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NightWatcher

(39,382 posts) Tue Jan 29, 2019, 11:39 PM Jan 2019

Stay warm, DU

I'm going to bed praising the benefit of an electric blanket tonight from Florida where it might dip into the High 30's and I've got the nerve to complain.

I'm sorry and lucky.

To all of you in for some truly cold conditions you have my warm thoughts and sympathies tonight.

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Stay warm, DU (Original Post) NightWatcher Jan 2019 OP

My dog is shivering and it is 61 outside (Southern CA). BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #1

Do you put jackets on your pet? nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #4

I would and have but she hates it. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #6

Interesting. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #7

Not sure where in Fl you are but Phoenix61 Jan 2019 #2

For me, I am in North Central Florida. Blue_true Jan 2019 #5

In Florida? It is heating up at my place. Blue_true Jan 2019 #3

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

1. My dog is shivering and it is 61 outside (Southern CA).

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 11:45 PM

Jan 2019

She is a long haired Chihuahua so maybe it goes along with being naturally lean with little fat to warm her up.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

4. Do you put jackets on your pet? nt

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 12:37 AM

Jan 2019

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

6. I would and have but she hates it.

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:35 PM

Jan 2019

My other dog lived in hers and was fatter than my current one. My mom even knitted a little pink sweater with Channel styling for out trip to France (where it snowed 5 times in 4 weeks). She rubs up against the furniture to rub and scratch. I have 3 more sweaters and shirts (hoping one would be tolerable) but she was bothered by all of them. So when she sits there shaking I just wrap a blanket around her or put the space heater right next to her until she is well done but not burnt.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. Interesting. nt

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:42 PM

Jan 2019

Phoenix61

(18,889 posts)

2. Not sure where in Fl you are but

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 12:12 AM

Jan 2019

when the humidity is high it makes the hot hotter and the cold colder. I'm in the Panhandle and it's always humid.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

5. For me, I am in North Central Florida.

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 12:41 AM

Jan 2019

I have not turned on my furnace so far and may do so for only an hour to let it get some use. I have not worn a jacket yet this winter. I love cold weather more than hot weather.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

3. In Florida? It is heating up at my place.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 12:36 AM

Jan 2019

I have not worn a jacket all winter. I love the cold more than hot weather, as long as the Florida sun is out.

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