The Electrical Force of Fireside Footies

A few days ago, pippikneesocks (http://www.pippikneesocks.com/) posted her Fireside Footies pattern. I just had to make a pair of those from some Noro Kureyon. They made up quickly and felted beautifully. I wore them last evening. They kept my cold feet nice and toasty.

I’d forgotten what happens when wool and my carpet meet. In fact, I had little idea myself just how bad the electrostatic discharge could really be and burned out two outlets. I’d gone upstairs to turn on the electric blanket and zap, the discharge from just that knocked out one socket. But did I learn? Nope. I went downstairs and did the same thing when I tried to turn on a space heater. Now, I’m not sure what all this means, but if it means I have to replace those sockets myself, well, I am just too chicken to do it. I think the Fireside Footies are going to remain near my TV chair and will be removed when I have to get up. They are downright dangerous.