So I bought a pair of pants from Woman Within. Boy, if this is the length for Petite, I'd hate to see the regular length. But that's nothing a bit of hemming won't fix, and pants hemming is easy. They're wide leg, and I've been used to boot cut. But, wow, my fat calves are so very happy not being constricted. I just have to get used to cloth swishing. And to a higher waist, to fight the bagginess. I measured carefully before choosing the size, but until you try things on you never know how they're cut. I really needed a pair of slacks, so I'll cope with baggy. It's not like people can't tell I'm fat.
Hey, don't worry about it. Nest full of vampires, you come get me, okay. Box full of puppies, that's more of a judgement call.
Jonathan ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Connie Neil - Dec 09, 2013 8:36:04 pm PST #14181 of 30000
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aurelia - Dec 09, 2013 8:43:05 pm PST #14182 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I have been reminded this week that Cuddl Duds are made for short limbed people. I'm going to have to find something longer if the winter is going to stay like this.
sarameg - Dec 10, 2013 12:11:24 am PST #14183 of 30000
Looks like the predicted 3 am snow didn't happen. But I remember what happened Sunday when I hopped in the shower thinking we might get off ok.
Theodosia - Dec 10, 2013 1:59:54 am PST #14184 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
We are getting a truly awesome orange & purple sunrise.
flea - Dec 10, 2013 2:04:38 am PST #14185 of 30000
information libertarian
We have snow, again, and after doing some complicated calculation before coffee, I am hoping that the earlier bus will get me to work on time, or close to it.
sarameg - Dec 10, 2013 2:24:17 am PST #14186 of 30000
Aaand work is closed (which I discovered at 6:30 as I was walking out the door, just as the snow started.) Bonus, we might not get paid because my contractor is a cheapskate asshole.
So I got the laptop from work. Now to see if it will actually play nice from home. Supposedly, they fixed my VPN. I don't believe them.
Theodosia - Dec 10, 2013 2:28:55 am PST #14187 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Finding out work is closed as you leave the house is still better than finding out when you get there (and face a dubious weather drive home).
I wish I had a job not to go to. Maybe next year I will!
sarameg - Dec 10, 2013 2:50:41 am PST #14188 of 30000
Well, I drove in just as the snow started, got the laptop and headed home. Took me all of 15 minutes. In inside pants now.
I really, really, really want to badmouth my paycheck provider. Especially since they are a significant federal contractor. They should honor the contract they are paid for.
I really, really wish we'd been bought out in the last tsuri.
Kat - Dec 10, 2013 2:55:53 am PST #14189 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
At least you are home safe, sara.
I am up and pool-bound, but still cold. I did not sleep well last night, which sucks because I had been sleeping really well since September. There is something awful about waking up 4 or 5 times a night.
Sparky1 - Dec 10, 2013 3:20:08 am PST #14190 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
My University is open today, and I have to assume it is because the Provost can more easily dismiss the complaints of the staff who have to drive in this mess than the administrative mess of rescheduling exams. Bah-humbug. I came in at 6:45 to make sure the library was open on time.
Also, I have to order food today for the library holiday party, and it is stressing me out more than it should, but I never know how much to order.