Now that's a lovely surprise

[susandennis]

It turned cold today. Yesterday was chilly and today it got cold. Now, I am a cold weather lover. Until this week, I could never get too cold and was perpetually too warm. I went through menopause years ago and never even got hot flashes - I've always been just a walking global warming.

This condo came with baseboard electric heat which I have never used. In fact about a decade ago, the thermometer was where I wanted some built ins so I just told them to yank it out and cover the hole. My neighbors all around me have supplied plenty of heat for years.

But this week I got cold. Not put a sweater on to fix it cold but hands and feet and head cold. The hat helped but my nose was cold. I wouldn't be too worried if this was April. But we're looking down the nose of months of this. So... I got on Amazon and heater shopped.

I figured all I need is one small ceramic heater that sits on the floor in the living room. Of course, I wanted one with a phone app that Alexa could work but, apparently, heaters as a genre aren't there yet. There are some that claim but it does not take too many reviews to reveal their claims are just that.

So I abandoned that idea and figured a plain old remote would be fine. I finally settled on one and got ready to buy only to see 'delivery on Monday' - WTF??? Are you kidding me? No no no. So I did something I rarely ever ever ever do. I put on my shoes and got in the car and went to a store.

Home Depot had several choices and I narrowed it down to 2. Studied those two and picked one. I got it home and set it up and it looks fine and works fine.

I figured that Amazon probably carried the same model for $10 or $20 less than the $102 I paid. Found it on Amazon and holy crap on a stick, Amazon's selling the same thing for $160! With a Tuesday delivery date. Thank you, Home Depot!

Comments

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

Enjoy the cozy warmth!

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

It's amazing you've never had to use your heat before. But my perspective is skewed living where I do. I'm glad you were able to find one that's working well. Zoey looks happy. lol

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

What's that black panel in the background? A fireplace cover?

[susandennis]

yep. exactly. the fireplace (which I never use) has really hideous screens. It has metal surround so I just got a piece of black felt and sewed magnets all around it.

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

Nice job!

And I love that little cat couch.

[susandennis]

thanks!

[meowmensteen]

It is heater weather all of a sudden. It's already snowing at the passes. I think it might be an interesting winter.

Sue from London

[(Anonymous)]

You certainly have a way with words. You made me really laugh about the price so i thank you for starting my day on a good note.
Be warm !

[maju01.livejournal.com]

Looks like your cat is a fan of the heater.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

I have found that as I get older I feel the cold more than I used to.

[eventidereverie.livejournal.com]

I like the heater, seems the kitty does as well.

[meathiel]

I bet the kitty is happy, too! ;-)

[opakele.livejournal.com]

I prefer chilly weather too. Since we are down by the creek, it does get chilly in here, but I rarely set the heat higher than 62.

Zoe will enjoy her heater. I used to make Kitty a throne of blankets with an embedded heating pad. He liked that very much.

[kindmemory.livejournal.com]

I didn't get hot flashes either. Glad you're warm.

I love that kitty couch too.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

It drives me mad when I am cold and someone says to put on more clothes because I usually already have so many layers on and it’s a horrible chill to my bones that no woolly jumper will ever fix. Enjoy your new heater

[lifeinroseland.livejournal.com]

Oh I thought that was Zoey’s stove.

[susandennis]

actually, she thought the same thing! i'm going with it. just easier.