I pulled water jugs from the basement to use for tea and washing dishes. I heated snow for flushing toilets. I washed my hair in cold water. I think excepting for a statewide calamity, 24 hours was going to be my limit. Bethy got on the "Children of La Verne Emergency hotline" and immediately calls came back with offers of help. Andrew and Larry came over and removed room contents, tore out the split copper and replaced with new copper and compression fittings. Andrew then staple gunned Visqueen to the back of the house. There is an immediate difference. I have water. I have heat. I have a warm place to go to the bathroom.;-) Thank you my loves. Those that were unable (or told not to come (;-) will trek over in the next few weeks to make their mother's life more bearable. Maybe even comfortable.
This year's fix. Same spot.
Last year's telling of the story.
http://www.hopeandsalvage.com/2013/01/do-as-i-say.html
All of the Ohio Grands are off school for another day or two due to the impending weather. Be safe. Stay warm.
As ever
La Verne
hope&salvage
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