Six Pairs of Thick Gray Socks Saved My White House on Elm Street

legs, lifted it off the floor, and carried it back into my bedroom.

I set it down right at the foot of my bed, exactly where it belonged.

The bedroom was cold, but I did not turn on the space heater. I sat on the edge of the mattress and pulled off my heavy leather boots, leaving my feet in the thick gray non-slip socks.

The wool was warm against my skin,continue reading …