Mission impossible
15 October, 2011“There must be hundreds of shoe shops in Dublin!” my mum wails. “What do you mean, you couldn’t find any boots?”
Shopping for boots is a bit like losing at Guess Who. Let’s say I walk into a shop with a large selection of boots, thus:
Off we go!
Now, I want some brown boots…
Might still be ok.
… that are stompy, not high heeled…
Not looking so good any more.
… and in my size…
Losing hope.
… and that fit…
Oh God.
…and that are not awful*.
I can't do it.
Why is this too much to ask for? Must I wear these black, high-heeled, ill-fitting, hideous things? Where does everyone else get their boots? We didn’t even get as far the other criteria like “are they relatively waterproof“, “can I afford them” and “will they fall apart as soon as I step out of the shop”.
I put my trainers back on and trudge to the next shoeshop.
Aaargh.
I give up. I go home.
Help me out here. What am I doing wrong?
* I rather like snakes and do not wish to give the impression that I have taken one apart and wrapped its sorry remains around my ankles. As for Ugg boots… just say no.
