I never thought shoes would feel so good.

I tend to be the sort of person who wants to go barefoot whenever possible, and wears sandals all summer.

But I have to say, I'm very glad to be wearing "real" shoes today -- because it means that I can wear them without my toe screaming. The toe looked much better this morning, much less red and inflamed, and I can walk without limping. And wear shoes without the pressure being a problem.

I think the word for this is "whew." And thank goodness for modern medicine and health insurance.

Random observation.

Duct tape does not stick very well to parchment paper. (The stuff you use to line cooking pans with, not actual parchment.)