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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rayna Lamb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:11 AM
Subject: Keeping warm in winter
> Hi everyone.
>
> We have now crashed into winter over here, and I am having my usual
> difficulties with the season. I have difficulty keeping warm in bed
> at nights, and the cold accentuates my spasticity. It is getting down
> to 3 or 4 degrees C here in Perth at night which is very unusual. I
> bought a duckdown quilt a couple of years ago, which used to do the
> job, and it wasn't too heavy. I have found that if I have too many
> covers on the bed I can't turn over. Lately though, the quilt hasn't
> been enough. Hot water bottles aren't an option, pouring boiling
> water into one is risky, and they are unpleasant when they cool down
> during the night. I was using a wheat pack which I warmed up in the
> microwave, but I was told that they have a tendency to spontaneously
> burst into flame unless they have air circulating around them
> constantly. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep warm
> at nights (I know I'm setting myself up with this question, but I'm
> serious)? At the moment I'm wearing 4 or 5 layers of clothes to bed
> which restricts my movements in turning over. Any suggestions would
> be great.
>
> Rayna
> Excuse my ignorance,but don't they have central
heating in Australia?
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