Battles vs Socks
I have backed myself into a corner, literally and metaphorically, through my failure to wash socks. I have a giant pile of already-worn socks that has spilled out of the capacious Ikea washing basket and has created a 'no fly zone' that's so close to the door it makes getting in and out of my bedroom quite difficult.
I'm amazed that they don't smell though this has not tempted me to try and wear them for a second time.
The last time I washed a sock was mid December and even then it was only after I had bought more socks to postpone the event. That sock wash, combined with Christmas gifts of socks and a further 10 pair purchase, has seen me through until now but, as of this AM, the sock drawer yields only three fresh pairs.
Option One: Wash Them.
Method - Get another basket, transfer the spilled over socks to the new basket, do two loads of washing.
Pros - No need to go out with no socks on. Gets the job done. Permits a sock audit and rationalisation exercise.
Cons - Will take ages. Will require more than one load in the washing machine.
Option Two: Bin Them.
Method - Get some bin bags, transfer the spilled over socks to the bag, pour the basket's contents into another bag, throw in bins outside.
Pros - Easy. Quick.
Cons - Need new socks.
Option Three: Give Them To Mum
Method - Get some bin bags, transfer the spilled over socks to the bag, pour the basket's contents into another bag, put in car, drive to Mum's.
Pros - Easy.
Cons - Not quick. Will need socks in the meantime. Mum might stab me.
Option Four: Burn Down Building
Method - Petrol, matches etc.
Pros - Main problem disappears.
Cons - Only to be replaced by a whole set of problems I don't currently have.
Three pairs of clean socks in the drawer gives me a whole 48 hours to get through this (one pair will be kept in reserve).
I have backed myself into a corner, literally and metaphorically, through my failure to wash socks. I have a giant pile of already-worn socks that has spilled out of the capacious Ikea washing basket and has created a 'no fly zone' that's so close to the door it makes getting in and out of my bedroom quite difficult.
I'm amazed that they don't smell though this has not tempted me to try and wear them for a second time.
The last time I washed a sock was mid December and even then it was only after I had bought more socks to postpone the event. That sock wash, combined with Christmas gifts of socks and a further 10 pair purchase, has seen me through until now but, as of this AM, the sock drawer yields only three fresh pairs.
Option One: Wash Them.
Method - Get another basket, transfer the spilled over socks to the new basket, do two loads of washing.
Pros - No need to go out with no socks on. Gets the job done. Permits a sock audit and rationalisation exercise.
Cons - Will take ages. Will require more than one load in the washing machine.
Option Two: Bin Them.
Method - Get some bin bags, transfer the spilled over socks to the bag, pour the basket's contents into another bag, throw in bins outside.
Pros - Easy. Quick.
Cons - Need new socks.
Option Three: Give Them To Mum
Method - Get some bin bags, transfer the spilled over socks to the bag, pour the basket's contents into another bag, put in car, drive to Mum's.
Pros - Easy.
Cons - Not quick. Will need socks in the meantime. Mum might stab me.
Option Four: Burn Down Building
Method - Petrol, matches etc.
Pros - Main problem disappears.
Cons - Only to be replaced by a whole set of problems I don't currently have.
Three pairs of clean socks in the drawer gives me a whole 48 hours to get through this (one pair will be kept in reserve).
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You're lucky never having been a smoker. Although I was never a heavy smoker I have been smoking since I was twelve. Very strange chaging that mind set after so many years. I just hope it continues to go so well!
I go for option two, by the way. But seriously, man, how can you even be having this situation so close to christmas?!