Ranch Ownership - Priceless!

Anyone who has owned, managed or even rented property knows that appliances, toilets, and other stuff sometime breakdown.  The Ranch was purchased in late September "as is".  While we were careful to look at the house, we knew that perhaps in a year or two something would need to be replaced.   The caretakers moved into the house in mid-October.  Since the property is out in the country, the house is heated/cooled with propane fuel.  Well, as luck would have it, the propane usage through the roof?  We had two propane fuel companies come out to make sure the tank and lines were in good operating order - they were.  We then had a heating and plumbing company come to look at the furnace.  Guess what???  The furnace needed to be replaced.  So, the new 90 % efficient furnace was installed today with all hopes this will stem the high propane usage.  The replacement cost, while not exorbitant, was not budgeted.  If anyone would like to send in $5 towards the "furnace fund", we would graciously accept the donation.  While we are proud of our new furnace and the efficiency it brings, the money we spent is money we cannot use to support our Ranch cats or the community outreach programs.  So if you don't want to support the furnace, support the cats of Central Illinois.  Thanks for listening!