independence day
I drove my kids to school today. I got behind the wheel and I drove.
It felt really good.
So good that I went to Whole Foods and shopped there for the first time in 3 months.
It was delightful.
Then after walking around Whole Foods in my somewhat elevated boots, I decided that what I really needed was a new pair of shoes, read: comfortable shoes. But what to buy? I needed something comfortable and non-constricting. Something that would allow my foot to swell after I walk on it too much. New tennis shoes seemed out of the question. I then drove myself over to Fourth St. where there is an indpendent shoe store that sells just what I was looking for. Ten minutes later I was the proud owner of some rather clunky, yet comfortable and supportive Birkenstocks. I chose the color mocha suede.
And I did it all on my own. Independence feels good people.
It felt really good.
So good that I went to Whole Foods and shopped there for the first time in 3 months.
It was delightful.
Then after walking around Whole Foods in my somewhat elevated boots, I decided that what I really needed was a new pair of shoes, read: comfortable shoes. But what to buy? I needed something comfortable and non-constricting. Something that would allow my foot to swell after I walk on it too much. New tennis shoes seemed out of the question. I then drove myself over to Fourth St. where there is an indpendent shoe store that sells just what I was looking for. Ten minutes later I was the proud owner of some rather clunky, yet comfortable and supportive Birkenstocks. I chose the color mocha suede.
And I did it all on my own. Independence feels good people.
posted by T$ at
2:49 PM
3 Comments:
I am really enjoying your blog. I am from South Africa and started out as an aupair in Michigan. I lived with a wonderful family in West Bloomfield and I still miss Michigan on a weekly basis. I am now living in NYC and loving it here, but I hope to soemday move back to the Midwest...my husband is from Minesotta, so that helps with the whole Midwest move idea. LOL. I first found your blog "ode to a babysitter". I found it so honest. I am fully aware that I will now have to check on your blog quite often....I am hooked.
Sigh... the Birk link is broken, at least on my computer it is.... I was so looking forward to seeing what kind you chose! As a Birk fanatic (I'm in double digits), who had relatives in Germany (hence very cheap to purchase!)I am always thrilled to see what kinds other people have.
Glad you had a great day out there! Getting out on your own feels so freeing doesn't it!
Gosh, it was only five years ago I was finishing off my pt! yikes!
I fixed the link! I got the "boston" in Mocha.
I had forgotten how they hurt your feet at first. I have put them away for a little while until the other pains in my foot subside...
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