Comments on life's free treats: Some things that make me happy.

Princess 1 has a twin who lives across the road fr...

2008-05-27T23:45:00.000+10:00

Princess 1 has a twin who lives across the road from us! Incredable likeness! I truely hate crappy purchases such as your blanket. I love to spend money ... but I hate wasting it like this. Things like this 'burn holes' in my brain everytime I am reminded of them and their poor design.

I hope you can return it and find one that works t...

2008-05-20T03:48:00.000+10:00

I hope you can return it and find one that works the right way for you. I have my mothers electric blanket that has duel controls and love it. I can keep my side nice and toasty while William can keep his nice and cool. the cords are at the right place too, thank goodness! Good luck with yours!

I love your Aunt's Wallhanging, and from the look ...

2008-05-20T02:53:00.000+10:00

I love your Aunt's Wallhanging, and from the look of it, I'd have loved your Aunt too. If the wallhanging is any indication, she and I shared a love of the same 'color family'!

What a wonderful use of fabric swatches, which use/show this beloved 'color family'!

Mari-Nanci
Smilnsigh
Photos-City-Mine

Hope you sort the blanket problem out Meggie and h...

2008-05-20T01:43:00.000+10:00

Hope you sort the blanket problem out Meggie and hope too that you are feeling a little brighter. I find keeping African violets really hard which is such a shame as I love them!
Take care
Kimx

and possibly a short temper as a direct result?

2008-05-19T17:30:00.000+10:00

and possibly a short temper as a direct result?

That wallhanging is remarkable. Embellished to wit...

2008-05-19T15:33:00.000+10:00

That wallhanging is remarkable. Embellished to within an inch of its life!

I enjoyed seeing your family and friends. Waiting to hear the next edition of the Adventure of the Electric Blanket.

Lovely kids, you must be very proud!African violet...

2008-05-19T11:37:00.000+10:00

Lovely kids, you must be very proud!
African violets, my mum can grow them too. I'm not so good at them as they seem to hate me with a passion.

Elect blankets? Hm, perhaps a good old fashioned "snuggle" might be mroe reliable!

The plug thingy is supposed to be at the foot of t...

2008-05-19T08:18:00.000+10:00

The plug thingy is supposed to be at the foot of the bed and the cord long enough to come up under the bed and over to an outlet. Did you try turning the blanket sideways so the plug thingy is at the foot? If so, and the blanket doesn't fit the bed properly, then there's been a big mistake making the blanket. I'd take it back but check another blanket to see where the plug in installed. Good luck. :D

African Violets remind me of my grandmother - she ...

2008-05-18T23:35:00.000+10:00

African Violets remind me of my grandmother - she grew them - every colour you could get. Glad you have some things keeping you happy. x

your Aunt's crazy quilt is so lovely! All that ha...

2008-05-18T21:18:00.000+10:00

your Aunt's crazy quilt is so lovely! All that hand embroidery! It really is a treasure.
I hope you can get the electric blanket problem solved. Tell GOM that cats warm up the bed and you do have to worry about switches and cords. (I know he doesn't like cats!)
I wish I had an african violet again. They are so furry and Grandmotherly. My Grandmother was great with them too and it won't be long until I'm her age!

Meggie, I was sorry to read of your health problem...

2008-05-18T19:40:00.000+10:00

Meggie, I was sorry to read of your health problems. I do hope you can get them sorted out. Whoever said our health is our wealth got it bang on the button. As for the electric blanket ... bring it back and raise hell, quietly, threaten them with Health and Safety Inspectors etc. ... that should quieten them and get you a refund hopefully! Good luck!

Sorry you are still having trouble with the electr...

2008-05-18T12:36:00.000+10:00

Sorry you are still having trouble with the electric blankets. They never make new things as well as the firts ones. (the first ones probably lasted too long..ha!)

Loved the pictures of the children and your Aunt, and your best friend! Good memories there.

I spent this day watching my oldest grandson getting married! It was a beautiful wedding! We love his choice of a bride! Good memories here!!

Take the blanket back, explain to the sales assist...

2008-05-18T11:34:00.000+10:00

Take the blanket back, explain to the sales assistant and ask for another make or your money back. If you don't get satisfaction contact consumer affairs. I haven't had an electric blanket for many years. They made me ache all over and I would get out of bed in the morning like a crippled old lady (I was in my 30's then and living in England). Someone told me that it's not good to get into a warm bed. I took it off the bed and within in a week my aches and pains had gone and I was bouncing out of bed in the morning.
If my feet are warm, I'm warm all over. If my feet are cold then I use a wheat bag on them and I'm asleep in no time.

For you it is electric blankets. For me it is coff...

2008-05-18T11:02:00.000+10:00

For you it is electric blankets. For me it is coffee pots and toasters. Appliance makers don't seem to like to respond to customer complaints.

We have an electric mattress pad, too, that my hus...

2008-05-18T04:38:00.000+10:00

We have an electric mattress pad, too, that my husband loves and I don't -- fortunately there are controls for each side. Good luck with your blanket problem.

And what a wonderful family you seem to have!

Beautiful girls!We had electric mattress pads when...

2008-05-18T04:01:00.000+10:00

Beautiful girls!

We had electric mattress pads when I was growing up - the heat came up and warmed everything very nicely - might be something to think about!

African Violets brought back memories of my mother...

2008-05-18T03:17:00.000+10:00

African Violets brought back memories of my mother. She grew them on the kitchen windowsill and they thrived.
Princess #2 looks so English (just the way I picture young English girls).

yeah ...go on... take it back... and give them an ...

2008-05-18T02:56:00.000+10:00

yeah ...go on... take it back... and give them an earful!

Return the darned thing! No one should have to pu...

2008-05-17T23:23:00.000+10:00

Return the darned thing! No one should have to put up with such silliness. I had a similar, stupid, experience with an electric (no, they are called WARMING) blanket, that was not warm after 4 hours! I think 'something' happened with the Rules, because of accidents at Nursing Homes, but the whole industry seems to have lost it's marbles! Luckily I found a USED one (used once) at our church Rummage Sale, that was OLD (before guidelines/rules) but still in original package.