Adventures in LB Warming: Hot Water Bottle

[lb_lee]

 Mori: OMG GUYS HOT WATER BOTTLES ARE AMAZING.

Okay, so apartment heat is still in progress. And we are forbidden from using space heaters, ever, on account of this house being wired by gremlins. It was time to bust out the old-school hot water bottle we inherited from a previous tenant three housings ago. We always knew one day its time would come!

Low-Tech Magazine had nothing but praise for the humble hot water bottle, but we were dubious that the water that came out of the hot water tap was enough. It seemed so mild. GREATER FOOL WE! We deprived ourselves of most excellent thermal comfort, and for what? LEARN FROM OUR IGNORANCE, DEAR READER!

If we want to work at our sitting desk, we can achieve MAXIMUM THERMAL COMFORT like so:

1. Fill hot water bottle after washing dishes, so the tap is nice and hot. (Do not pour boiling water into your bottle. It will damage the rubber and also risk hurting you if it leaks or spills.)
2. Sit at desk.
3. Put hot water bottle on lap. (Warms it AND easy reach for your hands!)
4. Drap body with towel, blanket, poncho, Snuggie, etc.
5. MAXIMUM COMFORT!!!

Seriously, this is the best. The seemingly mild heat sticks around, warming your body directly. It is super comforting to hold and doesn't fuck with our shoulder or back. Sticking this in our bed as a foot warmer will be magical. So far, it is way better than just layering up, and it keeps our hands warm, which is equally difficult and important while we're working.

SOOOOO worth lugging for three moves! A+!

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