a hot shower, mmmmmm...

Last week the immersion heaters in the boiler tank went on the fritz. We have rock-hard water, and our landlady won't invest a penny in the place, so this is the second time that corrosion has destroyed the heaters.

Our past suggestions of water-softeners, replacement tanks, or combi-boilers have fallen on deaf ears, and now that she's selling, there's not a chance of investment. (Of course, she's decided to sell just as the market is taking a nosedive...)

So for a week we've been boiling the kettle to do dishes, washing clothes in cold, and sponge-bathing in a teacup.

Today the plumber showed up (must be the last native English plumber in London!) and after a couple of false starts, has replaced both immersion heaters and turned the water back on.

There's hope of a hot shower and warm-water clothes washing later today. :-) Can't wait.

Stumbling around this Ravelry thing

I has got invite, so I is now on Ravelry as bendgules (no underscore). Feel free to poke me.
I'm not in an all-fired hurry to fill out all the details. I joined mainly so I could learn more about the Eleanora stockings.