I actually prefer to walk barefoot, though I do occasionallyget splinters, step on hard objects, etc. Or...change shoes several times a day because whatever I wear seems to "hurt" my feet after a little while--discomfort, I don't know how to describe it, but you all know what I mean! :-)
Yesterday I went out walking around with my sandals on, got stuck in the mud, and while trying to pull my foot and shoe out, lost my balance and fell right smack in the mud and water! At least I no longer try to keep from falling, once it is obvious, since that's when I hurt myself the most, trying to keep from falling. Other than my pride, no injuries. the mud was very soft. Oh well. Cora in OK where the rain keeps on coming. > 'Can you walk around without shoes? I cannot I do have a balance problem > but the different floorings, (rug, wood, etc. ) really bother me and then > if I step on something I dont know about it for awhile, then I finally > realize Ive stepped on a pin or something left on the floor and then > finally the pain registers but it takes awhile. I walked around with a > penny in my shoe it took me a long time to feel the pain.. That sort of > scares me." > Actually, I feel like the carpet sort of 'fits' to the contours of my feet > and helps my balance. But also, I have a small townhouse so there's > always a wall or a piece of furniture close by to grab onto. If I go out, > I walk best in my walking shoes b/c my balance isn't that good. But I do > remember a couple months after I first got TM (5/05) when I found a piece > of glass in the callous of my foot! You're right - that's a little scary! > Sally >
