Thursday, January 7, 2010

Pioneer Days

We’ve spent the last three days without hot water. Sucks to bits. Doug had to completely shut off the hot water tank because it sprang a leak. Which meant we couldn’t use the dishwasher. Or the shower. For THREE days. That’s how long it took to get someone over to install the new one.

For three days I’ve been boiling water on the stove, chopping wood, using the treadle sewing machine, lighting candles, melting snow…..ok, not really, but it was reminiscent of days gone by.

But now it’s fixed. And I’m off to shower, finally.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Um, what about flushing? lol. Hope you live in a wooded area.

No water for flushing was the worst part of winter cottaging here in Ontario.

Rhonda said...

Hey, I remember winter cottaging in Ontario - it was freaking cold - especially the seat in the outhouse. Not so much here - just rain.

We had cold water the past 3 days so flushing was still mandatory, not optional:)

Anonymous said...

LOL! When we use the outhouse in the winter at the cottage we bring the seat into the house with us so it stays warm. :)