water and cold

The NW is just exiting a cold snap.

Portland was as cold as it gets, low teens. Idaho was below zero and E Oregon and Washington were as cold.

I think we have some frozen pipes in our house (they will be thawed out when we get there!) Friend David could not get water in the kitchen sink during the coldest part, so I had him shut off the whole system.

Daughter two lives on an acreage. There was a small leak from the pressure tank. The water got the insulation wet, so when it got good and cold, there was no insulation and everything froze up.

They have water now, but they were without any running water for well over a week while Cliff and the boys made repairs.

Meanwhile, Arline's house is warm and cozy but the washing machine broke, and a new part has been ordered.

So water wise, it has been an interesting week.

The hot tub worked well though.

We sat in the hot water one evening when the temps were close to single digits. Nice and warm, but get your hair wet and it freezes quickly, and watch those steps, they are covered with ice!

We had a good time.

I think that occasionally being without one of the things we think of as essential is good to remind us of how much we depend on them.

Which brings me to my computer. . .