…and it’s really cold. For western WA anyway.
I don’t spend a lot of time in my own apartment, so I didn’t realize that my gas heater was on the fritz until earlier today. I left work early to purchase a space heater, which is doing decent duty in the corner. Since this is a studio, there’s not that much space to heat, but the kitchen and bathroom are freezing!
When I walked in today it was 49F. Now I think it’s 58 in the area where my bed is. I have a down comforter, so that helps a lot.
It doesn’t seem that cold to people who live north or east of me, but I have a big exposed brick wall that sucks the heat out.
But brrrr…
Come join my pit thread, where us people in relatively mild climates and bad heat situations can complain in peace! I feel your pain.
I’m thanking God that I have the woodstoves. We lost power during the Northeast Ice storm of 2008 last Thursday, but have kept warm with the woodstoves in our home.
We’ve stolen a generator from my father-in-law (he’s in Florida for the winter), so we’ve at least been able to power the fridge, the downstairs freezer, and the TV.
It does get a bit nippy in the house in the morning though, unless I’ve woken up and fed the stoves overnight.
I don’t have heat, either, thanks to my fucking landowner that I’m about to drag to court.
On review, since there’s a pit thread, I’m going to elaborate there.
I left my heater on this morning when I left the house at 0530. It’s as low as it will go, but it’s still on. It’s usually after 1900 by the time I get home, and with highs in the 20s I thought I should go ahead and burn the propane. Takes too long to warm up otherwise.