That just sounds so crazy, the water main breaking on your street. And to think you will have to deal with them coming back to fix it, ugh.
You must have a really old neighborhood or should I say neglected by the city, or is it by the county? I know you live in a city but sometimes utilities and all, I know it can get crazy by districts.

On a side note, we have insurance on the pipes from our house to the meter and any exterior plumbing. Our pipes are so old!

I will plan to get to your blogs in a bit here! :)