Re: Hello again from (long)

[Guest guest]

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As a former " Imelda Marcos " , I hate the clogs/mules but they are so

comfortable to wear. I can never tell what size my feet are foing to be

from day to day. About the wedge - Land's End sells a polar fleece clog

type slipper with a 1/2 " flat black rubber sole. They come in a variety of

colors for $19.50/pr. and look just like the wool felt ones! Best of all,

you can throw them in the washer when they are dirty. I have even worn my

out in what I call the " monsoon season " (February here in WV) when it is mud

city and my feet have stayed dry and warm. And, so far, they have not been

too hot in the warm weather. I bought black ones this year to try them out,

and I plan to buy navy and maybe some other colors next year.

Lynn

>I love to wear clogs, but I am not so sure they are a good idea anymore.

>The good thing about clogs is that they seem to leave room for misshapen

toes

>from the PA. The bad thing is that they have an inch wedge-type heel and

if

>your ankle turns -- OW!

[Guest guest]

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My doctor told me to wear Birkenstocks. Which is fine now that the weather

is warmer. But my feet crack and I get horrible callous on my feet. My

heals are terrible. But the pain in my feet is less in Birks than any other

shoe I've worn. Anyone else find that Birkenstocks help?

Amy

[Guest guest]

Amy, I have something very similar to Burkenstock(sp) shoes. I bought then

at Nordstroms and the name is worn off as I have worn them so much. They

really make my heels feel better.

I haven't had PA but 3 yrs and have no idea where it came from. No one in my

family on either side even had P. I did have 2 uncles on my mother's side

that had bad arthritis in their neck. We used to call them Uncle Stiffneck.

I never did become pregnant so we adopted a boy and a girl when they were

babies and we were traveling around. I'm with you there is no different

feeling. All babies are handed to their mother. I am an RN and have gone

through many births and just soon give up the labor and delivery.

Our children are 34 and 37, but live only 10 min. away so see them often

along with our 2 grandboys ( 6yrs. and 14 mos.) We are very thankful for

them and they both seem happy which makes us happy. As far as I know they

don't have history of anything. Patty located her birth mother and keeps in

touch with. Imagine, Patti was going to college in Norfolk, Va. for 5 yrs.

where her birth mother lived. She found her through Catholic Charities.

Do hope you will be feeling better. Am sure it is difficult with the

children. However, the children can benefit by this in many ways. They

become more understanding, caring about you (therefore others) and want to

help out, therefore becoming more independent. These weird things happen to

us for a reason. Something like this brings the family closer together. My

husband is having cheno for colon cancer and the children are right here to

help or cheer. God Bless Betty in Va. bcleary2