7.28.2010

Shoes, Replaced

In October 2006, I bought two pairs of Naturalizers that I have since worn every Sunday and on many days between. The black ones are still in reasonably good shape, but the brown ones had gotten pretty ratty. Last Sunday morning one of the heels broke right before church, so I had to wear the sandals I'd worn to walk to work during worship. Replacements were needed, pronto.

At first I was unimpressed with the Naturalizers selection at Zappos, but then I tried their site... major sale, huge selection. I bought no fewer than three pairs. With a coupon code I uncovered online, the total was about $100. If they last as long and wear as comfortably as the first pairs did, I'm going to send Naturalizers a hand-written thank you note.

The goods:
Not to put a damper on what would otherwise be a simple post about cute shoes... but as I scanned through the archives to find that original shoe post, I realized that I bought those shoes just a couple weeks after Deacon died. How is it possible that I've walked so many miles without that beloved dog?

You just never stop missing a good dog.
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9 response(s):

  1. I was just thinking that today... It feels so strange to be home in Great Falls without Sam, our dog. I watched my parents and children dancing around the path to the park, and was just swamped by missing her. I hadn't thought about it being the first time without her here...

    Not sure a person stops missing some dear friends.

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  2. I miss the dogs that I grew up with: Bandit, Runt, My Fair Lady, Michael McGilicutty; and that my children grew up with: Karla Kanine;and Carmen Ohio. I miss them all.

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  3. I can't believe I didn't mow Daddy had a dog named Michael McGilicutty. I still think about the cats from time to time but then I remember that two out of four of us are allergic. What makes me really sad is Lily still asks about them all the time.

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  4. okay, i'll be the jerk that posts about the shoes.

    i get chills when i look at that second pair.

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  5. Oh, apbs, I'm so glad you approve. You're the living patron saint of liturgical footwear!!

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  6. Oh, I wish I could wear heels as cute as these.

    I went back and re-read the original post, and the comments. I saw my old blog identity there and it made me very wistful.

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  7. jerk #2 says - nothing like some new shoes to make a girl feel like dancing!
    :)Heidi

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  8. beautiful. I can't wear anything higher than a tennis shoe though. You are a real lady!

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  9. love the shoes. so completely not what I expected from naturalizer... well done.

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