Once in a While...

 Sometimes, Jared's trips result in pleasant gifts. Usually, these are gifts from whatever ports of call they have visited. I do not mind them. He puts much thought into them. If he were to go to Hawaii without me, the gift would not bea little grass skirted bobble head doll grabbed from the terminal as an after thought. It would be something well thought out and meaningful. 

On this trip, he did perfectly. Rather than the usual gift fare though, he brought me a package he had ordered and was waiting in the ship's FPO rather than our personal box. He did not want me to see if without him giving it to me since it was for my birthday and they were underway for it.

It is funny to say this considering what the gift was but it was an absolutely perfect gift. It was a pair of shoes. Not just any pair of shoes but a pair of Vionic Platform Sandals.

I am not normally a sandal fan. They tend to be uncomfortable for my nearly flat feet. I tend to require a bit more arch support than many. Without it, my feet ache long before the day is finished. Sandals do not usually have arch support.

Jared's explanation for getting them is the XO's wife has flat feet but swears by anything Vionic. His thoughts were the worst that could happen is I would not care for them and there would be another pair of shoes in the closet not being worn. His choice of color was perfect but I reserved an opinion of the style until after I wore them for a time. To say I was, and still am, impressed with them is an understatement.

I wore them the entire day without pain. In fact, I forgot I had them on. I believe I have my shoes for the new school year. It seems these shoes have arch supports in them and the shoes are designed to relieve many issues related to feet. I am convinced of them.

Jared thinks long about what he gives to me. It seems, according to him, I am difficult to buy for. I believe that to be nonsense. My tastes are simple. I have never, and will never, take for granted any gift he chooses for me. But if I were to rate his gifts to me, this one scores as number 1. They are certainly worth exploring other styles. Jared may regret telling me I do not spend enough on myself.

I wonder if they sell hiking boots?