Longtime readers of this blog will remember I always am trying new gizmos and gadgets, hence the name of this blog. Well, since my stroke, my left foot and hand get cold very easily. Since we live in northern Minnesota, that is a problem in the winter. I have always been fearful of the foot in particular getting cold in winter activities since I can't feel it when it is getting cold. Well, help has arrived! After trying the heaviest wool socks to no avail, I just tried the new type of battery heated socks. Wow! No more cold foot! They work so well I tried the Heated gloves as well and they also work wonderfully. The batteries last several hours between charges. Not cheap, but I can now do the things I like to do in the winter again without fear. I feel like a kid with new toys. I just had a chance to test both items out today. Last night the local sheriff's office called, we are on the list for getting deer kills along the county roads if we want them. 8PM and we were called. We immediately went and got it, Lesley has recently completed a course in deer processing, and was looking forward to testing her skills. The deer was still warm, little damage to it, but dead. So, into our garage it went and was gutted, and this morning we hung and butchered it. First time for either of us, a lot of fun. As it turned out today is a cold day, temps in the single digits, but my hands and feet stayed warm. Now we have lots of venison to add to the fish in the freezer. Lesley is thrilled, since she was unsuccessful hunting this season.

Anyway if cold hands or feet are a problem, there are new solutions even heated slippers. Try them!

Another product line I would recommend is from a company called Life Extension. It is not a multi level deal and all the products they offer have a long list of research studies behind them. I have tried one in particular and now feel much better mentally and physically. I tried the product for a few months and felt better, went off it and felt worse, then went back on the product and new feel better again. I'll not go off it again. I find some parts seem to be regrowing, which is a benefit they suggest may happen. All I know is that some things are getting better, and it has been five years since my stroke. Again, I am not trying to sign anyone up for anything, just recommending something that has helped me.

Well, time to go now and enjoy winter some more.