It was a few years ago when I heard a knock on the door after work and I went to answer it only to open the door to MJ who then doubled over and burst out laughing -- at ME! Needless to say, I wanted to slam the door in her face. I remembered my manners in the knick of time and invited her in. What could have made her laugh at me like that?
Well what do you get when you combine an obsessive compulsive early riser of Scottish/Icelandic descent raised by two parents who lived through the depression on the Prairies?
Me in my full body fleece pajamas!
Thanks to my friend Ronda and her AWESOME Christmas gift, keeping the thermostat at 14 Celsius was fine with me. As soon as I get home I change into my comfy, cosy pj's and relax for the night. I admit, I do get a twinge (a slight twinge) of guilt when Pat puts on his toque to go down to the basement to carve. But really, you just have to dress for the weather (okay so it's indoors weather), and you will be fine. I have to find him a set of those fingerless gloves because he has been complaining about his cold hands.
Without children at home and every one of our friends knowing not to call after 8 pm, I make supper for 6, eat, clean up the dishes and then hop into bed by 7 or 7:30 pm to read my book almost every weekday night. Having fleece sheets really helps for keeping toasty warm. I don't know why Pat doesn't want to join me - I thought these jammies looked pretty sexy and hey, the foreplay lasts a little longer trying to get me out of them.
When Pat and I got married I only ever made one demand (okay, I have added to that one over the years). The demand was that he keep me warm in bed. I found that he wasn't always up to the challenge, often coming in with cold feet and trying to cosy up to me. Well now I don't worry, these fleece pajamas keep me warm no matter how cold he is when he comes to bed.
So what if I am not going to be the Cover Girl for La Senza or Victoria's Secret - I will be warm and comfortable and that's good enough for me. So I can be frugal, environmentally friendly and HOT at the same time! Pat....it's time for bed!