So, as one blogger mentioned, it snowed in Chicago. I live in Massachusetts, and last night my neighbor (I live in an apartmnet) had his heat on. It's in the 60's here today, and last night I slept with the big fan on in the bedroom, plus the smaller fan in the open window and on in the bedroom last night and was still warm! Considered putting on the AC for a few minutes, even.
So, the point to all this?
I'm disapointed fall is getting overtaken by an Indian Summer, because fall is my favorite season. But at the same time, I am wicked psyched because it's the middle of October and not only haven't I had to turn on my heat yet, but I'm still keeping windows open all day and sleeping with the windows open and the fan on!
I'm hoping this year to keep the heat off until November, and try to save some $$. Heat here can be ridiculously expensive (some months it tops $250...and I have a 1 bedroom apartment, and I keep it off during the day when I'm at work and at night when I sleep. It's only on during the evenings when I am home before bedtime!)
That's My HEAT CHALLENGE: Find creative ways to stay warm (cuddling with the cats, anyone?) when it gets really cold to avoid turning the heat on for another 2 1/2 weeks. Of course, the weather is helping quite a bit.....
Here are my ideas...anyone have anything to add?
1. Cuddle with the cats
2. Bury myself under layers of blankets
3. Learn to love layers (of clothes!)
4. Lots of hot drinks
5. Start making my 1st quilt (I can lay under it while I work on it!)
6. Spend lots of time out of the house and in places where I can enjoy the heat cost-free (like Mums and Dads house!)
HEAT CHALLENGE
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BTW, I've enjoyed the Masschusetts weather as well this fall. Thinking of going up to NH to see the foliage. Or better yet, wait until the leaves turn around here and let the foliage come to me ;-)
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Keep the great ideas coming guys! I can already feel the toasty warmness coming at me!
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