I have been having some problems with my feet. I think I might have hurt them while exercising but not sure, it might have been from some shoes I was wearing. At any rate, about three weeks ago I noticed my right ankle started feeling like it was sprained. Well, it kept on and then it just started swelling. And it hurt. My entire foot hurt. I could touch my toes with my other foot and it hurt all the way up my ankle. We went to San Antonio and walked all over and it just got worse -- what a surprise. So, finally I decided to rub it with some Absorbine, Jr. Remember Absorbine, Jr? Well, it worked! No more swelling and the pain is almost completely gone. It still hurts but I haven't worn the offending shoes anymore (bye bye $125) and I bought some new shoes.
I bought some Tieks! You know, those cute little ballet flats with the ridiculous price tag? It took everything I had to order these shoes because I just don't spend money recklessly. I am very judicious when I shop and I rarely buy anything that isn't on sale. I buy basic stuff and don't replace things very often. But......I had to try these shoes.
My feet have been miserable for a long time and I finally figured out why. When being sized I am right on the line between two sizes. Vanity always causes me to buy the smaller and I think that is a mistake. I also require "wides" -- on my right foot. So, I buy wides and the left foot swims in my shoes. Not much can be done about that. However, I have high arches and every time I try to buy trainers or any sort of lace up shoe I just about go crazy until I get them off. They are just plain uncomfortable. One night it dawned on me that I remember a conversation with my mother about my father's feet. He always had to wear slip on shoes because he couldn't stand lace up shoes because of his high arches -- problem explained -- I have my father's feet.
So, between wide feet, high arches and vanity I have a shoe problem. I have one pair of shoes from SAS Shoes that work pretty well -- they have a wide toe box which accommodates the wide feet (Flintstone feet, I like to call them) but they go across the top of my foot and that is annoying. So......
I am hoping that these little ballet flats with the ridiculous price tag makes my feet happy. I started to say "my little feet" but that would have just been wrong on so many levels. There isn't much shoe to them, no support and no padding but there are also no straps, ties, high sides, etc. I mean, something has to work doesn't it?
I clearly was meant to be barefoot. Like the Flintstones.
2 comments:
Oh no! I'm so sorry that your feet have been bothering you, BB!
Let us know how you like your Tieks.
Actually, Pom Pom, my feet have always been problematic. The Tieks, however, are relatively comfortable considering they are not overly padded or supportive but they are more supportive than you might think. I have had them on most of the day and I am not ready to throw them away yet.
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