I had to turn the heat on

[Serena]

it was too cold in here. Anyone else trying to hold off as long as possible?

 

[gallaj0]

we're shooting for the 1st of November, but I don't think we're going to make it; it was 61 in the house when I got home today. I put a fire on in the woodstove, so it's almost 70 now. These cold nights are going to need something when I'm not up to keep the fire going.

 

[ScoJo15]

we are gonna load up on the blankets this year!! Those natural gas prices are gonna go thru the roof & we can't let it interfere with our WDW vacation budget!!

 

[Towncrier]

I broke down and turned on the furnace Wednesday morning after Sue left for work. She hates that first-time autumn furnace smell, so she wouldn't allow me to turn on the heat until she was going to be gone for the day. The kids and I were freezing, but we managed to hold out. Until Wednesday. I would have tried supplementing our heat with our fireplace, but we haven't used it in years. This is the longest that we have gone without the furnace.

 

[Saphire]

Last night was the night for us. Storm windows came down first, then the heat. UGH. I always feel like I am going to prison when the windows close shut and the heat comes on. I belong in capris and bare feet all year long! (Today I went back and opened up a few windows to let the lovely 60 degree air back in, but don't tell DH)

 

[MosMom]

We did this morning for a little bit. It was in here. It smelled gross too!

 

[punkin]

OMG, yes. I am so scared of my first gas bill after I turn on the heat. It is 60 degrees in the house right now. I am wering a long leeved shirt, a sweater, and a woolen shawl. My DDs are on the couch under a wool plaid. My husband is in bed upstairs under two down blankets begging me to turn on the heat. I WILL hold out till at least Nov. 1 (I was hoping Thanksgiving, but that's not going to happen)

 

[kejoda]

The boys didn't have school today so the heat was on for awhile. its off now and will hopefully stay that way for a little bit longer.

 

[Saphire]

My husband is in bed upstairs under two down blankets begging me to turn on the heat.

Don't do it, punkin, don't turn that heat on! Your husband can wait till the 1st of November!

 

[Serena]

Don't do it, punkin, don't turn that heat on! Your husband can wait till the 1st of November!

 

[Kae]

Yep the heat is on. But thank goodness we locked in our gas rate last year.

Kae

 

[Pinnie]

We have ventless gas logs in our fireplace and those can really throw off the heat so we have had those on to take the chill off. Upstairs in the bedroom, I just bought a new down quilt and hope that will keep us toasty. I am so dreading our natural gas bills up here in MI.

pinnie

 

[Michelina]

I'm holding out! The oil company called me last week to tell me that if I wanted the budget plan this year it will be $300.00 a month! Last year it was $150.00 a month! I told them to just forget it and we'll try to make what we have last for a while and then just pay them upfront for a refill. I'm putting plastic on all the windows this weekend and got a space heater that I'm carrying around the house with me.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

I am going to turn it on tonight.

 

[HayGan]

I had to give in and turn it on just a few hours ago. I was really hoping to make it to Nov 1st without turning it on.

 

[punkin]

Don't do it, punkin, don't turn that heat on! Your husband can wait till the 1st of November!

You made me I guess it does sound kind of funny.

 

[travelbug]

I've been able to avoid turning on the heat so far. The coldest it has been in the house so far this fall is 63, which I think is tolerable. Right now it's 65. I always wait as long as possible in the fall before turning on the heat for the first time. I love bundling up and snuggling under piles of covers when I'm watching TV, etc. and I've got an electric blanket on the bed to help too.

 

[Aneille]

Thankfully my family doesn't mind when it gets cold at night. We typically try to hold out until mid-November. Secretly I am trying to hold out until the end of November!

 

[CherCrazy]

It's unbelievable isn't it!! Just a few weeks ago, we had the air on....now we're freezing.

I did have to give in today though...it was cold AND raining....so I cooked dinner to heat up the house!!

 

[helenabear]

We've had a few moments with the heat on in the last few weeks. Right now the house is set for 60... we'll see how long that lasts, but I really don't want to have to spend a lot on heat.