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Still no heat

November 23rd, 2008 at 07:01 am

I'm pretty determined to make it until December 1st without heat! Today it was only 60 in the house when I got up at 6AM. I made some hot tea, grabbed a blanket and sat down to work to take advantage of the quiet time before the kids got up.

Even the kids are on board with the no heat thing. They keep asking if we are "winning the contest" and I keep saying "I think we are!" Of course, they don't realize that the prize is a lower power bill! We are in Northern California, and the weather has been really mild this year. Last week it was in the 70s, but I think we're done with that kind of weather now.

I hope to get lots done tomorrow, even if it's cold in the house... (and no spending required)
-plan menu and grocery list for Thanksgiving
-start a couple of Christmas craft projects
-carefully examine the financial obligations for December
-have some reading time with the kids
-do some homework for some professional development projects I'm involved in
-laundry and a little housecleaning
-run

Thanks to all the bloggers before me who inspired me to finally begin to write on the empty blog.

7 Responses to “Still no heat”

  1. shiela Says:
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    hey there, welcome.

  2. monkeymama Says:
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    You win. LOL. I am probably going to turn on the heat today. IT's 65 in our house and that's cold enough for me. (I probably considered you my direct competition since you live so close, but if you are happy with 60 degrees, I give up).

    Welcome to the blogs.

  3. Ima saver Says:
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    It is in the 50's in my house right now. It has been down in the teens every morning. Our high the past two days was 35. I am getting close to turning my heat on.
    Welcome to the blogs, glad you are here.

  4. fern Says:
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    Youre too funny!

    I have been remiss in not sticking to my contest tracking responsibilities, and i had no idea that some people would still be living in the cold!

    But, hey...i turned my heat on in October, HOWEVER, it's only on at 59 degrees when i'm awake, 55 at night. So i'm still freezing my butt off but i have 2 very small space heaters i haven't used yet, but one is set up in my kitchen where i eat and the other in my bedroom. I would use them if i had to and keep the heat down for the rest of the house. Cus in the winter i live in my kitchen, office and bedroom.

  5. Koppur Says:
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    Welcome to the blogs. I'm in Boston and my heat went on the day before Halloween. It was one of those cold went icky New Englad days. But we keep the heat completely off at night when we are sleeping (yup, even in the dead of winter) so it balances out in my mind. *smile*

  6. Blue Eyes Says:
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    Welcome...I look forward to reading your blog!

  7. baselle Says:
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    Welcome - I know you've been commenting on my blog, so I'm happy to comment on yours! With the holding out at 60, are you sure you're not a Seattleite in disguise?

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