Today they said some nice things to me at work about being a citizen. It was sweet. I think I'm really lucky with my job - I don't think that many places would be so understanding and caring.
Well, today I once again went in search of some new clothes. Anyone who has read me before will know that this is an issue for me. Well today was no different. All I want is a black dress. A black dress that is about knee length, is not low cut and is straight in the hips. HOW HARD CAN IT BE???? Evidently, quite difficult indeed. I went everywhere. Nearly every one I tried on fitted just fine on top but then had hug hip areas built in. Banana Republic was the worst offender. What is with the assumption that a size 0 woman has flabby hips?? Is it even likely?? I don't think so. Finally I got one in Target of all places. Its not perfect but it was cheap and it will do for now!!!
So . . . a note to all the fashion designers out there. Not all girls have large boobs and flabby hips!!! No do we want them.
Honestly.
I am quite excited, however, that I get to wear my new hat tomorrow. Its simply stupendous and I can't wait - grey wool with a fabulous satin bow. I have been looking forward to this moment for two weeks. Just wish that the hubby was here to enjoy it. He is amused by my hat wearing family. Maybe I will wear a lovely one to his coming home party :-)
Friday, September 21, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
CITIZEN!
Hello !!
Today I was sworn in as an American Citizen. It was actually a lot more exciting than I had thought it would be. My mother and I even joined in with the national anthem (although, I have to say that God Save the Queen is a lot easier to sing!).
Hubby was excited too. I think he's just pleased his wife is not in danger any more of being deported for her liberal views. Poor hubby. I got annoyed with him today. Went to the mail box and there was a parcel sitting in it. So I thought, oh lovely, something for me. I open it and its a cute "My Little Pony" watch ( I am a big baby and love all that kid stuff). I think, what a sweet hubby. Well, he gets on the phone tonight and he tells me it is in fact for someone over there!!! He bought it for their kids. I thought it was nice that he did that, but I was still kinda disappointed. Oh well . . .
I've had far too much champagne and should probably go to bed!!!!
Today I was sworn in as an American Citizen. It was actually a lot more exciting than I had thought it would be. My mother and I even joined in with the national anthem (although, I have to say that God Save the Queen is a lot easier to sing!).
Hubby was excited too. I think he's just pleased his wife is not in danger any more of being deported for her liberal views. Poor hubby. I got annoyed with him today. Went to the mail box and there was a parcel sitting in it. So I thought, oh lovely, something for me. I open it and its a cute "My Little Pony" watch ( I am a big baby and love all that kid stuff). I think, what a sweet hubby. Well, he gets on the phone tonight and he tells me it is in fact for someone over there!!! He bought it for their kids. I thought it was nice that he did that, but I was still kinda disappointed. Oh well . . .
I've had far too much champagne and should probably go to bed!!!!
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Good News!
Well,
I got an email today from the unit who inform me that we are looking at a fairly short period of time before hubby will be home!! yippee!!! I can't wait!! Hopefully work will be nice and let me have some time to go up to meet him - they were great when he left so I don't see it being a problem. And, it means I get a lovely trip to NC. This is quite an exciting thought to me because it means I get to wear all my beautiful fall fashions in a place that is cold!!!! Whoo hoo - beats air conditioned cold any day of the week.
Of course, I'm most excited of all because I can finally see an end to this rubbish.
I got an email today from the unit who inform me that we are looking at a fairly short period of time before hubby will be home!! yippee!!! I can't wait!! Hopefully work will be nice and let me have some time to go up to meet him - they were great when he left so I don't see it being a problem. And, it means I get a lovely trip to NC. This is quite an exciting thought to me because it means I get to wear all my beautiful fall fashions in a place that is cold!!!! Whoo hoo - beats air conditioned cold any day of the week.
Of course, I'm most excited of all because I can finally see an end to this rubbish.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
bad referees
So
Apologies for those who are not into sports but this has to be said. THE REFEREE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERSEE THAT GAME!!! Why? Because he is South African and guess who England plays on Friday? South Africa! And what did he do? He deliberately ignored a foul by England's captain - meaning that instead of 10 minutes in the sin bin, he could now be suspended from the game against . . . guess who???? . . . South Africa!!! It blows my mind they didn't find a more neutral ref for the game.
GO ENGLAND
Oh, and congrats to the USA team by the way. That was a really good performance.
Apologies for those who are not into sports but this has to be said. THE REFEREE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERSEE THAT GAME!!! Why? Because he is South African and guess who England plays on Friday? South Africa! And what did he do? He deliberately ignored a foul by England's captain - meaning that instead of 10 minutes in the sin bin, he could now be suspended from the game against . . . guess who???? . . . South Africa!!! It blows my mind they didn't find a more neutral ref for the game.
GO ENGLAND
Oh, and congrats to the USA team by the way. That was a really good performance.
Rugby Heaven
Well its that perfect time again that happens but once every four years when the great rugby playing nations get together for the world cup. I love it. I hate that I have to subscribe to a rubbish channel to get coverage but oh goodness me is it worth it! Its too bad that England are not pretty this year - its never easy to be defending champions, especially when you are not playing well. So, we'll see. France looked good before it started but they went down to Argentina so I guess anything can happen.
And on that note, I am off for the second half . . .
And on that note, I am off for the second half . . .
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Nice long weekend everyone? I hope so!! I had lofty plans to do nothing other than watch movies and drink beer. That didn't work out of course! After spending some quality time with my favourite fashion magazines I felt inspired to go shopping. So, off I went, dreaming of all the fabulous things I could buy. HA! Well, it turns out that none of the fabulous clothes were made to fit me. It was so depressing. I went to a huge number of shops within a large price range and, nothing! So, as usual, I was forced to try the junior section where all the ultra-skinny 17 year olds stared at me with that "you are SO totally too old to be shopping here look." And, I didn't find much in there either. So, I bought myself shoes instead :-) Fabulous, dark red, patent, t-strap heels. Sooo beautiful.
It got me thinking though. Why oh why do the makers of nice professional women's clothes not make anything small enough those of us who do not have hips? They have whole sections for larger women, and whole sections for people a half inch shorter than me, but what about us slightly taller than petite slightly boy shaped folks????? Yeah, yeah, I know I am not getting much sympathy from anyone, but it is very frustrating indeed!
Oh - and, on the previous subject and related to LAW's oh so true comment, there is also the parent who allows their child to turn around and look over the back of the seat at you and then gets pissy when one asks the child to cease. I told hubby about my thoughts and he requested that I add one of his experiences to the list. When he was coming home on leave earlier in the year, he was on a long flight from the UAE to London, and was really rather tired. So, half and hour or so into the flight he decides, quite reasonably in the opinion of most normal people, to recline his seat. Well, the woman behind him throws a fit!!! Says she can't eat her dinner. So, being the sweet lovie that he is, he says, ok fine I will wait. So, once the dinner has finished and most are dosing, sweet hubby is awfully tired and decides to try again. Guess what!!!! Woman throws another fit and tells him that he is a most selfish young man who has no respect for his elders!!! He explained that he was coming home on leave from a combat zone and was tired and was only doing what any other person would do. Did it make a difference ? Or course not! What a witch!
Anyway, there you go hubby! "mean, nasty, I am going to ruin your flight for no good reason" lady has been added to my list.
And with that, a glass of wine I think
It got me thinking though. Why oh why do the makers of nice professional women's clothes not make anything small enough those of us who do not have hips? They have whole sections for larger women, and whole sections for people a half inch shorter than me, but what about us slightly taller than petite slightly boy shaped folks????? Yeah, yeah, I know I am not getting much sympathy from anyone, but it is very frustrating indeed!
Oh - and, on the previous subject and related to LAW's oh so true comment, there is also the parent who allows their child to turn around and look over the back of the seat at you and then gets pissy when one asks the child to cease. I told hubby about my thoughts and he requested that I add one of his experiences to the list. When he was coming home on leave earlier in the year, he was on a long flight from the UAE to London, and was really rather tired. So, half and hour or so into the flight he decides, quite reasonably in the opinion of most normal people, to recline his seat. Well, the woman behind him throws a fit!!! Says she can't eat her dinner. So, being the sweet lovie that he is, he says, ok fine I will wait. So, once the dinner has finished and most are dosing, sweet hubby is awfully tired and decides to try again. Guess what!!!! Woman throws another fit and tells him that he is a most selfish young man who has no respect for his elders!!! He explained that he was coming home on leave from a combat zone and was tired and was only doing what any other person would do. Did it make a difference ? Or course not! What a witch!
Anyway, there you go hubby! "mean, nasty, I am going to ruin your flight for no good reason" lady has been added to my list.
And with that, a glass of wine I think
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