There will be no more cute shoes for me in my lifetime. I will never wear kitten heels or flip flops or strappy sandals or stilettos or ballet flats or sling backs again. I have officially joined the ranks of women with "old lady" feet. This is certainly one of the saddest days of my life. I will never enjoy and look forward to shoe shopping again. From now on, shoes with be functional and, hopefully, non-noticeable.
If you are wondering why this is such a sad day, you aren't a woman. Shoes and shoe shopping are one of the most fun things a woman can do. Shoe shopping is the ultimate in impulse shopping. We never NEED the shoes, we LOVE the shoes. (men, if you are trying to relate to this, just think about the last time you were in a grocery store without a grocery list) There is just something about shoes that can make you so happy. We women have even been known to have special shelves built to hold and DISPLAY our shoes. The best line I ever heard, in a movie, about shoes was in the movie In Her Shoes. The character played by Toni Collette says, "When I feel down, I like to treat myself. Clothes never look any good, and food just makes me fatter, but shoes always fit." If you want to understand women and shoes, rent this movie. It's cute to watch. And, of course, there is always Sex in the City. Nobody loved a shoe like Carrie Bradshaw loved a shoe. I'm going to miss shopping for shoes. I'm going to miss it, a lot.
Aren't they beautiful? Yes, yes they are. These shoes will never again be on my feet. You cannot put an orthotic device in those shoes. I, can now, no longer wear a shoe without putting the orthotic insert in the shoe. If I do go without the orthotics, I will pay dearly, ...in pain. I have resigned myself to a future of New Balance (or Sketchers) running shoes and oxford style leather dress shoes. Neither of these look good with skirts or dresses. I don't think I can ever feel pretty again. I'm just going to have to get used to it. I'll find handsome pantsuits and coordinated slacks and tops. This is my future. Now you know what they mean when they say, "Getting old isn't for sissies."
357. Orthotics
358. Cortisone shots in my heels
359. Running or walking shoes in black
360. Memories of cute shoes
361. The feminist movement? (at least I'm allowed to wear pants)
362. Every day my feet don't hurt
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| My new work shoes (Sketchers) |
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| Christian Louboutin |
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| Jimmy Choo |
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| Manolo Blahnik |
Aren't they beautiful? Yes, yes they are. These shoes will never again be on my feet. You cannot put an orthotic device in those shoes. I, can now, no longer wear a shoe without putting the orthotic insert in the shoe. If I do go without the orthotics, I will pay dearly, ...in pain. I have resigned myself to a future of New Balance (or Sketchers) running shoes and oxford style leather dress shoes. Neither of these look good with skirts or dresses. I don't think I can ever feel pretty again. I'm just going to have to get used to it. I'll find handsome pantsuits and coordinated slacks and tops. This is my future. Now you know what they mean when they say, "Getting old isn't for sissies."
357. Orthotics
358. Cortisone shots in my heels
359. Running or walking shoes in black
360. Memories of cute shoes
361. The feminist movement? (at least I'm allowed to wear pants)
362. Every day my feet don't hurt
