Hell Has Frozen Over!

by Leslie

The weather man has predicted the coldest temperatures we’ve experienced all winter for this weekend. So, guess what? Our furnace broke! I mean, really broke. I didn’t just forget to order oil, like last time. And, of course! Why not? That furnace is such a drama queen. It waited for just the right time to make a scene and get all the attention, and all the money we already don’t have.

An Aside: Please W-2 forms, get here soon! Income Tax Refund, WE NEED YOU!

The good news is that the furnace can be fixed; the problem isn’t terminal.

The bad news is that the extra-super-duper-magnificent-magic part that is needed to fix it cannot make it to our general vicinity until Monday. Apparently, this part is so special that regular stores do not carry it and everyday people outside the furnance industry (i.e. me) could not possibly get their hands on such an item, even on the black furnace market. I think the furnace man said something about how he texted a sherpa who will travel to the enchanted furnace part factory somewhere in the Himalayas to retrieve our part that is being made by magic furnace fairies. He says that takes time, and if I think I’m cold, well, what about that sherpa? So I should just shut up about my freezing family and turn my oven on to 200 degrees and let it run with the oven door open. Because that’s the best idea for a family with a toddler, a clutzy pregnant woman and pets.

So, we ran to the store to buy more propane for the fireplace and another space heater and put on sweaters and thick, fuzzy socks. And since I’m trying to make the most of the resources I have, I put on baggy clothes and stuffed them with our furriest cats. (I knew those cats would earn their keep someday.)

Meanwhile, I’m skittering around working on sock monkeys for my Etsy shop, dabbling with my buckeye recipe to make heart-shaped treats for Valentine’s Day and Googling ‘cash cow,’ because I think I need to pick one of those up.

Julia keeps asking for popsicles, the crazy little twidget.

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Comments

15 Cool Kids Came To Play

Suzanne on January 20, 2008 12:27 am
Maybe Julia is on to something… act like it’s summer time and you’ll feel warmer. Or not. My hubby just picked up a great space heater from Costco. And it’s super-quiet. you could actually sleep with it running… and it’s got a loud, annoying buzzer if it falls over. Check it out.
Jan on January 20, 2008 1:16 am
It’s 20 below zero here so I know what cold is. I’m so sorry about the furnace. Bundle up and think warm thoughts. (((HUGS)))
Karly on January 20, 2008 9:27 am
Pack up and come stay with us for the weekend! You’ll have to sleep on a toddler bed in Cindy-Lu’s room, but hey! That’s what friends are for right?

Stay warm…we have a bunch of those little space heaters (because our house is old and dumb and doesn’t heat the way it is supposed to) and they work really well!
Jerseygirl89 on January 20, 2008 10:41 am
This is one of those time I wish I was filthy rich, because then I would just send my private plane to pick you all up and take you to the Bahamas until the furnace is fixed.

Since I am not, how about a virtual hug and a concentration of warm thoughts your way?

Also, you are the comment goddess of my blog. Thank you SO MUCH for all of your fantastic comments. You are awesome.
Jen in MI on January 20, 2008 11:49 am
Oh, Leslie, what an enormous pain! I hope you guys can stay warm, and if not, that you can take refuge at your Mom’s! Huge hugs.
Jan on January 20, 2008 11:53 am
Good Morning !!! Hope you are staying warm. (((HUGS)))
Toni on January 20, 2008 12:06 pm
I want to be sympathetic but I’m still trying to move past the image of you in baggy clothes stuffed with cats.
mackeydoodle on January 20, 2008 1:22 pm
Everybody get together on the couch & snuggle. Body warmth baby!
Laurie on January 20, 2008 6:40 pm
You poor things!!!!!!!!!!! Now would be a perfect time to come visit your Texas blogging friend.
heathersway on January 20, 2008 9:11 pm
We are looking at -6*C (that’s about 25*F) and sunny for tomorrow and there is a heap of new snow so that means sledding! Wahoo! You have to love the Chinook baby!

Umm… yeah… sorry about your furnace. Sending warm and cozy thoughts your way.
susiej on January 20, 2008 10:50 pm
Popsicles!! Geesh! I’m cold
jenn in holland on January 21, 2008 2:41 pm
hahahahahahaha! Oh, Buck and baby and all the friends at Buck’s house! I am so sorry to laugh at your pain and your hypothermia, but HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHA!
Sherpa in the himalayas packing a part made by furnace faeries? Hahahahahahahhaahaha!
Daddy Forever on January 21, 2008 11:37 pm
Our furnance went out in the winter a few years back. Luckily, I was able to get the part locally. Try to keep warm until you get your furnance fixed.
Fourier.analyst on January 23, 2008 8:35 am
I’m with JIH, the imagery makes it hard to truly feel sorry for you. Besides, I am absolutely positive your DH has a whole list of ideas about how to keep warm! Hope that Sherpa hurries for your sake, but be sure that DH hasn’t paid him to take his time!!
My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » I’m So Glad You Stopped By on January 23, 2008 6:31 pm
[…] First, the furnace. Remember how I was all, “…the furnace can be fixed; the problem isn’t terminal.” Well, strike that. Reverse it. Our furnance is kaput; it has to be replaced. Unfortunately, we had to give up several hundred dollars and fire the furnace guy with the sherpa hook-up to find that out from our new and most favorite furnace guy. […]