Good idea, John. I tried the heated pad and the heated blanket before that years ago. I had terrible nightmares and gave it up. I decided at my age that my cold feet, which I remember were cold even in high school. were a problem of poor circulation. I laid around and read a lot of books instead of doing sports. Now I sit in the evening with my feet up and let them get very cold until I remember to put on socks for the evening, until 2:00 a.m. when I am hot in bed and take them off. I have some neuropathy damage in my left foot and think it is from my back surgery, so I try to remember to exercise my feet. Every little bit helps when you get old. When my son dealt with people with swollen ankles and heart problems on the local squad runs, he knew it was serious just by looking. He said usually the old ladies were dead within a year, and it was the heart not doing its job well anymore. So I try hard to work on my health to avoid those squad trips in the future. The garden is my therapy gym. I don't last long, but I try to enjoy it knowing that I won't be doing it many more years.
Dorisena