Monday, September 27, 2010

On things that break...

This very cute oil company is in Belfast, Maine.
Oil has been on my mind... as the boiler that heats this old house was (ah hem) CONDEMNED at its last servicing a few weeks back. As fall takes over the New England landscape and the evenings grow chilly, I am reminded what a lovely convenience it is to have a boiler to heat the home. The few cold nights we have had so far have been amply warmed by our trusty wood stove, but when winter comes we would be in sad shape without a rumbling heat machine in the basement. So now we are waiting for quotes from contractors to come in so we can choose the best route to take for home heat.

Meanwhile, the washing machine died a noisy death on Friday, just as company was arriving... and the same night the downstairs potty decided to leak. A lot.

Luckily my handy husband has already repaired the leaky commode and has narrowed down what part we need to replace on the washer. If only the boiler problem could be fixed so easily and inexpensively....

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