after bedtime ablutions: the back of the toilet caught my eye - water! And lots of it! Put a pot underneath the source hoping it would last til morning but it fills up every few minutes.

The silver spigot thingy won't turn (I'm assuming that's what it's there for). So I emailed everyone I could think of on within 50 miles - no response (not surprising, I guess) - and for good measure, included my boss on the list so he'd know that if I don't show up for work it's because I've drowned.

Had to switch time zones as it was near midnight, so called friends on the west coast (thanks m&j !) but the solution seems to be to turn that silver spigot thing after all and it won't turn...