The horror of shopping for Summer continues. I did the evil deed and tried on swimsuits. Lots of them, or so I thought. The woman at the dressing area was unimpressed when I said, “I have a lot of suits here.” She said, oh, not at all. You should see what others bring in here. [...]
It is ridiculous that I have become one of those frazzled women who can’t seem to find the time to groom herself properly. No, it’s not so bad that I smell or anything. But I’m constantly putting on my makeup while the baby is screaming. Or taking a bath with her out of desperation. Or [...]
Pretty much all the textiles that I purchase are cotton. I have eczema. So there isn’t a lot of room for deviation. I used to find my limited fashion choices more annoying. But since I discovered, gasp, that I can actually sew garments for myself, my choices have expanded. Cashmere goats by cramsay23 This has [...]
DD has developed powers of observation. It used to be that I could sort through her toys and clothing and cart off anything too small or neglected – or I just plain didn’t like it. She didn’t ever miss those items. Now she is poking around in bags and saying, “Hey! Maman! Why is my [...]
DD wants new earrings. I want her to sleep in her own room. She had been sleeping in her own room. But when my current job was new, and she started at a new school she freaked out about sleeping in her room and would wake up screaming several times per night. Some would tough [...]
