Sewer adventure update: painful, but not fatal

So, I think I've got a handle on everything for my upcoming sewer connection... between trenching, laying pipe, re-plumbing my basement, taking care of the old cesspool, permitting, and taxes, I figure I'll be out something short of $5000. That's still a healthy chunk of change, but well less than what I feared. Of course, there's still likely months yet before all's said and done, so plenty of time for unexpected extras to come into play... but hey, I'm feeling optimistic, for the time being.