Dead shoes

I threw these out yesterday. They were my favorite shoes, especially in winter. But they'd lost their traction in the snow, and then, two days ago, the heel came off the right shoe. I decided that it was time to let them go as they had long served their purpose.  I bought them in 1987. Twenty-three years. I guess I got my money's worth out of them.

I've been letting go of lots of things that aren't working for me. I also let go of some old tennis shoes that had cracked bottoms, toe holes and no laces.

I still have 3 more pairs of canvas shoes. but they are getting soaked in the snow.  My friends Delly and Jason came by today to help me move one more van load to storage and asked why I wasn't wearing boots. I didn't have any. So Jason drove home and brought me a pair of warm boots that he doesn't like to wear.

I love them because I can slip into them easily, can walk faster without slipping and falling, and they keep my feet warm and dry. What a great gift!