| Author | Message | ||
     LilLB Citizen Username: Lillb Post Number: 1450 Registered: 10-2002  |
My shoe problem is that I really want the shoes (read cute little shoes with heels) that I will NEVER wear. I'm a clunky heel and boot kind of gal. As my mother told me I have my grandma's feet...I'm not exactly sure what that means, but I'm pretty sure it relates to the fact that I'm extremely uncomfortable in any shoes other than old grandma shoes with no heel... I walk past THREE shoe stores on my walk from the subway to my office, and there are always cute little shoes in the window. Life's not fair...  | ||
| Joan Supporter Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 7186 Registered: 5-2001 |
LAS: I know you said no presents and no cats but the cat on my lap insisted on going birthday party shopping yesterday and got you a surprise birthday gift. Actually, he tells me the gift is really for your cats but he is sure they will share. Happy Birthday party. See you Friday night. We'll get there just as soon as we can. | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1991 Registered: 8-2003  |
I like bra shopping. and shoe shopping... and make up shopping ... and t shirt shopping... and... | ||
| Monster© Supporter Username: Monster Post Number: 2659 Registered: 7-2002  |
I like bra shopping too, it's great fun tagging along....  | ||
| ess Citizen Username: Ess Post Number: 1540 Registered: 11-2001 |
Oh, Pippi, we should go. I love shopping for all those things!! Also handbags, accessories... | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4204 Registered: 5-2001 |
Me too, me too... | ||
| ess Citizen Username: Ess Post Number: 1541 Registered: 11-2001 |
I feel a jaunt in the making. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1422 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'll meet you all for drinks when you're done. Lil, have you tried wide shoes? They make all the difference. Joan....I've already hired a sitter, but I could have her stop by with the cats if there are presents involved... (that was a joke) | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1992 Registered: 8-2003 |
oh YEAH forgot how much I love shopping for handbags... <drool> | ||
| sac Supporter Username: Sac Post Number: 3305 Registered: 5-2001 |
I don't get how anyone can love bra shopping ... | ||
| LibraryLady(ncjanow) Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3199 Registered: 5-2001  |
SAC..it's a very uplifting experience. Really!! | ||
| sac Supporter Username: Sac Post Number: 3306 Registered: 5-2001 |
Whatever turns you on ...  | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1993 Registered: 8-2003 |
sac - the point is that I love shopping for ANYTHING! | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1428 Registered: 10-2003 |
Enticing Fact About las No. 23: I am starting to look like my Aunt Elsie. maybe that's not so enticing... | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1436 Registered: 10-2003 |
Not to worry! My ankle's not broken and my knee can bend. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1437 Registered: 10-2003 |
Okay, no one's biting. I just got a FAB pair of shoes that seem to make me feel, well, FAB. Three inch heels atop a 1/2 inch platform. I, pretending to be suave, modeled them for a couple of coworkers and tripped. And fell into a stack of redwelds. I took photos (before the trip when I still had traces of self-confidence) and will post tonight. I simply cannot believe how much I love these shoes! | ||
| Scully Citizen Username: Scully Post Number: 263 Registered: 8-2005 |
Sorry!!! That would be me in ANY heel! BTW, what's a redweld? | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1438 Registered: 10-2003 |
Redwelds are those reddish legal accordian folders. I just LOVE my shoes! | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1998 Registered: 8-2003 |
oh I always thought those were called "redwells" I am SO glad you love them! Practice walking  | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1439 Registered: 10-2003 |
That's just it, Pippi - I don't have to practice - they feel just great! I would have tripped in my clogs. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1440 Registered: 10-2003 |
Standing 5'8.5" tall (up from a previous height of 5'5.5"), Lynn is wearing the latest Kenneth Coles from the Century 21 Menagerie ('cause it's a zoo in there).  Whether you're out on the town or home alone drunk, these shoes have that certain je ne sais quoi that's stylish yet comfortable for even the most bunioned of feet.  These babies were a steal! If they were anything other than shoes I'd call them bad boys. | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 1999 Registered: 8-2003 |
very nice! and to think, you picked them out by yourself | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1441 Registered: 10-2003 |
And to think: I'll likely be wearing them to yoga tomorrow night. | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 7098 Registered: 5-2001  |
Oh, I love those shoes! | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 3158 Registered: 9-2003 |
quite the stylin' accessory! Good job! | ||
| mem Citizen Username: Mem Post Number: 5915 Registered: 5-2001  |
Hmmm. Are you sure you can balance cocktails on those shoes? | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1442 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yes. They've got a half inch platform - I'll be fine. | ||
| ess Citizen Username: Ess Post Number: 1552 Registered: 11-2001 |
Those babies are hot, baby! | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1445 Registered: 10-2003 |
And I can walk in them tipsy! Thanks for the test run, ess. | ||
| ess Citizen Username: Ess Post Number: 1554 Registered: 11-2001 |
 A toast to..... | ||
| BGS Citizen Username: Bgs Post Number: 823 Registered: 10-2003 |
las...Today is the first day of the rest of your life..... Heart- B | ||
| The Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 1699 Registered: 11-2004  |
...and tomorrow is the next day of the rest of your life...amazing coincidence, huh? | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1447 Registered: 10-2003 |
It's fine. I'm fine. People are really nice and making me cry. I never celebrated my birthday before except at the Arc where I volunteered for all those years, and since the folks there were so cognitively disabled they were only in it for the cake and the staff for the free lunch (and my late husband for the write-off). I put my birthday out there so I wouldn't feel alone today, because you can feel alone on your birthday any year, and I didn't think I should risk it this year. Enticing Fact About las No. 24 The real reason I wanted to throw a bit party is to thank people, old friends, new friends, virtual friends, for being so amazingly supportive and not allowing me to have a moment to myself to dwell or to lag. Enticing Fact About las No. 25 I will be seated at the party tomorrow night. Seems I wore those fab heels a bit longer than than I should have my first time and the balls of my feet are really, really sore. | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 3164 Registered: 9-2003 |
As my ballerina friend once said as I looked at her bleeding toes... "One must suffer for one's culture" | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1448 Registered: 10-2003 |
One must. | ||
| ess Citizen Username: Ess Post Number: 1558 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hey, birthday girl, just sit all day today, soak those feet, pedicure tomorrow, and you should be just fine in those bad boys tomorrow night. Chin up! | ||
| LilLB Citizen Username: Lillb Post Number: 1459 Registered: 10-2002 |
las - those shoes are too hot not to show off on your birthday.... I agree with ess - start soakin those bad boys and get them ready to party. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!! | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 3312 Registered: 5-2005  |
Happy Birthday Las! | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1453 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wish you could stop by, Lucy! Recall if you will: ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Enticing Insight No. 12: When I say I don't find something the least bit stressful, that is code for I need a vodka based drink to wash down these anti-anxiety pills. ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ That said, I just stopped at Whole Foods to make sure they were on schedule with the cake. Buttermilk cake with buttercream frosting and a surface so jam-packed with flowers there'd be no room for writing. The flowers that were costing so much extra they called to make sure I approved the cost (of course - 'tis only money!). They showed me the cake. The huge cake trimmed in flowers that says, 'Happy Birthday Lynn' across most of the surface. That can't be fully flowered because the baker is booked through the weekend. She said, I left you a message telling you it would cost more. I said, I stopped by and left a message saying that's fine. It's only flowers. Sugar flowers no less and Ess says people don't like sugar flowers because they taste like crap and didn't approve of my covering the cake with them. So I guess it's all working out for the best. Sort of. And it's only a cake. That I designed. And we're still going to have cake, so technically we're not way off course. No. I don't find losing control over the details the least bit stressful... And that's why we have designated drivers! | ||
| BGS Citizen Username: Bgs Post Number: 834 Registered: 10-2003 |
....and I will be buying you a vodka based drink of your choice and we will discuss how much I like eating the flowers on a cake!!!!!!! ;-) B |
