Choosing The Right Shoes And Sandals

When shopping for shoes, most of us will probably buy the shoes based on the look, style, the feeling of comfort, and of course what is within our budget. Not many of us really stop to think about whether that pair of shoes is right for our feet or our posture. Some shoes may be comfortable when we first wear it but if we are wearing it for most of the day, in the long run our feet may start to hurt. A comfortable pair of shoes may not be the right and proper pair of shoes for our feet.

Women's flat casual shoes

In this post, I would like to share some of the shoes and sandals that I like very much from Shoessee when I visited some online websites recently.Whether we are looking for a pair of trendy shoes or a pair of vintage shoes, here are some tips to help choose the right pair of shoes on your next shopping trip.

Chunky heel comfort vintage heels

• Choose shoes with good lateral support. The shoes should not bend easily towards the centre of the shoe and it should not be easily twisted. Plus the shoes should be able to support the arch of our feet.
• The shoes should not be too tight where the toes are and also should not be too tight in length. The shoes should not bite the back of your ankle when you walk.
• The shoes should not be heavy that it wears you out if you need to do a lot of walking.
• The inside of the shoes should be soft and smooth that it won’t be rubbing against the skin of your feet.
• The sole should be anti-slip to prevent slipping.

Women's lightweight open sandals

We all love to buy and wear cute sandals but not all cute sandals are good for our feet. Here are some tips to help you choose the right sandals.

• First, examine the base or sole of the sandals. The base or sole should be as wide and as long as your feet to provide the proper support. Your toes should stay on the base of the shoe and the back of the base should cups your heel. The base or sole should be thick with a low heel to absorb shock and protection when you walk around.
• The design of the base should support the arches of your feet.
• Preferably the sandals should have adjustable straps for stability and support of your feet.
• The sole should be anti-slip to prevent slipping.

Women's casual comfortable sandals

Fish Noodle, Fried Chicken, Taro With Mushroom and Dried Prawns

This was a Saturday, about a week before the Lunar New Year. As usual, we went for the morning walk.

Sunrise - 7:17am.

Returning home after morning walk.

This cat was outside a house. It was watching us with half closed eyes. As we passed by, it got up and went into the drain.

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We walked home and then we went out again in our car to buy breakfast.

We bought fish noodle. The boss was happy to see us. According to him, business was slow that morning. We ordered a single portion but he decided to bless us with a bigger portion.

Hubby bought 4 pieces of fried stuffed bean curd sheet.

We were blessed with additional rice vermicelli, fish chunks, fish paste, and vegetables. The single portion became 1 and half portions.

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We didn't plan to have lunch but a friend bought something for us. 

Hubby went out to collect the above fried chicken after receiving a call from her.

Hubby and I had a piece of fried chicken for lunch.

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Home cooked dinner.

Taro cooked with dried prawns and mushrooms. It's dark because I accidentally poured in too much dark sauce. After taking snap shot, I put aside a portion to send to our friend.

Napa cabbage cooked with carrot and garlic.

Simple home cooked dinner for 2 people.

Linking to Saturday's Critters.

The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

(Psalm 119:130, New Living Translation-NLT)

Beef Tripe Noodle (Ngau Lam Fun), Popiah & Papaya

This was first day of February. We walked home after our morning walk because dine-in was not allowed then because of MCO. 

The moon was still visible at 7:10am.

On the opposite side (east), the sky is brightening up.

Sunrise at 7:11am

We can still see the moon at 7:12am.

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Hubby and I went out in our car to buy breakfast. We wanted to buy Hakka noodle but the shop was closed that morning. We ended at Pusat Makanan Tai Hwa at Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar, Ipoh.

We bought beef tripe noodles, 1 big piece of tofu and 1 stuffed bean curd sheet with yam bean. I had separate tiffin containers for the noodles and the soup.

After making the hot drinks (white coffee), I poured the soup onto the noodles.

Besides the beef tripe noodle, we each had half a big stuffed tofu, and a piece of fried yam bean in bean curd sheet. We haven't eaten beef tripe noodle since MCO 2.0 started. It was a hearty breakfast and it lasted us till dinner time.

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Simple dinner from the evening market.

Hubby went to the evening market and he brought back 2 packets of food. On the right was 2 spring rolls (popiah) and some fried items on the left, to be eaten with the peanut sauce. The cut papaya was from my fridge (papaya given by neighbour).

This is the first time hubby and I tasted the above. I don't know what it is called. Hubby was curious when he saw customers queuing at the stall, so he too bought some to try.

Spring rolls (popiah).

Chilled cut papaya.

Simple and yummy dinner for 2 people.

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The following photos were taken when I was waiting for hubby outside the pomelos shop.

White duranta-erecta flowers.

Golden duranta-erecta berries. The plants are grown as ornamental plants. Many do not know that the plants, flowers and berries are toxic.

Linking to Friday Bliss, Skywatch Friday & Garden Affair.

But no man has ever demonstrated the ability to tame his own tongue!

It is a spring of restless evil, brimming with toxic poisons.

(James 3:8, The Voice)