Gardening In High Heels

When my friend Jenny asked me to have my picture taken in her red dress at BlogHer this year, I felt like I’d been invited home. Life is a fragile, unpredictable thing. You have to wear a ballgown to the grocery store once in awhile. Still, I need reminders. Jenny’s red dress is a vibrant reminder. So is Jenny.

I had some time to myself this weekend, so I did a little shopping just for me. I am desperately in need of new clothes. The “widow diet” has resulted in none of my old clothes fitting. I know, break out the violin. Still, I’m tired of walking around looking like a hanger with clothes on it. Not attractive. Certainly doesn’t do much for the self esteem.

I came across something today that I almost put back, until I remembered Jenny’s red dress. I don’t usually wear heels, at least not really high heels. Something about a woman towering over 6 feet can be a little intimidating to a lot of people. Then, I saw these shoes and I thought, FUCK IT.

They aren’t practical. They’re red patent leather. They make me 6’1”. I don’t need them.

But this isn’t about being practical, making other people feel comfortable or fulfilling a need. This is about living, and dreaming, and red patent leather heels that make me feel like a goddess.

It’s about wearing them anywhere I want, even if it’s not practical, doesn’t make sense, and it just makes me feel awesome for doing it.

I like to think the tomatoes enjoyed it as much as I did.

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Comments

[Michelle]

That is Awesome !!!! You go Girl :)

[Tina Cruz]

Those shoes will be perfect with The Dress. And I cannot wait to see you in it. ;)

Great minds think alike...I just bought some red patents, too. Funny.

[michele]

oh god..those shoes are amazing, as are you.

and, you'll need those new clothes, but, don't give/throw out the others.widow weightloss is relatively temporary. i went from size 10 to size 4, then up to 6 and lasted for quite a while, and now..i'm inching back into 8.....granted it's been 4 years.just a caution....ugh

[Summer]

Those shoes are hot, they were made for you.

[laura]

but the shoes are so sexy! i hope to see you rocking the red dress at BlogHer...with the shoes.

[Suebob]

In Jamaica, to be thin is a bad sign, that social relationships have been broken. It is interesting that here, thinness is so prized that you're supposed to welcome it, no matter how it happens, even if it is a result of a terrible ordeal or shock.

Love that you bought the shoes.

[Al_Pal]

Loved seeing them on twitter today.

Love even more, seeing WHY you bought them! I read the red dress post the other day. So inspiring. Love. ;)

& I'll bet the tomatoes were delighted. ;p

[Amanda]

Love it!

[Frostinglickr]

Woman, if there is one thing I know, it is shoes. Red shoes can change a life. Power shoes! Grrrrrr, amirite? These are *ohiwantthem*!

[Miss Grace]

**love**

You and Jenny both are vivid reminders of how to live like you mean it.

[Steph]

Those shoes are completely awesome!! I would just love to wear shoes like that!!!

[califmom]

They're even comfortable. Shhh...don't tell. ;)

[Kathleen]

Welcome to the club. ;) Those are almost as fantastic as you.

[califmom]

Love you, tall girl!

[Superjules]

Those are FABULOUS.

I once put on sexy lingerie and did laundry. It was great.

[califmom]

Oooh, I like that idea.

[tree]

AWESOME! I know Bob would have been drooling at you gardening in those heals!

[Jeff]

EXCUSE ME, is there a "PROBELM" being over 6 feet?????You should see me in my heels when I wear my red dress!!!Deep plunging "J-Lo" style front that exposes my belly button, and the back is open all the way down to the crack of my..................

[califmom]

Fuckin' a, Jeff. That was a visual I did. not. need. Did. Not.

[Jeff]

It was a verbal! Don't hate me because I am sexy

[Zak]

Perfect. I love that you bought them. I had no idea you were so tall!

[VDog]

RAUR BABY

[califmom]

I can haz purdy shuz? Fer fieldtrip? Yes?