Good morning!!!!

[CWB Wyo]

The low this morning was 14*, the high yesterday was 55*. They are saying today is going to be a little cooler but still sunny with a lite wind.

Buppies.. Happy anniversary to you and your wife.

If today is going to be like yesterday, I think I'll go out and practice on doing some welding. I need to remember to buy paint so I can finish the toolbox this week, forget it last week.

Hope everyone has a nice day.
CWB.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Have elecric backup on upstairs unit, but normally keep the breaker off so it wont come on. Turn it on when it hit single digits. Turned breaker on last week. Last night was 9, did not call for backup.

I keep track of my electric with spreadsheet myself, utility does not do it like i do... Have done it since 1997 when house was built.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Has your wife tried Xeljanz for her RA? My wife was recently started on it and it has been a game changer for her.

She tried it about a year ago.. Couldn't tolerate it, just like most meds she was put on. She has a list of meds that she has reactions / side effects to that is about 40 long and growing. She almost died a few years ago when she was given just 2mg of morphine. Crazy stuff. Has had mild success w/ specific diet and herbal supplements. Next is to try CBD oil. Heard of good success with that.

 

[rswyan]

rswyan- Our electric bill this month was ~$80 which is our average Winter use Our house is solar oriented; A/C is our biggest electric cost. We had an "energy audit" and all our incandescent light bulbs were replaced with CFL and LED lights. We heat with wood in conjunction with a propane gas central heating system, cooktop, and dryer. All or electrical appliances are "Energy Star" rated except our old oven, and I usually use our outdoor charcoal grill for roasts, etc.

I do not understand how they figure out those "Home Energy Reports." Every month our average daily usage goes down from the previous year. This month it is down 18.8% from last year's consumption and the way I read that neighborhood comparison we are energy hogs. I do not know if they are including homes with solar panels in the comparisons.

Puzzling ain't it ?

Wish we had jumped on the solar bandwagon back when we could have ... hindsight being 20/20 and all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

New meter 6.11.2014

81605 kwh since then.

If my bill shows temps, i will see if i can factor that in to my calcs.

I keep debating solar panels, but only feasible if i do the install. Got a quote last yr, where i own it. Over $20k and wont do my whole load.

Since i built in 1997, used 337,801kwh at $29,893. Spent $13,600 on oil from 1997 to 2011. Spent $7606 on wood pellets since 2001. Total energy cost $51,100 since 1996.

 

[jbrumberg]

"............ Next is to try CBD oil. Heard of good success with that."- LS_mt125_owner

MA is a medical and recreational marijuana state. You owe to your wife and to yourself to give it a try. CBD is a lot safer as an anti-immflamatory agent than Prednisone and a few other prescribed medications.

My + thoughts and prayers for your wife.

 

[jbrumberg]

Puzzling ain't it ?

Wish we had jumped on the solar bandwagon back when we could have ... hindsight being 20/20 and all.

We actually got our paperwork for this project in on the last day at literally the last hour on the Friday deadline by the solar company. They heavily marketed this area.

 

[toppop52]

Sorry for the hurt back Eric easy to do, sounds painful wngsprd

Watched some football cut down some pine trees now have to clean up, got tractor out one load in bucket already

Today is our 41 anniversary still seems like yesterday that we just met. I am very blessed

Snow in forecast Wednesday early AM 2 to 3 inches it will stick as cold as it is

Prayers for Riptides Buckeyefarmer Toppop Ed and all others needing them

Happy anniversary.

 

[Bird]

They upgraded our meter and I think they can remotely read it now from a distance, without actually having to look at it.

We used to see the meter reader walking from house to house every month, but then they replaced all the meters with what some call "smart" meters so they're supposed to transmit the data back to the power company and we never have a meter reader anymore.

 

[LouNY]

"............ Next is to try CBD oil. Heard of good success with that."- LS_mt125_owner

MA is a medical and recreational marijuana state. You owe to your wife and to yourself to give it a try. CBD is a lot safer as an anti-immflamatory agent than Prednisone and a few other prescribed medications.

My + thoughts and prayers for your wife.

One thing to keep in mind any medical use of marijuana use that can be monitored by law enforcement will make you ineligible to own a firearm, big brother is watching.