I think I was thinking too positively when our furnace broke down.
I wasn’t ready to pay the price that came with a new furnace.
I was particular that if I had a new space oil furnace for every room, I wouldn’t need a new furnace. I thought our father was going to have apoplexy when I told him this. He said that without the furnace, our pipes could freeze and I would have a greater mess than I could imagine. He had me picturing icicles hanging off the light fans, and the walls. When he said I wasn’t far off, I started back peddling on our system of space heaters. He told me to be smart and not cheap. If I needed a new furnace, I should purchase one, and if I was upset about the cost, he and mom could help me out. He knew I was nice for the money, now that I was a lawyer. Whenever he disagreed with something I was going to do, he always reminded me how smart I was so I would realize I was making a stupid decision. I called the Heating and Air Conditioning supplier he advocated and told them about the furnace. They agreed that I needed a new furnace, however they could not have it ordered and installed before the holidays. Both of us had less than many weeks, although I was hoping, and now those hopes were dashed. Both of us talked more about the new furnace, and our father gave his input. By the time the Heating and Air Conditioning specialist left, I had ordered our furnace, and he promised to try to get the upgrade within a week. He didn’t want me to go without heat over the holidays, especially if I was going to buy space heaters.