Hiya Kimberley,
You look lovely.
Do you really get a new outfit every week?
In Flibbleland we're lucky to get a new outfit once a year!
No she doesn't, she just has lots and lots of clothes, but i believe you have about seen them all now, so we'll have a look at eBay for some more. I tend to buy in bulk. I think woolly jumpers and onsies this time?
I wouldn't be doing that this year LOL. Your energy bill has more than tripled! I'm sure Sara won't mind the cold, since she is always cold anyway. Its a natural state to them. Its us that always want it warm.
Nothing better than cuddle power Miss K. Your an expert in that field. Kimberly was actually warm this morning I been cuddling her so tight last night. I don't think a breathing human could take it, LOL!
As for the energy Crisis I have been working hard to try and overcome it. I've had some solar panels fitted in June and since then I have used 15 units of the "rate 1" expensive electric. :D
"Rate 2" is the cheap night time car charging tariff which is 7.5p. Used more of those of course to charge the car, electric motor scooter and home battery every night. I will start to use the washer and tumbler at night too if there's not enough daylight to run them free.
Still managed to export over 1000 Kwhs to the grid. I should get 5.5p every KW every 6 months.
I have installed infrared heaters in all the main rooms to run off the battery and what little winter solar I will get during the day. They are 600w. I believe I will need one extra 8KWH battery to run the heater all day. But that's next year, we'll see how it goes this year with just one battery. Of course I just use one heater at a time or else what would be the point of trying to save money. If I need a shower, I'll put the heater in bathroom on for 30 minutes beforehand to warm the room.
I am looking at improving the loft insulation next. That may help? The walls have already been treated a few years ago.
Gas I only use for washing and showers. I don't use the gas heating anymore. I think the day rate will cost more than the usage on Gas over the month!
So, I am trying lots of things to beat the extortionate energy prices, lets see how successful I am next spring.