Another One Bites The Dust
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Today, I went to the wee ones' t-ball game. It was hot. I really, really didn't want to put on socks and sneakers, even though I knew I should if I was going to be out on the field coaching (ummm yeah, sucker me is also the t-ball coach).
Nope, I instead chose to wear my favorite pair of oh so comfy summer mules that I wear almost daily - alternating with a couple other similar styles. Granted, they've been due for an update in terms of fashion and wear, but I wasn't quite ready to go shoe shopping yet (and ummm yeah, I know it's odd, but I hate shopping for shoes and have probably fewer pairs than my husband does).
On the field of play, I did my usual - drawing of circles for the children in the field to show them "where you live" while playing each position, helping each child get a batting helmet on and ensuring they are all correctly positioned in the batter's box.
All was well, and I was very contentedly looking forward to my post game freezer pop. I changed Mister Man out of his cleats and back into his gym shoes. As I stood up and began walking over to his equipment bag (I use this term loosely, but bear with me), I noticed that walking was a challenge.
For some reason, my right shoe was making it really hard for me to walk. I kept going and finally realized something was wrong - maybe a stick stuck in my shoe?
No. No, it couldn't be that simple. Somewhere in my overuse and misuse of my shoe, I managed to pull apart the leather upper.
R.I.P. my dear mule.
My $1 flip flops from Target that have been my shower shoes at the gym for the past year and a half fortunately stepped up and managed to get me home, but they are not the long term solution.
Anyone want to go shoe shopping with me?
8 comments:
Ouch, I hate when my fave pair of shoes dies. I hope you can find a perfect pair to replace them.
Oh girl you're poor feet. Well I guess it was good to have the shower flip flops :(
I'd go shopping with you :)
I hate it when that happens to my favorite shoes. Since they are favorite shoes, they get worn excessively and then it hits.
I hardly ever go shopping for any apparel items now that my husband is home all the time. Plus we live 45 minutes from any decent shopping area. So when I do go clothes/shoe shopping, I grab something quickly and move on to the next thing, usually regretting later what I bought. Retirement in the boonies has its positives and negatives!
They served you well; they were ready to go.
You really should get yourself a good pair of coaching sneakers. It will make you feel all professional and stuff.
Karen - Me, too. They were soooo comfy. I actually tried to go shoe shopping but couldn't find anything I even wanted to try on.
Alexis - I always keep an emergency sweatshirt and blanket in my car. Apparently it's time to start keeping an emergency pair of shoes, too! ;)
WeaselMomma - It really is. Wanna go shopping with me? :)
Pat - Yep. I'm with you on the excessive use clause for shoes. And where you are... I know a lot of stores have gone out of business, too. Mervyn's and Gottschalks are both gone.
Unknown Mami - Are you saying this because of how ummm worn they looked or just how dirty they were? I promise they weren't that dirty before their excursion into the t-ball dirt!
Tara - There is nothing professional about t-ball. No. Thing. ;)
Sorry to see their demise for you. I'm sure cute shoes are waiting for you somewhere. Now you just have to find the time to shop for them. Make it a field trip with the kids. LOL. I know that I never find anything with my cranky, "did you find something yet?" bunch!
I would go shopping with you ;)
Kelly - I did finally find new shoes. Two pair to replace them actually. And I forgot to wear them when I went to church this weekend. Oops.
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