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hamerhead Veteran HFCer

hamerhead

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Aside from a flamethrower or new heart, what do you get a broad that needs to be thawed? Her office being in the coldest room in the house really doesn't help, and telling her to 'run around outside for ten minutes and you'd appreciate what you have' usually gets me hit with something.

So you guys got a better idea? (Moving to Florida is not an option. Yet.)

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cmatthes Veteran HFCer

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A spiffy new Shishkov fleece?

;)

cmatthes Veteran HFCer

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Okay, I'm going to totally stay out of this one.

I could always move it to the Outer Circle for your response, Michael...

Ting Ho Dung Veteran HFCer

Ting Ho Dung

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Okay, I'm going to totally stay out of this one.

I could always move it to the Outer Circle for your response, Michael...

Nope, nope. This one's totally off limits. Even for me. :P

Sugartune Veteran HFCer

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Slippers and a big bag wool.

a.bandini Veteran HFCer

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If you have natural gas as a fuel source, put a natural gas fireplace in her office.

Expensive? Yep. Probably.

Divorce is more expensive, and an unhappy cold wife does you no good.

Do it. Radiant heat is THE BEST.

If you don't have natural gas, put in a propane fireplace, and NEVER complain about how much it cost.

kenjones Veteran HFCer

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I keep one of these under my desk in the winter time.

Tres Aardvarks Veteran HFCer

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If you feel like going crazy, you could put electrical radiant under the floor in her office? We stayed at a friends mountain home that had floor heating through the whole house and it was awesome! I may add this to my son's room when we rip out his carpet. His is the only room in the house with 3 outside walls.

Hamerica Veteran HFCer

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Aside from a flamethrower or new heart, what do you get a broad that needs to be thawed? Her office being in the coldest room in the house really doesn't help, and telling her to 'run around outside for ten minutes and you'd appreciate what you have' usually gets me hit with something.

So you guys got a better idea? (Moving to Florida is not an option. Yet.)

What?!?! Her 25th Limited Anniversary Vacuum isn't keeping her warm?

Hamerica

hamerhead Veteran HFCer

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What - and ruin the collector value by using it?!? Ha!

The under-floor idea would have been awesome about a year and a half ago when I put down the laminate. Dammit. Just dope-slap me one. I'm totally depressed by missing that.

Gas is out due to the location, so electric it is. She has an older space heater near her feet, but it could be upgraded. Her hands and nose are always cold, so she's either healthy or needs to keep her fingers outta there. Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc make cordless heated hoodies for construction workers that seem to get good reviews. I was leaning towards a heated office chair, but haven't found a good one yet. And if there was a hottie under her desk I'd be late for work every day.

Good ones so far. Keep 'em coming.

Toadroller Veteran HFCer

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I've got leftover electrical radiant floor wiring/mesh (240V) from an experiment renovation of our first floor.

Maybe some kind of heated office-chair pad could be assembled from it? I used leftover flooring to make a pad under my office chair to protect the cork flooring in my office.

Tres Aardvarks Veteran HFCer

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I've got leftover electrical radiant floor wiring/mesh (240V) from an experiment renovation of our first floor.

Maybe some kind of heated office-chair pad could be assembled from it? I used leftover flooring to make a pad under my office chair to protect the cork flooring in my office.

How did the radiant flooring work for you?

Mitch Inner Circle

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How about giving your wife the gift of an initial consultation with a practitioner of Chinese medicine? She might have a deficiency that TCM could warm up a bit (over time).

And while this might sound obvious, she might get some relief by ensuring the back of her neck is kept warm by wearing a scarf, even while indoors.

From my experience, while TCM can't change the genetic hand one was dealt, it does promote an individual's optimal health.

TBP Inner Circle

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Oh, I suppose I'll be a wet blanket and actually try to help. Sort of.

Anyway, a couple years ago I bought my mom some fancy moccasins from these folks: http://www.wassookeagmoccasins.com/ . I think she's used them in the house every day since and says they're great. Pricey, but they're well made and seem to last. Probably have to order soon, though, as they make them upon order. I ordered another pair for my sister this year.

She might not want to wear a scarf around the house, but a couple women have really liked receiving alpaca scarves like these: http://www.fairindigo.com/ . They're sold on Amazon, too. Hey, and there are sweaters. But of you're going to get sweaters, you should forgo fashionable and head for ridiculously awesome and find a Yeti sweater.

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All right, so I wasn't entirely helpful .

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