I mentioned a week or so ago, that I was going to be getting back on the wagon as far as my nutrition, etc, was concerned. And wow. I already feel better. More energy and a better outlook. I wish I could afford the vitamins I really like, but right now, its not in the cards. But even the ones I am using are having an effect for the better. Twice a day, I take a multivitamin, 2-3 GNC multi-oils, a couple of alfalfa tablets, an extra B vitamin, my metformin (I have PCOS, and this is a standard treatment for it), and if I have it on hand, a couple of cinnamon capsules...
And so far, wow, I feel better. I've gotten a couple of small crafty projects done, or in process, my shawl is almost done, I'm working on doing some deep cleaning in the laundry room (ugh--the tops of the washer and dryer always get loaded down with 'stuff')...I've got dinner planned for a couple of nights ahead this week...so yeah, I feel good.
The weather today is sunny, and a little cool--low-mid 60s. Not bad, especially not for October. We've yet to turn on the heat, and the a/c has been off for over a month. I am actually looking forward to seeing a heating bill for this past month. Yes. Actually looking forward to it. LOL. When the past three months bills have been aggravatingly high to me (keeping in mind, the house is not tiny, and the windows need replacing), I am sooooo looking forward to seeing how the bill shakes out this month. Oh yesssssss....
Go ahead and laugh. I'm planning on trying to keep the heat turned down to about this temp all winter long. Yes, it will be cool, but hey, it is called a 'sweater'. :-) El Husbando is at work all day. We are here. We have nice warm tights, soft fuzzy sweaters, turtlenecks, etc, to layer and keep warm with. Life--and God!--are good. We are very blessed to have had such a nice moderate fall, and for that, I am immensely grateful. I'm just keeping the children used to the weather, so they won't expect it to be warm-warm. We'll use the fireplace from time to time, I am sure, and with the blower system we have on it, it will certainly help.
Hopefully, the weather where you are has not been driving the bill up. But if it is, my prayers are with you. We have a propane heater (that's all it runs), so while we have *some* gas left in the big tank, it isn't enough for a winter like we had last year. And this winter is supposed to be colder than last. And we only have about a cord of wood, and we of course could use some more...I am so glad we don't live any farther north. Brr.
Enjoy the fall while you can. Snuggle together with those you love and put on a sweater. Love and wool will always help to keep you warm..
God bless...
Christmas in Williamsburg
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Girl, you are motivating me to get on the track, eating wise! I know I will feel better:)
ReplyDeleteand I keep our thermostat turned waaay down in the winter too.. our windows are very old, mostly original to the house and you can just feel the drafts gusting through them when the winter winds blow... brrr! We wear sweaters and long undies too. Part of it is just getting used to the changed temp, I think, and part of it is learning to love the layered look;)
While my home isn't as old as yours (built in the late 70s), it has those awful aluminum windows. Combine that with the winds we get here? Whew. I can hear it now, whistling through/over the chimney, and wailing around the house. Last winter our bills were pretty low, electricity wise, but we used about 400-450 gallons of propane. Right now, I've got between 200-250 in there, and since that doggone house in NC hasn't sold for sure yet (in other words, the money isn't in the bank), welllll, I'm holding out as long as I can before turning the heater on, and then it will be as low as I can keep it before El Husbando complains.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me, I need to replace my wool socks--they died a painful, horribly holey death last year. :-( But they were 14 yrs old, so I guess that that is okay...I got my wear out of them...