Sandals and God’s Providence (1 Comment)
A strap on The Boy’s sandal broke awhile back but it still stayed on his foot.
Last Friday, right after we arrived at the park to play, the other part broke. It no longer stayed on his foot. He stayed on the play structure or the grass most of the time to protect his bare feet.
We headed straight to that “Evil Out House” place that is basically the only place to shop here. I knew that trying to find sandals at this time of year was a nearly impossible task. The shoe people and the stores seem to think we need to buy sandals in February and snow boots in August. I have found, from past experience, that if you don’t shop for sandals before the end of April, the selection will be pitiful. Then hope that the child’s foot doesn’t go on a growing spree or they don’t break. So there we were, in need, scurrying (The Boy was shuffling; trying to keep the sandal attached to his foot) to the shoe aisle with very low hopes. The sandals, the few that were still languishing there, were relegated to a small, far section of the shoe area. There were a few scattered sandals for toddlers on the shelf.
And one pair of size four.
On sale.
I think it was a God thing.
Ya what is it with shoes places…I mean how are you supposed to know if you need sandals until mid summer when we actually get around to digging out all the summer clothes and shoes that it took us intil March to put away from last year? Don’t they take us into consideration? Same with clothes……I am finally ready to buy summer clothes and all the fall catalogs are coming out! Wool and sweaters are not what I have in mind right now people! Ok enough……I am upset with that store because they carried sewing stuff…which pretty much put Jo anns out of business….now the other store will be getting rid of their fabrics! So soon we will have NO fabric places now, unless you want quilt fabric)….isn’t that nice? OK vent over.
Comment by Jules — August 5, 2008 @ 9:25 am