Tracy,
You are a crossdresser, or as now labelled MIAD. That is fine, and you enjoy it . Those among us who are TG/TS don't understand the inbetween look.

We don't hide behind a wig and painted faces, it is an outward expression to the World of our inner feelings, OK maybe you don't understand that . Most of us out to the public get accepted almost without question , no we don't pass, but if we look convincing enough we will be left alone to be the females we wish to be.
I do MIAD at home because at the moment I'm still in a DADT situation and rushing to put makeup on and then rushing to take it off is a waste of time, but I don't like appearing in the inbetween look , if anyone sees me they are justified saying I look ridiculous, it just doesn't work for me when I go out because I don't look ridiculous when I'm fully dressed , it feels totally right and natural, I'm comfortable being seen fully dressed .