My Stiletto Collection vs. The Doctor…This Could Get Ugly
If you know me, you know my love of a sexy stiletto. I can’t count the numerous heels I own, but last time I attempted, it was around 100. I wore heels during both pregnancies, while I worked all day in the salon and even in high school. I cannot express my love enough for a sassy shoe.
About six months ago I noticed something on my foot…and it hurt. I put off calling the doctor because I just knew what he’d say. I didn’t want to hear that I would have to put my heels away for something more *gasp* practical.
Well, the time has come that I finally sucked it up and went to the doctor. Here’s a little piece of our conversation:
“Mrs. Bennett, great to see you again,” the doctor says as he walks in the door.
“Listen, I know you’re going to tell me I need surgery.” I didn’t even say hello back. “I know you’re going to tell me my heels caused my foot problem and I don’t care. Just schedule the surgery, let’s get it over with so I can get back to my shoes.”
After a moment of silence, he busted out laughing.
“Well,” the doctor said, still grinning. “I’m not going to talk you out of those shoes am I?”
I followed his gaze down to my black and silver stilettos and shook my head. “Nope. If I have to have surgery every few years, then so be it. I refuse to buy ugly shoes.”
He slapped my folder on the counter and smiled. “Well, then, that was easy.”
So, after I set him straight, he made me an appointment with a surgeon. I’ll be going there on Tuesday. I’m sure I’ll have to be as blunt with this new doctor. My other doctor knows how stubborn I am so he wasn’t wasting his time arguing.
I hate to be so stubborn, but there are just some things I will not budge on and my shoe collection is one of them. I only buy heels for special occasions (ie: when my girls were born, when I sell another book, when I have a release, when I hit a milestone, etc). So in my defense, each pair holds a memory.
Okay, that’s pushing it, but I seriously refuse to clear out my arsenal of shoes and switch to something like…tennis shoes! I do own tennis shoes, but they are strictly for workouts. 
So, do you have something you’re just as passionate about? Is there something in your life you won’t budge on? I’ll give a signed copy of my latest Harlequin Desire release WHATEVER THE PRICE to one person who leaves a comment!
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I love to look at high heels, just wish I could wear them ( safely, lol). Let’s see….something I’m passionate about. It would have to be books! I cannot quit buying them. Paperbacks, ebooks… I just love all of them! Hopefully, a doctor will never tell me to give those up!!!
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Hi Jules. For me its Little Debbie snack cakes. Have to have my Zebra cakes at night. My husband calls them my crack.
When I worked at the bank, I wore heels and loved them. Still do but now as a stay at home mom, I just look at them in my closet.
Marika
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Books! It’s an illness, lol. I love heels but just can’t get my knees and ankles to tolerate them any longer so I live with my vertically challenged height and admire (and shake my head at) you lovely ladies who are still able to wear them.
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Jewelry. I love jewelry! I have a jewelry chest that is overflowing. A hanging bag in my closet that is full. My nightstand has a dozen jewelry boxes in it. I have a shelf in my closet with 25-30 jewelry boxes stacked on it and a little bowl on top of my nightstand with a handful of loose pieces in it. They are my security blanket when I go out and they are so pretty. I buy anywhere from Kmart to QVC. You are right in the fact that they have memories. Vacation, holidays, weddings, etc. whenever something happens, I love to buy a piece of jewelry and over 20+ years that is a lot of jewelry.
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I love the look of heels, but I can’t wear them. I am tall and its really hard to find a guy taller than me anyway! LOL I have often wondered how people can wear them all day! I can wear them for an hour or two, but that is all. LOL
I love jewelry too but don’t have alot of it. I had to sell most all of my good jewelry so that is sad. I like to make it.
Ebooks, jeans and boots are my weakness! I love boots!!
Look forward to reading this book!
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I used to be like you are with high heels. I had a really glorious, beautiful, lovely,…..you get the picture…collection. I fought it for a while but I finally had to give them up for “sensible” shoes when every doctor and physical therapist agreed that I just shouldn’t wear them anymore. I have a back problem that is permanent (I fell down a flight of stairs). Of course, I still have a couple of pairs that I break out once in a while. I always hurt after I wear them but sometimes you just have to deal with it! Good luck with your surgery! jepebATverizonDOTnet
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The only thing I can think of is books. I would go crazy without being able to read. I love the look of heels, but due to blood clots and a bad back & hip, there is no way I could wear them. Besides, I am not graceful enough for them, lol. I did wear them in my teens, had a favorite pair of high-healed boots that I wore often even to school. But that was almost 20 years ago, lol.
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I have way too many things in my life I will not budge on. I’ve found my groove.
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Sadly I cannot wear heals…I was in a car accident that crushed my knee and ankle. I have too many pins/ plates and screws holding them together that the doctor warned me away from them. I did do some plateform boots here and there. I do notice the day after I wear them. I feel it badly. But I do find some pretty cool flats that I like.
I have a friend that feels the same way you do about her heels. She wont give them up either. She has had a few surgeries because of it and she pretty much said the same thing. I laugh at her some days… i caught her in bright red heals and pjs on….it was funny to see.
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I’m slowly working my way back into heels. SO, what do I do??? 2 pair of 4 1/2 inchers!! LOL! One pair is a wedge, the other isn’t. Wedge so far is easier to walk in. We shall see!!! Not sure some in my area are REALLY ready to see a lady MY size now standing almost 6′ 3″. :p :p :p
Stacy Wilson
dragn_lady at yahoo dot com