Horrible Weather

Only in this country could it go from nearly 20 deg. C to snowing in just 10 days! Yes we had a covering of the white stuff today - which doesn't help when your trying to save energy as just the look of it makes you want to turn up the heating, put on the fire and make loads of hot drinks! However, we persevered with a nice bath (one shared in turn by all again), fluffy dressing gowns and a board game to exercise the grey matter (though we did sneak in hot drinks and biscuits).

One advantage/disadvantage of the return of winter is that it lets you feel where any cold draughts are from. Stopped the draught under the living room door with a draught seal bought from B&Q. Could have used an old fashioned sausage dog but that would probably been attacked by Harry!

Talking of the dog, Harry, he has been very energy saving by not turning the fire on to sit in front of but going to bed (mine & Toni's!).

Sammy got ready to finish her homework as if she was off on a polar trek!!!

ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS
Door draught seal                            £5
Lined front door curtains               £10
Bathroom energy saving light       £30
No power games & activities        £10
Less charging (car inverter)          £15
No power lawn mowing                £10
Reduced ironing                            £15
Hall energy saving light                £30
Front door solar light                    £30
Lined bedroom curtains                  £5
Cooking Co-operative                   £25
Dishwasher used only when full   £20
Bed half an hour earlier                 £25
Washing Machine at 30 deg C      £15
Reduced Heating & Hot Water     £50
Ditch the Tumble Dryer                £50
Still Less TV & Xbox                   £10
Total Annual Savings                  £355

ACTUAL SPEND (will add items in as we install them and estimate their savings)
Door draught seal                            £5
Pulley bathroom airer                    £43
Lined front door curtains               £21
Bathroom energy saving light       £20
Invertor                                          £20
Hall energy saving light                £27
Front door solar light                     £25
Lined bedroom curtains                 £10
Total spend                                   £171
Our energy saving alarm clocks were delivered but no one was in to take them, argh! Hopefully redelivered tomorrow and we can have some fun with them!

TTFN