Slippers

I am hard on slippers.  Last fall, I needed a new pair of slippers. I purchased a pair of warm, woolly, loose-fitting slippers.  After a few weeks, the right slipper started to wear at the big toe.  Not bad. But the sole was separating from the boot of the slipper.  I did not throw them away.

So I purchased a pair of Dearform slippers.  They were bootie slippers that I usually purchase.  After a while, the right slipper began to wear at the big toe. I did not throw them away.

I went out and purchased a pair of leather suede fleece lined slippers. But I did not wear them.

All season long, I alternated between the woolly slippers and the Dearform slippers. At one point, I started putting a pair of loose fitting slipper socks in the woolly slippers, because that increased the warmth of the slippers.  The slipper socks were old, and were already worn, but have been worn through enough that the need to be disposed of.  And, the loose sole of the Dearform slippers has become a safety hazard, because I slightly trip on it, as folds under, from time to time, and have been fortunate so far not to have an accident.  So, I have stopped wearing them, and need to throw them away.

In the last week, the loose sole on the woolly slippers has become a tripping hazard, also, as it folds under, so I know I need to dispose of those also.

Which is why I have the leather slippers in reserve.  At this time of year, it would be difficult to buy a pair of slippers locally.  And, although I usually wear a size 7, which is the size of both the woolly slippers and the Dearforms, the leather slippers were not comfortable in size 7, so I bought a size 8.  This would be difficult to predict online.  So, although at this time of year, I could purchase slippers online, it was better to purchase a pair locally and have them in reserve.