Oak Lodge is an old house, no denying it. But it has been updated and added onto. The current owners have done a lot in the 30+ years that they owned it. One thing that they did not do was add forced air heating, I am not even sure that they had the option. The way that our home is heated is considered central heating, even though is it is done with radiators. They have a boiler that heats that radiators. The boiler is usually powered by heating oil as is the case in the case of Oak Lodge.
Oak Lodge also still has the old single pane windows. So, the one thing that we notice is the condensation that builds on some of the windows. Our bedroom and the kitchen seems the worst. On warmer days I will open the windows a bit to try and let the wetter air escape. We also wipe the windows down to prevent the moisture from ruining the wood on the window sills. Wiping them down was recommended to us by the letting company as well to prevent mold growth. Ick.
In our home, the heat kicks on in the morning at half 6, I can hear the water bubbling up into the radiators and it usually wakes me. Then, it kicks off at 9am and stay off during the day. When we get up at 7am, even though the radiators have been on, it is still cold enough after I put on my fleece pants, sweatshirt and warm socks (note I am getting sheepskin slippers ASAP!). I pull on my fleece robe as well. I have been telling the boys to do the same. My Younger Two usually come down first and they have taken to wearing their robes (thanks Nana!) because they are cold. The boys often start off their days with hot chocolate for breakfast.
The nice thing about the weather in the UK, so far is that we have not seen large temperature changes from day to night. Often there is usually a less then 10 degree change in temperature from day to night for example we have had a high of 47 with a low of 44, all in Fahrenheit (remember though we use Celsius in the UK). Even though there is not a great difference in temperature, the house does cool down, especially when the heat is not on through the day. When the sun is out the days are quite pleasant, but when it goes down, it cools off fast and the temperature difference is very noticeable, especially if the wind picks up. Super Handsome and I both have been told that this nice weather is not usual and that the last couple of years they have had snow on the ground at this time.
It is strange because the weather can be quite balmy and almost warm during the days, which is unusual for this time of year. My friend mentioned that she still feels like it is October and she needs to get herself into the Christmas mood. Where I live in the UK is currently one of the drier parts of the island. They were announcing on the radio that we are in a "drought" and that the officials need to start taking precautions and planning for next summer when the Olympics come to the UK.
This weather has made it hard to get into the Christmas mood, and I don't envy my friends and family back home with the cold and snow (and rain) that they have been getting. I am glad for the warmer weather that we have and I am not looking forward to the cold when it does start to arrive. Hopefully though, by that time I will be prepared with my soft, warm robe, fleece pajamas and sheepskin and sheep sheering lined (from the UK) slippers. Along with some more beautiful cashmere sweaters!
Of course this morning was one of the coldest mornings yet. We were at 0 degrees Celsius. It was chilly running and I have now determined that I need the warmer fleece gloves when I run. It seems that the cold snap may have begun, despite the sun shine outside.
Oak Lodge also still has the old single pane windows. So, the one thing that we notice is the condensation that builds on some of the windows. Our bedroom and the kitchen seems the worst. On warmer days I will open the windows a bit to try and let the wetter air escape. We also wipe the windows down to prevent the moisture from ruining the wood on the window sills. Wiping them down was recommended to us by the letting company as well to prevent mold growth. Ick.
In our home, the heat kicks on in the morning at half 6, I can hear the water bubbling up into the radiators and it usually wakes me. Then, it kicks off at 9am and stay off during the day. When we get up at 7am, even though the radiators have been on, it is still cold enough after I put on my fleece pants, sweatshirt and warm socks (note I am getting sheepskin slippers ASAP!). I pull on my fleece robe as well. I have been telling the boys to do the same. My Younger Two usually come down first and they have taken to wearing their robes (thanks Nana!) because they are cold. The boys often start off their days with hot chocolate for breakfast.
The nice thing about the weather in the UK, so far is that we have not seen large temperature changes from day to night. Often there is usually a less then 10 degree change in temperature from day to night for example we have had a high of 47 with a low of 44, all in Fahrenheit (remember though we use Celsius in the UK). Even though there is not a great difference in temperature, the house does cool down, especially when the heat is not on through the day. When the sun is out the days are quite pleasant, but when it goes down, it cools off fast and the temperature difference is very noticeable, especially if the wind picks up. Super Handsome and I both have been told that this nice weather is not usual and that the last couple of years they have had snow on the ground at this time.
It is strange because the weather can be quite balmy and almost warm during the days, which is unusual for this time of year. My friend mentioned that she still feels like it is October and she needs to get herself into the Christmas mood. Where I live in the UK is currently one of the drier parts of the island. They were announcing on the radio that we are in a "drought" and that the officials need to start taking precautions and planning for next summer when the Olympics come to the UK.
This weather has made it hard to get into the Christmas mood, and I don't envy my friends and family back home with the cold and snow (and rain) that they have been getting. I am glad for the warmer weather that we have and I am not looking forward to the cold when it does start to arrive. Hopefully though, by that time I will be prepared with my soft, warm robe, fleece pajamas and sheepskin and sheep sheering lined (from the UK) slippers. Along with some more beautiful cashmere sweaters!
Of course this morning was one of the coldest mornings yet. We were at 0 degrees Celsius. It was chilly running and I have now determined that I need the warmer fleece gloves when I run. It seems that the cold snap may have begun, despite the sun shine outside.
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