we got a heated waterbed, some oil-filled heater/radiators, and JUST lit the gas burner last week...thermostat set to mid-60s.. (we have cast concrete floors with heated water circulating thru them....slow to heat OR cool, but nice to have warm bathroom floors)

Plus, I have several of those bags of corn, rice, etc..that you microwave when local warmth is needed temporarily. Great inventions!

Winter is getting slow start here (Maryland/DC)-- Nov., and most leaves are still on trees! They are beginning to pile up, but I worry that wet & snow will hinder the collecting.