they fixed it!! we called a local sewer service, and they found a clog in our toilet, so now our toilet flushes like a dream, lol. they at first couldnt figure out why the tub/washer/dishwasher wasn't draining and coming up into the tub. but they looked around outside and found that they don't drain into the septic; they all drain into a long pipe that goes outside behind our house. which is good the guy said cause we don't have a very big septic tank so that prevents it from filling up. that pipe was clogged too. so its all fixed and only cost us $130. the guy was really nice and said he didnt want to do anything that wasn't necessary; he knows times are hard for some people so he was trying to save us $$. he also is they guy that has this awesome, huge outdoor christmas light display just down the road from us. he says to bring the kids and he even passes out toys from his garage, lol. he was an old guy with whitish hair, so if had a beard he would look like santa!
what a sweet guy he is. i'm definitley taking the kids there, probably friday night.
yay! i can do laundry! and wash dishes! lol