time to buy some shoes!

funny story. (long, and nothing about knitting!)

last 2 weeks i was having a pain in the heel of my foot. (i know that's not funny - but trust me it gets funny.)

i have a history of feet and shoe issues. i get blisters VERY easily, even in sneakers. last summer i had several ingrown toenails that had to be fixed. (and no they do not occur from cutting your nails too short, which is a common myth.)

the shoes i had been wearing everyday to work were really crappy, but - they did not cause any discomfort (until now.) they have no support and no cushioning.

my mom had been nagging me to go to "the walking company" in the mall near me. i went on friday, since the pain in my heel was getting worse. the people in the store are really nice and helpful. first thing the woman did was measure me. and BEHOLD! i am not a size 10, like i thought since - well, high school. i am a size 11!!!! it explains SO much, it was such a relief!!!

of course this means
1) i need to buy all new shoes
2) i can't buy nearly as many cutesy shoes because most places do not carry above a size 10.

i got some shoes and orthodic insoles at the store - but unfortunately this place is pricey. (but merrils - which i already loved even in a size too small - are DEFINATELY worth it!)

i called mom and told her. i said there was good news and bad news - she is inheriting all my old size 10s, but she just paid for my new shoes (because i couldn't afford it right now, and hey, it was her idea!)

you may ask - as my friend at work did - how was it that i never noticed i was wearing the wrong size???? well there are many reasons behind that!

1) i'm sure it was a gradual change and not overnight
2) my mom always mocked me for requiring shoes to be comfortable the moment i put them on, and not waiting for them to break in. the saleslady said you should never have to break shoes in.
3) because of this, although i am fussy about shoes, i buy ones that are fairly comfortable, thinking that's how they are supposed to be.
4) no one helps you out and measures your shoes nowdays unless you are under 12 years old....
5) even if i thought "hmm - maybe i need a larger size" - most places don't have any larger sizes!
6) my favorite shoes are clogs. ;o)

i was in NYC on saturday (go see Avenue Q! it's hysterical!!! and we saw carol burnett in the audience!!) and walked a lot with my cousin diane, who has had size 11 feet for years. (and is now scared that she will need size 12s....) normally that much walking would leave me with SORE feet. but every two hours i turned to her and said "guess what? my feet don't hurt!!"

;o)

it's a good thing.

anyone know of cool places that sell size 11 shoes?

Comments

[Nicole]

Okay, first of all, check out Zappos.com... Here's a link to their selection of size 11's on sale:

Second of all, "i have a history of feet and shoe issues. i get blisters VERY easily, even in sneakers."

THIS HAPPENS TO ME ALSO!!! I am absolutely notorious for wearing the "wrong" shoes -- even if they are the right shoes for the occasion. Last summer, I was immobilized due to blisters that took up pretty much half the length of my foot because I wore sandals in Atlantic City. Actually, that was just one instance in AC -- there are actually a whole series of shoe mishaps that take place there. Now that I think of it, there are shoe mishaps that take place just about everywhere I have gone. If you go to the SnB on Thursday, remind me to tell you about coming home from the Cyndi Lauper concert!

[katie]

yup we're twins alright. ;o)

the link didn't show up but i'll google it. thanks!

[Nicole]

No problem! I'm sorry the link didn't show up... Try this: http://www.zappos.com/n/es?d=722000443&color=0&size=13&width=0&price=0&heel_height=0&order_by=default&show_all=1&page_size=99

There are almost 600 pairs of shoes in your size in the sale section!

[katie]

i got it. i LOVE that site!!! and some great sales! thanks!

[Nicole]

You are completely welcome. And, no, I'm not trying to recruit you to become a shoe addict like myself... or am I? hmmmm. :)

[abby]

i was gonna say zappos...and i think there's another one - comfort corner? i can never remember. ADD and big feet don't mix. I wear size 10 double wide myself. Incidentally, I just changed over to typepad myself and can't for the life of me figure out how to get the knitty button and the percentage bars to show up. Do you have pro or just plus? Maybe that's my problem? Love your kitty btw. Very cute.

[Sharon]

How did I miss this post? I saw Avenue Q last summer when I was in NYC. It was wonderful. I didn't want it to end. Avenue Q and Seaport Yarn in one trip....do I live right or what! Katie, do you ever go to Seaport?