unseen

There's lots to love about the new boiler, the way it has turned the shower into something hot and powerful, the wifi control from my room. It's not been cold enough yet to use the heating and therein lies an unexpected problem. I hadn't realised just how much the old hot water tank did. It never really felt warm so I didn't think it really did anything, but I now understand that it was drying things out unseen. Since it's been gone, the clothes are no longer drying when hung on the rack in the bathroom, and the towels are permanently sodden. Once the heating is in use I think this problem will be solved but in this interim time when outside is too misty to hang wet clothes, and too warm to put on the radiators, I might need another solution so might look into a dehumidifier - not an expensive electric gadget, more a little box of absorbing crystals?

This morning's post included some unexpected chocolate, won when my name was randomly drawn from all those who volunteered on the helpline last month. This was a delight in itself but also came with little butterfly stickers on the envelope... tiny gestures matter a lot when they show that thought and care has gone in. I will think how to pass on the love...