A Chilly Weekend

As we were returning from the Gold Coast recently we noted the outside temperature fall as we drove along. By the time we arrived home it was a cold 17 degrees and a lazy chilly breeze was blowing. We have had that cool wind now for the last few days and the top temperature has struggled to get above 20 degrees. One day it was a mere 17. It doesn't get much cooler than a max of 17 here! It wasn't quite cold enough for snow though as this piece of clip art seems to suggest!

Trish even fired up the heater on the air conditioner last evening for half an hour or so just to take the chill off the air. Texas Lou isn't having problems with the cold in Texas as her last comment shows.

Trish has been involved over the weekend with a Fair for her Stitchers group. She went in early on both Saturday and Sunday to help out with things. I got to computer Club on Saturday morning 'as usual'. It has been footy on TV for much of the weekend.

I have a total of 13 powered items connected to our entertainment unit. These include TV, Satellite TV, DVD player, Tuner Amplifier, Speaker System, headphones, remote control charger, HDMI switch, Digital STB, power for the TV aerial and a couple of others as well. With most of these being in 'standby' overnight or when not in use it must have an impact on the Power Bill.

Several months ago I bought a surge protected Power Board with 8 plugs, each with an individual switch. After holding off for several months I was brave enough to unplug everything and put the new power board to use.

Some things need to stay on all the time (except when we are away). I have reduced my number of ordinary power boards connecting it all up from 5 down to 2! I am not sure it looks any neater but I now have heaps more control on what is turned on and what is turned off.