World Enough and Time

Over the past few days my back has been bothering me - not seriously, but enough to make me conscientious about doing my back exercises daily, and enough to make me wonder why it was hurting again after having felt good for a while.

Then I realized that the soles of my shoes were wearing down - that has caused me back pain before. And the doctor told me I should get new shoes every six months or so, to avoid this kind of problem. I have been wearing those shoes (Privo Polar Snow) most of the time since I bought them -they've been my summer walking shoes.

So yesterday I went to my favourite shoe store, Glebe Trotters, and as soon as I walked in I fell in love with a pair of boots: Clark's Orinocco Jump. I didn't get them. They cost $215.00 and I don't need new boots. But I haven't forgotten them, either.

I bought the newer model of the shoes I've been wearing and loving all summer, the Privo Vesper; and instead of getting the black - I think I'm in a rut there - they're grey with burgundy trim. No, excuse me, it's actually "eggplant":



These will be my new indoor shoes for the winter. They're as comfortable and wonderful as the ones that are wearing out. Call me a happy shopper.