Make sure the oil guy comes in. Since you ran out of oil, I think they need to prime the pump in your furnace/boiler.
I did mention that when I called!
We're on a regular contract/schedule. It shouldn't have happened in the 1st place.
Exactly! Although this isn't the first time this has happened. I really should check the gauge every so often.
The pipes can freeze (and then burst) if they get too cold. Just a trickle is all you need.
okay...stupid question...all the faucets? am so clueless...
also, my ears are cold.
Also, in a small room, candles can take a bit of the chill off.
I would run all your sink faucets. I don't know if I'd bother with the tub.
Also, is your sinks have cabinets underneath, I would open those cabinet doors.
No full copper re-pipe!
Watch carefully where you place the candles, though -- A friend's friend burned down her apartment building that way. So put them where there's no overhanging
anything
and where they're unlikely to get knocked over by accidental jostling of furniture or pet-caused sabotage, don't leave them burning unattended, et cetera.
friends who live down the street just offered their space heater. I can't go pick it up though because i'm afraid the oil people will come when I'm gone. (it's really not that bad here yet and i have a ginormous cat snuggled up against me.)
Deena & DH: Congratulations!
Did anyone link to this BBC piece with video of a light-emitting giant squid? Well, I have now.
And we're back to single digit temps. Woo. hoo.
JHU is closing. JHU NEVER closes. Since I'm on their campus, I ain't going.
JHU is closing. JHU NEVER closes.
I know! crazy. My dr. friend only teaches on Wed. and she's all "SNOW DAY" I don't think it's ever happened before.
My cats were sitting on my feet keeping them warm but they riled each other up and ran off. Damned fur coaters. at least I have my laptop to keep me warm.
My nose is cold though.
YAY SNOW DAY!
You know what's extra gross about the wind? It's whipping up the salt that everyone is throwing out on the sidewalks. My mouth tastes nasty now. Also I saw two people wipe out on the way to work, but I was not one of them.
Bah. Curse Chicago and its efficient snowpocalypse infrastructure.
