Of all the things one should bother to make properly, wheelchairs are at the top of the list. Jeez, erika.
Angel: I appreciate you guys looking out for Connor all summer. It's just—he's confused. He needs time. That's all. Fred: Right. Time, and some corporal punishment with a large heavy mallet. Not that I'm bitter.
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Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Calli - Jun 18, 2015 1:43:32 am PDT #20034 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
SailAweigh - Jun 18, 2015 2:35:32 am PDT #20035 of 30002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I think your DHL is like my UPS, Calli. Half the time UPS doesn't leave sticky note and I don't find out about the first one or two attempts and then I have to drive all the way across town to pick it up. They only just started offering the option to redirect to a UPS store, of which there is one only a few miles from me.
DHL, otoh, always leaves a note the first time. I can sign it,post it on the outside of the stairwell, and the next day it's left for me by the door. Now, this is the security door leading to the 2nd floor condos, so anyone could come by and snatch it, but my community is pretty decent and I've never had any problem that way.
As I mentioned to meara, the size 12 fits me perfectly. I checked my measurements this morning and mine are within a 1/2 inch of their stated figures, but a 1/2 inch over. So I'd say there's very little leeway with the sizing and it would be wise, if you're not sure, to order one size up.
Other than ordering different sleeve and neckline styles, I haven't really tried customizing things before. It could be that the patterns they use for standard sizes are pretty consistent, so there's little to worry about with fit if you can order an exact size, but the customizing body parts isn't so stellar. Which is a shame, because they have really cute dresses. Not so nuts about their pants and shorts selection, but I do love their dresses.
amyth - Jun 18, 2015 3:07:09 am PDT #20036 of 30002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Calli, what Sail said is true. I order from eShakti fairly often, and if you sign the note they leave and post it back on your door, they'll leave it on your doorstep the next day. I've found it to be pretty painless.
Like Sail, I haven't tried their custom sizing yet (other than having sleeves and necklines altered, which has been great) because the standard sizing has worked well for me. And yay pockets! But I also only order styles of dresses that work well for my body type, so I'm already kind of self-customizing, I guess.
sj - Jun 18, 2015 4:35:00 am PDT #20037 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm up, dressed, and semi-caffeinated, the home energy assessment guy is late and hasn't called.
sj - Jun 18, 2015 6:44:14 am PDT #20038 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Home energy assessment guy just left, so now the question is more tea or a nap?
Fred Pete - Jun 18, 2015 6:48:54 am PDT #20039 of 30002
Ann, that's a ferret.
sj, I'd call that a no-lose situation.
juliana - Jun 18, 2015 6:51:01 am PDT #20040 of 30002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
sj, I say go nap, choose nap. And then tea afterwards.
Laura - Jun 18, 2015 6:51:29 am PDT #20041 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Nap then tea. Don't want to have to disturb the nap for having to go to the bathroom.
sj - Jun 18, 2015 7:03:01 am PDT #20042 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm pregnant there is no such thing as sleep that is undisturbed by the need to go to the bathroom. I'm trying to stay awake long enough to call TCG at lunch to give him a recap of the energy assessment. Then nap and then tea. I should be able to get in an hour before my next scheduled time to eat.
Calli - Jun 18, 2015 7:24:11 am PDT #20043 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Calli, what Sail said is true. I order from eShakti fairly often, and if you sign the note they leave and post it back on your door, they'll leave it on your doorstep the next day. I've found it to be pretty painless.
I tried that four times and they refused to leave it. Believe me, I signed all the slips.