Kendra's Favorite Things

For the past few months I have been having a bit of an issue with my left foot. I sort of brushed it off because I figured it was just from a run gone bad (or from wearing 4" heels all day long every day)....

Then in mid-June I dropped a mermaid on my foot, for real. It is a wrought iron statue that looked oh so cute in my bathroom, that is until I dropped this 10 pound fish-woman on my foot. When it happened I actually cried from being in pain, which isn't something that happens very often, most of the time any tears that fall from these eyes are not caused by physical pain.

So for the last 5 weeks or so, my foot has been in pain and swollen. Apparently yesterday was the day that I'd had enough so I went to the Dr.

The Good News: Nothing is broken or fractured and I can still practice yoga.

The Bad News: I have a contusion (fancy word for a bruise) on my bone, AND Planter Fasciitis. What is that you ask? Well, when I googled it the first thing that came up said "Planter Fasciitis is bad." Gee, thanks for clarifying. It is essentially caused by wearing non-supportive shoes. Damn it Jimmy, why can't you just make more supportive shoes?!?

The Terrible News: Verbatem from my Dr's note: "This patient is placed on modified activity at work and at home from 8/2/11 through 8/31/2011. Patient must wear tennis shoes with orthodic at all times for 1 month. If modified activity is not accommodated by patients employer then the patient is considered temporarily and totally disabled from their regular work.

My Dr. basically told me the only time I don't have to wear tennis shoes is if I'm sleeping or doing yoga, or walking around on carpet (which I don't have, ha!) So, today I have one of my favorite dresses on with.....wait for it, my Running shoes!!!! Ah, this is going to be a fun month.