These Boots are NOT Made for Walking

Yesterday was AAP's Christmas program at school so I decided to dress up a little. Nothing special...just some nice jeans, a button up, and my favorite chocolate brown boots. These boots are those tall knee high boots that zip up with a pointy toe and a very high heel. The boots are not practical for any reason other than looking cute. I slightly realized the mistake in wearing these boots when I first arrived at the school and there was no parking to be found. I ended up parking in the neighborhood close by and trucking up the hill and into the school with JDP, AKP, and my big purse filled with: a diaper, wipes, binkie, wallet, calendar, medicine, digital camera, video camera, video camera charger, and an array of other things that a mother carries on her at all times. Needless to say by the time I got to the front door of the school I was out of breath and told AKP that I had just gotten my workout for the day. Note: feet are starting to ache. During the Christmas program I stood to video tape. Note: feet are starting to really ache. After the program was over we headed to her classroom and did some activities. Then the dreaded hike back to the car. This time I had a little bit of help because my hubby and parents were with me. The girls headed to my parents house with them because I had this brilliant idea that I would finish my Christmas shopping that afternoon. JDP and I head to the mall. I unload the limo size stroller I have and head from Target, where we parked, all the way down to Dillards. Note: my feet are aching badly. While walking through Dillards JDP got fussy and needed to eat. I had a great idea. I knew they had these massaging chairs out on display...you get where I am going? I headed straight there and plopped down to feed him. The feet needed the break for sure and a massage made it even better! Have you ever fed a newborn in the middle of a Department store totally relaxed in a massaging chair? That scene is priceless. I laugh just thinking about myself doing that. What a desperate woman does during motherhood! The sad thing was this was probably the best part of the day. I totally relaxed and forgot the rest of the world was there. Next time you need a free massage head to Dillards! :) Okay, so JDP is done eating and back to shopping it is. I head towards the Sears wing now. Note: my feet are now numb. Then I slowly head back to Target with stops at Gap, Eddie Bauer, Bath and Body Works, and a Jewelry store. Note: by this time with every step I take I almost want to throw up because the pain is so bad. But, I must persevere through the pain...I had shopping to do! As I am wandering through Target trying to remember everything I need I almost begin to cry. Note: I truly thought my feet were going to fall off at this point! I finally had ENOUGH! I now didn't care what I had left to do I HAD to get to the car. Now, if you know me too well it takes a lot to keep me from shopping. So, you can imagine the pain I am in. I throw the stuff in my car and as soon as I sit down I have tears in my eyes and take off the boots. I couldn't move my feet. I think they were stuck in the position from the boots. I slowly began to move them and the pain was almost worse. I drove to my parents' house bare foot. When I got there I had to sit the pain was so bad. At one point I stuck them in the refrigerator to cool them off and get some relief. Bottom line...my feet still hurt tonight! They are still tender when I walk on them. Note to self: NEVER wear those boots to the mall again...lesson learned!