Yes, friends, Big Man and I had to switch on our heating system this past Sunday for the first time, after a gorgeous Saturday with a high of over 75 degrees. Sunday dawned clear and sunny, but COLD (at least to a New Orleanian!), with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. And last night, with its fierce wind, was quite cold indeed.
Luckily, with the way that heat rises in a New Orleans home, our bedroom upstairs has been quite comfortable, not only with no heat turned on (and no extra blankets or comforters on the bed), but even with the little dormer window left open for ventilation.
Meanwhile, everyone in New Orleans has broken out all the serious winter clothing, gloves, scarves, heavy sweaters, big coats, and all of that, giving Big Man much amusement. While he allows it's been "pretty chilly" the last few days, he won't call this weather cold YET. The biggest concession he's made to the new temperatures is a sweatshirt.
We wait to see when we'll have to turn on the upstairs heat -- and when Big Man will think it's cold!
