Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Rainy, Ya I do the layered clothing thing. I look kinda silly though, I have on my sweat pants, a mid length night gown, a night shirt over that and then my robe. the only problem is that I sleep on flannel sheets and sometimes I get stuck to them and can't roll over LOL. I will try the hot water bottle thing, thanks, with the age of technology we're in, we seem to forget the basics!! Barb -----Original Message----- From: Rysu19@... <Rysu19@...> < > Date: Sunday, January 28, 2001 10:53 PM Subject: [ ] how to stay warm >Hi Barb, > >I like to use hot water bottles. In fact, I will use the empty 2 liter soda >bottles for that. It works perfect. Put one at your feet when you climb in >bed and one to hug. =) Besides that, socks, sweats, sweatshirts. Lots of >blankets. > >~Rainy Sue > > >> So here's a ?? for the group...how do you all stay warm?? I mean, alot of >> you live in much colder climates than I do, what's your secrets?? >> >> Sorry to ramble on and on, I guess I'm just in shock over the amount of the >> bill, but maybe that's not unusual for other parts of the US. I think my new >> signature will be.... >> >> BRRRRRR Barb in CA LOL >> >> Barb in CA >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 I had to laugh about you getting stuck to the flannel sheets. That is why I don't wear anything to bed. It's hard enough to roll over without clothes on, let alone with all those " bindings. " I know one thing we can be thankful for! That we aren't living in the 1800s and having to wear corsets! I get claustrophobic if the blanket gets wrapped around my feet and I can't get loose. Imagine having to wear those horrible corsets and those dresses that weighed a ton! I know how much they weighed! I was in a play once and had to wear an old fashioned dress and it had so many layers! It was heavy! And we did this play at the beginning of summer and happened to hit a heat spell of 100 degree weather. Imagine all that and under stage lights! A lot of us almost passed out. But the play was a hit! But I love the hot water bottles. Or I use a heating pad. I also love the little space heaters. But the most inexpensive one, I think, would be the hot water bottles. I sure wish you weren't going through that horrible power problem! Oregon is also feeling the effects of that. But I am in Washington, so I think I am OK. Oh, when you ask the power company about baseline quantity, is that what you called it? Be sure to have some proof of your disability to give them. That will help a lot. A note from your doc, a parking permit, whatever. I don't think you have to be on disability. Not everyone has to go on it. If people are rich and can afford it, then there is no need for State help. ~Rainy Sue > Rainy, > Ya I do the layered clothing thing. I look kinda silly though, I have on my > sweat pants, a mid length night gown, a night shirt over that and then my > robe. the only problem is that I sleep on flannel sheets and sometimes I get > stuck to them and can't roll over LOL. I will try the hot water bottle > thing, thanks, with the age of technology we're in, we seem to forget the > basics!! > Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 All, I love to wear the Long s shirt and bottoms that men (and women) wear under their clothes. Problem always was, moving between the sheets without feeling like a big piece of velcro. Last year my husband needed a long sleeve warm shirt to go UNDER his Dress Shirt. He wanted the Long top, but knew it was too bulky, etc. Well, I found this type of Long that is for your Dress Clothes. Yes, thin, and made out of another fiber blend. But still with that great warmth. I bought him a set. He absolutely loved them! The pants and shirt just blended with his body, and you never knew it was under his Suit. Well... I eventually " stole " them from him!!! Or, better term should be " barrowed " them. And I can turn oven in the sheets with these. Oh... I do not remember the brand name (tag cut out) nor do I remember the blend of fiber they were made of. But I do remember... I got them at one of the " Mart Bros. " stores... let me think... I think it was Mr. Wal Mart. Yes. Because K, his brother, did not carry them at that time. Susie Kendall wrote: > Rainy, > Ya I do the layered clothing thing. I look kinda silly though, I have > on my > sweat pants, a mid length night gown, a night shirt over that and then > my > robe. the only problem is that I sleep on flannel sheets and sometimes > I get > stuck to them and can't roll over LOL. I will try the hot water bottle > > thing, thanks, with the age of technology we're in, we seem to forget > the > basics!! > Barb > -----Original Message----- > From: Rysu19@... <Rysu19@...> > < > > Date: Sunday, January 28, 2001 10:53 PM > Subject: [ ] how to stay warm > > > >Hi Barb, > > > >I like to use hot water bottles. In fact, I will use the empty 2 > liter soda > >bottles for that. It works perfect. Put one at your feet when you > climb in > >bed and one to hug. =) Besides that, socks, sweats, sweatshirts. Lots > of > >blankets. > > > >~Rainy Sue > > > > > >> So here's a ?? for the group...how do you all stay warm?? I mean, > alot of > >> you live in much colder climates than I do, what's your secrets?? > >> > >> Sorry to ramble on and on, I guess I'm just in shock over the > amount of > the > >> bill, but maybe that's not unusual for other parts of the US. I > think my > new > >> signature will be.... > >> > >> BRRRRRR Barb in CA LOL > >> > >> Barb in CA > >> > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2001 Report Share Posted January 30, 2001 While visiting my parents in cold NH, I was introduced to " Cuddle Duds " , an extremely warm, yet lightweight top and bottom set worn under one's clothes. (They kept me very toasty in sub freezing temps for 2 weeks!) They are a microfiber made of cotton and nylon. They can be found at major department stores, or probably somewhere on the 'Net!! I got mine at a little boutique in New London, NH called " LizAnn's " which can probably ship them to you if you want! Elly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I've heard you guys talk about not liking electric blanket , but I love mine and am not about to give it up. I'm going to die of something someday anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Me too....I would not survive a winter w/o my elec blanket and I just read in paper where it has been officially proven in a recent study that they do not cause cancer. Judy in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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