(Not so...) Fabulous Footwear!!

Shoes!! Why do we need shoes??

Having a very important day to attend on Sunday I found myself caught up in the infinite frustration of a fab outfit spoilt only by the lack of appropriate footwear!!

I felt justified in purchasing something suitable but the trouble was I couldn't find exactly what I wanted so I compromised!

Sadly, shoes are one thing which should never be compromised!

Of the three pairs I bought (the intention being to choose one and return the rest) I chose a pair to wear and another to take with me in case of desperation... I know myself too well!

The shoes were fine for almost an hour but then I couldn't stand it any more! They were tight on my toes and rubbing! When I finally reached desperation point I resorted to the other pair but they were even worse!! Aaarrrggghhh! Frustration!! The pain was unbearable!!

I had no choice but to struggle on in the ones I was wearing but given the faces I was trying not to pull, I had to simply walk slowly, with a kind of fixed grin and not talk! Any attempt to speak would have been punctuated by 'ooch' and 'ouch' and would have totally given the game away! I had to try my hardest to maintain my demeanour and it was getting harder all the time!

By the end of the day I was wandering barefoot round the restaurant - throwing decorum out of the window - everyone was (I hope!) too drunk to notice!!

Unfortunately when the time came to leave, it was raining! I tried but was forbidden from parading barefoot through Birmingham city centre...

... barefoot by car though and home again...

If only I had chosen fabulous, expensive shoes I never would have looked back...

Note to Self: Shoe Shopping is a serious business!!