I am home from work once again today. We got a little bit of snow and ice last night, and I think calling off school might have actually been warranted this time. But it sucks that I’m having to miss all this work. I hope I get my last W2 soon so I can at least get my taxes back.

Last night was the coldest night we’ve had this winter, and colder than any we had last winter. This morning we came to the realization that half of our water was frozen. And most of what was frozen this morning still is now. Here’s the breakdown:

• Our bathroom: Hot water in the sink and hot and cold water in the tub frozen. Not sure about the toilet, because it needs repair so we don’t use it anyway.
• Kitchen: Hot water frozen, cold water OK.
• Pumpkin’s bathroom: Hot and cold water in sink working. Water to toilet was frozen this morning but has since thawed out. Not sure about the tub, because it is full of old toys we need to get rid of. (It is cracked, so we also don’t use it.)

What I’m having a hard time figuring out is why the hot water is working in Pumpkin’s bathroom sink, but none of the rest of it is. That bathroom is farther from where the water comes into the house and from the water heater than our bathroom and the kitchen. But then again I’m not a plumber, am I? By the time this is all over, I bet I’ll be wishing I was.