October's gas bill came today. It was four times September's and a third again as much as a year ago. If that's what comes of setting the thermostat at 15 at night for maybe half that period and using the oven occasionally, I am royally screwed. Took me to mid-afternoon to remember that the gas co. only reads the meter every other month and estimates the rest of the time. Would explain September's low-ball amount. But in fact it's this month that's estimated, so maybe maybe it'll be somewhat less next.

I still think I got too small a furnace for the size of my house, but no point in buying another. Cheaper just to suck up the gas costs.

It becomes increasingly clear that I need to be doing a different kind of exercise to strengthen my legs, one that involves actually standing. Chiz curses, but also shou ga nai.