Flip-Flops
Five weeks and 2 days until I have open heart surgery. Actually, 5 weeks from today I have pre-op testing and an appointment with my cardiologist. I have a blood draw at 7 AM that day. Not the most ideal way for me to start out the day...
Let's get to the topic at hand: flip-flops.
I am of the firm mindset that a woman can never own too many pairs of shoes. (Robbie Max does not agree with me, but he's a guy, so what does he know?) But lately I have not been able to wear many shoes from my impressive (and fun) shoe wardrobe. My feet are too swollen. This is an unfortunate symptom of my current heart issue. It's like I'm pregnant again, only without the morning sickness, the big belly, the waddling, the baby kicking, the constant feeling of having to pee...okay - so maybe it's NOT like I'm pregnant again. But I did have swollen feet and ankles when I was pregnant with Will. So it's kind of like that.
But fortunately I have been able to wear my flip-flops. Flip-flops come in many different colors - red ones, green ones, black ones, blue ones, white ones, clear ones - any color you can imagine; and styles - fancy, strappy, athletic, comfy, orange with duck patterns, terry cloth, thick-soled, thin-soled, you name it. And I own almost every single pair imaginable. My flip-flop collection is so vast I need a separate closet for them all. And every time I come home with a new pair of flip-flops, RobbieMax and Will both roll their eyes as if to say, "Another pair? What didn't you have already?"
In my defense, the most I have paid for a pair of flip-flops is $16.99 (+ tax) and these were Tevas, my current favorite pair (they are so comfy, I suggest you go to Famous Footwear and try on a pair). I bargain hunt. And shop at Payless and Target.
Yep, flip-flops have been my saving grace this summer. And the perfect excuse to buy more shoes. After all, if these are the only type of shoes that actually fit me right now, what other choice do I have?
Let's get to the topic at hand: flip-flops.
I am of the firm mindset that a woman can never own too many pairs of shoes. (Robbie Max does not agree with me, but he's a guy, so what does he know?) But lately I have not been able to wear many shoes from my impressive (and fun) shoe wardrobe. My feet are too swollen. This is an unfortunate symptom of my current heart issue. It's like I'm pregnant again, only without the morning sickness, the big belly, the waddling, the baby kicking, the constant feeling of having to pee...okay - so maybe it's NOT like I'm pregnant again. But I did have swollen feet and ankles when I was pregnant with Will. So it's kind of like that.
But fortunately I have been able to wear my flip-flops. Flip-flops come in many different colors - red ones, green ones, black ones, blue ones, white ones, clear ones - any color you can imagine; and styles - fancy, strappy, athletic, comfy, orange with duck patterns, terry cloth, thick-soled, thin-soled, you name it. And I own almost every single pair imaginable. My flip-flop collection is so vast I need a separate closet for them all. And every time I come home with a new pair of flip-flops, RobbieMax and Will both roll their eyes as if to say, "Another pair? What didn't you have already?"
In my defense, the most I have paid for a pair of flip-flops is $16.99 (+ tax) and these were Tevas, my current favorite pair (they are so comfy, I suggest you go to Famous Footwear and try on a pair). I bargain hunt. And shop at Payless and Target.
Yep, flip-flops have been my saving grace this summer. And the perfect excuse to buy more shoes. After all, if these are the only type of shoes that actually fit me right now, what other choice do I have?
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