Thursday #619 - Hot Stuff!

[Queen of Poop]

I'd take a cup of tea, please. ran 14 km at -18oC this morning. Trying to warm up now.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Could I have some cocoa with lots of mallows please? Fighting a cold that just will not go away plus we are having freezing drizzle outside!! I am SO ready for spring!!!

[RICHARD]

Let's get some MORE water going and some sandwiches.


The last 6 weeks have been a little wake up call for all the small things that go wrong/happen.

Time to get into the spirit of a new year...........

Done!

[Karen]

Excellent, I'll use some of that water for some cocoa, Richard! I made a batch of mix for a gift, and added cinnamon, and a little ginger and have some good stale marshmallows to pop in it! Anyone want some? (I had leftovers!)

[Karen]

Kettle's on, any takers? Chai, cocoa, anything warm ... Irish Coffee, or even a Hot Toddy - whatever that is! We've got freezing drizzle outside, so warm drinks are definitely in order!

[Lady's Human]

Richard, I hear you on the electrical problems.

I work on electrical systems, so thankfully I know enough to not have to call an electrician most of the time.

Evidently we have similar gremlins popping about... (to anyone reading this, DO NOT try this at home unless you know what you're doing!)

I was sitting in the livingroom tonight trying to do my homework, and lost power in the back half of the house. So, got the boy, a flashlight and my tools to go see what was happening in the breaker panel. I heard an ever so faint infrequent popping (frying bacon) coming from the panel. I threw the main breaker, and pulled the panel face to find one of the neutral wires was loose in it's terminal socket, causing arcing between the wire and the panel frame. No bueno, that's the kind of issue which causes electrical fires.

Clipped it back to good wire, reconnected it, and all is well.

I am, however, going to miss my deadline on homework.

[Karen]

I heard an ever so faint infrequent popping (frying bacon) coming from the panel. I threw the main breaker, and pulled the panel face to find one of the neutral wires was loose in it's terminal socket, causing arcing between the wire and the panel frame. No bueno, that's the kind of issue which causes electrical fires.

So glad you heard what was happening and were able to fix things safely! With electrician in training help? Did Angel want to help too, or are there doggie-eating monsters in the basement?