I never totally understood this saying. I get that it means a competitive situation, but why? I’ve never seen myself as particularly competitive...maybe with my sister at times. But mostly I just do my own thing and try not to beat myself up about it when others move ahead and I stay stuck. I finally feel I’m moving forward, but it’s very slow. Still, are we running out of time? I imagine I’ll be a parent eventually, just not as young as my mother was! Yesterday my mother turned 63. I got to see her over the weekend, which was really nice. We had dinner at a Greek taverna in my neighborhood. This dress is special to me. It’s kind of funny because people who know me know I’m not a pet person...especially when it comes to jumpy dogs. It startles me and I also don’t like when they touch my clothing. I’ve been able to meet some dogs who leave me be and that feels more manageable. I know this isn’t a popular opinion with many and it may have even contributed to the ending of some of my relationships.
I found the material for this dress and a dear friend, Sarah Jacobs, helped me design it and she sewed it for me. The material is so soft and comfortable. It’s like wearing a nightgown! It’s stretchy too. Sarah also lent me an extra sewing machine and that’s how I started making masks during the pandemic. I still haven’t learned how to sew stretchy material like this though. That is a goal. I will eventually post the other dresses that Sarah sewed. They are really fun and a valuable part of my collection!
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