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i've been stressed to the point of tears over this damn sewing project. had i had a lot longer, completing it wouldn't have been a issue. with the fibro and cfids, i just can't go go go, though.


so i went and looked at dresses again, since the fall/winter line came in over the last few days. nothing fit quite properly... a few things would have been perfect had they actually had a 16 *petite*. no, a regular 16 won't cut it, 16W is like swimming in linen. a 16P *usually* fits me, though. except, of course, the 16P at sears, which seemed to be cut on a regular 16 pattern. grrrr.

it's storming badly here. i won't stay on line.

ANYHOW. i remembered... i have the perfect blouse... and it's iridescent blue! it's fairly dressy. and it's long, but can be worn with a black velvet skirt without upsetting jeff too much. i came home and searched for it and found it in the dry clean bag... the bag for things to be dry cleaned. it got soiled by mice before we moved here and i haven't found a local dry cleaner. well, i'll go to bed at midnight, get up by 9 and call brown's and beg them to have it done in one day (they do have same day service, but they don't say what time).

anyhow. we need to get the hell off these machines.




lovely storm went through. started around 9ish, lights started flickering around 9:30 and the cable went out, so we unplugged things from the wall (gotta love laptops) and the cable. then the storm got very *bright*. tons of lightening... windows shaking, etc. we went out for a bit, but came in because the lightning was very close and our porch has a bit of iron about it. (decorative posts, etc). and there are a lot of trees nearby. with the wind and lightning, it wasn't terribly safe, but it was beautiful.

our cable was knocked out until nearly midnight. i called adelphia at 11. they said it appeared there was a technical issue in the area, but technicians were on site out in the rain, trying to fix whatever it was. i edited some pics and noticed around midnight that the modem was all lit up again.




i hope that outfit will be sufficient. i've had migraine-level headaches for the last two weeks and my jaw is driving me nuts. i'm clenching so hard that the gums under my *front* teeth have been aching. and my shoulders and back are still screaming from cutting out the fabric. i feel horrible for not finishing the other dress, but really... i'm just too damn sick for any of this. it's hard to admit. my daily routine is okay so long as it's not interrupted. i have a *lot* of downtime i spend on the couch or in bed. last night, i went flyering, but today i spent quite a bit of time at home last night and today resting. i keep figuring i could use my downtime productively, forgetting that i *need* to use it for rest.

boy's going to call the drycleaner's--and i hope drop off--the shirt tomorrow morning. i'm going to finish watching a roman holiday and then i'm going to bed.

Date: 2003-08-28 11:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com
had i actually just kidnapped jeff and dragged him around shopping, he'd have caved after the third store or twentieth dress. he'd have realized that with my figure and complexion, there's precious little i *can* wear when it comes to formal attire. this is why i tend to wear two or three piece ensembles. i mean, i don't need to look gorgeous, but i do need to *not* look ill-fitted and glaring, otherwise attention will be pulled from the bride. i mean--gorgeous bride in dress, PTA troll of doom next to her. it's best if there are no catty snickers during one's wedding. ;)

oddly enough, i just got an itch to lay out more, so i've cut some more of the velvet. i can't find the sleeve pattern. not a huge deal, since i already cut out the lining, but i need sleep, so i'm going to bed.

and i don't have a nice dress anymore. i have things in black velvet, but no formal-ish attire. i have ball gown skirts, spiderweb shirts, terrifying striped silk, the old corset, etc... so i couldn't just dig into the closet. my prom dresses and bridesmaid dress are way too small, too. and very little i have is actually *nice* by light of day anymore, since i don't work and can't buy new clothing very often.



Date: 2003-08-29 11:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ismene.livejournal.com
You really should've made him go shopping with you and made him watch you try to sew, so he could see how much sicker this 'no black at the wedding' rule is making you.

Feel better. *hug*

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