We're having a quick cuppa / dance (I'm the one with the coffee; she's the one doing the dancing, in case you're wondering) while I write this week's Monday Club post. I'll keep to the theme of our day.
You can find the other Monday Club posts over at Hello Wall.
Outwitting The Sock Monster
Do you have one in your house? A Sock Monster?
I've never spotted ours, but I'm certain it exists. It lurks somewhere between the laundry basket and the washing machine. The reason I know it is there, is that no matter how many pairs of socks go into the laundry basket, or into the washing machine, I am always left with an odd sock or two at the end of the wash. Somewhere along the way, no matter how hard I try to outwit the sock monster (pairing socks, putting them in a separate laundry bag, etc) it still manages to snaffle a sock or two each time I wash.
I keep the odd socks at the bottom of the ironing basket. We play matching socks fairly regularly, keeping on top of our pairs, as any good domestic goddess does. (Though if I'm honest this is nothing to with my home-making skills; this is more to do with once inventing a game to keep the twins out of mischief; it worked, and we've carried on with it ever since).
The twins have got the hang of the game, and enjoy it, seeing it as a serious competition of who can match the most pairs (which admittedly does sometimes result in some questionable couplings). Baby M is a bit too young to understand the game, preferring instead to sit in the washing basket and balance as many socks as she can on her head, or runs giggling around the house, trying to post her hoard into the toilet or out through the cat-flap, leaving a trail of fluffy footwear behind her...
I suspect we may never trace many of our misplaced socks; our Sock Monster is a clever one, that's for sure.
But on the plus side, we also, handily, enjoy making sock puppets....
we are the same. I actually use sock sorting as a way of getting my kids to earn a bit of extra pocket money. I hate that job so much!!
ReplyDeleteShhh, don't say that too loudly... I'm hoping it's a while before the twins require payment for their efforts!! ;-)
DeleteI've got such a pile of odd socks I was wondering what to make that I could stuff with them, small toy, door stop any ideas welcome.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. :-) Oh, good idea... I hadn't really considered doing anything (other than the sock puppets) with them; I'll get my thinking cap on!
DeletePuffindiaries, look what I've found - http://pinterest.com/77suzanne/odd-socks/ There a couple of ideas here that I might try... who'd ever have thought, a whole Pinterest board dedicated to uses for odd socks! :-)
DeleteYes, we have one of those too. However it is quite picky and has a particularly fondness for my socks! It does not favour Husband's (even when clean), and even Son and Daughter's socks avoid a regular visit from the sock monster. You have certainly found a good use for the spares - I may well do the same!
ReplyDeleteYou have quite a discerning Sock Monster in your house then! I guess it should be considered a (slightly bizarre) honour that yours only likes your socks!!
DeleteI've discovered the identity of one of our 'sock monsters'. My new puppy went behind a bush in our garden last week and came out with one of my socks. So that's where they all go x
ReplyDeleteGlad you managed to track down one of your monsters! No puppy in this house.. but I'm tempted to check the bushes now "just in case" ;-)
DeleteI officially HATE the sock monster! We currently have about 53 odd socks in a large plastic bag lying on the side in our utility room. What is it with the odd ones?!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, your comment has really made me chuckle... you have "about" 53 odd socks - so, how many then... does that mean 52...or maybe 54...? :-) x
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