I worked from home (read: finished homework assignment that's due tomorrow) this afternoon and got the brainstorm of lighting a candle. Dude - it is awesome! I love candles but never think to light them in the day. This lovely vanilla scent filled my office and made the work go quickly. Yay for candles!

I have achieved makeup! The girl wasn't too keen on me actually applying it in the store but she gave my lots of tips and encouraged me to try everything out tonight. I also went shoe shopping in hopes of finding some cute rubber soled flats and ended up with a new pair of docs and some converse all stars with crossword puzzles on them! After that I went resale shopping in hopes of finding some plain clothes that fit the dress guidelines. In addition to some dresses that I have no shoes to go with I also found some incredible stuff which I also cannot wear on the show. Yummy sushi pajamas! A frederick's of hollywood corset! (for $2.50!) Now if I can just figure out whether the laces go in front or in back. If they go in back I will need to grow more boobies.

ND, the shirt looks really good. The logo is perfect, just the right size (and sits on top of my boobs instead of directly across them like a target, thanks), the shirt seems good quality, and the printing seems to have been done very well. They did you proud.

I made it through my first day without my supervisor. It was hard for me. But then I went to get some frozen dinners for tomorrow and I ended up in Ross and bought a cute and super comfortable dress that I'll probably wear next week. Although I think it might be a teensy bit cleavage for work (it's got a v neck) but it doesn't look right with a cami underneath so I'll have to see if anyone objects.

Actually at the end of the day my Big Boss said that she might do some reorganization of responsibilities and I may end up with some more administrative duties.

A frederick's of hollywood corset! (for $2.50!) Now if I can just figure out whether the laces go in front or in back. If they go in back I will need to grow more boobies.

but that's what corsets are for -- to enhance the boobies you have!

Although I think it might be a teensy bit cleavage for work (it's got a v neck) but it doesn't look right with a cami underneath so I'll have to see if anyone objects.

you can also wear a cardigan with it at work, and then take the sweater off to go out after work.

Ugh. That job DH has been interviewing for is looking less likely, not because they don't like him, but because they finally came up with a job description today, and it's a bit less big picture than we'd initially thought. My first reaction on seeing it was, "I don't see how that pays more than his current job." They started talking money today, and it turns out my instincts were right--they're going to see what they can do, but he's out of the price range they'd expected.

Sigh. I liked this so much better when I thought this was the job that would make him happier AND give him a raise that would solve our financial problems in the next 2-3 years. I hope we get a break one of these days, because at this point it really is trying to make up for mistakes we made years and years ago and have learned our lessons from. We just need a bigger ladder to get us out of this hole so we can start thinking about home-buying and Annabel's college and my dream trip to Europe in 2015 (Waterloo bicentennial--I'm nothing if not predictable).

ugh that sucks Susan

Want to help me decide which outfits to bring tomorrow? Note: the corset is not an option, that's what I'd be wearing if they allowed sensible choices. The contenders.

This one: [link]

Flattering and simple. I like it on you a lot.

I'm supposed to bring three outfits. I think I'll bring that dress and the grey slacks. I'm not sure about the suede boots with the green dress but I like the skechers. I just hope the qualify as "flats".