Turnabout Is Fair Play

Turnabout Is Fair Play was Originally Posted on January 9, 2012 by lavarock

Prov. It is fair for one to suffer whatever one has caused others to suffer.

And so it seems that in the years past, I have made fun of those less fortunate than I. Those who have been locked in the cold regions of the planet, clothing themselves with a cocoon of fabric to hold in the warmth needed to pass the winter.

I too have been subjected to said coldness, with freezing air within a short drive and a mountain to sea level breeze to deliver the chill.

Over the past fortnight, the chill has enveloped us and caused us to wish for warmer times. We shiver as you have shivered and it is your turn to laugh at those less fortunate as you; as we have done.

You have been better prepared than we, having insulation and blankets of electric ability. You take comfort in comforters and have protection from the elements, unlike us.

So it shall come to pass that we too will aproach the warmer times as you wuill, with anticipation and smile.

So in other words, what goes around, comes around.

The temperature has dropped lately and again this morning I found inside the house has been in the mid to low 60’s. I am cuddled under a blanket and keep trying to get the dogs to jump on the bed and keep “master” warm. It has not been easy.

The house has no insulation, no storm windows and no ability for heat. My normal heating control is closing the windows.

My comfort lies in a couple of blankets, an electric blanket that I don’t use when the dogs are on the bed (they lie on it which is not good for an electric blanket) and an oil-filled space heater. The house is raised up off the ground and there is 14 feet of fairly open height under there. On cold days I have cold air under, over and around most of the bedroom.

So while I endure very cold sleeping weather, you may laugh and chuckle at my predicament, I would not relish in the though too long. Remember that as the sun rises here it will turn to a nice toasty upper 70’s today while you may not come close to that level. Just know that while I joke about your snow, I also keep a watch on my own thermometer.