I hate to think how old our water heater is, but then our water is not so hard. Got up to 40 here today...70 in the house.

Thanks. I'm pretty sure the tank is corroded. The furnace guys we here to look at installing a new one, and there was a lot of water on the floor. It was manufactured in April 2000, so it's pretty close to the end of it's life.

Furnace works again so we've got that going for us. Only got down to 60 in here.

There are several common causes of water heater seepage, ranging from loose valves to corroded water tanks. However, water pooling around your heater does not always indicate a leak.

In many cases, condensation forms when cold water fills the tank and then drips down. If the problem appears when the tank is first filled or during chilly seasons (when incoming water is particularly cold) but then disappears when the water has had a chance to warm up, this usually indicates condensation. more

can you have it leak a little closer to the tire fire?

In other news, the water heater is leaking.

Ok, so it wasn't the bus barn that burned yesterday, it was the warehouse full of tires next to the buses. Edgardo had a fun-filled afternoon with 7 kids in the house. Two neighbors, three friends. And I was 4 minutes late picking up Nicolas. Another black mark on our record. One more and he gets kicked out of daycare I think. Ugh, stupid traffic.

so says the mayor.

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I love that while I'm changing clothes Payton is in the kitchen unloading the dishwasher....and singing B double E double R U N, beer run.

yes, very interesting.

I thought the Doughers would like this.

Well that forecast has to be true for all virgos. Either you'll get unexpected guests or you won't

Yes, you'd be surprised how often unexpected guests don't show up at my house.

Well, to be fair one of them is about to kidnap or eat her.

Payton seems rather nonplussed with the pirates.

Looks like a fun time down in Texas.

the grinch turned the house backward. That must be a picture from bizzaro world.

So, Thomas just told me he already checked the X-mas page to see if anyone had bought him something he wanted for Christmas. Maybe I need to think of another way of marking things off....

Night of euchre... Won 4 out of 7 games so pretty excited about that.

It's the camera. It adds 10 pounds.

You seem to have grown substantially in the two weeks since I've seen you.

Awesome 'possum Johnson still looks like a boy to me!

note EMT next to sled 'hill'

Secret santa type-peoples who may have Merel on their list: I am leaving to see Merel on the 18th. If your gift is small (I believe I only get one luggage), and if you can get it to me before then, I can deliver it in person. Otherwise, trans-atlantic mail it is.

Also, I am going to europe again (yay!).

Not really science...more like entertainment!

Looks like a fun science project.

Frankie & Sandy try to asphyxiate the dog...with SCIENCE!


WARNING! Very shrieky girl!

reminds me of...."can you feel a brand new day"

Yes, a beer would taste good right about now...