It's -1F or -17C here today.

[ravena_kade]

I did not calculated what this early arctic freeze and wind chill would do to the oil tank and turning up the heat for the Aunties on Saturday. The last 5 days have used up over an 8th of a tank. I have a delivery that will come by Thursday. ... The tank is at less than 1/8. It will not last until delivery.

I am going to have to turn off the heat and put the bathroom sink on drip.

Comments

[chris_warrior]

oh noes!

@HUG@!!!

[ravena_kade]

I thinks it's Ma's curse.

[chris_warrior]

*HUG* i don't think so. i think it's just everyone has stuff like that happen. but i also think you're due a period of GOOD stuff happening.

if you really want, you can sage the house. maybe it will settle your head a bit to "clean."

[guy_todd]

I never pay on the spot, but by mail--can't they fill your tank before then? :\
I hear you on the oil usage--I have used more in the last week than I have since friggin' Halloween. :(

[ravena_kade]

everything around here is pay by credit card.

[fionaniconnor]

Ugh. Reports like this make me really glad I have the heating situation that I do. Sorry you're having extra worries!

[ravena_kade]

I have handled the oil pretty well for most of the time that I have had the house, but Dad not being able to come up with Ma's final expenses and forcing the kitchen has F'd up my credit and destroyed my savings. Then the oil tank, cat, dying washing machine, and the dead kitchen sink are making things overwhelming.

[fionaniconnor]

Can you apply for heating assistance? That's a thing.

[ravena_kade]

Its a thing for low income people. My income is too high for any aid. No one cares what I am trying to recoup from. I tried to apply when I had no income when I was unemployed and I did not even qualify then.

[fionaniconnor]

Change your name to Juanita Lopez and see what happens.

[ravena_kade]

Yes... that was the thing when I was unemployed. I was told that if I was not a minority or an immigrant my income could be adjusted.

[fionaniconnor]

That makes me sick.

You've been a functional, contributing member of society for how many years now, but Gods forbid you get a little something back. But some asshat can come here through illegal channels and get everything for free? Yeah, fuck that.

[ravena_kade]

its part of the plan the eliminate the lower middle classes and uneducated... peck them to death and say that they have privilege.

[brickhousewench]

Be careful! It's so cold right now that turning the heat all the way off is probably dangerous. Best call and see if you can get an emergency delivery than risk bursting a pipe or getting pneumonia again. It would probably be cheaper.