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njaw09
True Blue Farmgirl
397 Posts
Annie
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Nov 02 2011 : 3:50:25 PM
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I wear shoes in our house. My parents usually want everyone to remove their shoes (she doesn't want to keep on mopping the floor...I won't blame her. She is 70 almost). But when I go to my parents alone I usually have the shoe on and my mom wouldn't mind. Some of my relatives & friends ask me to remove our shoes and it is fine. Sometimes they offer slippers and some doesn't. It doesn't bother me.
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
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deborah
nutley
nj
USA
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Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 10:25:57 AM
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this is such a touchy subject or should i say footsie..LOL
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 07 2011 : 1:22:50 PM
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Originally posted by Madelena
You walk across parking lots and step in ?? well...birds doo; vehicles leak grease,oil and antifreeze; the grassy areas you cross may have fertilizer and pesticide residue; cats and dogs do doo; small critters pass away and decompose - ooo; bugs go squish;
Shoes are riddled with germs and stuff that you don't want tracked into your homes.. where the babies crawl, the kids sit on the rugs -- touch the rugs -- put fingers on their face -- ooo, again. I think that's 'nuff pictorials.
So please don't feel bad if your friends don't understand, after all, you're just looking out for their health as well as your families {Not to mention that you will have a lot less dirt and grime to clean up all the time !! -BIG PERK! } AND I love the idea of hand knitted or crocheted slipper/booties for guests. Washable and reusable. Cool !
Have a GREAT DAY ...
Madelena
I was going to say something like this, but will just say...what she said!I have chickens, am always in their pen walking on their poop, in my garden in the dirt and the rabbits' poop, in the garage making soap and oils get all over....I could go on.
People know to take off their shoes at my house or they ask. I had an open house/craft fair at my home yesterday with 2 other women and had a lot of people moving through the kitchen, living room and bathroom. I had a welcome sign at the door and a request to come in and leave their shoes in the entry way. I had a chair available. Everyone, even the elder ladies, took off their shoes except for a diva who claimed she couldn't take off her boots because it was too hard for her. Poor baby. I would have been fine if the elders kept their shoes on, but they had them off before I could tell them to just come on in!
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 07 2011 : 1:26:48 PM
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Originally posted by Wildcrafter
[quote]Originally posted by Madelena
You walk across parking lots and step in ?? well...birds doo; vehicles leak grease,oil and antifreeze; the grassy areas you cross may have fertilizer and pesticide residue; cats and dogs do doo; small critters pass away and decompose - ooo; bugs go squish;
Shoes are riddled with germs and stuff that you don't want tracked into your homes.. where the babies crawl, the kids sit on the rugs -- touch the rugs -- put fingers on their face -- ooo, again. I think that's 'nuff pictorials.
So please don't feel bad if your friends don't understand, after all, you're just looking out for their health as well as your families {Not to mention that you will have a lot less dirt and grime to clean up all the time !! -BIG PERK! } AND I love the idea of hand knitted or crocheted slipper/booties for guests. Washable and reusable. Cool !
I was going to say something like this, but will just say...what she said!I have chickens, am always in their pen walking on their poop, in my garden in the dirt and the rabbits' poop, in the garage making soap and oils get all over....I could go on.
People know to take off their shoes at my house or they ask. I had an open house/craft fair at my home yesterday with 2 other women and had a lot of people moving through the kitchen, living room and bathroom. I had a welcome sign at the door and a request to come in and leave their shoes in the entry way. I had a chair available. Everyone, even the elder ladies, took off their shoes except for a diva who claimed she couldn't take off her boots because it was too hard for her (no, she didn't have any disabilities) and she didn't want to break up her outfit. Poor baby. It was all women having a good time, eating good food, visiting and checking out our wares. It wasn't a fashion show. I would have been fine if the elders kept their shoes on, but they had them off before I could tell them to just come on in!
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Cedar Mountain Herb School and Botanicals
www.cedarmountainherbs.com
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2011 : 1:29:59 PM
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Just a thought... I have to wear shoes in the house. I have special orthotics that help me walk... if someone like this needs shoes to be able to walk better because of a medical issue, I would hope the person requesting no shoes in their house would understand.
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2011 : 3:17:05 PM
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I hope you all don't think I'm some kind of an uncaring snob. Trust me, I'm not that way at all. I would never "demand" anything...my request to my friend wasn't said in a harsh way and that is the reason I was so surprised by her original reaction. We are all different with differing opinions on all aspects of life and our houses. I choose not to wear shoes but I'm never going to deny access to my home if my visitor doesn't see my way. Shoes or not...friends are the greatest gift and blessing I could ever have, shoes on or off.
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2011 : 3:40:45 PM
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Nancy, I think she over-reacted! I'd never act that way if asked. I think she was out of line in her reaction really. I just know that I would be in quite a predicament if I had to take mine off - Actually, I love going barefoot. It's really kind of sad!
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http://honeybrookefarm.blogspot.com
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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