speaking of flat feet, one of Australia's best source singers, Duke Tritton, applied to join the army in 1914. He was told his flat feet ruled him out. He was astounded as he'd spent years carrying his swag (possessions wrapped in a blanket) walking around the state looking for work, & probably spent most of his time in any job on his feet! He must have had the same condition as Stilly.

I look at pretty floral sandals & sigh.

solid shoes & socks in hot (or any) weather - nah! The last 2 winters have been very mild & I've worn my sandals all year long, but than I live near Sydney's harbour & spend much of my time in the inner suburbs, which are much warmer that Sydney's western suburbs, some of which get frost.