Water bottles and ponies

I went to Fred Meyer today, specifically looking for a hot water bottle. Apparently, their buyer is NOT a woman who has ever had cramps, because they do not carry them. Is anyone else appalled by this? Doesn't it seem like a basic neccessity? The poor sales associate apologized and tried to turn my attention towards the electric heating pads, after seeing the flash in my eyes, he just backed away slowly.
I'm even unsure of why I don't own a hot water bottle. I used my friend's over Thanksgiving in Missoula and became hooked. It could be a nice substitute when there's not a nice someone to curl up with and steal their body heat. (and when the cats aren't being cuddly)

Although I didn't get a water bottle, I did buy that saran-wrap-like insulating film that you put on your windows and then shrink with a hairdryer. (Can you tell my apartment is COLD??) I can feel a difference already. I sit at my table next to a huge, ghetto, single-paned window that has zero insulation qualities on its own. With this plastic stuff, it's much better. Not perfect, but better.

I also bought my three-year-old neice her Christmas present:

Ok, so I got it because it's what I liked as a little girl. Well. She's only three, but whatever. I looked at educational toys and let me tell you: those things are EXPENSIVE!! Pink ponies it is. Sorry, neicie-poo. No smartie-pants toys for you!