Its so nice to have a place to go where others share your pain. I started tomatoes from seeds for the first time ever, way back in February. Needless to say, I'll never make that mistake again! They are blooming in their pots as they await the day they can finally be planted in the garden. I don't even feel comfortable giving any away because I'm so afraid they won't do well. I eagerly awaited that magical date May 15, supposedly, and then one thing after another prevented me from planting them out. Argh. I know it's my own fault, but knowing that doesn't make it any less frustrating!

We're not using any heat at the moment although we had an electric space heater turned on at night in the living room for a few evenings in November. At the moment it's just after midnight and the temperature indoors is 22C (just over 71F) so it's really comfortable. We sleep with windows wide open summer and winter, unless there's a lot of wind when I have to close them. I put flannelette sheets on the bed in winter and we sleep with feather duvets year round except on the hottest nights of summer. Our bedroom is on a shady side so it's always cool for sleeping. We haven't put on the central heating yet this year as it's been so mild. As we're accustomed to mild weather we become real wimps on the occasional cold spell. (Cold is around 60F for us.) We see the tourists dressed in shorts and flip flops and we (meaning most long term residents) dress in jackets, leather boots and neck scarves. You can tell who are residents and who have come here on holiday by the sharp difference in their clothing on a cooler day. But winter evenings here call for socks, long pants, sleeves and sometimes a pullover sweater. We watch TV with woolen rugs over our legs and cats on our laps and if it turns chilly we may turn on some heat as well. SharonCb

Other than simply location of the thermostat, it sounds more like you have too bid a swing temperature? Some thermostats have a setting that determines how narrow or wide the range can be- for instance, if you set the temp to 70, it will heat up to 72, turn off, then cool down to 68 before it goes back on. That is a 2 degree swing (above and below) giving your room a FOUR degree difference! If it were one degree swing, the difference would be 69-71 for a 70 degree setting. I personally find even a 1 degree swing noticeable as I tend to be cold. It is normal that you would totally sense a different comfort level with a wider swing. The smaller the swing, the more your system will cycle on and off to maintain the tighter temp range. Some thermostats are only one setting, though, so you have to look at the manual for yours. I think that is the most likely thing, but I am by far no expert. and yes, the celing fans help keep the hot air off the ceiling during winter when run in reverse on slow- especially good for those vaulted ceilings.

Is your baby wearing clothes or just a diaper? Skin red with rash? Hope you aren't using Tide as that can cause discomfort as can most clothes soaps. If baby can't sleep with just diaper, you might try ice cubes in a pan under crib, that would cool area a little. I happen to have problems with AC so when it's over 110 I can get miserable .I have lots of ice tea(decaf) loaded with ice, very light clothing & loose, ice in washcloth to wipe over my arms & legs. I did install a window type AC in wall in case I was so hot I was about to black out. Haven't used it yet. Can't have fans. Do have heavy security screen doors(not really screen but steel with holes in it) open doors early & close as soon as warms. My house is fully insulated walls(used car lights while they were building it & stapled it in) guy checked attic in a suit- I said get back up there & walk around as I was up & looked earlier so they added more & I later added lot more myself. To cool things further I bought 20 ft long shade cloth & attached to edge of patio cover & poles that are removable sunk in concrete makes things much easier walking over to pick tomatoes or peppers etc. Cut down water bill too which is good as on restrictions. Can get vinyl outside shades but they break up in wind so you can cut shade cloth to put over window. Good Luck! If baby feels hot & is fussy, good time to give bath right before bed with lukewarm water. That will cool him/her for at least 30 minutes.Is baby on blanket, should be on just a cotton sheet that is fitted over crib mattress.