Last night as I shivered under a blanket waiting for the bed to warm up, I leafed through a department store “white sale” catalog. And I discovered more than one way to stay warm indoors.

How about a hot carpet? It’s like an electric blanket for the floor. If you prefer the look of bare wooden floors, you can pick up a hot carpet topped with wood instead of wool. Prices range from 12,000 yen (about $120) for the polypropele and wool rugs, to 49,800 yen for the wooden one.

If a chilly bathroom is your problem, I think the electric toilet seat topper might be what you need. It’s vinyl for easy cleaning, and U shapped to fit every toilet—just tape it into place and plug it in. 4,980 yen.

Because I was still shivering under the covers, the devices for warming feet caught my eye. In fact, there are two designed specifically for the bed. One looks like short sleeping bag wired for warmth; the other is a more standard electric pad. At only 8,980, I think one of the foot bags might spare Tod from my cold feet on his side of the bed. And that would make both of us happy. Posted by kuri at November 07, 2000 07:26 AM