Dave just got a Christmas bonus.
And we had to give it to the furnace repairman.
After a pre-Thanksgiving, after-hours, extra-expensive visit by the bonus recipient, we're still wearing beanies and fleece. We're not out of the arctic quite yet.
(I love beanie wearing. I'm going to buy a new one-- or two-- just for fun.)
We've been huddling around the fireplace and space heaters and going to bed with piles of blankets for three days.
Although the furnace is still working and limping along, we were advised to lower the temperature in the house to avoid a total blowout.
Out of the bazillion parts the bonus recipient had on hand in his trusty truck, he didn't have the one we needed.
Of course.
So, it's not as cold in the house as it could be, which has awakened my survivalist tendencies. Really.... have you ever thought about how you'd keep your family warm if you didn't have a way to heat your home?
Beanies only go so far, ya know. Same with bonuses.
for awhile
15 hours ago

