"I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!" -Dr. Seuss
Tessie told me to "stomp my feet and yell" about my broken hot water heater. I tried doing some of that, but it didn't help much. I did do some more research though.
I decided to try to fix it myself. I turned off the gas, dismantled the burner on the water heater and took the parts to Home Depot. All of this would have been much easier if the hot water heater was up to code and 12 inches off the floor!
For $9.96 I got a new thermocouple like the old one you see here. 
I carefully followed the instructions I found at the Family Handyman. When I was finished, I lit the pilot light and the burner turned on! :D
HOT water again! No waiting four more days either! (She says, patting herself on the back.)
Of course there were no minis made today. Maybe tomorrow, after I take a nice HOT shower!
"Today was good.
Today was fun.
Tomorrow is another one."
Today was fun.
Tomorrow is another one."
