I totally get it. The house we own now was that way for me. I passed it at least twice a day for years. Though hard to see from the road, once I noticed it, I looked for it each time. The first day I looked in the newspaper for a larger house that would house our expanding family and business, there was an advertisement for an open house. "I know that house, I've always loved it. We need to go look." They were asking way too much money. The paint on the outside was peeling. The electric bill was sure to be more money than our current mortgage... We low balled them, contingent on the sale of our property. The realtor didn't even want to waste his time... Sure enough, the owners received a full price offer and we were dead in the water. We kept looking but couldn't find anything that met our needs for both business and family. This house had a full basement with an outside entrance and plenty of room for our family. Meanwhile we put our house on the market. As usual, we were selling it ourselves with no agents involved. It sold in one day. We were starting to freak out when we got a call from the Realtor stating the full price offer fell through. We upped our bid by $5,000 and made another insulting offer. This time, they countered. We countered back and ended up getting the house for $47,000. Less than the asking price. I was never so excited in my life. My dream house was built in 1912, was solid in build and had been updated in the early 70's. It had harvest gold everything, including shag carpets, plaid wallpaper in the kitchen with contrasting vinyl flooring. Some original windows existed but many had aluminum replacements that were failing and sliding glass aluminum doors that led to a rotting (huge) deck. It needed a new roof, electrical, a new well, plumbing and the paint was peeling. Bathrooms all needed work but I was thrilled. My best friend couldn't believe it when she saw it, after telling her I found my dream home. Lol. Twenty four years later, we are still throwing money at it but I still love my house and I honestly believe that my house loves me. I know it's a long story but I believe if that place is meant to be yours, it will be yours. Just keep the focus and good luck!! Believe!!!

Alisande: my dh was in a running shoe store. The clerk indicated that peoples' feet change over time. He used to be a 10.5 & now is an 11. So you might want to get your measurements redone. We had no idea that with athletic shoes [you know those extra holes off to the side] can be laced in several ways in order to make the shoe fit your foot/heel much better!

Thanks Janie - when does it expire? Sometimes I get LE free shipping offers via email but they are not transferable and can only be used once (that's what the PIN is for) - Do you think your PIN is unique to you? Or do you think more than one can use it?

Given some of the views you've expressed here, not all of which I share but which I of course respect, I wouldn't have guessed that you'd be interested in a shoe product made from a petrochemical plastic rather than one from natural materials. I guess natural products are getting harder and harder to find.