Yeh it is a joy , in fact it's lovely and really pretty as well . I've got some nice pink flowers painted on my hose as well . I couldn't live without it , in fact I really don't like summer very much when I turn it off . I really want to move to Siberia and work all year round there . My grandmas knitted me some pink mittens to match my hose as well . Oh I just can't wait for those 3 cold days in January , I'm so excited .