(For people in the north) Have you turned on your heat yet?

[Gothic Sponge]

New York is getting chilly. I may have to turn it on this weekend. Just seems like yesterday when i had the AC on!

[benburch]

1. Yep.

Heat has been on in our shack in Elgin, IL for a couple of weeks now.

I think it is going to be a COLD winter.

[skylarmae]

14. how much are georgie porgies' policies gonna cost us this time?

I'm still trying to pay for my girl's education. Just keeps getting worse and worse. I'm worried about this winter's budjet.

[rkc3]

17. My guess is that I'll pay $225-250 a month for natural gas for the house.

I can count on it from October to March, April will be a bit less.

[Dolomite]

2. Milwaukee

Hell YES!

[Shoeempress]

3. Yup. Two days ago. My husband insisted when it reached 59 in the house.

[kikiek]

4. It is running now. Back to the 50's next week. 40's and rain now.

[JuniorPlankton]

5. Yep

Even in Mass (not quite your typical North)

[blkeyedszn]

6. Mine's on in Appleton, WI

It's been on for a couple of weeks now. It's getting chilly.

I am not ready for snow yet.

[kick-ass-bob]

7. I almost did here in NC!

It was 45 one morning!
(40 on Saturday night)

[CO Liberal]

8. We've Been Using Our Furnace For the Past Few Weeks ...

...here in Southern Colorado.

And a few times this week, I had to use the dreaded ice scraper on my truck.....

[ewagner]

9. Yep....

got down into the upper '20s here already...

started a nice fire in the Franklin in the livingroom on Monday evening....beautiful fire...sort of got mentally lost in the flames in the logs...........

[shaolinmonkey]

10. Oh ya, you betcha.

[Blue-Jay]

11. Not yet.

I'm in Ohio. Not sure if that's "North" enough.

[cmf]

12. It's been on once or twice this fall, but not lately

It's been downright warm here in Seattle.

[XNASA]

13. My heat is always on, if you catch my drift. ;-)

Actually, we cranked in up about a week ago.

[Lavender Brown]

15. I'm in New York but

our apartment is always so hot, even in the winter. We hardly ever have to turn the heat on. Guess that's the plus side to being in a walk up. :shrug:

[Magrittes Pipe]

16. Today's high is gonna be like 47.

What the fuck do you think? ;)

[Gothic Sponge]

20. Air conditioning?

:silly:

[SeekerofTruth]

18. Chicago, IL...damn straight it's been on

for about 2 weeks. Also, I believe our August was the coldest August in history. Couldn't even use our swimming pool.

[Malva Zebrina]

19. Have put it on for an hour or so in the morning

and that's it. We keep the house cool anyhow. Dress warm enough--into the turtle necks now and sweaters. Big cozy comforter and flannel sheets at night.

I expect an Indian summer in the next few days. Still have lettuce in the garden and Chard.

[LSK]

21. i did for one night last week

Im in the chicago area. Might have to again this weekend.

[liontamer]

22. you have control over your heat?

lucky bastard!

[EstimatedProphet]

23. I turned on heat this morning in Georgia!

Just for a few minutes, but still...

[qwlauren35]

24. I'm in NC...

and I've turned mine on. I think our nights are hitting the 40's...

Pulled out my blanket too...

This weekend, I pull out the turtlenecks. I have to face reality - t-shirts aren't warm enough any more.

[amandae]

33. Our days are hitting the 40s

here in KS ... I still haven't turned the heat on though. Hubby walks around in shorts and complains that it's too cold. He can put some pants on!

I'm waiting until I absolutely have to to turn on the heat. Luckily our place seems to hold heat VERY well. It's been about 71 or so in my house without the heat. I'm going to take advantage of it while I can before my gas bill flies through the roof this winter.

:hi:

[gula]

25. A couple of mornings in the bathroom,

otherwise no. We have been having some gorgeous weather up here in Montreal. And the leaves are beautiful.

Although I can tell that it is getting colder because the cats come in during the night and snuggle up to me.

[Deb]

26. Yes

New wood stove gets installed in 3wks, I can hardly wait.

[Tom Kitten]

27. Not yet

It was 80 degrees here yesterday. Nights are cool but not as chilly as about a month ago. I guess we're in full Indian Summer mode here

[demnan]

28. Mine just a few times at night

we've had a few cool nights in Northern VA.

[SidDithers]

29. Half hour in the morning a couple times...

gas fireplace for a bit at night, to take off the chill.

Toronto days are still pretty warm though. I've got shorts on today :)

Sid

[geniph]

30. Not yet, in the Seattle area

although I've lit a couple fires in the woodstove when I was particularly chilly in the evening.

[DS1]

31. Yes, and I might light a fire later

:-)

[Kat45]

32. Unfortunately, I have.

I'm in the Boston area.

[flamingyouth]

34. Yes, I've had mine off and on since mid-September

We had some really chilly mornings here in Seattle. Then again, yesterday was quite warm and beautiful. So, you never know. The trick is to layer your clothing. :D