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Just returned home to Michigan after a 5 week stay in Florida. We live in the northwest portion of the lower peninsula. Arrived home to find that the furnace had blown a fuse while we were away and the house was freezing. I'm talking it had been in the low -11 to 10 degrees while we were away. The kitchen and bathroom pipes were frozen and the toilet bowl had a large ice cube in it. Managed to get the bathroom pipes thawed using my hairdryer. Got the kitchen pipes thawed out using our space heater but the kitchen sink fixture was a victim and let go when we turned on the water.. As to the toilet; we had to revert to using hot water from the bathroom sink to melt it. Finally got that done only to find that the refridgerator had bit the dust as well. Called the plumber to fix the kitchen sink and went to Lowe's to get a new refridgerator. Something happened to the new fixture when the plumber put in in and it also leaked. He took it with him to get a replacement and we haven't heard from him since. We have been without water in the kitchen for a week and we can't seem to locate the plumber. He doesn't answer his phone and the plumbing and heating place hasn't seen him. Hope nothing serious has happened to him. The refridgerator arrived in due time, so that is taken care of. We have to leave for Las Vegas this Sunday, Mar 1, as money is spent and reservations are made for Nascar week. Maybe we will have to leave the sink fixture undone while we are away. Winters are so wonderful here in the midwest. We have an eight foot high wall of snow in front of our house and a funnel into the driveway; can't see to back out and cannot see across the street. It is like living in a snow fortress. Our house is the little one on the left behind the snow bank. The ice on the ground is so dangerous, we are afraid of slipping and falling. BUT, we are alive and well and that is what matters most. WE WILL SURVIVE!!!! Be good while we are away. We are leaving a housesitter this time.