Pot Boiling is a art form

 I got a pot going right now. It is my third today. I finished cleaning the kitchen and pretty soon I will start dinner. I have some pesto pork chops marinating. Our Christmas ham is all defrosted and sitting in the fridge to be dressed tomorrow. I have to cut a diamond pattern, poke cloves all over, and schmear red grapefruit jam all over it. That last part may not sound really good but it glazes the ham sooooo good. It is sweet and tart added to the salty of the ham. It is genius! I have prep work to do tomorrow also. It isnt going to be the best Christmas ever. There are not many presents under the tree (none for hubby and I at all) and we don't have heat but we have each other. The food will be good and so will the company.

  We may hear something from his job about getting help to replace the furnace  for up to two weeks. Yup. <---Sucks!!!!!!!
It has already been two weeks so that will be a month. I hope to God it is sooner. I have relented on having a kerosene heater. A friend of hubby`s is loaning us his. We will clear out the middle of the basement for it to sit. I have read a bit about it. It works for 12 hours when you fill it. That will be good at night. It costs over $5 a gallon. We will use it when it is bitterly cold. Gotta keep those pipes warm!
I am pretty sure the GoFund has stalled. After they take their cut, we will have cash to pay the electric bill. WooHoo! I am grateful for that. Say a prayer for us if you dont mind. I hope we hear something soon. This is WHY I will be on a spending fast for 2015. This should have never been a issue. I will be a adult and say no to my adult children. They dont intend to help us out of this problem of no heat. So why should I coddle them and let them take advantage. This was a real wake up call. More then when the dog got sick. I am done spending our money on them

I am still tired of being perpetually cold but the upside is that I have less hot flashes. hehehe

Merry Christmas everybody!

Christmas is coming

That looks warm and cozy

   But Santa aint bringing a furnace. Hubby filled out the paperwork with his job to get help. We will probably get a call tomorrow (Monday). I have to gather estimate paperwork to be faxed. We asked for the furnace to be replaced and fill the oil tank. If we do get their help, the Gofund money will be used for electricity bill that will probably be HUGE. Like $500 huge. If there is any left, I have a person that is having troubles with buying groceries for her and her child. I will anonymously send her a couple grocery store gift cards to get her through the next month.  That way I feel good that I paid it forward. And the people that donated will know that it all went to good causes. Every penny.
If all goes smoothly, I hope to have heat by my birthday, January 6th. We have had warmer temps and upper 50s this week.  As long as it stays above freezing most of the day..we are good.

  I am being positive. And I am STILL going to start my debt diet on January 1st. There is alot of changes coming in the air. My family better hold onto their britches.

R.I.P. sweet furnace

 The furnace is beyond repair. The seals are shot. Water pours into the other chambers and puts the flame out. It cannot be repaired. Then we find out that the home owners insurance wont pay for it! It is considered normal wear and tear. They only pay for sudden events! I have cried enough over this shit. That is why there is a GoFund button. Read it and determined for yourself. We will be also trying other avenues but I had to do something to get the ball rolling. Pray for us. If you cant help, I totally understand. I guess I am just hoping for a miracle. I never thought this would happen to us. Share the GoFund please. The more that see it, the better chances that I might get a hot bath in my future.
Shit. I wish I could drink!