No Heat

We woke up this morning with no heat. It seems that our ventilation pipe has collapsed - or something like that. So for the next 24 hours, at least, we will not have the use of our furnace. Fortunately, with the help of electric heaters, a dehumidifier and old fashion cuddling, we should stay warm through what's supposed to be a cold night.

It's situations like these that make me feel very happy with our decision to keep most of these creatures living at home with us. Had we lost the heat in a facility, it could have been many more hours before we would have found out about the problem. But because we all live happily under the same roof, we were quickly able not only to have someone come in asses the situation, but provide a temporary solution that will see us through this rough patch. The animals are, after all, part of our family and they need to feel just as comfy as we do.

I am also very thankful that many of our reptiles have under tank heaters - so they had no idea anything different was going on. The ones that I most worry about are the birds and skinny pigs - but with our heaters they will be fine.

Crossing my fingers for a quick - and rather inexpensive - solution.

Yolanta