Preparing for Winter V

[Deleted User]

I've dug the heavy woollen blankets out of the blanket chest and put them on the bed as it's forecast to become very cold tonight even in the south. Currently very grateful for the woodstove which is making the lounge and our bedroom above it nicely warm but the study where I'm typing is ARCTIC!!!

greenbee

My heating kicked in at 3.30am today Lyn. I've got the fire going with coal on it so I'm hoping that will provide some residual heat overnight. I may also look out a heavier blanket. And more hot water bottles. And bed socks. Although the heating will kick in - i've still got (at least if the watchman is behaving) plenty of oil.

mardatha

Minus 7 up here this morning, the RV says it's a wee bit nippy ootside Glad I got some extra Aldi digestives, the birds are going to need them.

[Deleted User]

I am going to own up to something now, feel like whispering but having been a fan of the prepping thread for many years, accumulating was in my genes and I never realised how much I had actually accumulated. Candles, the dinner candles, 22 cm tall, I have over 70 :eek:. There now it is out :oand I dare not count the pillar candles. I am on a serious mission to use the dinner candles and can do, now that I have a safe method. They did keep the temperature nice last evening, a constant 21. It went down to 19 overnight when I was in bed, stove on now as I need to keep the tank hot and house fabric warm but will repeat the candle warming every evening. It will take the whole winter to get my stocks down to an acceptable level

fuddle

-7 on a generic not-so-out-of-the-ordinary day Mar? I'll keep my hill thank you! Be snug.

70 kittie? I'm not the least bit shocked. I have 3 and they were a gift from Lyn otherwise I'd have non! I am a tealight fiend though but soon moving on over to piller candles.

Can I ask about radiator foil? Is there a need to put them behind radiators that are on internal walls? I'm trying to draw up a winter prep list for my new house.

Eenymeeny

Interesting to read other peoples plans to 'beef up' the cosiness in our homes as Christmas decorations are removed, I always feel that more candles, lanterns and blankets are required to counteract the 'hole' that's left. I suppose that's what the Scandinavians call hygge. I'd appreciate any ideas that others use in their homes. I bought a couple of red throws on sale in Wilkinsons yesterday. I always think that red adds warmth and texture is very important to me, especially at this time of year. I'm also going to use the various rechargeable 'Christmas lights' to add a bit of light and sparkle to dark areas. I regretted packing them away in the loft last year. 'Lights aren't just for Christmas'

richj

anyone recommend a good screen wash?
-2 here this morning , sprayed the screen as it was a little icy and the screen wash froze over the whole screen, worse than when i started...

pandamonium

If you can get into Costco, their screen wash is excellent.

richj

pandamonium wrote: »

If you can get into Costco, their screen wash is excellent.

hadn't thought of there, will have a look thanks

pandamonium

Just checked mine and it works at -23 apparently .