The Vicar's Wife likes to have warm ankles
So it’s been getting a bit chilly here and we’ve fired up the wood-burning stove 3 or 4 times in the last week. So today I’m sharing a few thoughts about surviving Vicarage cold…
Slippers
We have new slippers in the Vicarage, both me and the Vicar. Warm feet make a huge difference to happiness in a cold house. The slippers of happiness are made by The North Face. Mine are of the bootie variety, and the Vicar has mules.
Warmwear
Let's hope these are long enough...
I am also seriously considering investing in some Marks and Spencer Warmwear. M&S claim that these ‘layering pieces’…’generate heat’ and ‘act as insulation’. I’m a wee bit concerned that they might be a bit short and not tuck into my low rise jeans, thus ensuring that I have cold kidneys and monumentally failing to keep me properly warm. Too-short t-shirts are the bane of my life in cold weather. I will try them, however, and report back. Unless any of you have tried them already…? I’m 5’10” btw, so my back is quite long. [HT Cassie]
Scarves
Scarves are essential for warmth and I’m especially pleased with the gorgeous Black Ruffled Skinny one that Icklesis bought me for my birthday this year. Don’t be without one. But you knew that, anyway, didn’t you?
Cats
And finally… work out where the cat is and join her. She knows the warmest place in the house for certain. As you can see, it’s usually in front of the fire.
Ahhh. Toasty.
The Vicar's Wife 
If I joined the cat, I’d be on the floor under the drying frame just over where the hot water pipe flows under the bedroom floor!
Try again!
I’d be lying on the changing mat.
Do you think you might get a list of where people’s cats hang out now?
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Ours quite likes a plant trough or under a bush in the front garden. That may annoy neighbours if we follow suit.
We have experienced some cold parsonage houses (note correct designation!!!), the last one being 5 bedrooms and no damp-proof course. These folk have some seriously efficient thermal underwear. Easy wash, quickdry. On the expensive side but well worth the cost.
http://www.rohan.co.uk/ . You could also try
Mountain Life gear at a local camping / hiking shop. M and S sizing is all over the place.
Blessings
Terry
I have some under armour leggings and a long-sleeved canterbury top, both of which I use for playing in goal when it’s freezing and blowing a gale. Again, expensive but worth it. I had to buy a men’s top becuase the women’s ones were all too short, but it fits fine (I think at 5′ 6″ I can’t claim to have a long back but I definitely have short legs…).
PS. Our cat sits under the radiator…
Our cats like being next door best. I think they might notice if we all moved in!
I’ve just discovered the hothouse in the Belfast Botanic Gardens. Pity it closes at sunset and is slightly damp…
Thanks for the tips everyone. And welcome to Terry and Anna – I don’t think either of you have commented at the Vicarage before.
I think I may need to retract my suggestion about joining the cat as it might be a bit uncomfy. Going to stay next door would certainly save on the heating bills, tho’!