Furnace problem was a minor one: the safety switch was out, either pulled out or fell out.
I am SO GLAD to have heat again!
Last night, I was pretty discouraged about this house, feeling overwhelmed by the number of decisions that have been and will need to be made, the problems that keep coming up and the drain on savings.
According to this blog, I was down on Mashpee as early as January 2004. That means I’d stuck it out for at least 19 years. I only hope Williamstown and Henderson Road also don’t break my heart.