It was the nice one. The heavy one you keep for actual cold. It was on the arm of the sofa for perhaps ninety seconds and it is now, permanently and without discussion, somebody else’s bed. There is a dent in it shaped like a decision.

Printed on the Comfort Colors 1717: a 6.1-ounce, garment-dyed heavyweight that shows up soft, fits relaxed and boxy, and fades like a favorite because it basically ships as one. The plate prints aged and distressed, the way a sign looks after a few winters.

• 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit, drop shoulder
• Aged plate print – worn edges, soft hand
• Printed to order in the US

You have a second-best blanket. This is how people end up with a second-best blanket.