thwarted again

My plan was to stay home and get the laundry done and make 2 mashed potato casseroles for Christmas, and a few more freeser meals.  All that got put on hold when we realise the septic tank was backing up into the basement (again)  Since we had it pumped out in the spring we figured the pump was gone or the pipe to the field blocked or frosen. Called Rainkie Sewage and he said he would try to get there in the morning.  Meanwhile don't use any water.  I guess I won't drink that second cup of tea!  He got there at about 11:30.  Yep.  The tank was full to the brim.  Nothing was getting out.  He pumped it out and discovered the cord from the pump had slipped down and was fried.  He had us turn off the breaker cause it was still smoking.  Four pails of water later he had it cleaned up and said we probably needed a new pump (somewhere between 200 and 1000):  Good luck getting a plumber on a Saturday; and....... the cord on the old one could maybe be shortened and used as a spare!!  Jim called Dustin Wayte, our neighbours son.  He had experience with plumbing and had fixed the pump once before.  He was quite willing to come over in -30 weather and look down our septic tank.  Right after he spoke to us, his Dad called from Texas to say the people looking after their house said the septic pump was running steady.... could he go look at it.  Anyway, he brought all sorts of  plug ends and crimpers and was able to fix the cord.  We are really hoping it is working.  I guess we will find out in about 600 gallons if the sewer backs up again.  The breaker didn't blow when we turned it on again so it looks promising.  Needless to say, nothing got down yesterday.  Today, I have the laundry already started.  Another cold day with high windchill.  I day to stay inside and watch the curling on CBC