Have I mentioned we're in the middle of a blizzard?

But the thing is, natural gas is really rare here,

That's interesting. For a lot of post-war places here, it's standard. But then I see the oil trucks and realize it isn't really the norm. Oil heat freaks me out cause I've only known gas, so the whole thing is so foreign. What can I say, I grew up in a part of the US where gas was nearby and the construction was largely recent. Even the old places were converted to gas.

When I moved in to this apt, gas and water(incl. hot water) were gratis, electric was the renter's problem. Then gas rates went up and they installed individual gas lines. I get it, economically, but it is annoying. Especially since my winter (gas heat) bills went from $10 to $150 (last month, being the coldest.)

Have I mentioned we're in the middle of a blizzard?

I was thinking earlier that today would have been an AWESOME snow day, if it had been 20 degrees colder -- we had a lot of rain overnight/in the morning, and by this afternoon, it was gorgeous blue sky and sunny.

That's interesting. For a lot of post-war places here, it's standard. But then I see the oil trucks and realize it isn't really the norm. Oil heat freaks me out cause I've only known gas, so the whole thing is so foreign.

I don't think I've ever been in a house here with a gas stove, and most restaurants use propane. I'd say it's about 97% oil heat. However, they've discovered gas offshore about 10 or so years ago, so there is now a pipeline to NS, but very little service offered. (And it's pretty expensive to switch over.) Most of the gas they found went to the Northeastern US anyway.

I fear it is only PC workable though and lo, I am mac.

It said Mac on the listing! I looked!

Sorry. Want me to get you a PC?

Funny. In Quebec, it's nearly all electric heat. Probably because it's so much cheaper with all the hydroelectric production in the province.

yeah the stuff says mac now that I read, but the mini disk with the driver will not load in my driver slot.

are you up to skyping? maybe we can figure it out.

Emmett's being punished. He took handcuffs to school. Not good.

There have been consequences and tears.

are you up to skyping?

Let me move over to my Skype machine.

and mac went to bed without bath or bedtime books because he just sat and sat and sat at the table and refused to eat until it reached his bedtime. no tears though. stubborn bull.