Down Blankets

It's been cold here the last few days. I've had the heat on and off over the last few days. But, I finally have had to add the down blanket!

When my husband and I first got married in 1982, we had a queen size bed and the queen size bed linens that went with it. Including the down comforter. It was a nice comforter, nothing fancy but functioned and kept us warm during the Minnesota winters. As is normal and usual for me, I don't typically think about replacing something until it physically breaks. Even when we bought a king size bed, I figured the queen size comforter still worked - we didn't sleep down the sides of the bed so I didn't figure we needed a whole lot of extra width...

So, last year when I finally realized that my down comforter was really leaking what was left of its down, I decided to buy a new down comforter. The Company Store in LaCrosse, Wisconsin makes fabulous down comforters. All different price points, all different weights...I was so excited. I bought a medium weight down comforter for a king size bed. Again, I was so excited! That comforter is fabulous - it is large, covers my bed and me and the hubby but it is so hot!!!!!
Everytime I put that comforter on my bed I end up sweating. I eliminated some of the other covers on my bed thinking that would make a temperature difference...but I am still sweating.

Last night I woke up in the middle of the night, freezing, so I reached for the down blanket. And, when I woke up this morning I wasn't sweating!!!!!

Ahhhh, the important things in a day.

Going to the pool for a run in the pool, gastroenterologist at 3:30 - need to get a colonoscopy, Not for Sale Campaign tonight at 7:30.