Too soon to tell if these will work or not. I’m still hopeful!
I had shoes to return at the DSW store in Roseville last weekend. The shoes I ordered online from there did not fit. Apparently, I am having trouble buying shoes these days. Part of it might be that I hate buying shoes, since nothing seems to feel right in the store. I am afraid my feet are getting finicky as I age. Also, shoes are expensive and manufacturers are rude and sometimes change a shoe’s style, apparently to keep things updated and fresh. But if the old style worked for me and I could buy it sight unseen and be happy, then they decide to change it? All bets are off.
That’s what happened to the sandals I’ve worn the last few summers. I ordered what I thought was the same thing and tried to wear them, but they weren’t comfortable. After looking at them more closely, I noticed they are slightly different from the ones that were great before. There is a spot by the big toe on my right foot that hurts! Some people say I should keep wearing them, that eventually they’ll break in, adjust, and be fine. That has never seemed to work for me, though, which is why I have a few pairs of nearly new shoes that never got comfortable. Hence the need to go to Roseville to return them, look for something else, and try again.
Unfortunately, I don’t only need new sandals—I also need new running shoes. I’ve worn the same style of running shoes for years. I love them! I found a pair online at a shoe liquidator that should work. I wore them around the house one morning and desperately wanted them to be comfortable! But there is a spot on my left ankle that is rubbing the wrong way. I will clomp around the house again soon and hope that it’s a temporary blip. If not, I will have to return them and visit the local running shoe store and try something different. The problem is that new running shoes cost upward of $150. The ones I found at the liquidator were about half that, and though they were not a color I normally would have picked, I don’t care much about that. I basically want comfort and support. I think the local running store will let me buy a pair for $150 and return them if they end up hurting my feet. I know it’s an investment in my health and well-being, and I should do it without angst, especially if I miraculously find something I love. I’ll keep you posted.
In the grand scheme of things, having trouble finding shoes that are comfortable is not a big problem. It is annoying, sure, but not catastrophic. It’s not like getting a scary health diagnosis or losing my job or needing a major car repair. All seems mostly right in my world right now. I have so much to be thankful for!
Except my sandals are old, and what will I wear out in the world today?
For now, my old sandals.
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