I'm trying to adopt an inside shoes/outside shoes policy. I have a hard time remembering to switch footwear at the threshold, so I've been singing the Mister Roger's Neighborhood theme song every time I leave or return to the house. That cat knew what was what.

Another obstacle to success is the fact that we have multiple entry points into the home, which we use more or less often, but not never. So, if I want to leave the house by an alternate route, I have to go to front door to fetch my outside shoes and carry them to my portal of choice. But, if I'm already at the front door, why not just exit there? Plus, if I do haul the shoes to another exit, I have to remember to come back in that way or I'll be traipsing through the house in my stockings trying to find my inside shoes.

All of this drama is compounded by the fact that we have pets; messy, messy pets. So, what's the point really?

Any tips or encouragements are appreciated.

#misterrogersneighborhood #shoes #cleanliness #pets #conundrum

@saltywizard I take off my outside shoes as soon as I think of it, unless I have to collapse and recover for a moment. I have house slippers I mainly use in the kitchen, in case of spills, but I live on an upper floor, so the floor isn't frigid, usually. It's harder in winter with all the lacing.

@sunumbral

none of my daily drivers have laces, 'cause #neurospicy

my 'special occasion' shoes have laces, but I work hard to avoid those.

my roller skates also have laces, but I don't mind those because they keep my feet in the boots and they are pretty colors.

@saltywizard is traipsing through the house in your stockings a problem? It's how we do it.

Maybe an idea could be to just keep a bag of cheap hotel-style slippers at each door so you don't have to traipse shoe-less while hunting for the actual house shoes?

(Can I just say that the idea of using your outdoor shoes inside is *extremely* foreign to me as a European person. Why would you? But then so is the idea of bathroom shoes, so...)

@lizzard

the floors are cold and if I should happen to step in anything (see: messy pets) whilst only clad in socks, I. Will. Literally. Die.

numerous indoor shoes is a good idea. thank you.

americans do a lot of stupid shit. you may have noticed. i don't know why, we just do. god help us.