My sister talked me into going shopping with her yesterday. I was hesitant about going, but after she asked me about five different times I said yes. I got up early, drove the hour and a half to her house, then we drove another hour to a new strip mall she had discovered.
First things first, we had lunch at a very nice Chinese restaurant. I know I can't go wrong there if I skip the sweet dishes and the rice. It was really good. We had a nice conversation about our mother-in-laws. Hers is very hoity toity and mine is backwards. We should write a book about their differences and the common denominator of no woman being good enough for their sons.
We went to the mall. We didn't try to stick together like we normally do. I told her to go on because I'm too slow. I wore my diabetic Crocs, but I don't walk fast in anything yet. We had our cell phones for finding each other.
I bought one Christmas gift. The rest was for me. I got some simple beaded jewelry, perfume, the new Boys II Men Motown CD (which is fabulous, by the way) and some hair product. I looked for a good pair of tennis shoes. I didn't find anything I liked. More on that a little later.
Walking through the stores, I kept having the sensation that something was in my left shoe. I took it off, shook it, and put it back on. It still felt like something was there. I thought something was stuck in my sock. I took the shoe back off and ran my hand over the bottom of my foot. I felt like a dufus! I wear Medi Peds diabetic socks. The name of them is embroidered on the bottom of them. You can barely feel it with your hand. Somehow the "M" was feeling like something in my shoe. I twisted my sock a little and the problem was solved. My sister said I had gone coo coo. I agreed. I don't feel it at all on the other foot.
I had hoped to find some Easy Spirit tennis shoes. It's one of those funny things. I had been praying one night about shoes. I needed something substantial for winter. In the middle of my prayer I asked for guidance to the perfect shoes for me. Before I was done praying Easy Spirit popped into my mind. I wish I understood all the answers to my prayers that clearly!
So, on the way back to my sister's house we stopped at an outlet mall. What was there? You guessed it, an Easy Spirit store. They were even running a special of buy one and get the second half price. I came home with two pair of Easy Spirit shoes. I got trendier looking lace up leather shoes. One pair is caramel and the other is black. I could easily wear them with dress pants and look ok. It was my little shopping miracle.
My foot is a little tender today and a tiny bit tight from all the walking. It's ok though. I know I need the exercise. I'm going to go grocery shopping this afternoon and try out my new Easy Spirit shoes. They feel great on my feet so far. They are so much better than the orthopedic jokes I have.
I'm happy that my sister wouldn't take no for an answer. I sometimes have a tendency to live in fear of hurting my feet and just stay home. She was great about dropping me off and picking me up at the entrances of the stores. She said I needed to save my steps for power shopping. Besides, if I hadn't gone I would have missed out on the shoes I was meant to have. :-)
CW
CreativeWoman posted on Nov 25, 2007
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Sunshine_Mariah said on Nov 25, 2007....
I'm glad to hear you are doing better and that you got out and went shopping. I'm only newer here to SC but I've read a lot of your posts. It's nice to see your recovery is going well. Congrats on the comfy shoes! :-) -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 25, 2007....
Thank you Mariah. I'm glad you like my blog. I especially thank you for your support. :-) The shoes feel great so far!
CW
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polarheart said on Nov 25, 2007....
that's so cool, cw! those shopping miracles are the best! i had something like that happen to me last week. . .not that i had prayed, but i believe God knows my needs :-) i needed winter jackets/coats for work. . .i left my brown suede jacket on the train one night. anyway, i got a 20% of voucher from a friend for new look and it was only for last sat. i went with a friend, i got a long black leather coat. it was originally £100 marked down to £50 and then I had 20% off on that, so i only paid £40!!! the other is a camel colour suede jacket i saw just before going out - it was originally £35 with £10 off and I got an extra 20% off so I only paid £20 for it!! Big bargains, big miracles!! -
Mamie said on Nov 25, 2007....
hi! you girls will like my outlook on shopping and the Holy Spirit....I believe that if I see something and fall in LOVE with it, regardless the price (well almost regardless)...then the Lord must want me to have it, since he put it in my path to find and enjoy it!Happy shopping!! love, mamie -
skald said on Nov 25, 2007....
Good for you walking and congratulations on the shoes. -
Alyss said on Nov 25, 2007....
Glad it was a successful shopping trip CW. -
silverwhisper said on Nov 25, 2007....
CW, i'm glad that you didn't give in to your fear. :>
ed -
botoni said on Nov 25, 2007....
Sounds like a terrific day for you CW. I m so happy to see you getting back to the real you. You re a trooper in my eyes! Wanna go shopping with me? I m with Mamie all the way! -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 25, 2007....
polar,
It sounds like you got a really good deal for just what you needed. :-) I love hitting sales like that.
Mamie,
I do like your outlook....and to think I passed up a sweater on clearance even when I found the perfect matching jewelry for it! I promised myself that I wouldn't buy my Christmas outfit yet. I will wait until the time is closer. I want to be another size smaller. :-D
skald,
Thank you. :-)
Alyss.
Thanks. :-)
Ed,
I'm glad I didn't either. It was a good day. :-)
botoni,
Thank you. Let's all caravan to a mall and hit the sales! :-)
CW
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wombat said on Nov 25, 2007....
Sounds like a wonderful day! And glad you found the shoes you wanted! I you ever write it, I would like to read the book about mother-in-laws! -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 25, 2007....
wombat,
Thanks about the shoes. :-) The book would be quite a tale. lol
CW
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Fallyn said on Nov 26, 2007....
CONGRATS! for the shoes! -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 26, 2007....
Fallyn,
Thank you.
CW
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queenparanoia said on Nov 27, 2007....
cw: glad to hear this cw!!! i know youve been ranting about finding the perfect shoes and i'm glad you found it!!! =)
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