I just have to make it a few more hours and this day will officially be OVER and I can start a new one.
I dreamt that I was passing another kidney stone. I woke up gagging at 130. (Symptom of passing the stone.) I noticed an odd smell – like exhaust from a car that’s burning oil, and that the furnace just kept going and going. At 2AM, I realized the furnace is CAUSING the exhaust smell, and went in to wake Dad and let him evaluate the situation. The service tech didn’t want to come out at 2AM – after all it was 21 degrees outside – so we all piled like puppies in my room with a room heater.
I woke up with a headache, and was dizzy and nauseous all day. I ended up spending the largest part of the day napping. I’m SO glad Alannah can handle the boys so well. Otherwise, I’d've never made it.
We spent all day with no heat. He finally showed up at 2PM – right as I was leaving to get my cousin/babysitting job from skewl. When he finally wrapped up the primary part of the call, he said the exhaust for the furnace was totally clogged with soot. He got it clear enough to operate, but he’s going to have to come back to get it totally clean.
Since I was feeling better, I cooked dinner and we did the family thing. Just a few minutes ago, Mom came in and fussed. The thermostat is set on 70, but it’s somewhere around 60 degrees in the house right now. The furnace was blowing out cold air.
Anyone wanna tell me why I didn’t move further south? Where it’s warm? Or better – Do you live where it’s warm and have room enough for the 4 of us??!!??