>>One thing that amazes me with Americans is this letting the cats and dogs into bed and/or to the dining table.<

Well, I'll have to agree with you there. I've never allowed my pets to have the run of the house (I haven't had pets in years, but I used to for many years).

~~Bonnie


>>One good reason for making the bed is if you have pets (specifically cats, since they love to lay on anything). I'd hate to get under the covers with a ton of cat fur. We don't have pets anymore, but Gary has been in the habit of making the bed (or at least covering it up with the quilt/comforter, whatever you want to call it) for so many years of pet-ownership, that it's just habit with him. I tend to leave it unmade most of the time (and no, it doesn't drive him crazy ... he'll make it if I don't ... and without complaining!!! <g>).
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>One thing that amazes me with Americans is this letting the cats and dogs into bed and/or to the dining table.
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>And I've seen a friend of mine driving barefoot, but having to put slippers on to just go into a shop... "they won't let me in barefoot, they say it's not hygienic". And it was just a donut shop, not a pharmacy or anything with a white carpet.
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>Somehow I can't put these two things together in my mind.