It's 58 degrees in my house. I don't want to , but I have to

[lizziegrace]

turn on the oil furnace. :(

I wonder what heating oil costs per gallon *this* heating season? Sigh...

[YellowRubberDuckie]

1. Just put on some socks and some sweats...

And cover up...58 is not that cold. :evilgrin:
You don't need to turn on the furnace yet...And wouldn't it be cheaper in the longrun just to get central heat and air?
:shrug:
Duckie

[lizziegrace]

2. Unfortunately (and fortunately) I'm renting

Oil heat puts out more BTU's than gas. Over a heating season, I actually pay less to heat this house than I paid heating a townhouse with natural gas. But, I have to buy it in 150 gallon fills.

The heat and air are both central and the owner put in new windows. It will barely hit 60 today with no sun. I'll let it run a cycle to take the chill off.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

3. My mom has one of the ones that saves natural gas...

And it's economically efficient. And her house isn't insulated for shit.
Duckie

[Blue Diadem]

4. We've pulled out the electric heaters for space warming

to take the edge off, the big comforters went on the beds last night.(along with the dog)and all the warm fuzzy throws for the living area were pulled out. I'm trying to hold off starting the boiler until we absolutely have too.

I don't know about heating oil costs..I read recently that nat. gas is supposed to be lower this year.

[lizziegrace]

5. I just read a report

you're right. Natural gas is trading much lower. I wonder how much savings you'll see on your bill.

I've got a space heater (radiator type) in my room and a fan heater in the living room. It helps. :)

[Midlodemocrat]

8. Of course it's much lower this year.

My FIL has passed away so the incredibly high bills from last year to keep the house warm and keep him warm with the gas logs won't be present. :eyes:

Couldn't have been cheaper last year, could it? That would have saved me a fortune.

[Blue Diadem]

9. Our budget dropped $40 a month this season.

I like those radiator heaters..we have a couple for the kid's bedrooms. These old farmhouses were built so strange around here..there is only one boiler radiator on the 2nd floor..in the hallway.

I hope fuel oil prices are down too. I'm so tired of seeing people get ripped off for necessities.

[lizziegrace]

11. Columbia Gas by chance?

My budget for a two story townhouse was $175/month last year and I turned it down to 55 during the day when I was at work and only up to about 63 when I was home.

[Blue Diadem]

16. Yep, Columbia gas

We keep ours at a pretty steady 65. We did a lot of winterizing last year..re-caulking and re-glazing windows and for the first time used that plastic window shrink stuff even though we have good storm windows. I don't know how much winterizing contributed to the lower budget this year or if it's because of gas costs. I'll have to get out prior years bills and compare gas usuage.

[begin_within]

6. That's an ideal temperature for me to live in! I guess I'm cold-blooded.

[miss_american_pie]

7. I had to turn our heat on last night

Maybe it'll keep the kids from climbing on the radiators. :hi:

[lizziegrace]

10. That's one way to stop them.

:)

[miss_american_pie]

12. I'm running out

They learned how to bite through the duct tape. :D

[lizziegrace]

13. If they can get through duct tape

then they can gnaw through ropes. I'm so sorry. :hug:

:)

[miss_american_pie]

37. Thank you

:D :hug:

[RetroLounge]

22. Have you tried Velcro Pajamas?

Works until they get too big...

RL

[miss_american_pie]

38. They're advanced

:D :hi:

[lizziegrace]

39. Turning on the radiators

seems to be your only option. :shrug:

:)

[billyskank]

20. You could always paint the radiators in something really sticky

then extract them when you get home. :hi:

[miss_american_pie]

36. Wouldn't work

They like to lick things. :hi:

[billyskank]

41. I didn't mean something nice sticky

I was thinking more like glue. :D

[miss_american_pie]

43. It doesn't matter

:D

[billyskank]

45. Your kids sound a lot of fun

;)

[miss_american_pie]

46. ...

:rofl:

:loveya:

[calico1]

14. At 58 degrees?

Put on some extra layers. Put on socks because you lose a lot of body heat via extremities.

We have old windows here. Last year I got a few rolls of clay caulking and sealed the edges of the windows. It worked very well and was cheap. Too early yet to do that but if you have drafty windows it's something to keep in mind for when it gets colder. We used much less oil last year because the house wasn't so drafty.

[lizziegrace]

15. I'm fortunate to have new windows

I guess it's more a matter of comfort. My fingers are numb. :(

[Deja Q]

17. Buy a computer.

Seriously. With the cooling fans set to maximum, the PC pushes out lots of hot air. (the PC's temp remains at 100 deg F, and ambient room temperature is 75 F. Outside temp is 49.8 F.)

And that's cooler than my previous computer, which under the same conditions had my room warmed up to 80. Toasty!

[billyskank]

21. And get the BADDEST graphics card you can get!

:rofl:

[lizziegrace]

24. So

a smokin' computer would warm the room? Worth a try. ;)

[billyskank]

26. Warms mine

:D

You'll have to play lots of games though. :hug:

[lizziegrace]

28. I'd rather play games that don't involve a computer

O8)

[billyskank]

29. *reaches for the off switch*

:evilgrin:

[Random_Australian]

18. A sweater looks sweeter costs less than a heater.

Why do we even need that ryhme in Australia? We were 'warm' clothes (as in, not shorts and t-shirt) for some of the winter and that is it. Sheesh.

[billyskank]

19. Oh lizzie

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

23. Now that hug has some warmth potential

:hug: :hug: :hug:

:* :* :* would help too.



:loveya:

[billyskank]

25. You wish is my command

:hug: :* :hug: :* :hug: :* :hug: :*

Remember, the closer we get the better we will keep warm... :blush:

[lizziegrace]

27. Are you flying to the US

or do I need to get a rush on my passport application? :evilgrin:

[billyskank]

30. Get the passport! Get the passport! Get the passport!

:D

:loveya:

[lizziegrace]

31. Be careful what you wish for, Billy!

:evilgrin:

[billyskank]

32. .....

[lizziegrace]

34. LOL!

:loveya:
















My sister's 7 years older than her husband. How do you feel about older women? :)

[billyskank]

40. Older women?

I'm all for them! :D

[lizziegrace]

58. Good

because I'm not getting any younger. :(

[billyskank]

62. .

:hug:

[buddhamama]

33. i haven't had to yet

but i've been bundled in sweaters and fuzzy socks the past few days.

i am sorry, lizziegrace. :(

you might qualify for heating assistance: http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/ocs/heap.htm

many blessings, dear. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[lizziegrace]

35. I'll contact them

Thank you. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[FormerDittoHead]

42. Did you ever watch "Alone in the Wilderness" during PBS fund raising?

Before he makes the Ram stew, he remarks how "...it's a toasty 41 degrees in the cabin"!

[FILAM23]

44. 58 degrees

is still shorts and T shirt weather

[huskerlaw]

47. My air conditioner is still on!

;)

Sorry about the heating costs...that's one thing we don't really worry about here in SoCal.

[GOPisEvil]

48. So is mine.

In fact, it's still pretty damn hot down here.

[huskerlaw]

49. Same here

90 degrees today.

Memo to Mother Nature: it's fall. In fact, it's October tomorrow. What's up with the 90 degrees? Blah.

[GOPisEvil]

50. Today's high: 95. Tomorrow: 93. Monday: 92.

We have had a few cooler days and the mornings aren't as warm or humid, but still. October is a really good time to be in Texas...usually.

[huskerlaw]

51. Yeah...

it's been getting cooler at night here too, but I think we're in the upper 80s for the next few days at least

[GOPisEvil]

52. Oh, but there's no global warming or anything...

:eyes:

[huskerlaw]

60. Global what-ing?

My president says there is no such thing, and I believe everything he says because he's the bestest president ever and I totally want to go drink a beer with him except he doesn't drink anymore but that's ok, I still think he rocks and by the way, isn't it cool that we get to torture people now?

;)

[GOPisEvil]

63. I thought you put the Britney costume on the shelf.

;)

[huskerlaw]

66. I'm practicing

;)

[GOPisEvil]

67. Ah yes...we'll all need some stock speech to stay out of Gitmo.

Smart. ;)

[huskerlaw]

69. Indeed.

War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
Bush is President.

Or...something like that.

(Lizziegrace, I'm sorry we have totally hijacked your thread...) ;)

[GOPisEvil]

70. Hey, hang out with threadjackers long enough...

;)

Jeez, you know two of the original three personally. It's probably a good thing you are busy or else you'd be wreacking havoc. :D

[lizziegrace]

71. Don't worry!

Threadjacking is a specialty in my family. Lelapin's the master. ;)

[huskerlaw]

76. Fair enough...

I'll continue with my thread-jacking, guilt-free then.

:hi:

[lizziegrace]

77. There are too many important things to worry about

threadjacking on my thread shouldn't be one of them. :hi:

[huskerlaw]

73. Haha, yes...

alas, this is my last "free" weekend before I disappear for 2 months.

Damn work. x(

[GOPisEvil]

74. Work sucks!

x(

Hey, in two months, something interesting is happening. Hmmm...what is it... Oh yeah! :think:

[huskerlaw]

78. Hmmm....

Early December...oooh right! The Texas invasion of SoCal!

Let the eating of Cold Stone commence!

[GOPisEvil]

80. ...and sushi...and Tommy's...and Thai...and...

:bounce:

OK. I'm gone. A&M/Tech is on in an hour and a half. Gotta run errands. Like...groceries. :D

[lizziegrace]

53. Doing laundry again?

:evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

54. As a matter of fact...

:evilgrin:

[lizziegrace]

55. No wonder it's warm down there

...in Texas. O8)

[GOPisEvil]

56. Yes folks. Blame me, and my dryer!

It's all Whirlpool's fault. :D

[lizziegrace]

57. Whirlpool?

Is that a new word for laundry? ;)

[GOPisEvil]

59. What can I say?

They have a good spin cycle. ;)

[lizziegrace]

75. You certainly do

at least virtually. :*

[GOPisEvil]

79. ...

:*

I'm off to run some errands before watching my alma mater lay waste to invaders from Lubbock.

Talk later!

[lizziegrace]

81. Later!

Buckeye's play tonight. :)

[LadyoftheRabbits]

61. Now,

You behave yourself young lady. x(

:P

[GOPisEvil]

64. Pfft!

I'm not sure who learned what from whom. :P

[LadyoftheRabbits]

65. ...

OK, I was admittedly called out there. :P :D :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

68. Heehee!

:hi::D

[lizziegrace]

72. Or what?

:P

[LadyoftheRabbits]

82. Or...

I follow you around like RRR does me. :P

[lizziegrace]

83. Hey!

That's not fair. :(

[lizziegrace]

84. I got the cabinet moved

I regret doing that by myself. Ouch!

:(

[LadyoftheRabbits]

86. ...

:( Where did you move it again? :shrug: Did the cats find this funny?

[lizziegrace]

87. I moved it upstairs to my room

took the bookcase out that was under the window. It's now on the sunporch.

Widget came upstairs when it was over (very tentatively...) and jumped up on the bed to watch. :(

[LadyoftheRabbits]

89. You carried it up there by yourself???

:scared:

[lizziegrace]

90. I took the three drawers out first

:shrug:

And there are no gouges in the walls going up the stairs. But that turn at the top of the stairs is wicked. No wonder the movers complained about it. :(

[LadyoftheRabbits]

91. ...

Wow. :hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

85. Totally fair.

:P

[lizziegrace]

88. No. Totally unfair.

Until you are called "mom", you can't do that. ;)