What to Do When the Water Runs Out  I had never thought much
about the miracle of running water in my home until I turned on
the faucet on a day of 112° F. heat—and nothing came out. For
the next three days I was hardly the example of calm, prepared,
Mormon womanhood. For this was a catastrophe—from Saturday noon
to Monday night. It caught me completely unprepared and left me
dirty, tired, and cross. Since then, however, I have had the
same experience many times with far less discomfort.  We live in
a charming Brazilian city on an island which, in spite of sixty
inches of rainfall per year, has a chronic water problem. In
addition, we live in an apartment with structural defects which
magnify the city’s frequent shortage into a daily crisis. I have
considered myself fortunate if I’ve had two hours of running
water per day, and I have gone as long as a week without a drop.
So I have learned the blessing of being prepared.  Preparation
for me began with realizing what I used water for: drinking;
bathing; washin