Let's see...let me count...10!...there are 10 doors in and out of here that need mats. Well, I bought 1 real nice mat for the front door and 4 more for the other doors.
I thought that would be enough. That was before I counted the the doors. Not too bright...I know. However, the 4 mats that I bought won't work because they slip when you walk on them. So, I guess it IS a good thing I did not buy 9 of them! Yesterday, I picked up a new mat for the outside of Alex's apt. because when Scooter and I come in from our nightly strolls through the forest...sometimes, our feet are wet. I checked to be sure this mat was rubber on the bottom...so it would not slip. Adam was here when I got home and was helping me with my packages. "I hope you got a better mat than those others," he said...as he was removing it from the car. Next words..."Mom, you bought the same mat!!!". Yes, I felt very, very dumb. And, I'll admit I did not check to see what I had bought before I left. But, I did check to be sure I was buying one that would not slip...so I thought. At least I only bought 1...which makes a total of 5 slippy, unusable mats at my house.
Then today, coming home, I stopped in at Lowe's to get a floor cleaning kit for stone floors. This is a different one than the one for the hardwood floors that I bought last week. Who knew? Thinking smart...I said to myself, "THINK...what else do you need while you are here?" And, I answered, "MATS...that do not slip!" So over to the mats I go and find a very fine selection. I checked this one and that one and then another one and tried to be sure they would not slip. I even put them down and tried to make them slip. They did not. Feeling very pleased with myself, I bought 3 mats and the floor cleaner, and headed home. I have no idea why I only bought 3 mats...it just felt like a good number at the time, I guess.
Taking them out of the car, I thought, "These are some very fine mats...those guys will be impressed with my excellent shopping skills." Adam looked at the mats...then he looked at me. The look on his face was not 'GEE! MY MOM IS AN EXCELLENT SHOPPER! SHE BOUGHT SOME VERY FINE MATS!' No. No, that was not the look at all. It was more of a 'WHAT PLANET DOES MY MOM COME FROM? SURELY IT IS NOT THE ONE WHERE GROWN UPS KNOW HOW TO BUY MATS!' kind of look. He took one of the mats...and walked to the garage door. Laying the mat down, he showed me in one quick move just how badly it would slip. I can assume the other 2 will do likewise.And so, I will take those very fine mats back to Lowe's tomorrow...and I will not...under any circumstances buy another one...of any kind...ever. Unless I can find this one:
Then, I'll have to get it so they can laugh while we're giving them 'the slip'!
8 comments:
Who knew buying floor mats would be so hard??
I have a mat I bought for Dom a few years ago. It says "Go Away" - it's in the garage at the door leading into the house. He's embarrassed to put it outside!
You crack me up! You are totally slippin'! HAHAHAHAHA LOL!
Hugs, I remember doing the same thing!
WOW!! You have a lot of doors.
Whodda thunk? Seriously...I would be just like you...if they don't slip in the store....why oh why? do they slip at home???
My daughter had a THAT same mat...at her first college apt....it got stolen! Yea, seems everyone...loved...Mat! Her room-mate purchased some other mat...that was even funnier...I just can't remember what it said...but it got stolen, too...I guess you could say...her mats kept "slipping" away, too!
There is a company that sells high end outdoor furniture, containers, umbrellas and MATS...I just can't remember it...but when I do...I'll email...surely, they have some slip resistant mats. However, I think if the guys are going to "cop an attitude" with you...maybe they should be left in charge of that chore...hmmmm does that make me sound sassy...???? I think I've heard that opinion expressed about me before.
Blessings...
Teresa
Hehehe! Funny story! I hope you solve the riddle of the slippery mat and find just the right thing. I found some really good ones at Tuesday Morning....not slippy at all and very nice looking.
Holley
That's crazy! I'm just imagining you trying out those mats at Lowes, only to have them slip once they're at your house.
I don't have trouble with my house mats, but CAR mats. I needed new floor mats for my car, bought a lower end set at Advance Auto Parts (because I didn't want to spend the money on the more expensive ones just now) and they are the most ridiculous things ever. You can't even put your foot on them before they start slipping and bunching up. A total waste of money.
Wouldn't you think they would know to make mats that don't slip??? i mean who designs mats to cause lawsuits?? :)
Only YOU could write a post about door mats that would entertain us.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs!
Kat
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