Advice Needed

Does anybody have any suggestions for brand names & styles of shoes that might be good for someone with long, flat, narrow feet but not especially narrow toes? I used to be able to rely on Nike for shoes that fit reasonably well, but they're not working for me now. And if anyone in the Washington, DC area could tell me about good shoe stores that are near Metro stations (or at least Metrobus stops), I'd appreciate it. Stores with helpful people who can tell me how to decide whether a shoe fits or not might be best, since I currently seem to be unable to figure that out on my own.

This post has been brought to you by increasing frustration and the very large blisters on my big toes.


(Perhaps I should know better than to ask any questions on April Fool's Day, but in all seriousness: OW. Those toes should not be that shape.)

Today's Excitement

Local seasonal farmers markets are starting up again! Today I went to my favorite farmers market for the first time this year. Not many vendors there yet, which is no surprise, but I did buy a box of hicans--a cross of pecan & hickory nuts. The vendor actually gave me more nuts than I'd asked for, which I thought was either very nice or very absentminded of him (when I pointed it out, he grinned and said he was being nice). Also bought a bar of rosemary & eucalyptus soap from Michelle, maker of Mystic Water Soap. Though they had a new soap named "Snowpocalypse," I somehow managed to resist buying that one too. There were other tempting things at the market, but although the first of the month can be a time for minor splurges, I am behaving myself so I can afford another pair of shoes.

Today's nonexcitement: Feet are still deeply unhappy. One of the giant blisters popped on its own, at least, so the right foot hurts less than the left for now.

Today's probably uninteresting footnote: I'm going to try to crosspost this on DW and LJ. Let's see if this works!