For the Constantly Cold
I came across James Wysong’s tips for cold fliers via FlyGirl, who wasn’t so hot on his tip to demand heat if the flight attendants don’t do anything about your freezing feet.
My personal favorite: bring aboard battery operated socks that will heat up your feet like an electric blanket. If I had socks like that, I don’t think I would ever take them off.
But I was a little perplexed by the suggestion to make your own hot water bottle by filling an empty Evian bottle with a mixture of tap water and hot water from the coffee maker. After all, if you got the mixture too hot, wouldn’t you melt the water bottle and scald yourself in the process? Why not just bring a real hot water bottle aboard? It’s not like TSA has banned them.
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I bring my own hot water bottle with me when I’m working. It’s helpful both on the plane and in my hotel room. And there are some very fun covers available now — not just our mother’s boring red rubber ones.
If think if you google hot+feet+socks, you’d find blogs are the internet, devoted to never taking your socks off.
I normally freeze on aircraft, but these help: a shawl (pashmina or cashmere) which works as extra blanket, neck wrap, etc.; Cashmere socks with leather yoga slippers; my own boudoir-sized down pillows (both for comfort and for insulating against cold doors); a cashmere cardigan. You can find all the cashmere items cheaply at outlet malls or on the internet; the only splurge are the pillows. I also love the self-heating pads from Thermacare. Believe me, you will feel better!
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