Everyday Randomness

BRRRRRR

It’s just so freakin’ cold today, and I’m really not ready for it. This is a typical Southern fall, but I’m still not ready for it. Last weekend I wore shorts and capris all weekend long. Today? I’m sitting here in my flannel pj’s wrapped up in hubby’s flannel robe with a blanket over me. The current temperature outside is 40, but thank goodness it’s supposed to get up to 70 by this afternoon.

I know I’ve mentioned before that we have wood heat. I’ve been wanting to purchase one of those electrical fireplaces to put in our bedroom, but we just haven’t gotten around to it. Our bedroom always stays really cold even with a fire burning around the clock just because our bedroom and bathroom windows are so drafty. Hubby’s tried to fix it, but with this house being so old we’d basically have to replace the windows, and that’s not an option right now.

I didn’t want to build a fire last night because Hubby still needs to clean the chimney out when he gets home from work today. Instead I folded out the futon in my office, threw one of our mattresses on top of it, and I heated the room up for a little while with a small floor heater I have. We shut the room off from the rest of the house, and we stayed nice and cozy all night. I’m not doing that again tonight though. Hubby’s going to have to help me clean the chimney as soon as he gets home so we can build a fire.

Don’t get me wrong I do love my wood heat, but sometimes I would like to take the easy way out by flipping a switch on the wall for warmth. Then I remember how much cheaper my power bill is in the cold months, and I head out to the wood shed for an armful of what will keep me warm. At least I never have to worry about losing my heat when the power goes out.