We are having out of town visitors so I am unable to participate in Sunday Sketches today. My sister and her family are staying with us, they live in California. Upon arrival she asked if we would mind turning the heat up just for the short time they are here. So we upped the thermostat a couple of degrees. We were happy to do that for their comfort. We normally have it set to 20C (68F) in the winter and bundle up under the blankets at night. After a couple of nights they had adjusted and told us we could put the thermostat back to normal, but we decided it could wait.
The photo above shows a recent piece I posted for Paint Party Friday along with some beautiful roses I received from a good friend.
Wonderful flowers and snow picture. It's strange how people react to different temperatures Have a great day. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses. Being that I'm from New York and Wisconsin born and raised, my blood is still thick from enduring the cold temeratures. In early October here in Oregon, I see people bundled up like it's five degrees below zero, while I have a sweater on. It's currently 29 degrees in January, and I wear a thick coat with scarf and gloves, and people here are dressed like they live in an igloo in the middle of Alaska.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered that you live in Toronto. I LOVE Toronto! I've been looking for a job in Toronto before it became probable that Trump would be president. I visited there in April of last year and fell in love with it! I'm not having any luck, but God knows!
ReplyDeleteWe had the same thing happen over the holidays when our grandson was here. I was glad to do it for him, but REALLY glad when I was able to put the thermostat back to my cooler, comfortable temperature.
ReplyDeleteWhen you're not used to colder weather it can be quite uncomfortable at first. Those are beautiful roses. And that winter picture you painted is great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses. I'm so used to living in tropical climate that I freeze very fast in cold.
ReplyDeleteThat was very nice of you to raise the heat for their comfort. We keep our heat set at 65 degrees in winter and it is just right for my hubby and I.
ReplyDeleteI saw your beautiful piece of winter art on Paint Party Friday...which BTW I just joined on Saturday. I am looking forward to being motivated to paint or sketch more.
Your photo is so lovely. I love the contrast with those gorgeous roses~
BTW, Christine, I visited your "My Tumblr Blog" and it was so nice to see all of your lovely art pieces there~
ReplyDeleteThat painting is lovely as are the roses. It was sweet of you to adjust the thermostat, I'm from California too and not that used to cold...
ReplyDeletelove that tree your painted that is sitting by the flowers. Whenever i have company we run the heat more than we would normally. I find it difficult to sleep with the heat on so we usually leave it off at night.
ReplyDeleteI gradually have my temp go down since winter. We have ours at 63F at the moment.
ReplyDeletethat's pretty cold!
DeleteBeautiful flowers, Christine. It was nice of you to accommodate your sister and her family.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I lived in Florida for a wee bit and everyone was so cold during what to me, felt nice. It's funny what we get used to.
ReplyDeleteSo kind of you to increase the thermostat for your sister's family. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! I hope you're having a wonderful visit with your sister, xo
ReplyDeleteThose roses look lovely.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan