Last week was our roughest week in a long time, though technically it started the week before.
Here’s a quick list:
- Thursday we found out that Alex would need another surgery, and it would happen soon.
- Also on Thursday, our tank ran out of oil—so we had no way to heat our home.
- On Friday, we got oil, but the furnace wouldn’t start again.
- Also on Friday, Alex was pronounced “in excellent health,” so that was a bright spot.
- Also on Friday, it was snowing heavily (Wisconsin snow storm + no heat = bad).
- So, we called a technician and got the furnace started again.
- I also got a call that Chicago was being snowed in too, so class was canceled for Saturday morning, which was much appreciated.
- Unfortunately, the furnace ran for less than 24 hours, and the technician wouldn’t stand behind his work and wouldn’t come out again. So, by Saturday evening we once again had no heat and the house was getting cold again, and we’d wasted $75 on a bad service provider.
- So, we borrowed two space heaters and bought two more, which rose the temperature in the house back up to 60 – 65 degrees. Nice.
- Monday, of course, was the surgery.
- In the days that followed, we devoted a lot to helping Alex stay comfortable and safe from the rough-housing of his brothers.
- Our Internet connection also went down, but only after I finished the rewrite I needed to send to a client.
- Then, the man who the article was about passed away, and not quite in the way that he’d wished.
It was a lot to deal with all at once, but I’m hopeful that things are going to ease up soon. Our furnace is working again and our Internet access is restored, and both are good signs. But if you’re wondering why I haven’t been as present online or why I might need some time to recuperate before I jump back into the fray—well, I hope this is explanation enough.
