Confessions of a SHOEAHOLIC

I did it. I bought a pair of Uggs. They are still uber cool here in Colorado (since it is normally cold here in the winter). I have always hated Uggs because they were expensive and ugly. I had always heard that they are soo comfortable, but I was unable to deal with their appearance- until now. This year they came out with crocheted boots. They look like a sweater! They can be worn slouched or folded over. They're very versatile. I got them in black. They were expensive, though. $140. Can you believe that? If I had not been looking for them for WEEKS I would have been discouraged by the price. Finding these- they were sold out EVERYWHERE- became a mission for me and price was not going to stop me. I highly recommend them for everyday errands in these winter months. 

While I was at Nordstrom spending an insane amount of money on boots, the sales guy got me to buy a pair of heels. WHAT?! I cannot even wear heals for another 12 weeks. How does someone get me to buy purple suede shoes 2 weeks after knee surgery? EASY! I was weak. I miss my heels. I have at least 40 pairs and they are just sitting in a neat, color- coordinated manner in my closet collecting dust. Once I got home and realized that this man had me spend an additional $100 on something I could not use for 3 months (and let's face the fact the purple suede does not exactly scream spring!) I decided to return them. Whew. That was a close one. 

Moving on.

I had a scare with my knee this week. Thursday I went to get my stitches out. I had physical therapy first and my PT noticed that my knee was really swollen. I had to go have a scan and they found that my knee had filled with blood. SICK! I was so grossed out. I have to watch it for 1 week to make sure that it does not swell anymore. If it does, I will have to go to the ER and have it drained. So far, so good. It has actually gone down by 2 inches. I am not too worried anymore. I got the stitches out and it appears to be healing nicely. I am beginning to walk a lot better. By the end of the day I am always ready to elevate, but I am pleased with the progress. 

Friday we went shopping for Jackson. He had worn a hole through his black dress shoes! Who does that?! I can honestly say that I have never worn a hole through a pair of shoes. He had also worn his tennis shoes down. The shox on the sole were worn down. Once I realized that his shoes were in such disrepair, we headed to DSW. (He pretty much refuses to shop for shoes anywhere else.) We got both pairs of shoes replaced for less than my Uggs cost. Shoot! He is such a bargain shopper. I love him for it. 

Today we decided to go to a movie. We saw Revolutionary Road. I do not recommend it. It was kind of slow and had an odd message. The acting was top-notch, but that could not make up for the lacking plot. There were, of course, ladies in front of us talking and laughing way too much for such a serious movie. We attract rude movie-goers. GRRR. We finally ended up having to ask the ladies to hush after they burst out laughing at a very serious scene. How annoying. They were grown women! GRRR!!! 

Tonight we are just hanging out with MacKenzie. She is such good company. Tomorrow we are headed to church and we are also having dinner with our friend Meg. We are going to see Slumdog Millionaire tomorrow, too. We have been on a movie kick lately. Benjamin Button was excellent. So was Seven Pounds. Marley & Me was also worth seeing. (I told you we had been on a movie kick lately.) I hope to do what Meg does and see all of the movies up for Oscars before the award shoe. I like to know what people are winning for.

We hope you're having a nice weekend.