another season change

alas, fall is here to be quickly followed by winter.  i hate winter.  it's cold and, hopefully, wet.  i hate being cold, i hate cold toes, and i have the utility bills which become too damned high because i hate to be cold.  while i'd love to install a gas fireplace, that works when the power goes off, in the living room, the financial aspect stops me from doing so.  i've become frugal with age, bummer.  i kinda miss the days of having way more shoes than i can possibly wear.  but i had to come to terms with the weather change and have started making the interior changes for winter.  several years ago i invested in some beautiful fabric, waiting until it went on sale half price, and made gorgeous full wall drapery for my living room.  as much as i hate to give up the wonderful sheers used for summer, when the winter drapery goes up i'm always glad i went through all the trouble to make them.  i also have an agreement with a friend that if i ever start talking about making drapery for my house again she's to smack me until i get over it.  but they're beautiful cranberry with woven gold dragonflies with pillows that match.  and the side windows have silky embroidered curtains that coordinate.  this is where changing out the accessories can make weather changes tolerable.  surrounding myself with different and beautiful decor makes me feel better.  the bedroom drapes go up this weekend.  it's the same drapery but will be hung differently.  on a pretty rod and without the heavy valance.  now i just need someone, ok me, to go to the laundry mat and wash the winter bedspread so it can go on.