It all started with the Hot water heater going. That was ok though because we got almost 20 years out of it. So, we called PSEG, with whom we have a contract, they came out and said it is shot you need a new one and it will be $900. We were shocked but the worst was yet to come.
We set an appointment for that and accepted that news. Than on my way home from work the next day my engine light went on in my car. Now, mind you, my car is 10 years old so we expect problems. It was the catalytic converter - which we all know as the politicians way of sucking money out of it taxpayers and feeding the hand of the environmentalist. So, that cost $1000. So, now we think we are looking at $1900. An overwhelming amount.
What more could go wrong you say? Well, when they came to put in the waterheater of course, there was more. Because of new regulations for carbon monoxide and epa regulations (again, another political hand to feed) we had to have the core in our chimney taken out (drilled out - what a mess) and a new one put in. So this bill went for $900 to $4150. Yea - pretty bad right. Oh, this is only the beginning.
We stayed home on a Sunday while all this work is done at our house. Decided to run out for dinner. We were gone for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Came home and some of my jewelry was strun down our front steps. The front door was unlocked. WE HAD BEEN ROBBED!! The took all my jewelry. Smashed the sunroom door and came through the house.
Yes, God is in control of even this. However, I do have that sick pit in my stomach. Sin is a horrible thing and is getting more and more control.
