I'll definitely consider that, which pretty much leaves me with Nordy's or getting the dress one place and the alterations elsewhere, huh?
Except for my breasts I'm a 14 or a 16, usually a 16 for anything remotely fitted at the waist. Which would probably put me getting an 18 or a 20 to fit the ridiculously oversized girls. And may I just say I really hate being a size 16? It's the limbo size. I never know whether I should be looking in plus or regular sizes. I need to either buckle down and diet myself back down to a 12 or else just give up and put on another 10 or 20 lbs.
Anyway, tomorrow I have a meeting in Bellevue, so I might try the mall there, and failing that, head up to Alderwood Monday or Tuesday. The helpful Nordstrom's saleslady thought I might have better luck at the department stores there because they're bigger, and their Nordy's has a special occasions department.
Frankly, I'm finding that all sizes between 10 and 20 are limbo sizes. There's just a weird range of fits from 12-18 that I don't remember from back when I was an 8/10, even with my short torso and other fitting issues.
Ick. My cousin's SIL was in an accident that closed the Turnpike down yesterday. She slowed a bit to allow someone to merge, and the tractor trailer truck behind her drove right up on top of her. They couldn't get her out until the truck was removed. Turns out, he was driving under a suspended license and had two warrants out for his arrest at the time. She's not in good shape.
I feel awful. I've only met the SIL once, but my cousin's husband's family is the only "in-law" side I really know- warm, wonderful people who take you in right away and treat you like one of their own, even if you're the most distant (or non-existant) relation. Her parents were on an Alaskan cruise and are trying to make it back in time. It's just so sad. Makes me wanna punch stuff.
Lilty, that is awful! Recovery~ma in buckets to your cousins SiL.
Thanks, Sail. My cousin called earlier to have me check in on the dog (it happened upstate and they've been at the hospital there). SIL is in a coma, and I guess it looks like they're just trying to keep her stable until her folks can get there.
They're just such nice people, and my heart aches for them.
Makes punchy motions at trucker dude in jail.
Gah. I'm sorry, Lilty.
makes punchy motions with you
{{{Lilty}}} What a horrible thing.
And people wonder why I hate driving on the freeway. Too many big things going way too fast.
I know! I just read an article about it online and saw a picture (shudder). I guess the road was merging to one lane for construction. Reminds me why I was so ascared of driving after the accident.
A local resident has a life sized statue of Captain Morgan (of rum fame), with his foot on a keg, out in the fenced-in patio in his front yard. We took a picture today.
Odd thought of the night:
If SPAM is the abbreviation for Spiced Ham, is SPUM the abbreviation for Spiced Rum?
t imagines a bunch of pirates singing
Spum spum spum spum. Lovely spum! Wonderful spum! Spum spu-u-u-u-u-um spum spu-u-u-u-u-um spum. Lovely spum! Lovely spum! Lovely spum! Lovely spum! Lovely spum! Spum spum spum spum!
