Dec 08 2009
Frozen
Woke up this morning to frozen pipes. A tiny trickle of water came out of the tap, so I was eventually able to make coffee, for the good of all concerned.
I also discovered that the Amerigas fairy had come by and filled up my tank unbeknownst to me and despite the fact that I still haven’t paid off the last staggering bill. I’m glad he did, though, because I’ve had to have the heat on all day and all night for the past couple of days, and today is the coldest yet.
When it was a more civilized hour, I called Mark and he said all the pipes on our property are frozen, including the water tank. He observed, “You must wonder where it is you find yourself”, and I have to agree. All the papers say it’s record-breaking cold, and I certainly can’t remember the last time I saw snow on Bay Area hills or below-freezing temperatures.
Mark came over to work on the pipes and clear out the little loft area above the bathroom. Among the items removed were an old futon and a couple of mattresses. Lucky the deer wasted no time in pulling apart the futon filling and nibbling on it, while June (and I) watched in horror. Mark and his family are going to visit relatives in Mexico for a month, so he wants to get as much done as he can before he goes. I hope he sends some warmer temperatures up this way!
While the freeze is on, I’ll leave the taps dripping and try not to think of our state’s perpetual state of drought. I’ll also finally get started on those Christmas cards. ‘Tis the season!
2 Responses to “Frozen”
The first year my neighbour moved in we had wind storm after wind storm and mere weeks after his arrival the power was out for a solid 5 days. Then not long after it was out another few days. This happened maybe 3 or 4 times in the span of 2 months. Never before had we seen so many power outages! I think he thought me a liar. Then that summer the well ran dry repeatedly… which also had never happened. I’m sure he too was wondering where it was he found himself ;).
I also feel sorry for him because not only is he forced to share his well with us, he’s the go-to guy I call when Steve isn’t here to take care of all these things. I don’t do frozen pipes etc… who am I kidding, I don’t do power outages either, I pack up me and the kids and stay in my Mom’s spare bedroom…
Sorry to hear the weather is different or unusual for your area, hope it gets back to normal soon, keep warm.