Happy babbling

[vanillafluffy]

Today I woke thinking I heard Kat's voice. Hearing things...because I called her, she was at home, no trouble...so we went out and did errands and lunch. The weather could not be more gorgeous. Comfortably cool, not cold, just a few wisps of clouds marbling the sunny blue sky, and a constant breeze that makes me want to unfurl my wings and drift like the hawk I saw, gliding at a hundred feet.

It was so lovely that I wanted to be out in it, so when I got home, I changed out of my polka-dotted skirt and bright pink tee and into denim capris and a brightly-colored patchwork shirt (mostly blues and oranges) and went and cleared off my front porch. It's been languishing for months---I did it last spring and sometime around May "It's too freaking hot" set in and I haven't done anything since. I got the trash and leaves picked up and dragged down to the curb---tomorrow's trash day, great timing!---and sat there for a while enjoying my wee terrace.

There's a CUUPs meeting this evening. The topic is signs and learning to recognize them. AI said at church yesterday that she had a "fairy godmother present" for me, and I'm curious about that. There was a rock and gem show on M.I. over the weekend---I didn't go, because I really don't dare get any more stuff right now, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if she did. Hmm...if I get focused, I can probably come up with a box of games and such to donate...I can take them over this evening....

And speaking of church yesterday, last week we had had an "assignment" to do: We had a list of positive words and a list of the people who attend most often, and we were supposed to send the speaker a list of the words we thought described each person. The list I got was: "Caring, charming, colorful, creative, fashionable, flamboyant, fun-loving, honest, impartial, kind, open, precious, sunny, thrifty shopper, stylish, well-read, witty, a good sense of humor and a laid-back bibliophile." Wow! Of course, that's the opinion of a dozen different people. The only one I really raised an eyebrow at was "impartial". Probably because I keep my mouth shut during most discussions---that's not so much impartial, though, as it is wanting to be polite and not tell people they're idjits.

Also, I took my respondants at their word. I called HR this morning and asked if I could get a copy of my Sweetheart photo emailed to me, and they did.




I seriously need what's left of my teeth whitened.

Comments

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Nice picture. Very happy looking. :)

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The thought of $20 potential profit is enough to put a smile on my face...and I'm a ham. The photos never quite turn out the way I expect---my god, my ass looks huge here!---but I'm always inwardly convinced that I'm going to be America's Next Top Plus-size Model. Ego much?!

[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

Very festive ensemble!! If you don't win the prize, something is terribly WRONG!!!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I think so, too.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

You look so cute and festive. I love that red in the skirt, and your shoes are so adorable!

[socialhermit.livejournal.com]

It's not a large ass, it's a funky angle. And you're rocking that outfit just like I thought you would! :-)

[cbtreks.livejournal.com]

Very festive and Valentine-y! I always love red shoes, too. Looks like we're about the same size, but you're a nicer shape. You've got a more balanced figure and an actual waist, whereas I'm all belly with no waist and hardly any boobs. *sigh* I wish I had the chutzpah to wear sleeveless. Go you! (And they'd better give you the prize - I bet no one else dressed for the day like you did.)

[jdsgirlbev.livejournal.com]

Girl, you are FIERCE in that!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The shoes pwn. They are the shoes I wanted when I was 9 years old and watched The Wizard of Oz on TV. My sainted mother had such trouble finding ANY shoes for me, because my feet were already larger than hers---I was a 9 Wide.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I will try to convince myself it's the angle. Meanwhile, thanks for the vote of confidence!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

In Florida, you either have chutzpah, or you melt---and I loathe melting. I'm a womens 28/30 on top (48DDD), more like a 30/32 on bottom. I'm a shar-pei/pear shape, more belly than butt with sausage thighs. Or, 5' 10", in the neighborhood of 330 pounds.

Thanks for the good wishes, I'll find out when I go in tomorrow.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Carpe carp. (Seize the fish.)