When I said I wanted to step back, I didn't mean this far.

We got back from Scott's parents' house Sunday evening and had no hot water. No amount of fiddling with the controls (that is Scott's domain) would fix it. There was just enough warmish water Monday morning for showers.

Scott went to Lowe's and bought the part that he thought was broken on Monday. Apparently it is a different part that is broken. In order to wash my dinner dishes, I had to heat up a pot of water. We called his sister and asked to spend the night so we could shower there.

Right now the plumber that our landlord uses is here trying to fix it.

Plants so far:

German chamomile
Lavender (that I allowed to go to seed last year)
Cat grass
Corn - in a pot - we'll see if this works. According to OSU extension, this variety and this size pot works
Loofah - actually a kind of gourd
Chives
Basil
Oregano
Cilantro
Thyme
Zinnias
Alyssum
Morning glories

I have others in my little greenhouse thing that need to be planted once we get hot water so I can bathe in the evening.