Because I just do!
I think that p r e g n a n c y should be private. Like Princess Katherine's. Do you know why you never saw Kate with her hand on her crotch, pulling her shirt down (or Lord Jesus, up ...shuddder...) so you could see the royal baby bump? Because Kate has CLASS.
This is my OPINION and I AM ENTITLED TO IT.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Weekly What I Wore
Today's outfit harken's back to my "classic" seperates phase.
The black/ silver / white striped buttonw down from New York and Co is a favorite that I mentioned here,
The black platform sling-back pumps from Nine West are the second "most expensive shoes" I've ever owned. I discuss the other pair here.
The Jones New York black crepe skirt is a new piece, well, new in that it still had the tags on it, but the reciept in the bag read "December" so you can make your own assumptions. I had forgotten that I had bought it. It's a basic. I once read that you must buy the best basics that you can afford so that they go the distance and never look dated. I'm sure that is why I purchased this skirt.
We have a great little outlet mall near my hometown that we call The Shops of Grand River. There are many great shops there such as Jones New York, Nine West, Coach, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, and Kasper, just to name a few. I've never been better dressed in my whole adult life!They have FABULOUS sales, and the reciept proves that I did not pay full price. I only pay full price when I'm desperate for an outfit.
~En-Joy!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
What I Wore Wednesday
Today I wore this great new dress from Ross ($14.99!) with my natural-toned "most expensive shoes ever" from Nine West. I love how the black sides on the dress, combined with the bright stripes down the front, whittle my middle. I had TONS of compliments on it.
~En-JOY!
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Weekly What I Wore
Yesterday I went to see my cardiologist.
Yes, I have a cardiologist, because I am "of sufficient age" to have one.
I learned some disturbing things about my blood pressure (it's WAY too high) and some even more disturbing things that could possibly wrong with my kidneys.
I have the double whammy: I am also diabetic.
Did you know that your KIDNEYS control your blood pressure? I was as shocked as you were when I first learned that little jewel. One would think that would be more of the heart's job.
If the meds don't control my blood pressure, he wants to scan my kidneys for some really long, weird sounding, medica condition where the arteries and veins to my kidneys developed a scar-tissue like formation that narrrowed them down. He said that would be "an easy fix" but he used the "S" word (surgery) to correct that if it should come to that.
Then they took several vials of blood, that I had to talk through. It was not "a good stick" and bled a lot when she was done. So I got this great little bandage.
I took this photo this morning, not long after I took my new medicine. I'm kinda glad I did because right nowI am so groggy and dizzy, I'm not sure that I could stand up straight and aim the phone in the right direction. But my blood pressure seems pretty good.
Yes, I have a cardiologist, because I am "of sufficient age" to have one.
I learned some disturbing things about my blood pressure (it's WAY too high) and some even more disturbing things that could possibly wrong with my kidneys.
I have the double whammy: I am also diabetic.
Did you know that your KIDNEYS control your blood pressure? I was as shocked as you were when I first learned that little jewel. One would think that would be more of the heart's job.
If the meds don't control my blood pressure, he wants to scan my kidneys for some really long, weird sounding, medica condition where the arteries and veins to my kidneys developed a scar-tissue like formation that narrrowed them down. He said that would be "an easy fix" but he used the "S" word (surgery) to correct that if it should come to that.
Then they took several vials of blood, that I had to talk through. It was not "a good stick" and bled a lot when she was done. So I got this great little bandage.
Then last night, I picked up my prescriptions at the pharmacy. I guess I didn't understand when he was explaining the meds because I thought he said that I would take one 3 times a day and then changed it for one I would take twice a day. But I walked out with a prescription of each. Yep, that is right, I'm taking FIVE PILLS every day. And one is a huge, horse pill. I hope I don't choke on it because I know that I will have a heart attack.
I took this photo this morning, not long after I took my new medicine. I'm kinda glad I did because right nowI am so groggy and dizzy, I'm not sure that I could stand up straight and aim the phone in the right direction. But my blood pressure seems pretty good.
This is my thrift-store skirt. I got it on the shopping trip that turned out to be "Half Price Day" at the new thrift store I visited. It only cost me 75 cents! It is Cato brand, but even with the great clearance that Cato has, could not get it that cheap. I paired it with a white sleeveless shell from Ashley Stewart and the pink shrug ( another Cato clearance find) and finished the outfit off with my Volitile sandals and Premier jewelry (thanks boss!)
So, now that I've gotten this out of the way, I'm going to lay down for a few.
I swear, I felt better when my blood pressure was trying to kill me.
~En JOY!
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Weekly What I Wore
You will have to excuse today's post. I'm really not feeling that great. I just kinda threw something on. Luckily I have the great Banana Republic dress that's wash and wear and I paired it with my Nine West mock-croc pumps.
I'm sure you will recognize this dress. I wore it back in December with tights and boots.
I'm sure you will recognize this dress. I wore it back in December with tights and boots.
I call this the "Winter Version"
so
Here is the "Summer Version"
I'm cutting my head off of this pic because it's humid today and m y h a i r wouldn't cooperate.
~En-Joy!
Friday, July 12, 2013
Fine Dining
It is a rare occasion when I get to eat dinner out, and even rarer when it is just me and my son Tigger.
But we found ourselves alone at home, as Darling Hubby was moonlighting as security at a local concert venue.
So Tigger and I took the opportunity to visit a new Chines buffet in our area.
Tigger and I have "Chinese Buffet" down to a science. Because I had my big purse (usually I wear a cross-body bag so I am totally hands free, but tonite I didn't take it) one of us had to stay at the table with it. We are pro's at maximizing our trips to the buffet so that the other has to spend as little as possible alone at the table. We cruise the buffet area, taking in all that is prepared. Then we go back for the specific items that we want, usually in one trip. Anything that is deemed worthy warramts a second visit.
It had once been a popuar local steakhouse that went belly-up when the economy tanked. It featured a rustic decor with steer skulls and tin stars and a variety of stuffed critters, perched upon a faux tin-roof facade that ran along the outside edges of the seating area. They mad the transition from steakhouse to Chinese buffet quite nicely, leaving the tin-roof awning in place.
Usually we are seated in the back, but the hostess seated us right up front under this awning.
The section was full with families seated both behind Tigger to the front of the restaurant and behind me toward the back. I did not notice the family seated in the booth behind Tigger when we sat down but I do not know how I did not. For the record, it was a man, a woman (who I lager realized was a double amputee) and two children, approximately 6 and 10.
I went to the buffet first and quickly returned with my plates and Tigger did as well. We were settling in for a nice dinner, when we first noticed the dinner conversation of our neighbors. The six year old piped up and told everyone at the table how extremely careful he was getting his plate back the table.
In his best OUTSIDE voice.
Tigger looked up from his soup, raising his eyebrows at me as if to say "Wow Mom, do you believe that?"
His mother exclaimed to EVERYONE IN THE RESTAURANT how proud she was of him.
My mouth hung open in response and disbelief. Dinners around us chuckled.
The woman began discussing her doctor's visit, VERY LOUDLY. I heard all about how her feet were "off" but the doctor could adjust them. And that she was walking very well but he asked if she was running yet and she had said no, and that he had said, "Well you will be."
This had to be a trick of the acoustics, a unpleasant side-effect of sitting under the tin awning, ampligfying the sound. The dinner behind me sighed loudly. "Good Lord, can she hear herself?" he muttered.
The six year old gave a play-by-play of why he could not eat the vegatables that his mother had made him put on his plate ("BECAUSE THEY MAKE ME FART MAMA, YOU KNOW THAT")
causing the dinners across from us, seat on the opposite edge of our section to giggle. Okay, maybe it wasn't just the awning. Tigger nearly choked.
I got up to got back for a second helping of salmon and stuff shimp.
(to be continued...)
But we found ourselves alone at home, as Darling Hubby was moonlighting as security at a local concert venue.
So Tigger and I took the opportunity to visit a new Chines buffet in our area.
Tigger and I have "Chinese Buffet" down to a science. Because I had my big purse (usually I wear a cross-body bag so I am totally hands free, but tonite I didn't take it) one of us had to stay at the table with it. We are pro's at maximizing our trips to the buffet so that the other has to spend as little as possible alone at the table. We cruise the buffet area, taking in all that is prepared. Then we go back for the specific items that we want, usually in one trip. Anything that is deemed worthy warramts a second visit.
It had once been a popuar local steakhouse that went belly-up when the economy tanked. It featured a rustic decor with steer skulls and tin stars and a variety of stuffed critters, perched upon a faux tin-roof facade that ran along the outside edges of the seating area. They mad the transition from steakhouse to Chinese buffet quite nicely, leaving the tin-roof awning in place.
Usually we are seated in the back, but the hostess seated us right up front under this awning.
The section was full with families seated both behind Tigger to the front of the restaurant and behind me toward the back. I did not notice the family seated in the booth behind Tigger when we sat down but I do not know how I did not. For the record, it was a man, a woman (who I lager realized was a double amputee) and two children, approximately 6 and 10.
I went to the buffet first and quickly returned with my plates and Tigger did as well. We were settling in for a nice dinner, when we first noticed the dinner conversation of our neighbors. The six year old piped up and told everyone at the table how extremely careful he was getting his plate back the table.
In his best OUTSIDE voice.
Tigger looked up from his soup, raising his eyebrows at me as if to say "Wow Mom, do you believe that?"
His mother exclaimed to EVERYONE IN THE RESTAURANT how proud she was of him.
My mouth hung open in response and disbelief. Dinners around us chuckled.
The woman began discussing her doctor's visit, VERY LOUDLY. I heard all about how her feet were "off" but the doctor could adjust them. And that she was walking very well but he asked if she was running yet and she had said no, and that he had said, "Well you will be."
This had to be a trick of the acoustics, a unpleasant side-effect of sitting under the tin awning, ampligfying the sound. The dinner behind me sighed loudly. "Good Lord, can she hear herself?" he muttered.
The six year old gave a play-by-play of why he could not eat the vegatables that his mother had made him put on his plate ("BECAUSE THEY MAKE ME FART MAMA, YOU KNOW THAT")
causing the dinners across from us, seat on the opposite edge of our section to giggle. Okay, maybe it wasn't just the awning. Tigger nearly choked.
I got up to got back for a second helping of salmon and stuff shimp.
(to be continued...)
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
What I Wore Wednesday
So I guess the secret of getting an early post on What I Wore Wednesday is posting on Tuesday. So I have. Yes, another pic in the bathroom.
This is my Tuesday outfit.
Navy blouse and white denim skirt: New York and Company
I bought them all right before our annual sales meeting two or three years ago. Not real proud of what I paid for it. Whenever I'm in a pinch, I tend ot overspend.
I bought this combo to go wth my Favorite stripped wedges from Cato.
Well, come to think of it, my necklaces are from NY&Co too. They were at least buy one, get one free.
Despite overspending a bit, I can say that I have got my money's worth out of the outfit. Both peices are classic cuts, and I can mix and match them with other items in my wardrobe.
I am happy to admit, they are both a little big =) so that means that my new "lifestyle" change is working.
~En-JOY
