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Remember my foot problems?
I have a wedding to attend tomorrow. It's a full-on stand-up-a-bunch Catholic mass for a very, very devout couple. I will be dressed nicely (hisssss) which means GIRL SHOES (double hisssssssss).
My orthotics don't fit in girl shoes. I can't stand for more than a couple minutes without them before I'm in a fair bit of pain, and you would probably laugh to see me try to walk. I can, it's just that it's pathetic. And that's *barefoot* -- never mind the immense stupidity of elevating the heel and putting any weight on the ball of the foot. Yet I simply do not have any shoes that are Societally Acceptable(tm) that would be healthy for my feet. Frankly, I don't think there ARE such things. Not for GIRLS (hissssss).
If I wear girl shoes the inflammation will probably be back down to today's levels by next Wednesday, maybe a little longer depending on how much standing I do. Friday at the worst, I'd guess.
So - A POLL! What should I do? Please, people familiar with Catholic Mass, tell me. What's disrespectful, what's rude, what's acceptable and what's not? In case it makes a difference, I'll note here that I am not and have never been Catholic, and that I know exactly two people at this entire thing:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rfrench and the bride. Oh, and that I have no wedding-appropriate clothing that goes even remotely reasonably well with black shoes.
[LJ-CUT TEXT="But you don't look sick"]
[Poll #470999]
Oh, I forgot to add options for "Get the @#$! over yourself, it's no big deal." Feel free to write that in. :-)
I have a wedding to attend tomorrow. It's a full-on stand-up-a-bunch Catholic mass for a very, very devout couple. I will be dressed nicely (hisssss) which means GIRL SHOES (double hisssssssss).
My orthotics don't fit in girl shoes. I can't stand for more than a couple minutes without them before I'm in a fair bit of pain, and you would probably laugh to see me try to walk. I can, it's just that it's pathetic. And that's *barefoot* -- never mind the immense stupidity of elevating the heel and putting any weight on the ball of the foot. Yet I simply do not have any shoes that are Societally Acceptable(tm) that would be healthy for my feet. Frankly, I don't think there ARE such things. Not for GIRLS (hissssss).
If I wear girl shoes the inflammation will probably be back down to today's levels by next Wednesday, maybe a little longer depending on how much standing I do. Friday at the worst, I'd guess.
So - A POLL! What should I do? Please, people familiar with Catholic Mass, tell me. What's disrespectful, what's rude, what's acceptable and what's not? In case it makes a difference, I'll note here that I am not and have never been Catholic, and that I know exactly two people at this entire thing:
rfrench and the bride. Oh, and that I have no wedding-appropriate clothing that goes even remotely reasonably well with black shoes.[LJ-CUT TEXT="But you don't look sick"]
[Poll #470999]
Oh, I forgot to add options for "Get the @#$! over yourself, it's no big deal." Feel free to write that in. :-)
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do what you're comfortable with at the reception. ask for a makeshift ice pack if you need one (or pack a small cooler with your own) and pick an out-of-the-way spot to prop your feet up on a chair. i've seen MUCH worse at a wedding reception!
Wanna borrow my cane? it's nice for two reasons: 1) visual clue that you're not "fine" (although it seems to open up the "what's wrong with you?" can o'worms) and 2) weapon disguised as assistive device! people get too close to stepping on your feel, you can smack 'em with it. (i should know; i've knocked over little kids and thwacked gorgeous rock stars with mine!)
As a wise woman (http://www.livejournal.com/users/cjsmith/) once told me: "take care of yourself"!!