I agree that my balance issues are also a bit med-related, but maybe also a bit related to not wearing them much anymore.

I'm glad I went to the shoe store and grocery store in the morning. It's starting to snow where I live. The first snow of the cold seasons. I'm not sure if there will be much accumulation.

Pretty much all of the black flats (shoes) I tried on were discounted. I tried on about 5 different shoes. I found one I really like that is comfy and stays firmly on my feet. Of course that pair wasn't discounted. I bought them anyway. Expensive + wearing them is better than Less Expensive + Rarely wearing them.