Why, oh why, do I wait until the bitter end of the day to make a post? My last shreds of consciousness long to go to couch bed, but there’s still this final task to complete. Tonight is even worse because I forgot my camera at school, so I have to dig through old ‘possible post’ photos. I’ll show you the socks.
I don’t mind walking in the cold, as long as nearly every part of my skin is enclosed in fabric. I wear tank tops under my shirt to prevent windy-belly-syndrome, pulled-up socks so my ankles don’t get cold, a scarf & hat, and long sleeves sealed up by gloves. When it was super-cold I wore the big ugly down coat and chopped the feet off some long socks so they could be used as quasi-legwarmers. (Under my pants, not like a bad 80’s nightmare.) One day it wasn’t freezing cold so I just wore my regular coat and a sweater with 1/2 sleeves. My wrists! My wrists were going to feel the wind! Nooooooo!!!! Enter the chopped socks.
I think the cat hairs really add something.
Brad says
I always thought gloves should more resemble gauntlets so that your wrists could stay warm. I actually went looking for some once upon a time, but the only ones I found were for motorcycle riders and Darth Vader impersonators.
Lloyd says
And, since you were only one of those, you decided to give them a miss?
Deanne says
Ski gloves, Brad. Go to REI or some other outdoor store. They probably even have long liner gloves (like fleece or something more technical). Actually, REI was just having a big sale, so I bet they’re really picked over. Campmor.com might be a better option.
Peggy says
Chopped Socks--hehe--did you use your santoku?
In honor of your fierce chopping skilz, in any room of the house:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz2Dpb1Sdik&feature=related
Beth says
Someone on Etsy has a recycled-old-sweater-sleeves product they call “warmies”. Leg warmers for little girls.
I’m pretty sure you could do the same with your recycled-old-socks product and make a killing.
Curt says
I have a bunch of old socks if you want them. You don’t even have to cut the ends open. The wholes are already there. Ha ha.
Also, don’t your arms get hot? My arms are sweating just looking at your sleeves.
Michele says
I can’t wait for “crazy dress day” during Lutheran Schools Week!
Deanne says
You could cut a thumb hole in them so that they stay down under your gloves or mittens, too.