Winter Wonderland and a Contest!
The children are being spoiled rotten by their grandparents. You can tell my daughter is completely broken up. She hates having to eat M&Ms all the time and getting everything her little heart desires.
Grandma clearly loves her.
In other news, it’s snowing here in Maryland!
I’m hoping I’ll be able to drive home tomorrow without any problems. It’s raining where we live, so I’m enjoying this while I can.
I am also on a Shoe Quest. 
I unfortunately was cursed with big whomping battleships for feet and buying shoes is very difficult. I can’t look around to find a cute pair; instead, I look at all the stacks of boxes to see if even one of them is in my size. Today I found a pair of brown furry pumps with a fake topaz. It looked like a furry otter had died on my foot. Um, not quite what I was looking for.
I also would love a pair of boots. I see these glamorous, sleek leather boots and think–”Oh! I would love those.” But I end up looking like Wonder Woman on crack.
Just for a fun, February contest, see if you can guess what size shoes I wear. First person with the correct answer gets a Valentine’s Day surprise package (chocolate and a romance novel). 
If you can give me the name of a good online store where I can buy a pair of decent shoes that don’t look like I’ve strapped surfboards onto my feet, I’ll throw in a bonus book. Enjoy! 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 5:48 pm | Viewed 1222 times
Amy K. Says:
Hmmm, I’ll guess a 10. And if it makes you feel any better, I didn’t notice your boats when we met in Reno.
Gina Black Says:
I feel like this is a trick question. Like if I guess too big it will be a major:headspin: faux pas, and if I guess too small it will be silly. But…what the hay…maybe 10 1/2? Have you tried http://www.zappos.com ? There’s also http://www.shoebuy.com
April Alsup Says:
I was going to guess 10 too, but Amy beat me.
Good luck with the shoe hunt!:cheer: Be sure to stay away from the dead furry otters though.:ick: No matter what size shoe you wear, those won’t work!
April Alsup Says:
Oh yeah, I was set off course by the talk of shoes at the end of your post… Meant to mention: You’re sweet little daughter is a true cutie!:grin:
Alyssa Says:
I’m going to guess 9-1/2. As for shoes, I’ve gotten some nice ones from clogworld.com. Good luck finding some you like!
Michelle Says:
Don’t worry about offending me. My feet actually grew after my son was born.
Thanks for the websites! Keep on guessing and I’ll announce the winner tomorrow.
beth Says:
The great equalizer right now though, Michelle, are the dress shoes with enormous pointy triangles on the end of them - they make EVERYONE look like they strapped surfboards on their feet.
Looks like your mom is just suffering through having to spoil the kids too - must be rough for her.
Dorothy Says:
Okay, I’ll guess 10 1/2..just a wild guess. Just wait until you get older and have these wild toenails you can’t cut and you have to buy shoes for size 12. LOL, not me, but there’s this lady at work who refuses to go to the doctor about it…talk about boats!
Rene Says:
I’m going to guess size 11. Tens aren’t too difficult to find (at least around here). I had a friend who wore a 13 and it as impossible to find shoes for her. I also had a friend who wore a size 5 and it was just as difficult for her too. I’m a 9, a full size difference from before my first child. My feet are huge for my height and I look like surfboard girl myself.
Olga Says:
Considering the size was probably already guessed, I won’t try for the shoe size. Best of luck in your quest! And Michelle, no matter what the size, I’m sure your feet look lovely!
Crystal* Says:
Yeah. I was going to go 11, too. Just because those are so hard to find here. I would know. *sigh*
And my clodhoppers are WIDE! ACK! Double curse!
The only time I bought a pair of shoes that fit perfectly were at a Ross in California, I think. I just remember it was some kind of outlet store. And I absolutely loved them. They were Candies.
Grins*
Missie Says:
I am going to say 11.5 just because no one else has said it and I am a “free stuff floozy” and would love to win something.
Your feet actually grew after your first baby? How odd. That’s the same thing that happened to my butt.
Larissa Says:
Okay, since everyone else guessed all the answers I was going to say, I’ll go smaller instead of larger. 9!