Last year we had an early summer. I tried to turn on the a/c and had nothing. I went through a hassle, if anyone remembers that one, and it was the battery on the programmable thermostat.
We didn't have an early summer this year, and I haven't needed the a/c until today. Keep in mind that anyone else would have been uncomfy in here a week or two or more ago. I tolerate heat well. Today I had two different people coming to see my house so I figured it should be pleasant for others, so I hit the a/c.
Nothing. Nope. Nada. Zip. Crap.
I tried the various magic words, and then tried new batteries. I am trainable, after all. However, this time it wasn't batteries. More magic words were used. Finally I left a note on the counter: "a/c broken. New a/c and furnace to be installed asap."
Then I dug out the paperwork from a year ago. The guy who came left me his cell phone number. Knowing that meant he probably does work on the side, I called him. He was impressed that I remembered him, that I dug up the papers, and said I had made the correct assumption. He came within a few hours and checked things out for me.
I will be getting a new furnace and air conditioning unit, plus humidifier, in on Saturday. In a week. It's going to be at or above 90 for the next few days. It will be stifling in here. I will be OK, but anyone who wants to see my house won't be happy.
The dogs and I went back to the condos today while the second people were here. I didn't want to take them on a second 3-mile walk in hot weather in the sun. We met a neighbor, and she was so taken by Molly (who drank water out of the lady's glass) that she invited us in. It's very strange to me to see another home that pretty much is exactly like mine. It was nice to see it with furniture in, and all completed and being lived in. It made it seem more real to me.
More real than my own, even if my own now has lights that work and a doorbell, not to mention air conditioning that works just fine.
12 comments:
oh lord i would be dying in your house lol where are the pictures of the new place?
Deb
Suzy, After arriving back in KS it is 15 degrees above normal with temps in mid 90's and HUMID. Luke the wonder dog and I are wondering where the delightful weather of MAY went, because it feels like August out there. Here's hoping that your move to the NEW place goes smoother than your exit in your old place. AND hoping that your shoulder gets a new life as well. Take care, Anne
Maybe you could try Rose's Voodoo dance over your AC. Think it would work? :-)
I do remember when that happened last year. I am with you I can take the heat and even prefer it. I bet a new furnace and a/c will be a great selling feature for you! As well as having cute pets to meet the new neighbors :)~! ~rose
A week is a long time when it is already hitting 90 degrees every day! Jae
How nice to have a friendly neighbor who likes your dog. Maybe you'll have a little camp out at the new place one night this week. Let the dogs get used to sleeping there and soak up the A/C!
Shadie
It's nice to know that your new neighbors are friendly. We haven't attempted to put our central air on yet. It's over 30 years old!!
Missie
I hope the days fly by until you get
your new unit. I can't imagine not
having air conditioning as hot as it's
already been this year!
Love ya,
Connie
Funny. We turned our on the other day and I had the same feeling of trepidation. We had it serviced last year and he shook his head and said he was not sure if it would last 30 minutes or 30 days and that the same problem may bite us next year...so far so good. I hope you get into your new condo soon.
Oh man...what I wouldn't do for air conditioning!
Stacy
Better to leave the frying pan than to curse the fire.
I have no idea what that means. I cut my finger opening a can of tuna and I'm a little off my game.
My girls were so thrilled to meet Dornbrau's family...now they want to meet The Mummy Lady. Do you have plans to come to Cincinnati ever?
lots of love,
Kas
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