Thanks Joy.  I haven't had much of a chance to shop this past week.  I've
been having a good time with the flu.  It's really been the other way around
though.

The allheart website was great -- lots of good stuff.  I'm getting the table
top skeleton for educational comparison purposes with natural bone bird
skeletons.

I had a nice little cockatiel skeleton sitting on the piano near my
cockatiel's (Nikki's) bird cage.  I only had it there temporarily, but long
enough for her to find it.  She munched on part of the keel and the entire
right hand and wrist.  It's still a good teaching tool, but it WAS a top
grade specimen.

I may also buy a pair of the shoes too.  They had a very good selection --
thanks Joy!

In a message dated 11/29/2001 10:32:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Betty -I wear Birks almost all the time--They have anti rotational heel
cups,
>  so you are less likely to twist ankles. lots of toe room inclogs & tie
>  shoes..sandles are stiff soled till well broken in--Depends on where your
>  pain is & what makes it...I also wear plogs alot-those rubber clogs with
>  airholes meant for scrub nurses. They can be put through the dishwasher.
>  They have lots of cushion on sole & give.....here is a link--
>  AllHeart.com <[log in to unmask]>
>  they are on sale now- I wear the navy ones with the holes. I'm about ready
>  for a new pair after 2 years.     Hope this helps--Sore feet are the
>  worst--can't do anything when mine hurt  & can't keep upright if I don't
> have
>  good shoes.   Joy