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What are you doing to get ready for winter?
Now is the time to start preparing for colder weather and the elements.
If you Google “winterizing your home,” you will find many lists available. For me, my main concern is making sure our heater is functioning properly… and our outdoor plants are covered. Many of the other things depend on where you live, time, and money, but these are something to consider.
Do you have someone who can help you prepare for the winter? Have you ever hired anyone to take care of things on this list? What is your biggest concern when preparing for winter and how do you handle the tasks?
Here is the Home Depot list suggestion:
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-winterize-a-house/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90eefdc135 -
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Now that we live in southern Arizona where temperatures rarely drop below 40 degrees F, there’s little that we have to do. Except to make sure our bedroom humidifier is in good working order. Winter in Arizona brings the humidity down to only 10%!
But I remember those cold winters in Iowa. I wonder how our forum members who live in the colder regions prepare for winter?
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I am also in a warm climate here in Florida, but the winter is still an issue. So is my circulation because loss of muscle slows the blood flow in the limbs, making them feel cold in the summer or the winter. I got a pair of hand warmers and socks recharged by USB, which greatly help. My feet get cold then become painful even in the summer! The accessories help a lot.
Veins carry blood back to the heart and lungs to re-oxygenate, and then it is returned by Arteries in a never-ending cycle. As pALS muscles atrophy, the one-way valves are supported by the muscles and tend to become less effective when the muscles atrophy. That makes it harder for the veins to return the blood back up to the heart. It can also make your extremities feel cold.
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