I made a really dumb bet with Tim and now I’m freezing! A few years ago when we had central air put in, Tim used it to no end. Whenever I turned it down, he grumped about me messing with his comfort. Dispite having a bad attitude it cost an arm and a leg! Our utility bill was out of this world and on the budget plan, it took well over a year to get it so we were back in the black.
This past year I got really motivated and very frugal. I bought and used a clothes line. I didn’t use the A/C much at all unless Tim was home and I have not yet turned on the heat.
Last week when it was so nice outside I received our bill from WE Energies. I was really excited to find the results of all my hard work – I cut our utility bill on the budget plan nearly in half! Yea!
Tim congratulated me and instantly gave me a challenge. Knowing that his love for cold is equally matched for my passion for warmth – he said ,”I bet you can’t make it to Thanksgiving without turning on the heat.” Remember it was like 60 some degrees outside last week, but still was I out of his mind when I said I could make it past Thanksgiving?
The thermastat says 61 degrees in the house right now and we have a babysitter coming for a little while tonight. The house feels colder than my mother’s house! I feel like I am going to have to issue bankets at the door for all guests – but I HATE the idea of losing a bet!
Well, I’m not mom of the year or hostess of the year… and still we wonder where Truman (who is playing cars under a quilt) gets that stubborn streak….
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