Judy Davis---Part 2

She's SO nice

Her "Painting" Hawaiian Sandals---Exhibit A

Her "Fancy" Hawaiian Sandals---Exhibit B

Have you ever received a present that you did not really like, but you pretended like you did because you did not want to hurt the "giver's" feelings? I know that I have. I mean, I know we are all good people and we all are always grateful for anything that anyone gives us out of the goodness of their heart...but in all reality, sometimes people give awkward gifts.

Well, these shoes are a prime example of this. They are also a prime example of the kind of person my mom is (and the kind of person we should probably all strive to be in our lives). Probably about 15 years ago my Grandparents took a trip to Hawaii and my Grandma (Bless Her Heart...) just "fell in love" with these "super comfy" sandals. Now, MY bratty self looks at these shoes and thinks "I will never be caught dead wearing those!". But, admittedly, I was the recipient of a pair of these sandals (the spoils of a Grandparent Hawaiian trip) and my 10 year old self rocked them. However, I came to my senses at some point in the mid 1990's. My mom, on the other hand, has continued to be the recipient of these shoes because every time my Grandma and Grandpa bring her a pair she raves about how wonderful they are. So my Grandma (Bless Her Heart....) has come under the belief that my mom LOVES THESE SHOES and always makes it a point to bring her back a pair every time they go to Hawaii. And now, Judy Davis has an unnecessarily large collection of these ridiculous sandals. (See "Exhibit A/B")

Now, the collection found in "Exhibit B" was enough to make me almost fall over from shock. But, just when I thought we had excavated every pair of shoes out of her closet, all of the sudden we found a "hidden" drawer that holds her "Painting Attire". And that is where we found the "Painting Shoes" (see "Exhibit A"). Oh mom. Why????

I can tell you why. Judy Davis is nice. She is kind. She is grateful for anything that anyone gives her that they put thought into. She is the kind of mom who, on Mother's Day puts on every single item that she is given (clothes, jewelry, hats, shoes...) as she opens them, and then wants to go out wearing it all ASAP. I am never worried about the kinds of present that I buy for her because I know that she is going to find something to love about it. No Matter What. That is my mom.

However, these shoes are giving me second thoughts about whether she REALLY loves the things I give her. Orrrrr, is she just being nice? Hmmmm.....