Welcome, 2007!

Two days ago our heating unit started sounding kinda funny. Funny, as in, thump thump thump. We called the repair place and they said they couldn't get out until today. Yesterday afternoon the thing broke completely. We called again and they sent a guy over who gave us the wonderful news:

The Good: The unit isn't completely shot. We just need a new motor and wheel.
The Bad: We also need a new thermostat since our original 1970s one is probably what caused this problem in the first place.
The Ugly: All of this is going to cost about $1000+

All of this, right before we get our tax return. We have big plans for that return this year, but it looks like home repairs will be eating up most of it again for the 3rd year in a row.

Wanna know something even better? Our dishwasher just died as well. I spent the last 45 minutes washing all of our dishes by hand (ok, so we were a little lazy and had a sink full of dishes as well as a full dishwasher.) They won't be out to take a look at it until next Tuesday. I'm not sure if I can go that long without a dishwasher. I haven't lived in a place without one in almost 10 years.

Yes, I'm a whiny baby.