59 to 66 in 30 minutes

[dalthauser]

The alarm went off this morning, and I peeked out from under the covers to see the bedroom heater reading 59F. 
Noooooooo!!!!!!
Second thought:  Why didn't I set up the coffee maker in the bedroom last night?

Thank goodness I was smart enough to wear actual pajamas and socks to bed.

Third thought:  There will be no walk this morning, so how will I wake up and warm up?

Rummaged through my entertainment cabinet and pulled out my workout DVD's - put on Reebok Step Workout (does anybody remember that - Gin Miller & the African Drums in the MTV-like setting? - still my favorite if I have to exercise inside). 

Worked out with the sound off and my iPod on until the first pulse check (30 minutes) - the temperature on the heater was at 66F (wow, guess I'm hot huh??) ;-)

Only downside is after I had to take a shower (and then get out of the shower.....Nooooo!!!!!)

Comments

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

We have been experimenting with dropping the temperature in the house down. I put it at 50 when we are all gone and try to keep it in the lower 60's when people are home. It's fine for me but for slovenly teens who lie around watching TV in t-shirts and no socks "It's COLD!"

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Luckily it rarely gets brutally cold here. I am comfortable at about 65 degrees and stay okay until about 97 degrees. I don't turn my air conditioner on until the outside temperature exceeds 95F.