Wow, where does the time go? It seems like weeks since my last shopping trip. Hmmmm, let's see. Thinking about it, it has been about three weeks. Wow, I'm way overdue!
Last time I went shopping, I went to lunch with a wonderful Utah sister, Shaylee. We had a wonderful lunch, some great conversation, and, of course, shopping. Shaylee was in boy mode to conform to the wishes of her spouse, so it was mostly me doing the shopping. I brought home a beautiful sheath in a wonderful black and ivory large herringbone plaid. It fit great, but needed something for the top to hide my lumberjack-like arms.
Another wonderful Utah sister, Sue, asked if she could go shopping with me someday. Sue and I had gotten to know each other pretty well through our many posts on here, so we made a plan to do both lunch and shopping. First, she wanted me to introduce her to my wonderful friends at Ulta. I asked them and they were more than happy to. One of them said, "Yay, I'm so excited! I love playing with you guys!
So, Friday morning dawned as most mornings. Get the kids up, dressed and fed, do my daughter's hair and pile everyone into the "Fun Bus" (minivan, in other words) and off to school. I then came back and started with a nice close shave. Yay, no nicks this time!! I usually use an electric as I'm a klutz, so anytime I can come away not bleeding is a plus!
After my shave, I moisturized and let my face "rest" a bit while I gathered all of my stuff - makeup, wig, purse, my outfit for the day, forms, etc. I also grabbed my sheath that I bought a few weeks ago to do some "outfit-matching" shopping. I then did my makeup using my new foundation - Smashbox's Full Coverage. It is a liquid-to-powder foundation that does a great job of coverage. Hey, if it can cover this ugly hairy mug, it's got to be good!
I finished my makeup, paying special attention to my eyes. For some reason, I just wanted to feel pretty today, and felt that my eyes were especially key. I brushed out my wig and did a single coat of one of my favorite polishes, Suzy Sells Sushi by the Seashore by OPI. I had let my nails grow out quite long lately. Each time my wife and I held hands this last week, she made it a point to press on my long nails, showing she knew what was going on.
I put on my undies and hose and prepped my chest for the forms. My left boob I got in perfect position the first time. Rightie and I had some issues, however. No matter where I started, it seemed that lopsidedness seemed to be in my future. Finally, after thinking WWDPD (What Would Dolly Parton Do?), she slid into perfect place! I then donned my bra and lace cami and slid on my new black leggings. Oh my gosh, they are so cute!! I just love the way they make my sticklike legs look curvy and cute. I finished with my new long cardigan in a pretty ivory. It has a cute fluttery bow on it - very feminine. I then added my wig, my new magnetic earrings, my bangle watch and my wedding ring set. I stopped off by the entryway mirror for the traditional "you look good enough to go out" pep talk and lip-gloss application.
I grabbed my purse and clicked off to the garage. Realizing that I was thirsty, since I have a Big Gulp every morning for breakfast, I stopped off at my normal 7-11. Although I have been dressed many times, I thought that this day - the Friday before halloween - would be the one day that I could go in. I grabbed my purse and sashayed in like normal (yes, I normally sashay. I'm trying to break that habit as it bugs my wife to no end ). I said hello to the girls at the counter, Pam the owner, and Kim, the twenty-something heartbreakingly cute gymnast. I got my Coke and came to the counter to pay. I asked Kim if it was a slow morning. She started to answer, did the "double-take, jaw-drop, eye-pop" and said, "Oh my God! When you came in the door, I thought "Wow, she looks like a supermodel" as tall as you are, and kind of recognized you. I thought maybe you had a sister." Pam asked me to turn around and show them my outfit. I did a twirl for them. Kim said, "Wow! Cute butt! Is that yours?" I laughed and told her that the only padding was up top. She then said that I had to teach her to walk in heels like that since she is so short. Pam asked how I was so good at walking in stilettos. I told her that it really wasn't that hard. I just put them on and never had a problem. She said that I was just born to be a girl. We laughed and I left. Nothing was ever said of why I was dressed this way. I assumed that they would assume that I was in a costume for Halloween. Works for me!
After that, I went to Ulta to meet Sue and my friends. We'll continue that in the second post.
Kathi