I used the trick about putting a sock over the shoe for icy sidewalks!
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Shoes or no shoes -- for heaven's sake, BE NICE about it!
Comments (8)How is, "Oh, dear, I just noticed that your boot heels and my floor don't seem very compatible! Could I get you a pair of slippers to put on, or maybe a rug to put down? Thanks so much for understanding." any less "honest" than "You *&^%%#!! inconsiderate boor!!! Every civilized person knows that no decent person wears shoes indoors!! Get your ^%$#!! hooves off my wood floor!" ? If getting the message across politely and letting the other person be gracious isn't enough, then it isn't just the floors at issue: it's the need to force others to acknowledge that YOU ARE RIGHT and THEY ARE WRONG. "When I am upset I articulate my feelings as such," you write, with the implication being that others who aren't confrontational are hiding their TRUE feelings, which are like the second example above. Sleepyhollow, please consider that NOT everyone is secretly cursing out their guests. People who are being polite or kind aren't always insincere -- maybe they really feel that way. I'm not saying that anyone who inwardly screams when they see their floors being dented or something is a bad person. But I also don't think it's fair to assume that anyone who doesn't get aggressive is hypocritically sugar-coating his/her real feelings. Many people prefer to be gentle in their requests and criticisms; it's part of being -- genuinely -- respectful. Believe me, I am no "sugar and spice" person -- anyone who knew me would laugh. To the contrary; I'm way too outspoken. But I learned long ago that tact and kindness not only make life more pleasant; they are a lot more effective, too. I know that if I felt that someone considered me part of a "herd" or confronted me aggressively every time s/he wanted me to do something she was RIGHT about, instead of just asking me, I would feel attacked and defensive and therefore find it harder, not easier, to listen openly to her thoughts. Consider: do you feel that your strongly-worded posts have been effective in persuading anyone in these discussions, about shoes or "niceness" or anything else? If not, perhaps you believe that it is due to others' "self-adulation and Pollyannaism." But just maybe you would have made your points more effectively and changed a few minds some other way. To what do YOU respond better yourself? Scolding and confrontation, or respect and consideration?...See MoreSay a prayer--I'm about to use some Ardex-self leveler!!
Comments (25)Glenn and Nick--you guys have been so nice and encouraging and helpful! I wish you lived nearby--I'd bake you a cake or make you a great steak dinner or somethin'!! :o) Yep, I will not be happy with this floor till I do some of that Henry's fill! We have one more bag of the Ardex left, and I've toyed with putting it down and hoping it will fix the slight inequities but---the stuff that has been down since yesterday around 1:30 p.m. still 'looks' uncured, enough, to me (the novice) to feel safe putting a moisture barrier on and start laying the planking down. If it's taking so long to cure then we'd be out another couple of days and we will have lost our window of opportunity to have our one SIL helps us lay the floor (he's working off a loan to do it) even though I feel very confident I could do that part on my own with hubby making all the cuts! We just need to let him do this! :o) So, I'm glad to hear I can just put 'Henry' over the Ardex without priming--I had guessed that might be the case but I also thought I might have to prime the Ardex that's down, in order to put more Ardex on top, so that would add to the delay considerably, as well, and then if the floor indeed is not completely cured, I might not should put the primer on it, just yet--which again....etc.!! So, trying to use some logic--I guess it's good ole' Henry! :o) I so appreciate the support you guys have given me, again, and I heartily thank you, again!!!! :o) We need to save as much money as we can on this project, given the 60%+ loss everyone invested have lost, and had counted on to make retirement more 'doable' and without your help we might have had to forget the flooring we have, sell it to our daughter and SIL and gotten carpet, which would still have been more expensive than the deal we got on this stuff!!! Sigh--if we were just starting out with this project, and didn't have the flooring from last summer, we would not have undertaken doing it at all, at this time!!!...See MoreA Question about socks and sock yarn.
Comments (23)Robin, you have been given some great advice, especially checking your gauge, which none of us like to do! If a pattern calls for casting on more stitches, but has a pattern to it, especially a cable, try it anyway. Cables take up stitches, or pulls the stitches tighter, similar to ribbing, so it takes more stitches to fit the same. Also, measure your foot from the back of your heel to the tip of your toe. Subtract 2 inches. That is how long you need to knit the foot before you start your decreases for the toes. The decreases will take up about 2 inches. That is how you get the socks to fit your feet in length, no matter what the pattern says. As long as you get it to fit around with the right number cast on, you can make the foot as long or as short as you need to. I use Ann Norling's Basic Adult Sock pattern. It has multiple cast ons for different weights of yarn. I cast on 72 for my fluffy legs and decrease to 68 at the ankle so the foot fits right. For my DH, I cast on 72 and do that to the end with only decreases at the toe. All on size 2 needles. Cables are not hard as long as you mark your rows and pay attention. And the needle thingy you need is called cable needle! I have used a double point needle and a size 1 crochet hook in a pinch! Hmmmm, a tooth pick, too, once! Tami...See Moresocks - I must be getting old
Comments (32)My husband bought me three pair if smartwool brand cable knit socks for Christmas. I don't care for them. They are pretty and a nice weight - not too thick or too thin and fit well in my snow boots - but they have an odd texture. It seems I can feel the individual threads when I walk. Also, there are two short diagonal seams in the heel that somehow end up under my heel, so that I'm walking on them. It feels like I have something inside the sock. Ugh. Back to the drawing board on my own hunt for the perfect socks. By the way, I do like the wigwam wool socks at Costco and like to wear them around the house in my slippers, but they are too thick to wear in shoes or boots. Also, the colors aren't quite right for me, as I prefer dark or black. Each pack of three pair contains either light grey, purple (that washes to a very bright color) and light blue. You can't get a three-pack of just the dark colors....See MoreOklaMoni
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