Good, thoughtful post, Sandra! Upon reflection, ever since childhood, earrings are what some would call a "trigger" for me. I'm just wild about them and having pierced ears was a dream come true. I rarely wear them in drab mode, and have had only one person is the last few years even comment that they noticed my ear was pierced, much less both of them.

When I do wear earrings, they're usually discreet little diamonds, hardly worth mentioning. But I love 'em and just knowing my ears are pierced warms my heart when I think about them.

And Jody, congratulations in biting the bullet. It's a tough decision but you'll never regret it. You'll love wearing wonderful earrings in time. Please let us know how you're getting along...

ChanDelle