My house goes as high as 63 when I'm home, down into the 50s at night or when I'm at work. I don't mind it a little cool if I can bundle under blankets or wear wool socks.

sarameg, I'm so sorry for your SIL that she has asshats for parents, and I'm so glad she has your family to help her out.

I did an odious task today -- made an appointment with a geriatric care provider to talk about my parents. The really odious bit will be telling my mother about the appointment. And of course my sister will be in Europe so I get to carry this one on my own. Joy.

Woops-- congratulations, Gris! Welcome to the world, little Buffista-sprog!

I think I am going to hang some of the heavier blankets over windows to see if I can keep the warmth in a bit better

A couple years ago I got tired of the giant patio window in my living room and hung a quilt over it like a curtain. It helps keep the room warmer in winter and blocks out the heat in summer. I was very pleased with myself.

Don't use a quilt or blanket you want to keep pristine, though, because the sun will fade it.

ita !, thank you for reassuring me. I'm fine with people thinking I'm crazy, I just want to avoid twee.

We keep our house around 67. There is NO insulation, so we have double-lined curtains on all the windows. I keep meaning to make draft excluders, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Baby!

The woman who spoke up about looking at the buggery law won.

Wow. I am surprised.

There are times that I fear I come off like ZD.

Oh, really not.

I think I could keep heat in better if I closed blinds but, especially in winter and with our rain, I need that little bit of natural light pretty badly. That said, I get some ghost drafts which cannot be good for my electric bill.

We keep our house around 67.

Bring socks. Or borrow them. But make Pete pack socks. I'll turn the temp up a little but it'll still be cooler.

Welcome Calvin! More Babies in our midst.

Welcome Calvin! Congratulations, Gris!

Oh, Gris... you ARE going to get him a Hobbes, aren't you?

You have to.

Seconded!

And much love and congratulations to you and your DW, Gris, and felicitations to Calvin on landing himself such a sweet familial gig. And your poor DW -- 8 lbs 7 and breech is a big bucket of no fun. If the hospital can recommend anyone, get someone to come in and give her a postnatal massage. She's more than earned it.

That's got to be a very hard conversation, both to have and to anticipate, Suela. Vibing much strength, steadiness and virtual single malt to you.

And sarameg, I'm so glad your SIL has your family.

And many good thoughts to Connie's housemate.

Also, from way back, but sumi's brother is still kind of a butt.

Re: heat -- when I lived in DC, I kept it at 60 when I wasn't home, about 68 when I was home during the winter. Summer, 75 when not home, 72 or so when I was. Here in CT, the thermostat is set at 70, I don't adjust when I leave because 1)the thermostat is wonky so I'm afraid to adjust and 2)it's upstairs in the loft, so that means stairs every time I come in and leave. Eff that.