Notes from the Writers’ Room.

I never started noticing I did this until a close friend of mine asked if I did (asking me, I’m guessing, to rationalize her own doings). At least I know I’m not alone in liking to give my feet fresh air during the day. I mean, to avoid copious swelling & redness, noticeable odor, and blisters, I slip off my shoes while I’m seated at my desk. Granted, I have a decently private office, shared with only one colleague, and it’s carpeted. Plus, I work in fashion — it’s not like we wear comfortable shoes to the office. Think: 3-4″ heels (yes, I know this makes me upwards of 6′4″), pointed toes, not particularly padded anywhere on the insole. I figure not a big deal, right? Slip them back on before you get up. And no one really notices, because who’s looking under your desk anyway? Ha! Turns out, I’m wrong.

A consequence to being so tall is having extremely long legs (yes, shopping for pants is a pain, but that’s a different posting). Long legs which, when extended underneath my desk, force my feet to protrude out the other side. My feet and thus…my toes. So yesterday as I’m typing away, describing some exorbitantly expensive shoe, a friend of mine quietly and softly comes in and TICKLES MY FEET.

Gross, I know. But so hilarious. We were laughing nearly to tears.

Let’s just say it’s time I invest in more comfortable, wearable, fashion-industry-appropriate flats. And also learn how to conceal my bare toes.