Heat

I refused to turn the furnace on. It's too early in the year and the cost is going to be high this winter. However, my folks came up yesterday, so for them I had to turn it on. I turned it back off, but when I woke up this morning, it was again 56 in the house. The rats have dragged fleece bits into their igloos and have barricaded themselves in. The rest of us don't seem to mind. I don't want burst pipes, however. I may decide to set it at like 60 and turn it on. It's almost noon and is 57 in the house. I wonder what it is outside? Probably warmer.