Re: The "I'm coming to your house" phenomenon-what to do about it
A warming center is definitely not the place to go.
I am at present busy buying woolen blankets, down comforters, down filled jackets, vests and robes, fur hoods and trapper hats, fur vests, wool socks, gloves, balaclavas and sheepkin slippers & shearling throws. And alpaca blankets.
Waterproof boots and shoes and wool felt insoles.
Sleeping bags, long johns and feather mattresses.
Most of these items are available at sporting goods stores, ebay, resale shops, and department stores.
I live in the frigid north where it can remain near zero for a week at a time.
Unless prepared for this, many people will die in their own homes.
I was a candidate for "indoor hypothermia" myself, but now I am better prepared. My neighbors are really going to struggle to stay warm if there is a prolonged period without utilities.
I am sure my community will set up warming centers, but that is the worst place to be in a pandemic.
I turn down the heat in my home to 55 degrees for 12 hour periods just to see what it takes in the way of clothing & bedding to stay warm. You would be surprised how you have to dress to stay comfortable and functional.
I suggest that everyone here living in the north turn their heat down to 55 or 60 to test your clothing and bedding. You will go out and buy more warm clothing. I had to.
And with no laundering facilities, be sure to buy a lot of wool socks and sweaters. It takes several days to dry clothes in frigid temperatures.
For those who cannot tolerate wool, alpaca does not itch. And merino wool is very soft. Mohair is the hair of the goat, very warm.
Of course, dressing warm can have its disadvantages.
When I'm all decked out in my fur clothes from head to foot, I will have to cover everything with an orange jumpsuit, otherwise I might be mistaken for Big Foot and get shot by a trophy hunter.
Originally posted by MHSC
I am at present busy buying woolen blankets, down comforters, down filled jackets, vests and robes, fur hoods and trapper hats, fur vests, wool socks, gloves, balaclavas and sheepkin slippers & shearling throws. And alpaca blankets.
Waterproof boots and shoes and wool felt insoles.
Sleeping bags, long johns and feather mattresses.
Most of these items are available at sporting goods stores, ebay, resale shops, and department stores.
I live in the frigid north where it can remain near zero for a week at a time.
Unless prepared for this, many people will die in their own homes.
I was a candidate for "indoor hypothermia" myself, but now I am better prepared. My neighbors are really going to struggle to stay warm if there is a prolonged period without utilities.
I am sure my community will set up warming centers, but that is the worst place to be in a pandemic.
I turn down the heat in my home to 55 degrees for 12 hour periods just to see what it takes in the way of clothing & bedding to stay warm. You would be surprised how you have to dress to stay comfortable and functional.
I suggest that everyone here living in the north turn their heat down to 55 or 60 to test your clothing and bedding. You will go out and buy more warm clothing. I had to.
And with no laundering facilities, be sure to buy a lot of wool socks and sweaters. It takes several days to dry clothes in frigid temperatures.
For those who cannot tolerate wool, alpaca does not itch. And merino wool is very soft. Mohair is the hair of the goat, very warm.
Of course, dressing warm can have its disadvantages.
When I'm all decked out in my fur clothes from head to foot, I will have to cover everything with an orange jumpsuit, otherwise I might be mistaken for Big Foot and get shot by a trophy hunter.
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