This is usually the time of year when I don’t even want to go to the mailbox. I guess what’s awaiting myself and others out there. And now, with the thing from the post office that lets myself and others guess what’s in the mail, it’s even worse. The last year or so, I’ve known just exactly what was in the mail each day. So there was no denying when the utility bill would be here. The Summer Heating plus Air Conditioning cooling costs are our greatest heating and cooling expense by far. The Winter time is so mild that I barely have to rely on the heat pump at all for heating. Sure, there are some cold snaps where all of us have to bring in the plants and let the heat pump rip late at night or early in the afternoon. But by dinner time, there entirely isn’t any more need for Heating plus Air Conditioning heating. That can’t be said for the rest of the year. For some folks, the air conditioner comes on in love late May if not earlier. That’s too early for myself and others as I love to actemperature to the heat a bit so the Summer isn’t just overwhelming. But by June, the heat and humidity are in full swing. This year, I did just the basics when it came to prepping the house for Summer and it made a big difference. I sealed it up, stopped the direct sunshine heating and got consistent with the temperature control setting. It’s June and I’m smiling for the first time as I open my utility bill.