There seems to be a phenomenon that is growing by the day.
It's common for our socks to have lost their mates after we have done the laundry. They have been known to hide inside a fitted sheet, stuck inside a shirt sleeve or attached to the inside of a pants leg.
The common solution for this phenomenon is to have a laundry basket filled with odd socks. I have worked with so many people who have this laundry basket in their laundry room, bedroom or elsewhere in the house where the odd socks live.
Sometimes we never find that odd sock. I have a theory that there is a large hole in the earth somewhere where all of the odd socks get sucked out of our washing machine in the spin cycle and end up. This leaves the other sock without its mate forever more. How sad.
However, don't be distraught. I have begun a support group for all of the odd socks that get left behind to survive on their own. I have called it "Socks Without Partners".
The support group is not intended for long term, however. It's is intended for a 30 day period of time. The group meets after every laundry day in a laundry basket and they remain there for only 30 days. After that, they move on to become dust rags.
The by-laws of this support group state that after 30 days, the chances of finding their mates has become so minimal, it is not worth staying on. They have already hung out with other single socks and are now ready to take on the world of dust. I am thinking that a Veteran's hospital might be a choice as well since they care for some amputees who need socks. Whatever you choose, do not get caught up in the "What If" syndrome that plagues so many of us. "What if I find that other sock 3 months from now?" It's not a great loss; it's okay. Move on.
Bottom line, you can create your own support group in your laundry basket called "Socks Without Partners" but remember, after 30 days, they are to move on. There will be more single socks in your future, I promise.
I would love to hear if you have started your own support group for your single socks and how many members you have!
In the meantime, have a great day!
