Functional toes are for wusses!

[squeequeg]

On the one hand, there's a weird sort of macho status to going so long without turning on the heat. It's like bragging rights: "Yeah, it may be a wee bit chilly out, but I'm not so much of a pansy that I actually need heat! Now let me put another seven blankets on the bed." Also, since our rent does not include utilities, there's a lot to be said for saving money.

On the other hand, uncontrollable shivering is not fun. Though I haven't yet seen my breath, which last year marked the turning point at which I demanded we turn on the heat. And drinking lots of hot Tang only does so much to stave off the chill.

thomascantor doesn't seem to notice, most of the time. Maybe the Y chromosome provides insulation.

Comments

[minyan.livejournal.com]

It's all about the blankets! Or portable hot springs. Or ear muffs. Now THERE's a niche no one's explored yet: frankenmuffs! Beholders and celestial sea urchins and green slime....

We had a hard frost up here, last night. And you're three days past the middle of fall. Surely it's getting near time for a lump or two of coal?

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

I love my electric blanket. I love it goood.

And yeah, we'll probably turn it up sometime over the next couple of days. I'm trying to get into my winter mindset: "It's above freezing! This is good!" or "It's above 20! This is good!" I figure below 20 and I can start to grouse. See above re: me being a big wuss.