Girls Coffeeshop Talk

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Originally Posted by Lisa

(hands on hips again) Okay, you people aren't helping Oscar at all! He wanted to know about the shoes. I tentatively vote Yes, Nancy votes No. I still think seeing the shoe on a foot - a woman's foot - would be the decisive factor.

Carolina, where do you weigh in?

PS - I bet Mireyna would like them. Just my guess! And I bet Jen would like them, too.

Ok..lisa im going to find a photo of a model wearing it....

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Oscar, that shoe is kind of cute, but I'd have to see it on. I can't say that I like it enough to give it a from that photo.

im still looking for photos carolina..i hope i can find one...shes been bugging me for almost 2 weeks already hahaahahah

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Originally Posted by chenx15

is that the pair you wear on special occasions?

yes...when i go on a date with you jonathan..

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Originally Posted by away36

Ok........I don't even know HOW to fake this one..........that is one ugly shoe.

Ok...all joking aside...........................that's one ugly shoe.

Nancy thats what i thought at first too... i was telling her that its so faddish that in a month or 2 it will gone out of fashion..but the debate just gets bigger and bigger...i dont mind buying but i think its a waste of money...

[DSJ]

I'm tired - high time I toddle off to bed.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by DSJ

I'm tired - high time I toddle off to bed.

Thanks for toddling by! That time change threw everyone for a loop at our house. Getting the girls up for school was pure joy.

Anyway, sweet dreams, David.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Nancy thats what i thought at first too... i was telling her that its so faddish that in a month or 2 it will gone out of fashion..but the debate just gets bigger and bigger...i dont mind buying but i think its a waste of money...

Are these really expensive shoes, Oscar? That certainly has to be factored in.

[Ashley]

Wish me luck guys, I'm trying desperately to buy some Britney Spears tickets for Edmonton, and it's not going so well!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lion

Okay, I'm trying to connect the dots. How do we go from shoes/feet to food!!!

I can't speak for anyone else, but my mind is like that little silver ball in a pin-ball machine.

[away36]

Originally Posted by Carolina

I think they might look good on a cute, very petite foot. Definitely a younger woman's look.

I'd look goofy in those!

I'd look like an ancient Minnie Mouse.

[away36]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Shoes are kind of like women. You never know how cute they are until you try one on. Now does that help?

Originally Posted by Carolina

Yeah, BIG help!!

Don't encourage him with words like BIG, Carolina!

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Ashley

Wish me luck guys, I'm trying desperately to buy some Britney Spears tickets for Edmonton, and it's not going so well!

I hope you get them Ashley

[away36]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I wonder why the answer to my question to each wife about why are you leaving was always the same answer, "your sense of humour".

Whoah!!! My mistake THERE! I didn't realize you HAD one!

[away36]

Originally Posted by away36

Ok........I don't even know HOW to fake this one..........that is one ugly shoe.

Ok...all joking aside...........................that's one ugly shoe.

Originally Posted by bodybump

Nancy thats what i thought at first too... i was telling her that its so faddish that in a month or 2 it will gone out of fashion..but the debate just gets bigger and bigger...i dont mind buying but i think its a waste of money...

I used to have a neighbour who lived for the Shopping Channel. She had a pair of shoes like that which she wore to take out the trash on Friday mornings. She wore them with her silk leopard robe. That's all I can think about thwne I look at that shoe picture.

[Carolina]

Hi guys, I'm here at the hospital waiting for hubby to go into surgery (disk replacement). So, feel free to distract me, as I'll be here for the next few hours!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Hi guys, I'm here at the hospital waiting for hubby to go into surgery (disk replacement). So, feel free to distract me, as I'll be here for the next few hours!

Wow! So you've had a busy morning, I bet. What time is his surgery? Will he stay a night or two?

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wow! So you've had a busy morning, I bet. What time is his surgery? Will he stay a night or two?

We had to be here at 5 am (yawn)! The OR nurse should be calling me any moment to let me know they've started. If all goes as planned, he'll be home Thursday.

I asked the Nurse Anes. if they had meds available for spouses. He said that he gets many requests!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

We had to be here at 5 am (yawn)! The OR nurse should be calling me any moment to let me know they've started. If all goes as planned, he'll be home Thursday.

I asked the Nurse Anes. if they had meds available for spouses. He said that he gets many requests!

I'd think you were certainly entitled to meds. Of course, there's the liquor store on the way home....

[Carolina]

At least I am in a brand new waiting room - 3 weeks old. I can surf the web, and watch CNN on the large screen TV at the same time.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I'd think you were certainly entitled to meds. Of course, there's the liquor store on the way home....

I have a stash of little green pills that I save for occasions such as these!

[Carolina]

Nurse called - they just started!

[Lisa]

That's good!

Why does your husband need disk replacement? Is he getting a silicone one?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

I have a stash of little green pills that I save for occasions such as these!

Skittles?

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Hi guys, I'm here at the hospital waiting for hubby to go into surgery (disk replacement). So, feel free to distract me, as I'll be here for the next few hours!

Don't know nothing about blowing no disk. Now a gasket on the other hand. Hope all goes well and keep us updated.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Nurse called - they just started!

Okay - I just took a deep breath for you!

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by Carolina

I have a stash of little green pills that I save for occasions such as these!

I was thinking why you need birth control pills if you hubby will be out of action for a while?

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

That's good!

Why does your husband need disk replacement? Is he getting a silicone one?

He's had back pain since he's been in his 20's. He herniated a disk (L4-L5 I think) about 6 years ago, and the non surgical options stopped working. The disk is titanium, I believe.

It's actually part of a clinical research trial, and his doctor does 4 of these surgeries a week. Chris had a friend who had the same procedure a while back, and it was very successful. The other option is spinal fusion, which is not really recommended for a healthy 40 yr old.

One great thing is that, because or dumb insurance does not cover this procedure - the study picks up the entire tab -- every last thing.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I was thinking why you need birth control pills if you hubby will be out of action for a while?

Nah - I don't use that junk!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

He's had back pain since he's been in his 20's. He herniated a disk (L4-L5 I think) about 6 years ago, and the non surgical options stopped working. The disk is titanium, I believe.

It's actually part of a clinical research trial, and his doctor does 4 of these surgeries a week. Chris had a friend who had the same procedure a while back, and it was very successful. The other option is spinal fusion, which is not really recommended for a healthy 40 yr old.

One great thing is that, because or dumb insurance does not cover this procedure - the study picks up the entire tab -- every last thing.

Whoa. That's great that he fit the study criteria. I've known a few people with chronic back pain who have had the disk fusion, and it always seemed to help only a little, but then they had to have more surgery later and it was kind of dimishing returns on the success vs. quality of life.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Whoa. That's great that he fit the study criteria. I've known a few people with chronic back pain who have had the disk fusion, and it always seemed to help only a little, but then they had to have more surgery later and it was kind of dimishing returns on the success vs. quality of life.

That's exactly the prognosis they gave us re: fusion. They said eventually, it would cause problems with the healthy disks, and there would be a decrease in mobility.

They've been doing this surgery for about 4 years, and it wasn't even available when he first herniated the disk. We are really lucky that he has access to this technology.