These weirdly named slippers will be the best thing to ever happen to your feet -- trust
May I recommend
A Glerup Slipper.
Listen, living in Ottawa, Canada in an old house with mysterious drafts, frosted windowpanes (ON THE INSIDE) and a basement TV-watching area that requires a minimum of two blankets at all times, I know about cold.
As a result of knowing about cold, I also know about cozy and these slippers are it.
They are made of felted wool, a notedly warm material. They are sturdy and have a good thick sole, so if you have to go out into your snowy yard because your dog has wrapped herself around the tree AGAIN you don’t have to put on other shoes, but can free her from her own shame and stupidity in what is already on your feet.
I made a small mistake and got the kind with the heel. I think the slip on ones are better… just that much less effort to put on, and let’s face it, in the darkest days of a long winter, you want everything to be the least amount of effort…
The story of the slippers homespun beginnings are adorable… They started in Denmark (one of the coziest of nations) and were felted by a lady named Nanny (!) Glerup using the wool from Nanny’s own goat herd! COME ON!
My husband has almost worn his out (he’s had them for years) and he is a hard wearer of foot coverings. Look at this photo of his socks that I snapped recently… remember, our house is always cold, and the floor (the icy, icy floor, which is directly above the Arctic basement) is particularly cold. Look at the state of this man’s socks! He can get away with such pure foolishness, only because of his Glerups… which he should be wearing!
What do you use to keep your tootsies warm? Tell us about it in the comments!
Article Roundup!
How My Trip to Quit Sugar Became a Journey into Hell
Caity Weaver often has me laughing and her article on quitting sugar made me guffaw.
What my husband enjoys is scaling new peaks of health. My interminable quest to attain additional sugar is an inexhaustible source of stress for him. Here is a scene, variations of which play out with impressive regularity in our house: My husband sticks his head around a doorway and says something like: “There are 30 empty packets of Gushers in the trash can. Do you know anything about that?” I (completely horizontal on the couch) lock eyes with him — a capo squaring off against Quantico’s newest class clown. “I never heard anything about that in my life,” I say. I keep staring until he walks away.
Don’t we all dream of this? Some random lump in your house is secretly a gold ingot from King Tut’s tomb or a pretty picture of the seashore is actually a Monet? Also, side note, can anyone spell “Medieval” on their first go? It’s a devilish word!
When the family brought the chess piece to Sotheby’s for a free valuation, expert Alexander Kader, who examined the piece, said his “jaw dropped” when he realized what it was. “I said, ‘Oh my goodness, it’s one of the Lewis Chessmen,’” he recalls. “It's a little bit bashed up. It has lost its left eye. But that kind of weather-beaten, weary warrior added to its charm.”
101 Ways to get Healthier and Happier in Just Five Minutes
I’m a sucker for these lists. A lot of these ones I agree with… get outside, OBVIOUSLY. Talk to strangers — yes! Telephone a friend — so, so, so good and so weirdly hard to do! I did the “daily list of achievements” for a while, and that is also good.
Some I disagree with — I do not like that one nostril breathing, it makes me impatient and irritable. I also don’t like the idea of admiring pigeons — no thank you. I am not a fan of painting my toenails… It’s so hard! They’re all the way down there!
Still, the suggestion to watch the below video was SPOT ON!
Book Stuff
A February in-person event… I had told myself I wouldn’t do these any more because sometimes they can be a little depressing and it’s a lot of work, but Peggy Blair, the wonderfully dynamic Ottawa-based mystery writer has organized an entire event based around local authors with LOTS of mystery authors lined up, and I thought it would be fun!
February 23 at the Robert Plante (Not that Robert Plant) Greenhouses… A little shot of tropical warmth in the midst of the February Freeze — come on out!
What would you DO if you found a precious object?
I mentioned the thrill of finding a precious treasure when I was talking about the article on the Lewis chess piece, and it occurred to me that my book, The Honeybee Emeralds, is about that exact thing… Three women discover a fabulous necklace in a Parisian basement and it sends them on a thrilling adventure to discover its origins.
Free Books
The below books are are worth checking out. Click on the image to be taken straight to the discounted or free page where you can download the book and start reading. Some are also included in Kindle Unlimited.
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P.S. I am reading this book right now and I love it! Funny, fascinating and compelling - I am learning a TON about Ethiopia and obstetrics!
Normally, when I put a book on hold from the library I note where I head about it because sometimes it can take months for the book to arrive, and then I’ve forgotten why I wanted to read it.
Unfortunately, I forgot to do that for this one… Thanks for nothing, past Amy. So I don’t know where I heard about this, or what attracted me to it, but I am loving it!
Yes, yes, yes! We love wearing Glerups! Hubby and I are on our second pair each of the boots. I have to admit I have a pair of shoes for running errands. They are so comfy and yes, perfect for a Canadian winter or everyday.