She Slopped Her Dripper!

One of my 'Party Pieces' used to be telling children the story of Rindecella, a gritty pearl who bent to the wall, and pranced with the Dince, till the mock cluck stridnight. At which point she stan down the rares and slopped her dripper.**

Well I nearly "slopped my dripper" down the stairs last week. I've had these blue suede slippers for ages- they are certainly BC [Before Cornerstones] This photo was taken about 4 years ago. Eleven years on, and at least four repairs later they've finally given up the ghost and my toes shot through the top as I was coming downstairs.

There's a gaping hole in the top, holes in the soles,the furry lining is threadbare, and the repair stitching has started to disintegrate.
Well fitting slippers are important IMHO. I need to feel safe - particularly when I'm wandering to the loo in the early hours, or blearily descending to the kitchen to make the morning cuppa. Bob felt that I might be carrying my usual thriftiness too far, and suggested it really was time to replace them.

Fortunately M&S recently sent me some loyalty vouchers and a 3xpoints on clothing offer. I've checked out the website, and there is an almost identical pair available. Colour options: light blue, beige, mustard, navy or berry.

After all these years with safe navy, I'm pushing the boat out and having red instead of blue!
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**at the end of the story, Rindecella gore fave her muggly other, and her sad bisters. She parried her Mince, and they all lavved hippily avver ifter!