There's no way I would have taken the baby into the house with it like that. We have had our own share of problems with furnaces lately. Our pilot light kept going out and we couldn't figure out why. It's staying lit, now, but we went and got a CO detector after the second time it went out. It hasn't gone off once since we bought it, either, thank God! He truly was watching over us. I thank you all for your prayers for my dad's furnace, I didn't know about the headaches and such until today when I came online and read this thread. That's it, dad, NO MORE KEROSENE HEATERS! I would definitely check into MichCon's loan program, quickly.

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God bless!

Angie

Hey, what were the ideas that Linda, et all said to do? I feel like I am left in the dark lately.
We, too, had troubles w/ the furnace here....Maybe it is a Michigan thing? LOL
The pilot light would go out during the nite here and when Dave would get up in the morning, he would have to dress quickly and go down into the basement to light it again. Haven't had any problems for the last week tho, THANK GOD! Anyway, Anyone wanna let me in on the secrets of how to heawt the house when you have no furnace?

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HE is coming SOON!
Stephanie

If you have a gas styove, put a pan of watewr on the burtner on top and let it boil, them turn down to a simmer and the steam will heat the house without the increased danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Did I get it right Linda?

Actually, Gerry, I'm still scratching my head trying to remember when I gave you any advice on the situation. I'm thinking that the credit ought to go to someone else. I know I am having those senior moments from time to time, but I really just can't recall.

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For I know that my redeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
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Linda

In an e-mail you sent to me, or maybe it was Ed.
Not sure now.
Old age, I guess.

Maybe you were referring to my suggestion in the chat room that you boil a large kettle of water on the stove?

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The Lord is the strength of my life and my portion forever.

[This message has been edited by Cathy Sears (edited March 16, 2001).]

It wasn't my memory failing. The credit goes to Cathy.

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For I know that my redeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
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Linda

So I suffer from the old age disease, can't remember stuff of any kind.
Memory is the first to go, so they say.

Well, here we go again.

It quit sometime in the night.
Talked to MichCon, they do not have a program, I will have to talk to the provider themselves, then get back to them.

THe Lord promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

Lord, I claim this promise for Gerry and his family. You know their needs Lord, I ask that you provide for them. You who made all things have power over even our furnaces and our heating. I ask that you restore heat to Gerry's home in a safe manner. I pray that you will bless his home as he continues to serve you. May you show Him your Will and Your leading in this situation. Keep them safe in Your arms and warm under Your wings. I thank you Father, for You hear all our cries. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Sarah Moss
*Prayer Changes Things!*