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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 02:44 PM Original message |
How do you stay warm in winter? |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. The old fashioned |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. We don't let the dog sleep in the bed |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I have two rat terriers and they keep me mighty warm |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Hehe |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. so cute |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Awwww |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. aw, they are so cute! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. If it's really cold, you need THREE |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. My German Shepherd and two cats warm up the bed for me. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Two little electric space heaters and |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. With the electric mattress pad |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. OMG -- how much was that mattress????? |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. No, it's just a heated PAD |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. We have to get on of those |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. Winos. High alcohol content, burn pretty well. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, he's 6'4" and he's from Holland. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
61. Is it o.k. for me to say that I'm jealous? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. My husband The Human Blanket |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. when in bed, electric blanket |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. Beware electric blankets. My uncle's neighbor had their bedroom catch on fire from |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. Easy |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. I burn things |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Layers, hat, hobo gloves, sheepskin slippers, and push-ups. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Shivering works pretty well. But at night, I'm fortunate enough to have the blessed |
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peruban (888 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. In Florida? |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. I moved to Southern California |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Warm, comfy PJs ... socks & slippers. (nt) |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. i live in louisiana |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Marital togetherness. |
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mokawanis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. For outdoor activities |
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buzzycrumbhunger (793 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. Waterbed |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. Turn the AC off for a bit. It's California. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. ladies? |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. A pair of sweats under my jeans |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. Do you take off the sweats |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. I used to have thermals |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Old trick I learned |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. Wow! |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. It works very well |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. cool! |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Red-hot woodstove |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. A great dane or a snotweiler on my bed. Sometimes, both. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. Hat. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
33. my guy is a walking furnace |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. I live in California.. What's a 'winter'? |
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ACTION BASTARD (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. Ideally? 2 chicks that preferably don't speak English. |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Night before last |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. Several warm bodies, |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. A space heater, some blankets, and I also wrap my giant ego around myself too... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
39. Well, I like to cuddle with an SO to stay warm, but that won't be happening this winter. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Care to share? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. Cats. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
42. I eat more. |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
43. Normally I would say sex... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. ... |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
44. Two cats, one fuzzy hat, cozy blankets, flannel sheets, and a |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. electric couch blankie, and four kitties for reading and TV watching |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. I beat up Floridians |
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nickgutierrez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
48. Winter? |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Well, at least Florida went blue this year |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. down comforters - a few of those heaters than look like radiators |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. Haruka, a cat, two border collies, and a pellet stove |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
76. what is a pellet stove? Okay, what are the pellets made of... that's the right question |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. It once got cold enough to put my hat on in bed. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. I've done that before. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. I had to do that once |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
58. I don't understand the question... |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Sure, rub it in. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hubby wears silk longjohns under his dress slacks. I just bought new |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
65. The microwaveable Bed Buddy |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
66. Huge-ass king-sized duvet on my double bed. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. I have the serfs burn extra children in the furnace. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
68. Fleece blankets while sitting on the couch |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
69. Electric blanket/pad warning |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
71. We don't really have winter here, sometime i layer 2 shirts though when it's around 50f. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
72. I wear my Lava Booties! |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. You just sent me on a search for them! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
74. We're 3 weeks in to November... |
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imnothere (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
75. Thermogenic herbs |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
78. Central heat in our home. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
81. I fart under the covers. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
83. Microfleece Sheets & Pillowcases (soooo soft too!), goose-down |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
84. I live in Vegas. We still have our window cracked open at night and a fan going. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
85. Pantihose under jeans or sweat pants are great in the winter |
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