Above Average

We received our fist woo-hoo-we're-home-owners-and-now-we-have-to-pay-for-things-like-water bill a few days ago. In California (and maybe everywhere?) your electric, water, sewer, and refuse are all wrapped into one bill. Usually renters are only required to pay for electric, so I assumed utilities would be different with the house. I wasn't too worried, though, because we bought those fancy energy efficient appliances and we take short showers, and besides how much can trash and toilet services cost?

A lot, apparently.

Our bill SEXTUPLED (It's a word. I looked it up). And I'm pretty sure that's anything but average.

Now I know that when the grass looks greener on the other side, it's because someone's paying a lot of money for that sprinkler system.

Thanks, but no thanks.