As it turned out...

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The water is back on.  It wasn't shut off, merely frozen.  I didn't put the lid back on to the access to the main and that is where the freeze happened.  My neighbor(tm) came by and checked the pipes, starting in the basement, so now I know sort of what to do beyond checking for water on the floor.  Then we tried the hydrant outside, no water there either but it didn't feel frozen.  He knew who to call when I noticed the problem with the mini-mancover.  It seems I am not the only one who has done this, and there was an easy enough fix.  Five minutes, max, and the water was back on... when the guy(tm) showed up with the right kind of heater.

Right before that though, I finally found my goggles.  They were, of course, and as usual, in the last place I looked.  A box I had been looking for for other reasons.  It was here, in my computer room, but on the far side of a chair, and in the corner...  That solves several mysteries. 

Okay, so I missed Mass.  I did look up swim times, though, and if it isn't too busy I should have no problems getting in to swim.  Ugh, though!  Actually... it has been interesting.  I did learn a bit.  I was able to keep doing things to either fix or find and it didn't wear me out.  I'll take it.  Now to get a sample from the back ceiling and another from this, the computer, room.  I found a little hole I might try to repair.  A ding in the drywall from opening the front door a bit too vigorously.  I may patch that with a slat, though, too, instead of a regular patch.  I want to put a door catcher on the patched area, and I don't think a normal patch would keep that well.  I'll think on that, but I might as well get paint for that, too, while I am at it.  And grab a wall mounted door-stop.  Besides, that paint will work in most of the rooms for any need.  The previous owners painted everything an eggshell white, save for some of the ceilings which were painted a serious delirious white. 

Bah, best get going.  Good day.