Fun Monday - Bigfoot Lives

The lovely Robin of Pensieve is sponsoring this week's Fun Monday. Robin tells us,"Shoes tell a lot about a person and we wanna delve deeply into your soul sole. Photograph your favorite pair--or pairs--of shoes and tell us a little about why they're near and dear to your heart toes." Robin is also encouraging us to make a foot-family portrait...show us your baby bronzed booties.


Okay, here we go. I have big fat feet. As long as I can remember, I have had relatively big feet compared to the rest of me. (In old age, the rest of me is catching up with my feet.) In this black and white photograph, I am sitting in between my two sisters in a pair of Christmas pair of mukluks. I believe mukluks are soft-soled shoes or slippers that look like boots. Frequently, mukluks have rabbit fur; mine were furless. Other shoes that I remember wearing as a child are saddle shoes, which I hated and penny loafers, which I loved. After running down the backs of my loafers in one week, I was forbidden from wearing the fashionable shoe with the bright shiny pennies.

Many shoes and some 50 years later, my shoes are worn mostly for comfort. My big fat feet tend to hurt at age 60. I have been to a podiatrist and have followed a suggested course of action to remediate my aching feet. I have worn sensible shoes. I have tried orthotics and exercise. After a year or so of the doctor-directed cures, I have started my own regimen to rejuvenate these tired old feet. My plan consists of wearing sandals during warm months and Crocs during colder months. In addition to my shoe selection, I have found that a pedicure has at least temporary curative powers. First, the foot massage is soothing. And, exfoliating and the beautiful OPI polish is uplifting to this old girl's sole(s). The shade featured in the following photos is Peru-B-Ruby.

Teva makes a very comfortable flip-flop.

Occasionally, a shoe like this works for my poor old feet.

Crocs are relatively inexpensive so I have a few pairs.

Now, sandals and ugly Crocs are fine for work. But a night on the town calls for something a little special like these black satin high-heeled sandals.

Finally, look at these very cute soccer-playing feet of my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter.

If you really like shoes, visit the other Fun Monday participants. You will find a list of the foot people at Robin's place.