12-10-2011, 06:47 PM
We definitely acclimate!
Every year I am here, winter feels colder. This is my 10th winter on island, and I can't even walk around the house without fuzzy slippers on (I do have stone floors), Same as I would mainland, but here if the house gets chilly I can't hit the thermostat.
I figure 68 was my waking hours inside temp in California. If it is 62 here, it's colder than my house was in winter there, and there I wore warm clothes inside ... than I no longer own here.
Of course, it is far warmer than there when I go outside. I am not complaining, but I do believe that the temperature tolerance changes. Thinning blood? Dunno.
My secret weapon is those fuzzy throws for when I'm sitting awhile. Because it would be too warm to wear a jacket, so I just use the throws. Brrr ... I need hot tea.
This winter reminds me of 2003-04. It was very wet Nov. and Dec. of '03.
"And I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody, outside of a small circle of friends ~ Phil Ochs
Every year I am here, winter feels colder. This is my 10th winter on island, and I can't even walk around the house without fuzzy slippers on (I do have stone floors), Same as I would mainland, but here if the house gets chilly I can't hit the thermostat.
I figure 68 was my waking hours inside temp in California. If it is 62 here, it's colder than my house was in winter there, and there I wore warm clothes inside ... than I no longer own here.
Of course, it is far warmer than there when I go outside. I am not complaining, but I do believe that the temperature tolerance changes. Thinning blood? Dunno.
My secret weapon is those fuzzy throws for when I'm sitting awhile. Because it would be too warm to wear a jacket, so I just use the throws. Brrr ... I need hot tea.
This winter reminds me of 2003-04. It was very wet Nov. and Dec. of '03.
"And I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody, outside of a small circle of friends ~ Phil Ochs