Bumble- I wasn't even HINTING at the angle you're addressing....Sheesh! I was speaking ONLY about the Ugg-appeal, or lack thereof! NOT how Women should dress. Tinam- LOL....oooops! Yes...that's what I meant! Poncho's! YUCK! I think even Sofia Vergera would look like Hell in a Poncho...but that's just ME! AJ- Yep....I DO view the person separate from what they're wearing! I'm not THAT shallow, believe-it-or-no! I stand with your DH on this one! In a humorous vein....if there was a couple of Fashion-articles I could ban/destroy, Poncho's would be one of-'em!! "Kitten-heels" would be another.... >>> ;-) Faron

I got my last ones at America's Best also. I love them! They are the best lenses and frames I have had in years! I have a pair of bifocal, and a pair of sunglasses - also bifocal. They also did my exam. This is the best I have been able to see in years! And I had the option of paying $15 extra for a special exam so I didn't have to have my eyes dialated, which was great, as I am extremely light sensitive, and my eyes do not go back to normal for over 24 hours. I am diabetic, also, and made sure to tell them that. I felt I was given a very thorough exam. And I can go to any America's Best in the country if I have a problem or need them adjusted. Great, with all the traveling we like to do. I got them last April, and have not noticed a change in my vision. My expensive visits to my other eye dr's didn't make me see as well as these do.

Thank you. :) You're probably right eld. I overthink things sometimes. I always have to remind myself to just stop planning and do at some point. I bought a colourful coverup yesterday and will look for a high necked sleeveless swim top to go under my tankini. Hopefully I won't have your problem daisychain, with riding up, as mine isn't tightly fitted. We have confronted BIL at various times and the usual remorse and empty promises occur. Hopeless cause I'm afraid. It would be nice if no alcohol were in the summer mix, but that isn't fair to all those who can handle it. I will try the deadpan stare and walk away though, thanks for that suggestion! He might not see it through his alcohol haze and probably will still think he's hilarious. He's pretty thickheaded. People used to laugh with him, which I found astonishing, but not so much anymore.

Thanks for thinking of me, Maire-cate! I love sling backs-- and especially love the lines of those. I have just accepted that I don't care for ballet flats. I have a pair of Tory Burch in my shopping cart and a pair of Cole Haan that just arrived. They fit-- I just don't care for the look. Surprisingly, I have found a few low heels that I can wear-- I can't really explain why these work and sooooo many others (even lower heels) do not. I really think it is about the sole and my being able to "feel" the ground (my issues are with depth perception and vision issues. I feel off balance and unsteady on my feet in a LOT of shoes.) Luckily, these are all very affordable and just this weekend, I ordered multiple pairs of each. Nine West Raissa - I ordered this slide in both a denim pattern and black leather. The pink is very sparkly so I'll get limited use from it but it is very pretty :) Fit Flop Kys - have this one and ordered another in bronze with a cork base. I *really* like how these feel and they don't make my feet look huge-- but warning: they run very wide. Crocs Leigh-Ann - while this one gave me two terrible cuts under my big toe (the boniest part of my foot). I ordered another pair because I could wore them to work ALL day without any balance or vertigo kinds of issues. I'll try moleskin under the vamp to avoid future cuts. (thankfully I just had a pedicure-- as I won't get another with any broken skin on my foot). Ive tried so many other shoes-- across a range of styles and price points and these are the ones that work. I am glad to have some options!