We don't smoke in the house, part of the "deal".

Of course, I break it, with all parties knowledge when in the attic with full airflow going.

So M and I usually go to the back porch, which is enclosed on 3 sides with screening on wood. F'ing cold.

Yesterday I covered it with multiple layers of tarps on all screens. Blocks most of the wind. And the light too, f'ing dark and depressing.

So today I hooked up a 400 watt CMH bulb in a large reflector overhead. It is about 5 feet from us. The bulb takes about 5 minutes to warm up to full brightness (and warmth, you feel it at 10 feet). The warmup is just like a sunrise. Then BAM, full tropical noon brightness.

Highly recommended for the winter blahs.