i am thriving, in spite of the personal sense that I and the system are on the brink of failure. I just purchased several books on waste disposal, including the humanure handbook, a septic system guide and interestingly a manual on using greywater to create an oasis at your house. that sounds intriguing. The fed is basically telling me they will do their level best to screw me if i am unable to buy this house, even without a septic tank. I believe in my heart that they cannot win at the end of the day, but the day may be a long time.