Originally Posted by
jbj137
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*** In upstate South Carolina today we are 95 degrees with heat index of 103.
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*** And still climbing.
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*** A/C has not turned off since 10 AM - running non-stop.
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I resemble that remark! I'm just about 1/2 hour north of you in Blacksburg.
My sewing room in our new-to-us-last-year home was previously a carport. The original owners enclosed it, so it's a terrific space for sewing... except that there's no real heat or air. For heat last winter, I ran a small kerosene heater, and was very comfortable. But these 95 degree/heat index 100+ temps are killing me!! and the rest of the house is cooled by two window units. I'm debating getting another one for the sewing room, but shudder to think of the power bill.
I've been getting up a little early before work and sewing then, or waiting until VERY late in the evening. Either way, I'm not getting a lot done. For my most recent customer quilt, I was under a (self-imposed) deadline, and was quilting from around 7pm until around 10:30pm. I was drenched with sweat before I finished each night.
DH is considering having central air installed... if he would hurry up and do it, I could use the existing window units we have and put them in the sewing room.