First, something gets cold. It's usually an extremity, such as my hands, feet or nose.

Next, I put on more warm clothing like fleece pants, sweatshirts and fleece hat.

Then I turn up the thermostat to bring in some toasty warm, natural gas heat.

Still not warm. Next I turn on the space heater, one of those noiseless electric heating oil/radiator thingies.

By this time I am probably warm but my feet/hands/nose are still ice cold. Desperation measures ensue. Cursing my genetics and wondering if I will get frostbite at the age of 65 in 70 degree weather. Putting the heating pad under my feet and wearing fingerless gloves. Taking advantage of close contact with other warm-blooded creatures such as man and dog. Drinking a cup of hot chocolate.

Last, but not least, and soooo nice, I will get a fire going in the fireplace. That is, if the temperature outside is mid-forties or below, because it seems insane that I would start a fire if it is sixty degrees outside, but don't doubt for a second that I haven't considered it.

My feet are a special case. Sometimes I will be warm, but those toes aren't joining the program. I'll wrap my feet in soft wool socks and place them atop a warm heating pad. Amazingly, the bottom of my toes will get warm while the top of my toes and the area in between my toes is still ice cold. I wonder what the explanation is for this, considering that all parts of the toes are connected to the same vascular system?

When all else fails with my feet, I put some hot water in the tub and soak them. That always gives me at least a half hour of warm toes.