AvsGirl41 said:
Layers! Lots and lots of layers.
I'm always cold.
I have discovered layers since my sons reached the Under 16 team and their competition is played at night time. They didn't have to play last weekend and I was sitting by the fire last night saying "do I HAVE to go to soccer? it's soooo cold out there!" Wearing that light but warm inner garment makes all the difference. I once thought I hated synthetic fabric, but now I wear it.
It's hard to keep your fingers warm when you enjoy typing. My hands get cold when I'm here on the computer. We'll be moving it into a sunnier room soon. That will be great.
Our house is surrounded by trees and it is shady and gets damp in winter. It's the dampness I don't like. I have always wanted another dwelling ( teepee maybe) to live in in winter, further up the hill where it catches more sun. I love cooking on a fire in winter. A one day dream...
Our bedroom doesn't have heating and definitely no electric blankets for us. It is unlined but I love it. We rescued some hundred year old timber to make it and I don't want to cover it up. That's where a sleeping partner ( or puppy) comes in handy. Two eskimoes in a blanket
and socks....if my feet are warm I can cope. I am waering flannette PJ's this winter for the first time since I was a little girl...funky monkey PJ's.
So layers and activity and warm food, soups etc. and finding a spot in the sun as often as possible is all I can suggest.
I much prefer Australian winter to Australian summer. Autumn is perfect imho.
I got a guilt attack when I read your topic heading...I thought you meant "warm up" as in before exercise.