Preparing for winter IV

Cheapskate

DH has asked again tonight about having the fire or CH on, so I said when you get the plumber to service the them.... He's now snuggled under a fleece watching the footie with a steaming cuppa! Do I know how to treat a man, or what? :rotfl::rotfl:

I'm going to check if mum still needs a flu jab - she and dad used to have them, but not sure about the last few years. After her close brush with the hereafter last year, don't think I want to take any chances. Having said that, she's been remarkably well since then, not even a cold, sore throat or hayfever - maybe the trauma kick-started her immune system!

DS must have grown about 3" in as many months, as his winter pyjamas are ridiculously short - looks a right nellie! - so that's what I'll mostly be buying this week, and 1 KS, 1 double and 2 single flannelette sheets - ouch!

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Confuzzled

Lucy5781 wrote: »

Not sure how good a deal it is, but Superdrug had hotwater bottles for £3.99, just the bottles.... No covers...

Lxx

last week at a the mahoosive asda in kirkcaldy we got large hot waterbottles for £3 each and the covers for £2, very thick teddy bear fur like covers too, very nice for a long gentle heat

they had them on the rack by the pharmacy with other health aids etc

nicki_2

I have a large gap under my kitchen door to outside, can anyone recommend the best draught excluder to use? The door has a new flat sill and opens inwards. It also has a weather strip but this does little to stop the wind howling through. Not sure which would be best as I didn't even notice the gap until the other day when I could see a strip of light on the floor and had to work out its source :mad:

aligerdie

Interesting reading about people's experiences of the flu jab. I've just made hubby's appt for his jab due to diabetes, I won't have another flu jab. Last time I had one I was so poorly I couldn't get out of bed for a week Never experienced anything like it, and don't fancy putting myself through it again.

I'm looking to get my DD an electric blanket, I've never bought/used one before, are there any particular features I need to look out for? I'd like to get her a decent one, that's safe enough for a 6 year old to use on their bed.

Thanks xx

Tiglath

I'm looking to stock up on tinned soups for work lunches (not a fan of homemade soup really) - lots of glutenfree ones out there, thankfully, and even cupasoups thanks to Ainsley Harriott I see lots of chunky soups in my future.

pigpen

My son has diabetes and is offered the flu jab.. he read up on it and declined.. he is 14 so a bit big for me to force
I was offered it last year as I was pregnant.. I declined... I don't do vaccines and I am yet to have any and not ill yet (cue big monster germies lol) .. though I feel like pap today.

Winter coats all washed ready to wear... tomorrow
Boots out... polished.. and wearable.. so glad I got mine reheeled earlier in the year.

WantToBeSE

My son (9) is asthmatic and has been offered the flu jab. I have refused too.

Just off to work but looking forward to reading this thread later

slm6002

After having really bad flu for 3 years in a row my friends all begged me to have it last year as when ill i cant get out of bed and with 3 little ones to take care of they end up coming to look after them. Last year i had flu like symptoms (not from the jab but months after) but they lasted 2 days rather than the 7-10 days in previous years. I have to pay for my own but will do again this year too

rising_from_the_ashes

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

! The other thing I'm going to ask for this year is a Pheumonia vaccine which lasts for 10 years.

Ohhhh I had that 2 years ago and still remember it - I was really ill afterwards & have been told not to have it again:(

Nerve bothered with flu jabs before last year but I have an autoimmune disease & take drugs which suppress my immune system to so did have it (with no side effects)

Guess I prob should have it again - must ring drs!

Thanks for the suggestions for hw bottles - going out shortly so have a list of places to try:)

jim-jim

I've been window shopping this morning at Asda direct and they have some lovely hot water bottles with covers, I don't know if that would be any good for you. They start at £1.50 but out of stock on line
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