Random fluctuations of functionality

[venetia_sassy]

Mum: *holding the new dustbuster* This is very effective but I think it's going to be tricky to clean.
Me: Did you read the instructions?
Mum: ... no?
Me: *reads the instructions, takes the dustbuster apart in three easy moves, cleans it, reassembles in three easy moves.*
Mum: Ah.

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I have new shoes! Specifically, sandals for walking around. I have a very pretty pair of flat black sandals which still, after several years, give me blisters. I've finally given up on them (I hate shoe shopping, okay?) and found some nice, slightly higher-heeled black sandals (third row, Krsytal, but in black.) Not quite as pretty but incredibly comfortable. The brand is called Homy Ped (which ... does not sound attractive however you approach it) and I bought them in a pharmacy. Yes, really.

There were a few other styles that I liked but these were the ones the store had in my size (5 1/2! A brand that makes shoes in 5 and 5 1/2!) and a colour I liked. And they are comfortable! Not quite flat, unfortunately, but comfortable. Why is this so rare?

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My head is still a little dodgy but overall, much improved. Good timing since we're off to the South Coast again tomorrow! Just for one night this time - we're going to pick up a lamp for Mum and a sculpture for me and we'll spend the night at a lovely B&B we discovered on the last night of our previous trip. And do a bit of Christmas shopping on the way!
 

Comments

[melusina]

Yay for comfortable shoes! I wear a 5 and have SO man problems finding shoes in my size. . .My foot is also very wide, which doesn't help. I do better with kids size shoes, although they don't usually have high heels in kids sizes!

[venetia_sassy]

Aghh, I feel your pain! I'm wide across the toes but very narrow in the heels. I need ankle straps! Which further reduces my options, of course.

Given some of what's out there, I wouldn't be surpise at finding high heeled kids shoes! I'm just a little too big for those though.

[turlough]

*snicker* That's exactly like my mother and me!

Yay for comfortable shoes!! I need to buy new summer sandals next year and I'm dreading it. I've had the same model for almost fifteen years now - this is the third pair - but they don't make it anymore so I don't know what to do!

I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better. Have fun and successful trip!

[venetia_sassy]

*shakes head* Granted, lots of instruction manuals are useless ... but you have to look at them to find out!

Oh no! I hate it when my favourites (in anything) go out of production. I wish you all the luck in the search. Are they putting out a similar style to replace it?

Thanks, it was definitely a successful trip!

[turlough]

Not really unfortunately. They remodelled the soles of all their sandals a few years ago. The new models are supposed to be better for your feet but since I haven't tried them yet I'm still sceptical :-)

[glitteryv]

Woot for your new sandals! I like shopping for shoes but, due to breaking my left ankle years ago, I can't really wear high heels for a long time. That's not the tragic part (I'm on my feet 80% of the time at work and there's no realistic way I could do that if I wore high heeled-shoes.) The sad part is finding flat shoes that are stylish AND comfortable. I usually wear "nice" (meaning non-dirty and non-scuffed) sneakers at work and either Converse or boots when I'm off.

I'm glad to hear that your headache faded away somewhat. Hope you had a wonderful time on the South Coast. :)

[venetia_sassy]

finding flat shoes that are stylish AND comfortable

WHY IS THIS SO HARD?!?! My friend who works in a lab would sympathise. And I had to stop wearing high heels for the most part a few years ago (too tiring) but I would still like pretty shoes!

I slept for a good part of the drive but the waking parts were excellent!