tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post1587323002472333759..comments2024-03-28T20:13:22.915-05:00Comments on PRACTICAL PARSIMONY: BlanketsLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-88329348343082266722015-01-13T12:34:19.663-06:002015-01-13T12:34:19.663-06:00Oh that's great news. I wasn't sure since...Oh that's great news. I wasn't sure since your fundraiser is still open. Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614438533147434177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-71933620092509317802015-01-13T02:51:32.421-06:002015-01-13T02:51:32.421-06:00My mother was a quilter so I have many blankets &a...My mother was a quilter so I have many blankets & spreads that she and my grandmothers (and great grandmothers) sewed. As a child I loved the pressure that came from those heavy, cotton filled, quilts. These days I prefer lighter covers.... unfortunately John does not feel the same. LOL..<br /><br />I must admit that we have not been using the old hand stitched quilts. Somehow I feel as if they need to be preserved but honestly what sense does that make? I know that these blankets were made with love for the recipients but I hate to use them then have to worry about the laundering. I think I am going to pull a couple out of storage and just go ahead and use them! She said while throwing caution to the wind! <br />Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024512934812657769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-39978868050912045332015-01-12T17:27:42.814-06:002015-01-12T17:27:42.814-06:00I believe in keeping plenty of blankets around. I ...I believe in keeping plenty of blankets around. I gave Favorite Young Man a blanket for Christmas because he said he needed one. I gave him two old throws, too, because his dog will probably like them.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-58145631453158358672015-01-12T17:00:12.721-06:002015-01-12T17:00:12.721-06:00EC,
Sometimes, the weight is burdensome. But, not ...EC,<br />Sometimes, the weight is burdensome. But, not usually. Rarely do I need so many blankets, so some of my cover is just bedspreads which do get very heavy. It is important for keeping just-in-case blankets.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-35524440431174249262015-01-12T16:19:02.701-06:002015-01-12T16:19:02.701-06:00EC,
Blankets can be burdensome, but it beats freez...EC,<br />Blankets can be burdensome, but it beats freezing. We are cold all winter, but the frigid, hurtful cold is just three or four days like Anne said. She lives near me. I would always keep just-in-case extra blankets, more than I need. Well, until I could not find them this last week.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-75026795695676005712015-01-12T16:12:51.300-06:002015-01-12T16:12:51.300-06:00Bev,
I got the line fixed after two months, but no...Bev,<br />I got the line fixed after two months, but now it is off again because of frozen pipes. So, no water now. I will have to figure out how to pay for it to get water back on.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-77571151132956022372015-01-12T16:11:15.036-06:002015-01-12T16:11:15.036-06:00Anne,
Right now, it is 51. But, that 3 or 4 days w...Anne,<br />Right now, it is 51. But, that 3 or 4 days without blankets is brutal. And, it so damp right now for both of us that even 51 is cold. At least the predicted rain for the rest of the week has changed to no rain after today. If things hold true, we should have warm to the end of the month.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-25994158470790523032015-01-12T16:07:35.877-06:002015-01-12T16:07:35.877-06:00Cindy,
I am so happy that someone alerted you to t...Cindy,<br />I am so happy that someone alerted you to the situation instead of trying to handle it themselves. Good for you for acting for others instead of just your mother. People will call it hoarding if a person has two blankets too many. <br /><br />The upside was all those stories which I am sure was good for the residents. You are richer for the incident and sharing of their treasured memories. Thumbs up for you! Thanks for sharing that. Your story brought tears to my eyes.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-84318267072511550942015-01-12T11:41:28.310-06:002015-01-12T11:41:28.310-06:00I don't like the weight of blankets and our co...I don't like the weight of blankets and our cold is fairly short lived. Just the same we do have blankets. Just in case blankets. Which I will keep.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-13939287898442575682015-01-12T09:19:46.197-06:002015-01-12T09:19:46.197-06:00You mentioned water in a previous post - do you ha...You mentioned water in a previous post - do you have it back now? Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614438533147434177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-70147391262672872532015-01-12T05:35:45.065-06:002015-01-12T05:35:45.065-06:00M Ripples,
The blanket from my mother is the only ...M Ripples,<br />The blanket from my mother is the only one I have received as a gift. But, I have never gotten rid of a blanket. Oh, when my neighbor died, her daughter gave me several blankets still in the packaging. They were the kind that is not woven, just sort of pressed and still very fuzzy in places. I breathe in those tiny fibers and choke, eventually having lung problems. I still have those three but cannot use them as blankets. They would make good insulation! just kidding. <br /><br />I keep a heavy but ruined blanket in the trunk. I figure if it is muddy, I have a better chance of getting a tire changed if someone does not have to get so nasty. I keep a warmer one in the car. I wish I could get my house UP to 60.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-51148894927911897642015-01-11T23:24:29.323-06:002015-01-11T23:24:29.323-06:00The upside of Alabama cold is that is comes in sna...The upside of Alabama cold is that is comes in snaps. It is rarely below freezing more than 3 or 4 days in a row. But those few days are seriously cold,damp cold!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-9151624410139079042015-01-11T23:22:44.036-06:002015-01-11T23:22:44.036-06:00I love having extra blankets and quilts and throws...I love having extra blankets and quilts and throws. My mother is in a nursing home and the heating system died on the coldest night of the winter. I got a call from the nursing staff and gathered up all my extras and took them down there. Wrapping everyone up to keep them warm while the repairman fixed the heating system. The residents all started talking about the old days and the drafty old houses and farm houses they used to live in a kids. We all had a great time and in no time at all the heat was back on and I gathered up all my blankets and headed for home. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874123876954862392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-53896441095154500232015-01-11T21:43:14.162-06:002015-01-11T21:43:14.162-06:00In cold weather, our bedroom is cold. I don't ...In cold weather, our bedroom is cold. I don't think we have the best insulation on the back wall. But Hubzam will pile on the blankets. The combination of weight and warmth makes for a good sleep.<br /><br />Bundle up, girl!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-77768684991526083642015-01-11T21:42:40.169-06:002015-01-11T21:42:40.169-06:00Forgot to say...glad you found yours. Patti from ...Forgot to say...glad you found yours. Patti from caPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316345355188384564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-2413970510112052962015-01-11T21:41:35.601-06:002015-01-11T21:41:35.601-06:00I love being prepared. I have lots of blankets. I ...I love being prepared. I have lots of blankets. I prefer quilts, fleece and wool and I never let one go unless someone has a need for it. Then I give with a happy heart. I buy them at the thrift store when I see them. <br />I also have lots of sheets. I started collecting bed linens when we were camping with the travel trailer.<br />I rationalize that if the world went sideways my son would bring homes lots of strays. We often have them now and it isn't the apocalypse. LolPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316345355188384564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-49372426031370284622015-01-11T21:09:45.632-06:002015-01-11T21:09:45.632-06:00We have lots of extra blankets. Most I've rec...We have lots of extra blankets. Most I've received as gifts. I just never get rid of the old ones when we get new ones. Since we have been trying to keep the thermostat down to around 60 at night, we've been using lots of the blankets. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575251423110138595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-8111743137685159502015-01-11T20:49:17.474-06:002015-01-11T20:49:17.474-06:00Michelle,
You like being prepared, too. I don'...Michelle, <br />You like being prepared, too. I don't think my daughter gives extra blankets a thought. Thanks.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-74866506011183266442015-01-11T20:46:12.052-06:002015-01-11T20:46:12.052-06:00We have lots if blankets. We use them if we are c...We have lots if blankets. We use them if we are chilly. On the rare occasion we lise power, i like having them.Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com