Shoe enough
Saturday December 08th 2007, 12:04 am
Filed under: "Wrapped in Comfort",Life

See you at Heindselman’s Yarns in Provo next week! At 4:00 Wednesday, a few hours after I wave goodbye to John at the MTC. Have author’s pen (not to mention kid), will travel.

shoe enoughI was starting to pack for the trip, going over things and wondering: do I have any good shoes that actually have an enclosed heel? Been too long. I could just picture myself flicking Utah snow up into the backs of my legs as I walked with these. Went looking, and found a pair of uncomfortable pumps (they all are. It’s the nature of being 7 EE) that I think I’d bought for and then hadn’t worn since my grandmother’s funeral at 96…meaning, in ’96. Old.

A friend of mine came over yesterday, dashing through a storm and on up to the door, and as I opened the door, was going, “You can really tell it’s winter out there!”

I tried, I really tried–but it didn’t work, and I burst out laughing in spite of myself: “Shovelling 72″ in 17 days!” I responded. (Where we’d moved from in New Hampshire.)

img00044.JPG“Well, for *California* it’s winter out there!”

Ah yes. California winters. Where the–well, you go look at this.img00041.JPG Christmas lights in palm trees. You tell me if that’s nonpsychodegradeable or not.


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8 1/2 EEE here.
If you wear stout woolen socks with your open back shoes, it’s possible to be somewhat comfortable in the snow.
(Diana from snowy Michigan)

Comment by Diana Troldahl 12.08.07 @ 7:58 am

I think all heels/ pumps are made to be uncomfortable. That’s why men stopped wearing them and passed them along to us. *grin*

Comment by Liz 12.08.07 @ 8:04 am

Actually, I’m a 37 in Birkis, which supposedly translates to a 6.5. They’re the only shoes I can get wide enough–I think my Swedish ancestors came with their own built-in snowshoes.

Comment by AlisonH 12.08.07 @ 9:51 am

I’m glad you’re going to get to see some snow.:)
Wishing you a wonderful trip.

Comment by Toni 12.09.07 @ 6:03 pm

Oh my gosh, I am so behind in my reading.
I love the flowers.
The palm trees with lights are a little odd.

Comment by Sonya 12.10.07 @ 11:45 am



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