Cold snap

It was about 42 when I finally crawled out of bed at 10:00am. I ran the furnace last night along with the fireplace. Really was leery about turning it on because the previous owner said they had never used it! This is an 2004 Montana, that's 8 years old?Well, it crackled and popped but didn't explode so guess I'm OK. Used the electric heater in my bedroom last night and along with electric blanket was almost too warm. Didn't sleep well at all. Cold, so cover up, hot, kick the covers off. Some areas were in the 30s. So guess I am lucky after all.
My repairman is coming tomorrow to install the slide out topper I ordered, and I plan to ask him about the furnace and a few other things. Of course he picked a day when the wind will be 20mph. He is just getting over west nile virus, so I haven't pressed him to do the work. I will be here at least one month, maybe more. I don't like running the furnace, I had rather have my Catalytic heater, but haven't had it installed yet. One thing at a time you know.

Freezing in Whitney!

Had our first "real freeze" here last night. Water was frozen, lucky I always have a gallon or two drawn up just for that! It took about two hours to thaw out, that wasn't too bad. However I did nothing to get ready for my trip west. I am just sooo glad I wasn't parked on the desert near Quartzsite when the storm passed through there. The wind really scares me. I have seen big rigs blown over, so stands to reason I could roll over too. Again tonight we will be in the teens. Hopefully I can manage to get out early next week. Meanwhile I will keep busy doing "busy work".