I have a prayer blanket that I crochetted, praying throughout each stitch. It is a powerful blanket. I've brought it with me on camping trips, to keep me safe and warm. I like to sleep under blankets, so I prefer a cold-ish bedroom. Blankets are a part of sleep.
I had a favored Indian blanket back when me and Steve lived together. That he ended up with it is too bad... it was mine.
I've had blankets that I've used to cover a sweat lodge, along with lots of other people's blankets--how many dreams in all of these, I wonder.
I did not have a "blankie" when I was little, I don't think. The idea of it strikes me as odd.
When you're out camping is when you appreciate a blanket the most. I like that better than a sleeping bag, or in addition to it. It gets so cold at night, you even want to cover your face.
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having spent more than a day or three in a shelter in the bush I learned to appreciate blankets of all sorts, leaves, pine needles and even the occasional fabric one. Yes blankets are like comfort food on a cool night.
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