Maeve, the thing that worked best for me with plantar fascia was/is Dr. Scholl's wooden clog shoes. The very old ones are better but the new ones still have that little knob which exercises the bottom of your foot/feet.

It's the damndest thing; the missing kitty showed up last night about 9:30 meowing to be let in. She is not noticeably thinner but was ravenously hungry. Inside cat upset all over again, and a sleepless night, but on the whole worth it. She is a sweet cat.

Did I mention that the cats found a box of styrofoam peanuts I use in the bottom of large planters, knocked them over, and had a wild time knocking them all over the house?

My vac quit Sunday; the place I usually take it to for repairs has gone out of business; I finally found another one which charges twice as much.

Strong winds yesterday knocked stuff all over from my patio and carport. 1/1/09 will be a day to pick it all up.