I am so very glad Big Boss crashed our potluck lunch today, as she gave everyone blanket encouragement to wear tennis shoes to the NAEYC conference in a couple of months despite the business casual dress code. I'd intended to anyway, since my dress shoes drew blood when I wore them to IRA last year, but it's good to have official approval.
Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average.
Willow ,'First Date'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 12, 2007 5:07:15 pm PDT #164 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Sep 12, 2007 5:24:34 pm PDT #165 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I would love to have that surgery (once affordable and well-proven) where you get an internal bra. That'd rock. Most of mine are comfortable enough that I don't dislike wearing them, but it's not a 24/7 thing.
My at-home uniform is determined as much by "will I mess this up?" and "can I wear this again?" as it is by "ow. no fun."
Just found Theresa Weiler on Facebook, and for those of you who go back that far (bon and shrift especially), she's a mother of two and seems very cheery. I have a polaroid of the four of us on my fridge still.
I just realised how late it is. Acupuncturist never called back. That makes tomorrow a little more complicated.
bon bon - Sep 12, 2007 5:33:37 pm PDT #166 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
That's fab about Theresa. I hope she's learnt to drive in the meantime!
Jesse - Sep 12, 2007 5:38:27 pm PDT #167 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I always think of her "coloratura BITCH!" bit.
Strix - Sep 12, 2007 5:38:32 pm PDT #168 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Basic Black Dress-- One I can wear to work fall/winter, one ultra low cocktail
Trenchcoat--ratty old one with falling hem and ring around the collar I got from my great-aunt who's been dead 13 years. Yeah, I've been looking at new ones.
Classic Dress Pants--Wore today. Sturdy black silk, full leg, perfect length, wide elastic waist from Nordstrom. Rich lady garage sale. Look amazing on.
Blazer--One, brown velvet.
Skirt--Tons. All lengths, many colors and patterns.
Classic White Shirt--None.
Day Dress--The black dress for work
Jeans--Three. One with hole in ass. One new and cute. One chopped off to make capris.
Sweatsuit alternative--Yeah
Cashmere sweater--One, black, with a hole in it. Sigh.
MY top ten must haves?
1. Black tights.
2. Patterned black tights (which includes fishnets)
3. Colored tights (which includes nude fishnets)
4. 3/4 sleeve v-neck knit shirts
5. Push-up bra
6. Full coverage lightly lined bra
7. A-line skirt, sits below waist
8. 2 1/2 inch heel black Mary Janes
9. Seamless micrfiber underwear
10. Exfoliator.
Sheryl - Sep 12, 2007 5:46:51 pm PDT #169 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Not going to tackle that list of "essential" clothes. For one thing, I don't work in an office and I never have, so that kind of work clothing is not in my wardrobe...
sarameg - Sep 12, 2007 6:13:11 pm PDT #170 of 10001
Dude, that name rings a bell. Not sure if I was in heavy lurk mode or not.
Funny thing of today that I just remembered: dental assistant this time was one of the patting kind. As it, when dentist is stabbing you with novacaine, she pat/holds down your shoulder. (I don't really need, the topical stuff seems to do a good job and the HELL I'm going to move with a needle in my gum!) Except...she missed. It was the top half of my boob. I didn't think till later of the "oops" comment she made (I thought she'd dropped something) and the whole thing.
It's funny in my head. Cause I didn't catch it. Mind you, I'm weaned on stories of my mom's dental exploits from her youth. He was left-handed before left-handed instruments, and the result was she was very accustomed to the sounds of his guts, since she was pressed up against it and all.
Anywho. I like my dentist even as I hate having to go. She isn't giving me shit, has small hands, heeds my owies, gets my grunts and is an admitted perfectionist.
Um, if I marry her, do I get free dental? Because I don't like the numbers I'm seeing.
Kathy A - Sep 12, 2007 6:30:49 pm PDT #171 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Wow, Theresa! She probably doesn't remember me that well, but tell her Kathy Astrom says hi, ita!
I'm watching Cash Cab After Dark, and people keep getting questions wrong that I know--I should be in that cab, damnit! Although they did just do a street shout-out, and only after they pulled over and got a woman's attention did one of the passengers realize that she knew their shout-out. New York can be a small world!
§ ita § - Sep 12, 2007 6:43:52 pm PDT #172 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
She mentioned she squealed when she saw the b.org mention in EW. I do so love the internet.
I was going to come here and ask if people who thought black was okay to wear to a wedding would think it's okay to wear to a 5pm November wedding, but you know what? I think I will ask the bride. That way friendships here won't be fractured over this divisive topic.
For the record, should I haved nuptials and should they fall in November at 5, wear all the black you want. White's fair game too--I don't care as long as you stay off the groom's arm.
Scrappy - Sep 12, 2007 6:45:08 pm PDT #173 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Oh, I remember her. Lovely person. ita. please stalk her on Facebook and tell her to come back here!