General Chat

Have you properly realised how cold it is to sit in bed at night and read. I flippin' have.
Do you belong to an 'older' age group, so feel this cold. Yes, and yes.
Do you wear a befitting garment for this pastime. No
Am I too old for a bed jacket. Jury still out on this.

So, I'm going to crochet meself a suitable garment, and wo betide anybody that says it is a bedjacket. So there.

Julia in Derbyshire

Julia, my electric blanket warms up the bed and my flat is quite warm so I only wear my black negligee...you know the ones with the red tassels? :-D :-D :-D <3

oh yes I always read in bed...gets me to sleep!

Yes I read in bed but lying down under the covers, only read for about 10 minutes though or I get sighs from next to me!!

Julia call it a poncho!

I lie in bed to read, with the duvet half over my head.
But know it's cold as I have to expose my arm to turn the lamp off!!


I can't abide wearing anything in bed - though must admit to wearint pyjamas on holiday - especially when camping. ;-)

I must move around a lot, cos if I wear anything, I get woken up by pyjamas/nightie being twisted round/half strangling me.

" DO YOU READ IN BED "

Funny you should mention that Jules.

Last night I was doing just that, and the the wife`s sister turned to me and said , "do you have to, I`m trying to get to sleep now".

:-D :-D :-D

I read my Kindle in bed - bed warmed by electric blanket - wearing fleecy pyjamas and bed socks - suffer from cold feet - and I bought one of those v-shaped pillows that sort of wraps around you for reading

apparently one should get into bed and then put ones handies into your d.gown'

keeps nice and warm and finish reading - slip handies out of d,gown sleeves

spose you could always wear gloves and a bobble hat too!!!!

yes i read in bed every night :-D

Read in bed every night for at least 2 hours and our flat is so warm we have only had the heating on a couple of times in the last few months.

Too old for a bed jacket? I wouldn't think so Julia :-S :-S :-D :-D

I think Jimbob's had a winter warmer in his cuppa as well LOL :-D :-D

Well Island, that pattern I sent you, and you said it was too 'bedjackety', I made five for the children, but embroidered them up. They look lovely as cardigans/jackets.
It goes up to adults, and is so easy and quick. Might give it a go, in suitable boodwah colours. LOLOL
Jumbob's certainly had a winter warmer somewhere. LOLOL

JUlia in Derbyshire

So cold you are stuttering Julia :-D :-D

Ann, I'm having all sorts of probs., today LOLOL


Julia in Derbyshire

Boodwah colours eh? Just don't consult BC on this LOL :-D :-D :-D

yes and now end up with one freezing hand,,,,,may resort to wearing a glove...... :-D :-D...

BC,,,,,,,,you need to be wearing flannel,,,think of your chest...... :-D

I may make bedsocks to match, and after reading Kay's post, fingerless gloves
(so as I can turn me pages over).

Julia in Derbyshire

I read in bed every night and sometimes in the middle of the night.Someone mentioned shoving arms in dressing gown sleeves.I do that if it is really chilly.Now I have a Kind** it is easier than holding a book and turning pages.I have a light on the `kindl* so I don't disturb OH too much(although he still has a moan ) I just give him a gentle kick and say"Turn Over" ....He does as he is told
:-D

Why don't you just put the heating on in the bedroom if your cold.?

George :-)

Blimey! It hasn't turned really cold yet! Well, not in Norfolk, anyway, still have the window open at night , use a 4.5 tog quilt, and sleep in the altogether. Have been known to close the window when it gets below minus 4c, but the cat doesn't like it. I also read a lot in bed, but never a Kindle, not for a retired librarian!

LYNDA :-P