UGH!

So, it's still hot in our house. Turns out the AC wasn't just frozen, it's dead. So far we know it isn't the outside unit, it's working fine. It's inside the furnace. Richard is going to try to fix it himself because he thinks it may be the blower so we'll try that first before calling the expensive repairman who will charge us loads of money. And what perfect timing, right at back to school time when we are shelling out money for school clothes and supplies. Lucky for me I've already got some school clothes I just still have to buy the supplies. Our neighbors gave us a box fan to use so we've got three fans going and last night they offered us their spare bedrooms if we needed. That was so nice. But we stayed here and put two fans in the kids' room, we had them all sleep in Cassidy's room, and we put one in our window and we have a ceiling fan so we were just fine. The kids' room was so cool I almost wanted to sleep in their last night but once the fans got going in our room it was nice and cool in their too. This morning I even covered up with the comforter. So I'm off work again today to spend the day outside with the kids on the blow up water slide so they can be cool and Richard is going to try to take a 1/2 day of vacation time (yep, he was given vacation time right at his start date, how cool is that!) to come home and fix the furnace. But it could be worse. This could be happening in winter and we could be freezing right now and it certainly is easier to cool off than it is to warm up. I know, we've been through that too. 2 years ago something went bad on the furnace then too and a small part had to be replaced and we only spent one night freezing in the living room all in front of the fireplace. My house is only 13 years old, aren't these things supposed to last longer? Apparently not. I don't know really, never researched how long furnaces are good for. So wish us luck!