speaking of new shoes...

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SO gave me (amongst other things) a pair of orthodic sandals for my birthday.  Said he took one look at them and knew they were something I'd like.   I'm pretty sure my 70 year old, eastern European XMIL has the same pair. 

Awww... thanks, honey. You really shouldn't have.   ^o)

[oliviapope]

LOL! Aren't guys the best? My SO thinks all a woman needs are one pair of tennis shoes and one pair of some other shoe. He's baffled by need for more than one color sandal.