Frump to Fab 2018 - Fabulous Dahhhhlings

Good morning lovely ladies....,

Loving the chat....I do so enjoy my early morning catch up with you all with my early morning coffee.

Is anyone watching the Shirley Valentine programme. As a die hard people watcher I have to say I find it fascinating, and it does remind me a bit of our thread.

For those who haven't seen it, it is about a bunch of famous tv women presenters and celebs of a certain age, most of them divorced, who basically are trying to "find or reinvent themselves". It is very interesting. I won't say any more in case those who haven't seen it yet want to watch it.

Well TF. That didn't take long did it.......:rotfl: sounds like your transition from Frump to Fab is working in record time. Well done you. And Maman is so right, yes we do it for us but isn't it nice when we starting getting those compliments.

Interesting chat about the shoes.......

A few years ago I ended up seeing a podiatrist for plantar fasciitis. He looked at my shoes and gave me some advice.....I was wearing completely flat shoes.

He said we should not wear flat footwear all the time, we need to ring the changes.

For general everyday he recommended a minimum height of around 1 inch,

Sorry that should read maximum ........

but that the heel should be an intrinsic part of the shoe design (a sort of wedge effect iyswim) so that the weight is distributed all along the foot. This way there is less strain on the ball of the foot.

As we get older we do lose our natural cushioning on the ball of the foot. We lose some of the fat. Apparently some of the celebs have substances jnjected into the ball of the foot so they can wear high heels, but gel insoles do the trick too. I remember Kate Moss once saying she couldn't live without gel insoles.

The podiatrist also said that completely flat shoes like ballerina styles put too much strain on both the lower leg (especially if you have short or tight calf muscles and tight hamstrings) and not supporting the arch of the foot, pulling on all the tendons that connect the ankle to the foot. He also warned about very thin soles shoes and said that cheaper shoes tend to offer less cushioning and support. So again padded insoles can help there.

He said there is nothing intrinsically wrong with either high heels or completely flat shoes but neither should be worn for hours on end every day. He was particularly scathing about flip flops, the sort with the thong thing between the toes. He said they damaged the toes, the constant gripping action and of course no ankle support. Again fine for pottering about but not designed for wearing for hours on end or walking long distances.

I have followed his advice and I have to say he was right..

I have never been a trainer kind of gal. I'm with Joan Collins on this one, I just don't consider them smart or elegant, no matter how much they cost. However, I do appreciate their value as a sports shoe. I now wear trainers when I go for my walks. They really do make a difference, supporting my ankles and putting less strain on my knees.

Anyway.....as I said to the podiatrist ......."well that's good news, it gives me the perfect excuse to have lots of shoes in different styles". Wahaaaay.

i thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon tea. Didn't wear the linen dress in the end, Instead I wore white linen trousers, a simple sleeveless navy top and a grey and pink flower Patterned chiffon kimono. Smart enough for the venue but cool and relaxed.

Today is acupuncture and then lunch at my favourite restaurant for my sons birthday. So a nice relaxing day. Then tomorrow I am meeting up with some ladies I met on my last cruise, Quite the social whirl.......:rotfl:

Hope you all have a lovely weekend......

Sorry just edited the bit about shoes.....every day height of around 1" for walking should read maximum not minimum.

"My bad" as the kids would say. Yeah I'm down with the kids, got all the lingo.....:rotfl:

Anyway just back from acupuncture so now rest for a while until a late lunch with the "the fam". :rotfl:

Silva. Glad you enjoyed the races. You had great weather for it but you have to feel sympathy for the gee gees, running in the heat. Bless em. At least it wasn't the Grand National - 4.5 Miles I believe.

In this heat animals in general need extra care. My sons cat was a bit lethargic the other day when it was really hot. He's ok now though. My sister has horses and she says it's a full time job making sure they are ok. They still need to be exercised but she is very careful about the heat.

The other day I was in the park at 11 am and it was blistering. There was a guy playing fetch with his dog. Well the guy stood whilst the dog did all the running and fetching. Well I had to say something. I tried to make it a joke and made some comment about it being hot for games of fetch. The idiot just shrugged and said "but he loves it".

Yes dogs do love it but it is dangerous. They can overheat and die. He was wearing shorts and tee shirt and standing still. His dog was a wearing a fur coat and running around. Moron......:mad:

Thanks for all the hair oil tips.