On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:01:19 +0100, Janet Baraclough
> wrote:

>The message >
>from Goomba > contains these words:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> >> I went to a wedding a few months ago where the mother of the bride wore
>> >> high heels during the ceremony, yet then changed into flip-flops for the
>> >> reception. Okay, a *tad* relaxed considering she was in sequins but
>> >> the kicker was that not only had she *not* bothered to get a pedicure
>> >> and paint her toenails but....
>> >
>> > Heh. I haven't painted my toenails in years. Is there some law that I'm
>> > breaking? Keeping them neatly clipped and clean is enough for me.
>
>> Hers didn't even look clean, and certainly not healthy. You know, those
>> thick, malshapen dark things? I just think that if you're going to put
>> your feet on display in flip flops (while everyone else is in heels)
>> you'd make the effort to at least clean'em up a bit?
>> I don't consider that too much to expect?
>
> Dark discoloured and misshapen nails (or even, dark blotchy feet)
>don't necessarily mean unwashed and dirty; they can also be symptoms
>of longterm illness. People with poor circulation, sometimes have
>terribly painful feet . Maybe she decided not to wear her compression
>bandages with the wedding outfit :-)
>
>My guess is that she suffered in smart shoes for the ceremony/photos
>then her feet were sore and swollen. She took off the shoes so she could
>enjoy the party in comfort. The bride might well think it more important
>that her mother was comfortable and enjoying herself, than trying to
>impress other guests.
>
> Janet.

the old bitch is lucky the bride invited her at all.

your pal,
blake