Trusty Doc Martens

[strange_complex]

Walked into work this morning through snow, both on the ground and falling thickly from the sky. Luckily, I had the good sense to look out of the window before I decided what shoes to wear, so I chose appropriately, and since I only live 10 minutes' walk away from work anyway, it didn't really bother me.

I'm sure it's adversely affecting some people, though, and I feel particularly sorry for those who've now got transport problems to add to exam stress. None of my own students actually have exams today, but it is currently exam season both throughout Queen's and for all those pursuing GCSEs and A-Levels. So sympathies to anyone on my friends list who woke up this morning and thought 'Bugger, that's the last thing I need' rather than 'Ooh! Snow!!'.

Comments

[my-mundane-life.livejournal.com]

I wore cat boots and slid all over the bloody place as well as them letting water in - stupid things! Everyone else seemed capable of walking pretty normally but not me.

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

At least you tried to be sensible! I saw one woman slipping all over the place in three-inch stiletto heels, and another wearing those awful eighties-style pumps that were trendy in the summer, and having to walk in the middle of the road where there wasn't any snow because of them.

[my-mundane-life.livejournal.com]

I saw someone in heels who didn't seem to be having any trouble at all, which made me seem even more silly! I didn't actually think about footwear this morning - I just wore the usual - but I could pretend I was being sensible. Truth is I should have remembered these have no grip - I did slip in that hotel in these and get that massive bruise.