Yesterday we had a perfectly beautiful day. I was down to my shirt-sleeves in the afternoon and the sky was cloudless and breeze caressing. Spring is coming - whether this is a little reminder that it's on its way or whether its the real thing matters not, so long as I took the time to enjoy it. And I did take some time to enjoy it (while I attacked a pile of washing up - did you not see my post from yesterday?!)
This is the time of year we begin to enjoy our house, because throughout the spring and summer it is a lovely cool house. Breezy and fresh, whatever direction the breeze is coming from - and although there are a few days when I turn on the air-conditioning it's not the house's fault that the temperature is just plain ridiculous that day.
The reason that we remember to enjoy our lovely cool house is that during the winter "lovely" and "cool" are not the terms we use to describe it. "Frigid" and "arctic" would be closer to the mark. I can't count the number of days when I leave the house and can take a jumper off upon going outside, if the sun is brightly shining. The house holds the cold well, and I'm too scungy to put on the heating in the mornings.
But then, what stimulus would there be to enjoy it in summer if the winters weren't so cold?
... Approximately None.
It's still messy, but I think I am growing
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Tis a lovely house, nevertheless.
I hate the cold. HATE IT. I know, I chose to live in Melbourne... but here's the thing - almost every house in Melbourne has ducted heating. This means that I'm far warmer here in Melbourne than I ever was in Sydney where the winters are much milder.
Of course, my electricity and gas bills are positively alarming over winter...
Well Feminy, if you ever come to visit during the winter, I'll turn the heat on just for you - although the guest bedroom actually has none. Hmmm. Maybe you'd better schedule your tour for the nicer weather!
My husband said something this morning that seems appropriate to post in response to your post...
"there is no such thing as cold weather just inappropriate clothing"
He was quoting someone's grandmother - clearly she must wear a lot of woolen thermals.
But seriously, isn't it great the weather has started to change? I am having my pre-spring facial in a few weeks. My skin will be bright and shiny ready for the new season!
Your house sounds like ours. We actually use our airconditioner more in winter than we do in summer!! Crazy!!
*sigh* we have "summer" and "summer lite" and if you think winter is harsh for you, summer is hell for us. Lol.
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