the joys of home ownership

Yesterday our lawn-care person discovered a swamp at the side of the house.
Digging revealed a leak from the main water line.
"Was your water bill high?"
... "Hmmm... I haven't opened it."
The water folks had sent two envelopes - one a large bill (!), one a letter explaining that large bill likely due to a leak (!!!).

Plumber was called.
Repair underway.
Flood of water to be replaced by flood of $$$.

Meanwhile, no water for past 24 hrs.