First really cold night

It really sounds quite nice and serene. You just keep fighting for those covers, haha, the kitties have enough fur to keep them warm snuggling up against you. And you're right, it probably will be cooler in the summer and that's wonderful. It's so hard to sleep when it's hot outside and hotter inside. And running the air can be quite costly after a while. Our winter (knock on wood right here on my desk) has been awesome this year. These type of winters I can take...very little snow, blizzards, ets. In fact, it's been in the 50s and 60s quite a bit. I just love it. The winter months usually get me down but not this year. It's even more sunnier than usual which keeps me in a better mood. We still have a ways to go though and all I can do is keep thinking SPRING!

Cats and dogs are SO helpful in the winter!! My two dogs keep me warm and cozy every night, bless their hearts. Our winter here in Ohio has been strangely mild. No big snowfalls and lots of dry, sunny days. I'm not complaining! But it's weird. We usually have a lot of snow by now plus some ice, sleet and freezing rain. I'm sure we'll pay for it later, as my neighbor said, but for now I'll just enjoy it.

My winter has been pretty tame. I got my electricity bill yesterday and it was 30 dollars less this year than it was last year at this time.

It's freezing here, and as the sky has just darkened I'm wondering if we will have snow. We can tell it's cold, as we can't see our bed for cats and dogs! The bed is in front of the woodburner, and I don't think they have left their spots other than for essentials for days. Don't blame them at all.

Ours sounds a lot like yours, actually. It got to near 70 two days ago then, yesterday, it started snowing! We got about 1" of snow, albeit very wet, heavy snow. We have perennial flowers poking up about 4 inches out of the ground right now. None are in bloom but they've definitely made their presence known. It has been an immensely unseasonable winter with temps way above normal for the most part, only a few days with temps near normal. So, naturally, the poor flowers, bushes and trees are confused. I have buds all over one bush and they were covered with snow this morning. Luckily, it's been around 40 and most of the snow has melted. I'm wondering what this means for the fruit trees and the flowering plants this spring. I hope this insane weather hasn't killed what should be a beautiful spring. I just hope this doesn't mean that we're in for another horribly dry, hot summer. That one we had 2 years ago SUCKED!

My winter is -20 degrees at night at the moment. It's not possible for me to sleep on one side of the bed since it's too close to the window. although I covered the window with a thick blanket. To keep warm we have to keep the heath on (still its cold and windy inside) we sleep with pyama's and more and socks and hot water bags (and we hope we don't need to go to the toilet). I hate the cold and more cold and windy!

It's been okay. we have only had a few really cold days but other than that it's actually been quite pleasant. Except of course, for the rain, but that is only a problem when we leave the apartment.

Our winter has been exceptionally mild, and dry. We did get rain in my part of the state, and snow out west, I think it was Thursday. Your fibro might benefit from a heated mattress pad. I am not understanding from your post, are you going to be too cold with an a/c come summer, or not cool enough?

here in Canada, we have had cold off and on and just a little bit of snow. certainly not our typical January for sure. we have had spring like temperatures even on some days (with rain! which is really unheard of for January here!) Makes me wonder what the summer will be like (hope its not too hot!)

Hi Elic, well, it is very cold here in the UK and we had snow falling all through the night, this morning everything is white, its like a Christmas card, shame we didn't have this snow on Christmas. Tomorrow everything where will be icy so no going out the door for me, not even the throw out the rubbish in the bin also it is very, very cold, brrrrrr..... Tamara

Sounds like the cats just wanted to be helpful. My cats are more the types who will sleep right up against you or even on you if it's cold enough in the room. Actually, if it's that bad, they aren't above tunneling under the covers to stay warm. First and foremost, the bed (and everything else) exists for their comfort.

It's not been near as cold here as it usually is in the winter. There has been a few cold snaps but that has been about it. I pile the chihuahuas up with me and I stay pretty warm and cozy. I used to worry about doing that..I was afraid I would roll over on them but they just get out of the way or re-position.

here we have had a winter that has been most days in the 30's and 40's. Not alot of snow either! We had two small snow storms this winter! Last winter we had well over 30 inches by now! Very strange and I am sure if we don't get late snow we'll have a very rainy spring and summer again! dang that global warning!

yah. here in our place. its very unusual but its been consecutive that most of the nights are very cold here

it's been surprisingly mild here too.i'll take it.i'm saving big bucks on the heating bill.actually been able to do work on the outside of the house it normally would be out of season for.

ROTFL!!! It's so nice to know I'm not alone in having helpful kitties in bed with me!!! Willy, who has become the main kitty in my life (Shhhh, don't let Bill know this, Bill thinks he's the only "man" in my life!)always sleeps beside me and manages to hog the covers. Who needs a husband when you've got a 22 pound furry bundle of love that steals the covers and snores? Then Khuay sleeps between my legs, with Dinglebeary sleeping at my feet. If I need to get up in a hurry to go to the bathroom hang it up! Murphy sleeps by my head when it gets cold in the house, otherwise she has her select spots in the work room. My bed is against a south facing window and I ended up taking a blanket and using it to add insulation to the drapes. It's amazing how a double layer of blanket over the drapes helps keep the cold out. I did that when I lived in Montana and it looked more like a house at war than a peacetime home...but I didn't really care as it kept the place comfy. I also tacked up a quilt over the sliding glass door to the patio so that the work room wouldn't be so darned cold. I have been trying to get tons of bears cut out so I can start earning some extra money and pay off some bills that have gotten tedious. BTW, both Willy and Khuay send hello's to you. Willy got upset that I didn't say his "HI's" right away and he left, but Khuay the crazy is on the arm of the couch patiently waiting. MEOW!!! So far our winter has just been cold without too much rain, but the end of February and the beginning of March usually bring us the rains. A lot of people have found out what happens when they get stupid and drive beside the water. Last year one member got stuck, got his friend's four wheel drive Caddy stuck, got three tow trucks stuck and got another member stuck in the mud. It was fun to watch everyone struggling to get through the muck, mud, and mire. Then one of the private owners came in with his winch and got everyone unstuck. Talk about a lot of red faces as he only has a Ford F150!!! Our highs have been around 66 - 70 depending on where you check the temperature. But I can live with that, just not the -40's. We have had a few days in the low teens, but it wasn't too bad, except that the water bed heater quit and the bed got too cold to sleep in. Bill bought me a new heater and a new bladder so I essentially have a brand new bed, and it's toasty warm now. Thankfully since I took a major fall last Wednesday and new aches and pains are still showing up. I'm going to start a discussion about the fall as soon as I'm done here. So much for my winter, I can't wait for the true spring so I can start planting flowers, herbs, and veggies.

hi Elicbxn for sunny Southern California the mornings lately are brrr just a few degrees ab ove freezing. Our room has no insulation in it so its cold in here too in the mornings. I hate that as I tried to mylot but my fingers were so cold my hand was throbbing. so after b reakfast I just simply crawled back under the covers'and slept til almost 11. by Feb. we should be getting warmer weather and so far its not happened til around noon.

It has been very warm for winter this year. I am very surprised. I hate the cold and the snow so I am not complaining! I just hope our summer is not affected by it