I can't wait to get home and wash all those socks.

Socks.... they drive me insane but I love them.

I particularly like socks with patterns but I do realise that these are my worst enemy when it comes to laundering them! For Christmas it seemed like a good idea to buy socks emblazoned with 'The Simpsons'. Yes, that was a good idea BUT they also had the days of the week which added a whole new dimension to the sock sorting issue.

Plenty of advice has been offered from well meaning friends. Use those 'sockie' things to hold them together, fold over the tops, pin them etc etc. All very well - but this requires the co-operation of the entire household! Buy each member of the house their own colour - good idea, if a little boring!

Black socks are my nemesis. They start out matching but eventually even matching black socks is a trial.

Meanwhile, all is well as the 'Monday' socks are all ready for tomorrow!!


We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.
E. B. White