Based on comments that I read on this site...I went to Coventry Shoe and Leather repair to have an "on the spot" repair completed. They were busy and said that I'd have to leave them and come back in a few days...I begged to see if they could be done then, and voila, they squeezed my shoes in. Even though I live in Mentor, I'll go back again..and again..and again!
Oh, and they MAKE all types of leather purses and satchels...lovely peices, and great prices, too.