So there's a bit of a kerfuffle - or rather, a could-be kerfuffle - on one of the pictures that was posted of the wedding Emeline and I were just in. My stepmother-in-law made a comment that she must be old because she just doesn't understand flip-flops as wedding attire. Now, frankly, I wasn't wild about the idea, but we had cute sundresses, it was an outdoor wedding in the grass, and it was hotter than blazes. The day of, I switched from my heels to my flip flops as soon as I could.
Anyway, the bride saw the comment and responded pretty ... snappishly. Part of me wants to email the bride and say, "It's SMIL - she would never mean to say something shitty." But the other part, knows she said something that really didn't need to be said where the bride could
SEE
it and she can fight her own battles should she choose to.
People. Sheesh.
Wait, was the bride wearing flipflops, Aimee? Or directing you to put them on? I don't get it...
There was a thunderstorm here in Seattle--thunder and lightning and rain! So weird...so not Seattle.
"It's SMIL - she would never mean to say something shitty."
But...didn't she? She's a grown up. What does "never mean to" mean in the face of having done so?
The bride wasn't wearing flip flops but the bridesmaids were. We could wear whatever footwear we wanted. We chose flip flops.
But...didn't she? She's a grown up. What does "never mean to" mean in the face of having done so?
It's my half-assed way of trying to excuse someone I love for saying something shitty. *shrug*
Thank you for all the birthday wishes! Today has been a lovely day, so I'm having it as fake-birthday. I'm listening to the audiobook of American Gods. How have I spent 33 years on this earth without discovering Neil Gaiman?
Sean, I get (what sounds like) similar gassy/burpy/over-full/nauseous stuff with the gluten intolerance. Definitely sounds like it's worth looking into intolerances. I agree with EpicTangent about trying a day or two without certain things in your diet.
How have I spent 33 years on this earth without discovering Neil Gaiman?
We didn't try hard enough?
Those are the cutest freaking wedding pictures and you all look fabulous. Sorry there's been grief.
Thanks!! I think we look awesome also and the black flip-flops along with the parasols, and wide sashes on our dresses, we look vaguely Japanese-ish style wise. Which totally went along with the bride's 20's look.
People have their opinions, I guess.
We didn't try hard enough?
This appears to be the case.
Aims, you look gorgeous in those pictures. I say stay out of the kerfuffle, and let them work it out on their own.
Thank you for all the birthday wishes! Today has been a lovely day, so I'm having it as fake-birthday. I'm listening to the audiobook of American Gods. How have I spent 33 years on this earth without discovering Neil Gaiman?
Next you should read Neverwhere.