Today I ventured to the mall to meet a friend of mine with the kids. We where going to the park and I was not going to spend money. I know the last part is laughable.
When I arrived I kept reminding myself, "Corinne no shopping" . But there before my eyes was the holly grail of shoe stores. "All shoes under $30" . I must explain shoes are my kryptonite . They make me weak, my head gets fuzzy and I get tunnel vision.
I stared at all the pretty shoes neatly lined up for my consumption. I want them, I need them. At this point I'm like Gollum from Lord of the Rings. My daughter sitting in the stroller observing what will be her future if she is anything like her mother. Where's my son? On top of shoe boxes, under tables but I don't care I need to find a 9 in this shoe that will change my life!
Thirty dollars later, two new pairs of shoes and I am on top of the world. My options are endless. What will I wear with them? And how jealous is everyone going to be at pre-k drop off?! Yes, life is good!
Now I know these shoes aren't going to change my life, but when I'm wearing my new shoes just for a moment I'm not Mommy or Mrs Valor , I am just a girl with amazing new shoes on. And sometimes that is just what this girl needs.
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