Folks, it is getting cold around here.
After a day of lazing yesterday, to recuperate from the move on Sunday, and after a long day at the office today, I came home and decided it would be a good idea to winterize a bit. The heater ran all night long non-stop last night, and I surely don't want to start facing a gargantuan electric bill, so must do some preventative medicine right now.
First on the list tonight was getting the shop lights taken down in my room. They were attached to the same power source as the ceiling fan, so I couldn't run the fan without sleeping under a florescent light. Not a choice I would make willingly. I got out my trusty 'step-stool' because I still haven't talked anyone into toting a ladder out here for me. I have a ladder to use, just can't get it in a compact car, don'tcha see. Here is what I used instead.
I step up on the pot, then up on the desk, and I can reach most everything I need to, at least right now. I am sure OSHA would not approve, but they didn't bring my ladder out here for me either, so they don't get a vote.
I had three light fixtures to take down. This one was over the bed, so I could stand on it to reach that left side. I had the desk right by the bed so I could step over onto it to reach the other chain.
All three fixtures were plugged in to the box right there by the fan. While I was up there I did clean the fan, but didn't take a picture and now it is running, which doesn't make for a good photo. You will just have to trust me that it is now clean.
Next I headed for the entry hall, which is where the thermostat is located. I could feel cold air coming in around the french doors.
Always one to recycle, reuse and not buy unless I just have to, I had dragged home some plastic sheeting from work. The things businesses will throw away, I swear!
With a borrowed electric staple gun it didn't take very long at all to get the plastic hung over the doors.
I have curtains to layer over the plastic, but I forgot the box of staples to reload with, so will have to borrow the gun again tomorrow evening to finish this project.
I took that whiteboard down in the back room and put it over the door to the 'storage room' where all the soap factory stuff is.There is another door in the back room to use to access this room, so the factory folks can still come get stuff as they make room for it at their new place.
And I found an old shower curtain and put it over the door to that back room. I had to tape it up as I had used all the staples already. Thank goodness for packing tape!
I am not sure where the credit goes, whether it is the weather being warmer than last night, or the plastic over the door, or blocking those two extra rooms, or the ceiling fan in my room circulating the air throughout the open parts of the house, but tonight the heater is cycling on and off as it should be doing and it is toasty and warm. I still have the kitchen window and door to address and also a window in my room. I also need to go buy one of those plastic strips you stick at the bottom edge of a door to keep drafts out. I have two more rugs to bring out from my daughter's house, also, which will make my toes like getting up in the morning. I think once I get all that done I will be able to meet the electric bill head on! For right this minute though, the only head-on I am interested in involves my pillow!
They say it might rain tonight, so try to stay dry, y'all!
'Night!
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