Kathy, that's SO pretty! I love the back of it, all sheer and flowery. And the neckline is to die for. Are you excited that you got it?

Totally!! It's just what I wanted: v-neck (I don't have much boobage, but my breast bone makes me look terrific in a v neck--my mom and sister both envy my sternum!), mid-calf length, and it has sleeves but still manages to look dressy, instead of like a work dress, which is what all the other ones with sleeves looked like. Cool thing is that the lace top is all lined with a nude fabric, so I can wear my usual bra and still look like I'm wearing spaghetti straps under the lace.

Now to find a strappy shoe with not much heel (my knees don't like heels).

You're going to rock that dress, Kathy!

Gorgeous, shrift! An excellent choice. Did you like the stylist?

You look all growned up and professional like.

I think this too!

I am so happy with my hair, although after tonight's classes it has finally occurred to me that none of my kids are punk anymore. In fact, they're almost all mainstream. I have a couple of occasional goths and a metalhead or two, but I've lost all my punks. Oh, no wait, my drummer has a mohawk. I forgot, because he's been working all funk beats lately.

Cute dress, Kathy!

thunk. sleepy again.

Pretty dress, Kathy! Glad you got it.

Kathy, lovely dress!

DAMN, Shrift. How the hell did you get hotter? You're like, Dean-hot now.

Kathy, I love that dress and it's going to look great on you! What size shoe do you wear? I can do some hunting.

shrift, I love your cut. Very nice! It's all hot and professional all at the same time.

I got my hair cut today. Short and spikey for the summer. And, I got a mani/pedi, too. It was a lovely day.

kat and Lori - lots of love to you both.

the real reason that Brennan's mom & dad were on the run is that they were Hunters.

yes please.

and I will just have to say it. " We're very Pretty"

I wear a 12 medium-to-11 1/2 wide (which is realllly hard to find, so the 12 is what I usually go with).

I'm looking forward to getting the dress--it's being sent priority mail tomorrow (Friday), so I'll probably get it on Monday. I won't be able to fit into it yet, but by mid-summer, it should be fitting great! I like that it's got Lycra in it, so even if I get down to more of a 24 by the wedding, it should still be fitting pretty well even though it's a 26/28.

My next thing for the wedding is to start on the couple's gift (fourth row down, pattern titled "Celtic Wedding"--supplies should be arriving this weekend/next week), and put some clear nail polish on my fingernails so I can stop chewing them and get them to grow some (Kris is thinking about giving all the bridesmaids and mothers mani/pedis before the wedding as her gift).

I think I'm going to pick up some hair dye and experiment some with color while I get the hair growing some before I get a decent cut later this summer. ChiKat, I was going to ask if I can come on over next time you get your hair cut and ask your stylist for a brief consultation for ideas and/or see if he can cut my hair for me--your hair is always so nice!!