Yeah, I know. I like the concept of pedicures. The execution? Well, I am lazy and not of the people.

The really 'spensive shoes I only buy when a) someone else is paying (the red and lavender MJs that are just so FUN because otherwise I have no excuse) or b) serious comfy workhorse shoes (mini gorgeouses or the olive pair I have) that I know I'll wear forever. The minis broke a heel at something like 7 years out, but a trip to the cobbler should fix that. In some ways, they are old-school shoes, repairable. And weird enough they aren't dated. Just odd.

I don't like all fluevogs, but the ones I've bought are long term comfy shoes.

I just bid on a pair of red and lavender minis on ebay. Something cheap, I think. But I wear read regularly.

both imports and exports had plunged in December,

Hmm. Isn't December a big buying month? Or do things get imported and exported before then to meet an expected rush?

I really want one of those doctor fish pedicures.

Cash, just the thought of that freaks me out. Completely. No nibbling of my feet!

My red ones, not sure if you saw them. Flat maryjanes like the mini gorgeouses, cherry red, with lavender trim. Doesn't match most of my clothes or anything. I wear 'em most on weekends with jeans or short sand irreverently. I call them my kindergartner shoes. Just fun, no other reason. BRIGHT

Oh, it freaks me, too. But I'm just fascinated by the concept!

No nibbling of my feet!

::sends text to Noah and Grace::

Why is gruyere so damned pricey? I really like it for a variety of things.

I want nibbly fish and Gruyere now.

Also, what are mini gorgeoses? I tried google. They sound delightful.