We definitely got hit.

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It was good, indoors, upstairs and down.  I set the alarm at 66 before bed, or it wouldn't cool.  At the 68 setting, it was as high as 72?  Nevermind.  But that was too warm, even to sleep.  I left a window open, a fan on, and the door open for the girls.  Sassy actually joined me last night, the first in a long time.  It stayed 64 upstairs and 66 downstairs in the main, and 61 or so in the front room?  As I recall, though the front room might have been cooler?

I will, from now on though, either keep the windows, or the door, shut.  If I want it cooler, I will shut the door and open the windows.  It seems, even without a furnace access, the upstairs will stay pretty close to the downstairs temp.  The only reason it didn't was because of open windows.  Which means the furnace ran more than I would have wanted.  Live and learn.

I am, mostly, up this early because of a bellyache.  Too much and the wrong kinds of food yesterday.  Back on the chain gang today, of dieting?  It is hoped.  I am managing clothing already, even just with pj's.  I didn't want to put on full woolens yet, but did want something.  I tried acrylic leggings last year.  Yea?  Shut it, they work, are cheap, and allow for a medium between just heavy pajamas, which aren't enough, and even light woolens... which are too heavy for inside.  That and an overlayer... either a jacket or robe as I currently have, plus tshirt, heavy pj's, and two layers of socks.  Actually, the balm helps keep the feet warm.  And rubbing it in warms the feet, and gets the circulation going too.  I do care for my body, when I can, can know to do so.  I try.

I also hit my feet again this morning.  Rasping them with several levels of fineness grits, then slathering balm on.  If I don't catch up, and keep up, cracks will form.  I am surprised, and lucky, to have recovered from wounds on my feet in the past.  I don't want to risk that.  So, balming and rasping the dry off, and then baby oil with extras after showers.  I'll keep at it until they are doing much better, then just keep up a bit, from time to time.

Oh, hit?  Yes.  Outside it was down to 28!  28 F!  Oddly, none of the water sources for the ducks have frozen, even skimmed, even in part.  That is a strange freeze.  While out, I let the ducks go.  It's a bit early, and cold, but they don't even notice.  And, dressed as I am, neither do I.  Actually, for now, I am ditching the robe.  I'll keep it handy, in case a chill creeps back in.

Oh, this morning?  When I can wake?  Dishes, laundry, a shower, and... planning.  Later.