<p>DH has ours programmed to go DOWN to 55 at night and to 67 during the day. Today it was below zero outside. It just NOW reached 67. He's gone..I'm leaving it up a bit more tonight.</p>
<p>Everyone wants our 20 lb. cat on their lap when it gets this cold, it was about 15 below at our house on Friday AM. It does dry out your skin too. Oh, I am a hardy soul, I am from Northern New York, have walked to school when it was 40 below! (true story, they didn't cancel then for stuff like that) My children don't believe me, but it is true. Our hair froze up as I recall..</p>
<p>Sorry guys BUT I just spent the afternoon at the beach. In capris and a tank top. Sipped on a margarita, had soft tacos made on the bbq, used sunscreen and played horseshoes.</p>
<p>H keeps our house at 68 degrees during the times we are awake. When we are off to work, the thermostat used to be set at 60 degrees. I noticed that ever since we lowered it to 55 to conserve energy, our cat became much fluffier. At night, the temperature is set to 60 degrees. The cat likes to snuggle with us in bed, but the only problem is that she likes to dip her toys into her water dish and then bring those cold, wet objects to bed - yikes! How would you like to wake up at 4 am with a cold wad of feathers on your face?</p>
<p>3bm103--It's amazing what getting off your duff/the computer and doing something will do to your inner furnace!
When I vacuum and the house is at 66 I actually get hot, whereas sitting at the computer (or the piano, unless I'm working really hard) is not helpful.</p>
<p>So what are we serving for our Inauguration Party tomorrow? I suppose we could have one Ball tonight and another one tomorrow night. Plus munchies for the TV events during the day. :)</p>
<p>BunsenBurner, that is so odd, but cute that your cat dips toys in the water!</p>
<p>SLUMOM, I can hear you saying, "back in the day" lol, storys of cold walks to school, and your kids rolling their eyes. I find myself saying things like "back in the day when there was no remote" or "back in the day when the phone was attached to the wall". I catch myself, look in the mirror and wonder "who is this person saying these things"?</p>
<p>I just told a friend I'd walk her dog while she's gone for the day today. Now I have no excuse for not going out in the 16-degree weather!</p>
<p>LOL What my H needs is a dog to get him off HIS duff.</p>
<p>Go Steelers....</p>
<p>4 inches of snow out, and about 14 degrees but a trip to the Super Bowl is enough to warm any Pittsburgh heart (and Tuckus)</p>
<p>Time for a Terrible Tahl, pierogi, chipped chopped ham an 'at from Isleys and an 'Arn City.</p>
<p>Here we go Steelers, here we go, Marmots goin' to the Super Bowl. (Where it's warm.)</p>
<p>Also FYI: 60 degress at night and about 65 degrees during the day, if anyone is keeping a tally.</p>
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<p>LOL! Reminds me of what my mother always said when I complained about being cold in the house -- "Grab the vacuum cleaner and get to work!" So, my house should be super clean all winter long, right? :)</p>
<p>m&sdad--my SIL is a MAJOR Steelers fan, so I'm happy for him.</p>
<p>And it's great the marmots are going to the Super Bowl! Someone will have to make sure their little cheerleader/mascot costumes are drycleaned.</p>
<p>On an entirely different topic, today was the 200th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe. Raising a glass of brandy in toast....</p>
<p>OK, random post, and I have no idea what made me think of it, but ... Whatever happened to The Man Cave? I know I'm probably not allowed in there even if I found it, but I'm curious. Is everyone hibernating for the winter?</p>
<p>Maybe they are all in the cave planning a big celebration for our impending 12,000th post???</p>
<p>Or else they're in the cave drinking beer and watching football. Any minute one of them will come out and ask how our plans for the big 12,000th post celebration are going. :p :D</p>
<p>I don't think there is any football right now-- until the superbowl. Maybe they are just drinking beer. And planning their superbowl party (translation: ordering a keg, some good scotch and buying pretzels, chips, dip and salsa).</p>
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<p>OK, no football, but surely there are some sports on TV. College basketball. Rugby? Poker!</p>
<p>Do they have cable in there? Cause I don't think the satellite reception from Europe would be too good.</p>
<p>:::sluggy drags her tired sluggbutt into the Alley after a week of Inauguration festivities:::: </p>
<p>Alright, what'd I miss? Football - check. Beer - check. Pierogi, chipped chopped ham - check. Salsa - yes! Vacuuming as a form of aerobic exercise - works for me... I had to take 2 seconds to go back and reread mommusic's comment, "It's amazing what getting off your duff/the computer and doing something will do to your inner funeral!" No, not funeral. Make that "furnace." I sure as hell have one of those these days. I'd like to think that my innards are not having a funeral in there. ;)</p>
<p>Today, I have to...1.) put away the rest of the Christmas stuff; and, 2.) remember my dental appointment. Hmm, I'll try. :p</p>
<p>Hey slugg -- add #3 to your list: give the Disney update to all of us hanging out in the Alley. </p>
<p>Me? I'm in here procrastinating so I don't have to do the ironing. Do marmots iron?</p>
<p>Of course marmots iron!!! They are ironing fools! They have some trouble getting the crease just right, but it's not bad. You can't see those creases when you're sitting in one of these nice orange Naugahyde booths.</p>
<p>Hello All,
heres a joke to welcome myself into sinners alley:
Two cannibals were eating a clown and one said to the other "does this taste funny to you"?</p>