My aunt asked me to watch her house while she was out of the country.
I was happy to help because that meant a week living in my aunt’s house and away from my parents.
My folks were a little apprehensive about it but I am an adult. I should be in a place of my own by now but I can’t afford it with putting myself through college and all. So I stayed at my aunt’s house out by the coast and had my own mini vacation. Her house is so nice and I just love her little dog. Everything was going great until Tuesday when her smart thermostat started beeping. A message came on the thermostat screen saying that it needed servicing. I called up my dad and he came over to take a look. We then looked it up online and it said that this message means that something is wrong with the HVAC system and that we need to call out an HVAC company. It is kind of like the “check engine” light on your car I guess. We called the HVAC company from the magnet my aunt had on her fridge. They knew the house and came right out. It turned out that there was a small issue with the air conditioner but the HVAC technician said it would have turned into a bigger problem if it had not been addressed. My dad ended up staying the night and we had fun at the beach, then he went back home the next day. I think I could have called the HVAC company without his help but I’m glad he was so willing to drive out here to help out anyway. I think my aunt will be happy when she gets home too.