It was a day like may others. My Dad is out at my sisters for a month and I am taking care of his affairs. I had noted on his last gas bill that it jumped to double normal. I thought that the Lady watching the house had just switched form cool to heat on the thermostat ad it was still set in the mid 70’s and that might explain the high bill. My plan was to check the house and the car, look for a lost payment envelope and do a few other minor chores for him…
I made my way over , a journey of about 70 miles, and arrived at the house by about 9:15. In checking I found the thermostat