18 - Axel

This hot water heater isn't a typical residential one. Like everything in the cabin, I know every part of it. This allows me to fix it, when it acts up. Also, I've converted it to work the way I need or want, as I've done to all the appliances.

So, I locate the part of the heater that isn't working, remove it, and head out to the shed out back to work on it. It should be an easy fix and be done, before dinner is ready.

As I work, I try to figure out wht to tell Phoenix, when I see him in a day or two. He'll want to know how he can help, and honestly, the clothes are enough. I'm soaking up all the time I can get with her.

The more time I have, the more I can convince her she's meant to be here with me, and that I'm committed to her. As much as it sucks, the road is still washed out, but I'm grateful for more time together. Fortumately, we aren't in need of supplies. In fact, we would be fine for a month or more, just the two of us.

Even longer, if she's willig to give up a lot of her c