We got into a bit of a “hurry up and wait” situation with the power company there for a bit, but the wait is over! Our meter has moved to its new permanent home on the north side of our closet bump-out. This may seem like a small thing but it means WE CAN HAVE HEAT! 

Yes, among many other things this means heat, my friends, after two chilly winters with space heaters and electric blankets. We started testing the system last night. We are still un-insulated through a good portion of the new construction (though the walls that meet earth are double-insulated), so it remains to be seen how this particular winter goes for us. I can tell you that when I got home just now, I felt the need to immediately remove my hat and scarf and down vest, but I did keep on my cotton jacket. It is mid-day, the sun is streaming in, but it’s in the low 40’s out there… we’ll see what happens when I get home tonight after the sun goes down and the temperature drops again to freezing. And we’ll see what that power bill looks like!

Other things this meter move potentiates: Sealing up the last bit of decking where the old power came through! Siding around the old meter site! Wiring the house! That last one is a biggie. Morgan loves doing electrical work, so he is gleeful. 

We are also enjoying a strange and well-timed situation in which Morgan is getting paid by his employer to work on our house. It involves a crazy issue with the project he is supposed to be working on, but I think their client is on the hook for paying the crew while they figure out what is up. Small blessings!