In one day: we ran out of running water. The power went out. Both trucks refused to work. I still hadn't been able to get a dentist to look at my tooth problem. Also, we were both sick. Despite being sick, I still had to trek a few kilometres on foot through the -50 degree Arctic winter weather and blowing wind to unlock a door for someone.
"What else could go wrong?" Rob asked.
I could only think of one thing. "Zombies."
Making do without water, electricity, a warm vehicle, a dentist or even one's health can be an inconvenience sometimes. But you learn to make do. You learn that clothing made out of material that is 70% rayon, 27% nylon, and 3% spandex have the unique property of making your body colder than if you were actually naked. You learn that when there's a wind chill warning in effect, which means it's -55 and any exposed skin will get you frostbite in two minutes, you wrap yourself up warm, covering every inch of your body except your eyes. I basically go around looking like a fat ninja. I learned my lesson the hard way, that one day I got frostbite.
"I got frostbite on my ear."
My husband: "When?"
"While walking to work.""I got frostbite on my ear."
My husband: "When?"
"Did you wear a hat?"
"No."
"Why didn't you wear a hat?"
"I didn't want to mess up my hair."