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One of the nice things about living in SWFL is that in January, it’s really not as cold as the rest of the world.  It’s not beach weather, but you still don’t have to wear socks.

We’re having an unusual spell of cold weather right now.  This morning it is 41F (feels like 34F) with a persistent drizzling rain.  I’m not planning on doing much out of the house today.

Someone mentioned at work the other day that it costs 4 times as much to heat a home as it does to cool it.  At least here it does, anyway.  I decided that was enough incentive to try and keep the thermostat low, so this morning when I woke up I put on long pants, a long sleeved T-shirt and socks.  This is WAY more than I usually wear at home.

I then started the coffee (which I don’t drink), made a cup of Earl Grey (which I do drink), then put some a new chicken recipe in the crockpot, and started a loaf of bread in the breadmaker.  In a couple of hours this house is going to smell amazing.

I’m even thinking about making some homemade blueberry muffins (thanks to the 10 lbs of organic blueberries I found in the freezer).  If the oven doesn’t keep the house warm, then maybe a 10 or 15 rousing games of Wii tennis will.

I’m thankful not to live where it is truly cold, so that I have all these low-cost and yummy options for keeping the chill away.