Safety First

We had a workman come knock on our door, handing us a note, saying, "Just wanted to warn you."  Now, that seems a bit alarming, don't you think?  Just what is he going to do?  Well, let me tell you what the note said, and I quote:

"Resident:

Please be advised that we will be in your neighborhood 1/28 through 2/2 cleaning the sewers.

Due to the chance of water spray; please place towels around and over toilets. Please weigh down the toilet lids.  Also, please place towels or rags in all of your sinks.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and we will be done with the procedure as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Project Superintendent"

Okay, you clean sewers?  And that water can spray into your house?  And that "spray" is strong enough that you should weigh down your toilet lids?  [We interrupt this train of thought to report to King that a half empty box of wipes will not in fact weigh down a toilet seat as this box is much lighter than an actual toilet seat.  Just so you know.  In case you ever have to weigh down your toilet seat.  But, who ever would?  Right?]  Weigh them down?  For five days?  What if you need to go?  Do you get sprayed?  Do you hold it?  You clean sewers?!  And it can spray into your house?!

Um, yuck.  Just yuck.