No winter yet here- what about where you are?

[Karen]

I don't have heat in my house. Sometimes it's warmer outside than it is inside! Last January one of my house plants died it got so cold in here. Horrible insulation or lack of. I'm not sure what the temperature is in my house right now, but I have a long sweater trench coat on and gloves because I'm freezing! Dogs in bed and like ten blankets is a must at night.

Get yourself a little space heater next time they are on sale ... Make sure it is a "pet safe" one, of course, and keep it away from papers and clothes. Also check for drafts which is not a problem when it's warm out, but in cold weather can make a house seem even colder. Do you know how to do that? If you find any, insulate! (Or ask the landlord to do so!)

[Grace]

Anyone live in Minnesota? The roof of the Metrodome collapsed this morning -

Video here

[Karen]

Thank goodness no one was hurt. I was really glad to hear that it's an "inflatable" kind of dome, rather than a concrete and steel one that could caue so much harm.

[mrspunkysmom]

Get yourself a little space heater next time they are on sale ... Make sure it is a "pet safe" one, of course, and keep it away from papers and clothes. Also check for drafts which is not a problem when it's warm out, but in cold weather can make a house seem even colder. Do you know how to do that? If you find any, insulate! (Or ask the landlord to do so!)

My heat is poor too, so I use the oil-filled radiating heaters. And a kerosene heater. I turn all heaters off during the day, but all go on as soon as I get home. And so far the oil-filled heater has been economical. The kerosene is too.

I use Delonghi heaters and HeatMate Kerosene Heaters.

[robinh]

We had 4-5 inches of snow overnight, but our driveway is clear. The 50 mph gust of wind moved the snow somewhere. But it's cold here...really cold. Our high was supposed to be around 20 with unknown wind chill.

[Freckles]

No snow here but LOTS of water. This is across the street from where I live.

[cassiesmom]

It's a beautiful, sunny day in the west 'burbs of Chicago today. It's really cold out (14F) but not as windy as yesterday. But bright and sunny!

I heard on the news that it's 75 in Los Angeles today... wish I could head out there! But it isn't to be.

[chocolatepuppy]

Cold, snowy and very windy here today. Right now 17* and a wind chill of 4*! Not a lot of snow accumulation, yet.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Still warm here- it's going to be in the mid 60s today. But we are going to get cooler come Thursday, and it's going to feel twice as cold!

[Karen]

I forgot to post - was too excited - we finally got snow! Not a whole lot, just an inch and a half or so (depending on where in the yard you measure, because of wind) but snow! Yay!

[cloverfdx]

The whole world seems like it has gone a little crazy re: the weather. We have had no Summer at all yet, and most days still need to wear long sleeved clothes .

[mrspunkysmom]

I don't like traveling in snow or ice. I prefer to bunker/hunker down in my house with the kerosene heater going and just enjoy.

Yet bro Joe wanted me to come visit. So I did and now it's snowing on Christmas for the 1st time in 50 years.

And here at the old homestead it's supposed to snow here also.

I'm glad I brought extra clothes.

I'll get pictures if I can.