The funniest thing just happened! A few minutes after I hung up with the video store, my cat pouned on the speaker phone, tuned it on and hit re-dial. It was soo funny and embarassing. I had to explain to the clerk that my cat dialed her number. Has your cat ever done this?
I expect you've already thought of this, but I love the name Winston or Churchill for a Bulldog, especially if it's a male :)
Our fire department will do it for a donation but the water we get is lake water because they fill the trucks from a resevoir. Make sure you ask about that or you might be freaked out by the brackish water with branches in it that works for fighting fires but it not much fun for siwmming until it clears up! You could put the garden hose in the pool, that's how we do ours. It takes a day or two but it's free (we have a well) and it's clean. Good luck!
You send a letter in with your rent with a list of repairs. Next month, if the repairs are not done, go to your local small claims court and pay your rent there. (take a copy of your letter) Your landlord will have to prove he made these repairs before the court will give up your rent. Doesn't apply if you are behind in your rent.
