I was still on hold when it occurred to me that I had recently sold my space heaters at a garage sale.
We got through the night fine, and as I was waiting for the HVAC technician the next morning.
I decided this would be a good time to make a fire in the fireplace. When was the last time we did this? I couldn’t remember. When we first moved into this house 8 years ago, the heater was unpredictable. We used the fireplace a lot before we had kids. I started a fire and picked up my favorite book. I began reading next to the crackling fire and realized that I had not stopped and relaxed in a while. I was enjoying the wood burning fire so much that I forgot that our heater had stopped working. I knew this was something I should not put off and call the HVAC company immediately. I was enjoying my time by the fire and the book I was reading was a real page turner. I didn’t know how long I had until the kids woke up, but I didn’t care. One more night of no heat would not kill us. We had the space heaters that we frantically purchased the night before. To be honest, I didn’t think they were even necessary. I have always been a fan of cozy blankets and pillows and the chill in the air was the perfect excuse to bundle up on the sofa next to the wood burning fireplace. We made the best out of the heater breaking, and I think it was just the break we needed.