I woke up this morning prepared to wash. I walked out to the "patio" and turned my head the other direction, towards the hot water heater, only to find a small puddle of water. Mind you, the hot water heater controls both the hot water and the heat. My first thought, call mom and see if pops is still up! Thankfully, it was still early there and they were both up (watching my Rock Chalk Jayhawks)! He told me not to worry about it and that it would be okay until I was able to get someone to look at it.
My mom reminded me to make sure to get it looked at. My original "plan" was to wait until tomorrow (Monday) to tell my co-teacher, because I just knew that no one could really do anything today since it's Sunday.
I went to my next door neighbors (the same neighbors who helped me with the Lights Out). Even though we couldn't really understand each other, we did the best we could. She noticed that it was chilly in my apartment. She left and called the office for me. I thanked her.
When she came back she gave me a little cake from the bakery and told me that the office was closed. I called my co-teacher back so that my neighbor could explain what was going on. She left and I thanked her.
Minutes passed and this time, unexpectedly, my neighbor came back. She held up her cell phone (all cell phones have translators) and it said "lend". She then gave me her electric blanket to borrow so that I wouldn't be cold tonight. After I said thank you more times than I can remember, I told her as best I could that I would return the blanket as soon as I got home from work tomorrow.
She didn't have to lend me the blanket, let alone help me, but she did. One more thing to add to my "list", kind neighbors.
Nothing but GRACE and FAVOR.
Someone did come and fix the hot water heater; however, the job isn't done. He will have to come back to replace one of the little "gadgets". No worries! :)
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