I have a heating pad for that very purpose. When my old one stopped working, we got one with a two-hour automatic shutoff. It's awesome.
Three words: Heated. Mattress. Pad.
It may be the best thing I ever bought, in terms of ROI.
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Dec 02, 2009 8:25:31 am PST #22441 of 30001
That which does not kill you should RUN
§ ita § - Dec 02, 2009 8:26:47 am PST #22442 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm looking at all those heating items with lust. And then trying to remember where I live. Moved here for a reason, and it pays off. One blanket does just fine most of the time.
Dana - Dec 02, 2009 8:28:39 am PST #22443 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
The electric blanket or mattress pad options weren't as good for me, because my husband is a freak.
Steph L. - Dec 02, 2009 8:30:01 am PST #22444 of 30001
That which does not kill you should RUN
The electric blanket or mattress pad options weren't as good for me, because my husband is a freak.
The mattress pad has dual controls, so I can crank my side up to Flame-Broiled, while weird-ass boyfriend o'mine can literally cool his heels.
brenda m - Dec 02, 2009 8:33:38 am PST #22445 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I can't go to bed with cold feet, because I'll never fall asleep. If my feet are cold I take a bath before going to bed.
I crawl in under my big mound of covers and within two minutes I've kicked them off my feet. It's gotta be utterly frigid before I can sleep with socks on. Which is too bad because I have a nice hot water bottle I never get to use.
Amy - Dec 02, 2009 8:33:57 am PST #22446 of 30001
Because books.
The mattress pad has dual controls, so I can crank my side up to Flame-Broiled, while weird-ass boyfriend o'mine can literally cool his heels.
My parents have these! Even in the guest room! It's awesome, not least because my father keeps the house at a very morgue-like temperature.
Calli - Dec 02, 2009 8:39:45 am PST #22447 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I just put an extra blanket on the bottom half of the bed when my feet start getting chilly at night. I feel like such a Luddite now.
sarameg - Dec 02, 2009 8:40:41 am PST #22448 of 30001
Ate too much pizza. Blearg..
I feel like such a Luddite now.
I drop a cat on my feet.
Sue - Dec 02, 2009 8:42:52 am PST #22449 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I am one of those people who's usually too warm. Occasionally I have to wear socks to bed. But I have a light duvet and if the heat kicks in during the night, I usually wake up because I am too warm.
Calli - Dec 02, 2009 8:42:57 am PST #22450 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I drop a cat on my feet.
Mine has stopped sleeping with me. I think it's because I've been home so much lately (7 out of the last 8 days—probably a record since I got him), and he's feeling complacent.