The Benefit of using Dr. Scholls

So, one year is almost up. Whew!
Before it ends, let's take a trip or two down memory lane.


Running had finally taken its toll on us. Our feet became the problem. They hurt - our tendons were all out of whack. Lauren was the first to tell me that her feet ached, and bad. Thank goodness, I thought I would die if I took one more step. I immediately diagnosed myself with the same problem. I scheduled an appointment with my doctor to tell her my foot woos and to make sure I had diagnosed myself properly. Rarely, rarely, do I ever go to the doctor.

There I was sitting in her office with her looking at my feet - brave woman. She said, "I think you are right, it is plantar something or other. You need to take an anti-inflammatory and stop running - for a few months. (Seriously?) Before I prescribe something, do you think you are pregnant?"

"Are you kidding? NO. Who has time to make babies with two little boys running around all day? Who has the energy? Knox is two and Walker is not even one - that just sounds insane. We would be insane. Really."

Again she said jokingly, "Maybe we should do a pregnancy test just to double check."

Confidently, "I am positive I am not pregnant."

She did a test-

I looked up and the nurse was standing in the doorway with a HUGE smile.

Moral of this story: Never ever go to the doctor for foot problems. Use doctor Scholls.