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The temps are in the teens or 50sF, the house is cold, and once again my acclimatization to not-summer lags. Have turned on space heater in the side bedroom to warm one area I'm in. Have already resorted to wool blanket under duvet in the bedroom and flannel sheet under me, but may trot out the quondam summer duvet to put under that because in winter one makes nests and burrows. Not quite like J in Tokyo with her three futons (can't remember if they were the kind that go under or over) in her unheated wooden apartment house, but close. Seems you can buy kakebutons over here for hundreds of dollars, and if they're anything like a Japanese hanten, which is a wadded cotton jacket that shouldn't be as warm as it is, they're preferable to a duvet even. But the authentic ones are standard Japanese size ie twin and for that kind of money I can get a 700 loft Hutterite down duvet in queen size.
The beanbags are warm enough when I first go to bed but they become cold inert lumps in the course of the night. I think I need a hot water bottle, which at least gives a bit. Trouble is that these days hwbs have ridges to prevent people from burning themselves and ridges are not comfortable for sleeping on.
I discover that one of the weather pages gives daily scores for arthritis, allergy, and headaches. Arthritis today is high which still doesn't explain why it's my muscles that spasm, but does account for my left leg's grumpiness.
Couldn't find the cheese I wanted at the super the other day so bought halloumi instead, then found out that halloumi doesn't melt. I wanted it to make an omelet with the tomatoes I got from the Used Fruit bin which are too squishy to make sandwiches with. But in fact halloumi is perfect for that: it doesn't melt but sliced thin enough it-- well actually it behaves like Dali's soft watches. Then add dry basil to the mix and one has food of the gods. Had it last night and tonight, and I have one tomato left for tomorrow. Plus side is that halloumi is solid enough that I don't want bread with it. I can't always separate my carbs from my protein but I do try. Downside is that halloumi probably provides one's entire salt intake for the day.
The beanbags are warm enough when I first go to bed but they become cold inert lumps in the course of the night. I think I need a hot water bottle, which at least gives a bit. Trouble is that these days hwbs have ridges to prevent people from burning themselves and ridges are not comfortable for sleeping on.
I discover that one of the weather pages gives daily scores for arthritis, allergy, and headaches. Arthritis today is high which still doesn't explain why it's my muscles that spasm, but does account for my left leg's grumpiness.
Couldn't find the cheese I wanted at the super the other day so bought halloumi instead, then found out that halloumi doesn't melt. I wanted it to make an omelet with the tomatoes I got from the Used Fruit bin which are too squishy to make sandwiches with. But in fact halloumi is perfect for that: it doesn't melt but sliced thin enough it-- well actually it behaves like Dali's soft watches. Then add dry basil to the mix and one has food of the gods. Had it last night and tonight, and I have one tomato left for tomorrow. Plus side is that halloumi is solid enough that I don't want bread with it. I can't always separate my carbs from my protein but I do try. Downside is that halloumi probably provides one's entire salt intake for the day.