A news story broke the other day that has people talking everywhere in our area. The local gas contractor had a problem with one of their supply lines and they were requesting that all residential and small suppliers turn their temperature controls down by five degrees to conserve resources. That is all well and great if you don’t have young children or elderly people living in your home, my buddy and I have both! As things would have it, my dad was widowed last year and can no longer live on her own. She gets around ok, but, she tends to not take care of her health, finances, and upkeep on her surroundings anymore. She was really dependent upon our Dad to do these things for him. Now, my buddy and I have him, along with our three young children to care for. I can’t imagine turning the temperature down, one a cold winter time night, only to have several people end up complaining or sick. Mind you, it would be great for the utility bill as heating our apartment with our ancient HVAC system can be really upscale, but I don’t feel it is worth the health risk… Besides, who knows how long this repair will take and how several afternoons my buddy and I would have to endure the lower temperature. I guess if no one complies, my buddy and I could have it go out all together, but I am willing to take that opening at this point. So far, it has been four afternoons! I hope that they announce everything is back to normal soon. They said it is the first time in their 44 year history that they have had to make such a request.