Last year, I was traveling north to spend time with my family.
As it was the Christmas season, I took three weeks off from work and traveled home.
I longed for the snow and frost that characterized our region, and I hoped to go skiing. I was approximately 100 miles away from my condo when the car’s furnace failed. I was so cold due to the Heating and Air Conditioning system that my teeth were chattering. I stopped at a service station to have the heating and air conditioning system serviced, but no one was available. They stated that someone should be available to perform Heating and Air Conditioning maintenance at their next service station, which was only thirty miles away. I reasoned that if I could make it another thirty miles, I might as well go home and take the car to the local gas station. I knew they had personnel who could perform Heating and Air Conditioning maintenance. I turned off the heating and air conditioning system, despite the fact that I did not want to be exposed to the freezing air. By the time I arrived home, I was so cold that I could not feel my nose, and I was certain that I had chipped a tooth due to my violent shivering. When I arrived home, I was completely speechless, and my mother was upset. She gave me a blanket, and a cup of hot coffee, and turned on the electric fireplace to keep me warm. She contacted the local service station, and they took the vehicle to replace the faulty heating and cooling system. It was wonderful to be at home.