* Choosing Socks
Posted on November 12th, 2008 by decourlande. Filed under family.
Socks
I have decided that my SIL has an amazing talent for choosing socks. It could be her superpower even. That probably doesn’t sound like the compliment that I mean it to be. But I’m a practical person, and therefore a huge fan of talents that are useful.
Last year, or possibly the year before (I suck at chronology) she and BIL went to visit her family in great white North as I like to call it (Minnesota) or as DH says, on the frozen tundra, then returned to not as cold Georgia with socks as gifts for everybody. I thought it was cute. Until I wore the socks. Now I think it is terrific. I had absolutely no idea that socks could function this well as a foot warming device.
I could also be exaggerating her sock choosing talent because I might suck at choosing socks just as much as I do at telling time. I’ve been a slow learner about dressing in layers and other techniques of keeping oneself warm. It’s from years of living in warm climates I’m certain.
Whatever, at least one year later I am ridiculously pleased with these two pairs of socks. I ended up with two by accident. One pair was given to DH, but are too small for him. So I have two pair, lucky me.
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November 12th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I really like Gold Toe socks for everyday use. My SIL gave me a set of pajamas from Victoria’s Secret that came with a pair of fuzzy socks. I wear them quite often in the winter. I prefer them much more than slippers.
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November 16th, 2008 at 10:16 am
We all have our gifts, luckily hers is one you have been able to enjoy. I got a pair of warm socks with those rubber pads at the bottom a few years ago and thought it was a lousy gift, until I wore them–everyday. Yes, socks are comfort clothes.
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November 19th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I think that was my husband’s gift of choosing socks, I must admit. He picked out all of the socks. However, those things designed for cold weather in Minnesota are designed for /really/ cold weather. I buy coats and sweaters and socks from Minnesota because Georgia just doesn’t really understand cold.
I say that a little tongue-in-cheek, but it is actually true. Fashion is set aside for warmth when the temperature is 60 degrees below zero, and people have had to learn to make things to survive in that climate.
Notice that I live here now.
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