Barefooot

So, I've been walking/jogging/running again around my sister's (quiet) neighborhood and also at the gym with Tien when she gets off work at 11:30 at night. Yep, I go to the gym in the middle of the night; when hardly anyone is out there. I enjoy my workout in quiet. Well, Tien compliments my small feet. Time to time she'll tell me my feet is cute in heels and strangely this time even in tennis shoes! She think it's cute while I was on the treadmill. Haha! I laughed it off and say stuff like, "For a girl big girl like me, isn't it weird I have ridiculously small feet?" But seriously?! How am I balancing myself?! Why is my feet so small?! Anyways, she noticed my shoes and was curious of my choice for running shoes. It doesn't look like good running shoes. But it works really well for me. It doesn't look big enough right? I bought these (at $40) after my feet hurt so bad from my old new balance shoes after working 12 hr shifts. The corner where my pinky toe was always hit the shoe inside. I got it on sale at Shoe Carnival near West Jeff and I felt lucky because it worked so well! I loved these. I can work all night and felt like I wasn't even wearing shoes. Practically barefoot! So this is when I learned what kind of shoes I liked. But a big downfall of these shoes are: not meant for working. It mostly for style, short term, easy walking shoes. A few months of wearing them regularly... I made potholes on the bottom of the forefoot area. And it was uncomfortable. I desperately try to find some shoes to replace it with. When I saw nine west were selling similar shoes made with stronger material (at $80), I had to get them! And so far, so good! But Tien was pretty skeptical of my choice for running shoes. I explained to her that I like shoes that feels like I'm not wearing any shoes. Pretty much like Barefoot! I can control and feel my feet better and run faster and harder. If I wore bulky shoes, my feet are focusing on staying in one place in the shoe. As I am running and sprinting, the shoes slides alot! Sometimes I feel like I might twist my ankle. I have post-traumatic feelings from my sprained ankle back in January 2009 when I first started at the gym.
I didn't throw out the old pink and grey shoes though, I still wear it from time to time for short quick running around the neighborhood. But it is annoying when i feel the potholes. I still wore it because tha'ts how much I like it! I mean I like my new ones too, but it takes time to break into. My old ones were soft and conforms to my feet. Whereas the new ones need more time to soften up since the material is made out of is stronger.
Anyways, Tien and I go shoping randomly from time to time at TJMaxx or Marshalls. Tien picked up these HUE slip-in fabric-like cushion pads for high heels for $3. It was too thick to really put it in high heels. But I picked it up and said I had an idea for it! I told her about the potholes in my shoes, and figured it could save my old pink shoes. She was right about the quality of the shoes, but I still love them! I sat there fixing my favorite shoes. I filled the potholes with some cottonball and placed the cushiony pad on top! I know, have I thought about Dr. Scholl's? I saw them at walmart and many times wanted to buy it but knew I wouldn't like it. The cushion were plastic /gel-like. I imagined when my feet will be hot sweaty against plastic... things may get slippery and stinky. And $10-15 for a pair?! I'd just buy new shoes! Which I did, but besides that; these HUE high heel cushions were cheaper and I can just peel them off and throw it away if it doesn't work.
She saw my new shoes and complimented them also and asked why don't I get air maxx/ shocks like hers. I explained to her again about the barefot thing. She said I'd be buying new shoes every so often. >,< and I know.... she's right.
Online browsing again I go...........
Tah Dah!!!! Vibram FiveFingers!!!

I haven't ordered them yet. I'm also looking at Nike Free shoes too. Cost almost the same. I want to go to the store first and try them on. =)

Splurged

So, I been craving for a spa day. I want a relaxing day and be completely pampered. A nice massage will be good too. One time Tien invited me to spend a day at the spa with her and now I been wanting to go to a spa and enjoy a relaxing day off. I been trying to find one that is highly rated. I saw good reviews on Spa Atlantis located downtown New Orleans. I haven't gone there yet but I want to tag-a-long a friend with me. Tien and I haven't had time yet. She and I both went on vacation this past weekend and the week before that, we both was on our dot. So we settled with all day shopping. Nonetheless, as I was browsing around looking for spas, I landed on home spa ideas. And lo and behold, I found a fabulous site that did reviews on Lush products and was curious. I knew there was a Lush in Macy's. I usually am disgusted with how strong the smell is every time I pass it. But there's got to be a reason why it's so popular and overly priced right?! The girl who helped me was nice and did demonstrations and everything for me. I'd feel bad if I didn't buy anything. So I bought The Comforter Bubble Bath bar; which is a best seller and Pop in a bath because I liked how it smelled. I will try it tomorrow night! I also bought a face cream moisturizer called Imperialis and found out all their products were hand made by natural ingredients. So I went home... and I had to try it and made a home spa for myself. I just light up my Sweet Pea candle I bought from Bath and Body works at one of their sales from way back when... and added a little facial with Purity from philosophy face scrub/cleanser. And The Comforter bubble bath bar from Lush with my iPhone iPod player going to my favorite spa music. =D nice isn't it?! I finished it off with the face moisturizer. It was nice, but a massage from the bf would top it off. Sigh* he's working tonight. I slipped on my pj's which only consist of VS's lacie hiphugger and a wifebeater, haha! and settled in with my humongous Glamour magazine for make-up ideas. I Love being a girl!

Anyways, I just got back home from Destin, again! I really enjoyed myself. I got a nice tan. Went shopping, bowling, and played some pool. There was the beach of course and also a swimming pool. Did some poolside tanning, showed Vinh I know how to float... and next time he'll teach me how to swim. =D I was to chicken. The guys, OMG, the guys did all the cooking. Muddley made the best baked spaghetti ever and Cong made fresh beef Tatakis And of course their usual grilled ribs, chicken, and steaks, etc. Lovely! And the girls, what can I say?! Peer pressure go the best of me this weekend and I think my alcohol tolerance went up a little. We finished so many bottle of Hennessey Blacks last weekend that the liquor store ran out! We had to buy a smaller size bottle! But golly, that shit was strong. I was buzzing all night, I was still buzzing when I showered to get ready for bed! When I downed my first one, the girls giggled because I was coughing after it took it. I swear the burning fumes was coming up my nose!!! Later on that night, I took three shots within 30 minutes with the girls, I couldn't catch up to their 15-20 shots... and called it a night.

Monday morning I had to go to the hospital to get a TB skin test done, the result will be read on Thursday, so I'll be back there tomorrow. And Pay Day!!! Woohoo! I been spending alot. Today is Anna's Birthday, and I got her a Coach wristlet to match with her messenger bag that she got from our last Destin trip. I know, we've been spoiling her! When I was younger, I wasn't that lucky! But I can get the things I want for myself now! When I was younger, I didn't have the luxury to have expensive or name brand purses. But ever since I started working... I spend on the things I always wanted. It's not whatever people made it out to be. I wish there was more to it. I only have one expensive purse I really like, an all black leather Gucci one. I always admired people who had the beige/brown fabric one, but thought real hard about it and bought a nice black one. I thought it was a nice pick because I'm older now and I am a working girl. Why do I feel the need to get a wallet to match it?! I want an Louis Vuitton one too! >.< Why do I want Christian Louboutins shoes?! IDK....It's a girl thing. Maybe a few more paychecks until then. I need to go back to the dentist and finish up my procedures too. Either way, my closet and clothes drawers... Stuffed! It doesn't do it anymore. Even when I donated alot of stuff to Goodwill. >_< I know. and make-up and accessories and shoes and electronics and vacations. Sounds crazy huh?! But I'm doing well, I'm paying off alot of debt too. I got that working hard and playing hard concept down pact. =P As my bf says..... where to next?!