I was seriously tempted to go shoe-shopping during lunch but ate cheap Mexican
food with co-workers instead. Much more economic....except that I'll probably do
the shoe-shopping this weekend anyway. I know exactly what I want except that
it's been expanding. I've been wanting some black slides, dressy ones with a
closed toe and funky little French heels, for a while now. After seeing what some
of the women at the gym wear to work though, I've concluded something like tan
mules with wood (or otherwise tan-colored) soles would also be versatile. I
already have some sandals, but they're on the casual side. (When I say "some", I
mean 3 pair, black and tan Born leather ones and Tevas. Yes, I suppose I am a
shoe-whore.)
Something Hardcore said while we were rowing Monday has
really up the whole spawn / don't spawn issue for me. She told me that before
having some of her (four) kids, sometimes all she could think about was wanting
another baby. I have never had that happen in my life. Not about babies, at least.
I have been consumed with the desire to get a particular book, or even a pair of
shoes (see above), but never a small drooly person, much as I enjoy other
people's. That may brand me as shallow, but far better to face one's own failings
than take an irremediable step that could have such drastic effects on an innocent
child.