At this very moment I am making breadsticks. I am working on the 9th batch this week. Counting this batch, I have three more to go. I must hurry because I only have a couple of hours to do a lot of things.
I am making breadsticks for the wedding in which I wear the wonderful dress. I had to get the dress altered. It would never zip up, and my winter of being sick three times (third time currently) has not allowed for lots of any exercise. The person who altered it (for an unbelievably good price) made loops and lacing in the back. It is actually very pretty. But although I love the color of the dress (which is not truly represented in this picture), as predicted my March skin does not look too terrific in it. I should have gone to get a spray tan, but no time or energy. There are chocolate shawls (which I have yet to model), so I am hoping that will be advantageous.
Here is the funny part about the dress. The person who picked out the dresses and purchased them (in another state–not the bride) is a size “0.” Yes, it’s true. I will admit, here online (I cannot believe I am doing this) to being a size 10. (I have no idea what this corresponds to in non-American sizes.) The dresses were small for everyone. The size 0 purchaser got herself a size 6 because that is what fit her. She got everyone else a dress at least two sizes bigger than their actual size. Everyone but me, that is. Mine was a size 12. It should have been at least a 14, or according to her own purchase, a 16. But mine was a 12 and did not fit. Thus the alterations.
But as I was earlier this week picking up MY perfect dress, I learned from the Bride (who always went with me to the fittings because the seamstress was a lady who does not speak English, and I do not speak Spanish) that Size 0’s dress does not fit anymore. She gained weight, and it does not fit. At this point, no one is sure what she is going to do about it. Me? Forgive my snicker!
For those of you that were concerned about my parenting skills a couple of posts ago, let me say this: My children are well-behaved and happy. I recently went to a birthday party in which there were 7 children all between the ages of my 2 daughters. (Nearly 5 and 7.) There were three well-behaved children of the seven. Mine were two of them. There were three happy children of the seven. Mine were two of them. (The other well-behaved and other happy child were not the same child.) This is not an isolated incident. I do not want to get into giant discussions about parenting. That post was written for humor. And there is a lot more I could say on this topic, the birthday party, and parenting in general, but I am not the type to judge other people’s styles of parenting. (And I am not saying my children and well-behaved and happy every single minute of every single day. They are not. But the general trend is happy and well-behaved.)
Today’s post is not a SkyWatch post because I will not be able to do my regular SkyWatch visiting. I am having a medical procedure this afternoon relating to this problem. It involves sedation which is known to make me feel rotten for a good week. (And of course I would rather feel rotten for a week than feel REALLY rotten for an hour!) Our wireless network does not work with my computer. (Prince Charming needs to get on that.) I am assuming I will be in bed this afternoon and evening, so I will not be visiting you, either. The wedding is this Sunday, and festivities for us begin tomorrow evening when the groom arrives as our guest. I am hoping the doctor will give me something to take if I feel really horrible. Sunday not only am I in the wedding, but I am one of the photographers. I will not be taking pictures at the church, but a few hours before the wedding at a park. I really, really, REALLY hope I feel good! But thank goodness once the breadsticks are in the freezer, I am off of food duty!
So that is my current life in a nutshell. Exciting, I know. But I hope to be around a bit more next week. Although I will be babysitting my niece and nephew (ages 7 and 12) while the bride and groom are on their honeymoon. Maybe I will just stay in bed next week, too!
March 12, 2009 at 11:19 am
Man, those sticks look amazing. :: drools on keyboard::
I used a chocolate colored shawl for a gold dress a while back and it totally did the trick of hiding my non-glowy skin tones. Aside from wanting to eat the shawl, I loved it.
Good luck with the procedure and I hope you feel well soon!!
March 12, 2009 at 11:35 am
Ooi – your life is crazier than anyone’s I know. I hope everything goes well. I didn’t realize you were babysitting. Hmmmm. It’s such a blessing to have well-behaved and happy children. You are an awesome mom and your kids are a pleasure.
March 12, 2009 at 12:41 pm
So I’m laughing about size 0, too. 🙂
Hope you’re feeling good by the weekend. Say hello to your brother!
March 12, 2009 at 12:51 pm
are you saying that size 10 isn’t the perfect size to be?! That’s crazy talk, lady.
March 12, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I’m laughing about size 0, serves her right. Good luck with your test. Bob just had his and got an excellent report. You will, too. Love all the photos.
Your parenting skills are fine, ignore all criticism, it’s the hardest job anyone ever has.
March 12, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Right now, I would kill for those breadsticks.
Okay not really, but maybe. 🙂
March 12, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Those breadsticks look delicious!
Personally, I’d rather be a size 10 than 0. And I really be happy if I could get back to size 10!
Hope the procedure goes well and you are feeling better SOON!
And I hope everything runs smoothly for you this weekend.
March 12, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I hope your procedure goes well, and that it will help with your illness and you’ll be well enough for the wedding.
I’m glad you couldn’t resist and posted that cirrus sky. Love it!
March 12, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I do hope the weekend goes well. The groom deserves it! And presumably all of you do, too! Give him my best wishes!
!!!!!!
March 12, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Those bread sticks look scrumptuous. You are ambitious. Don’t nibble too much or you’ll have to alter that dress again. Who ever heard of a size “0”? Is that suppose to make us feel smaller? Not me. Just confused.
Happiness is what it’s all about. Love the bubbles.
I send all my prayers to you for this joyous weekend. And look forward to pics.
Take care of you.
March 12, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I hate you! Ok, not really but if you saw my post today you would understand why I am drooling over those breadsticks! They look so yummy!
I am currently striving to get down once again to a size 10, most my life I was an 8 and I would really like to be there but for now I would settle for a 10. 🙂
Hope the wedding goes off with only the one hitch and your procedure goes as easy as possible. 🙂
March 12, 2009 at 4:05 pm
You’ve got a lot going on! I hope your procedure goes well and you are OK for the wedding.
Size 0? Pretty soon there will be negative sizes, not that my bod will ever see one.
March 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm
How do you do it? I’ve an eye-tick thinking of it all.
Wait. Size 0? Give her a few breadsticks, K?
March 12, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Okay, I got goosebumps when I looked at the “Not for Skywatch” picture – it is GREAT!
Love today’s post. My thoughts and prayers with YOU and the wedding party.
March 12, 2009 at 11:31 pm
My goodness…
I think you have got to be about the busiest mom I’ve ever run into… Your kids and husband probably know they’re lucky to have such a busy mom…
–But if they ever start taking your for granted, just remind them that Don, out in California doesn’t have ANYONE to bake him delicious homemade breadsticks… (do you need my mailing address?)
March 13, 2009 at 12:12 am
Those breadsticks seem so good!
I hope you feel well and have a splendid weekend. 🙂
March 13, 2009 at 1:47 am
A fun mishmash of tidbits. Why not show it all if you feel like it. Happy weekend if it´s possible in any way.
March 13, 2009 at 6:20 am
you’re making breadsticks? where’s the recipe? they look fantastic!
have a nice time at that wedding – and look on the bright side of the dress: you’re getting to wear it with modifications, while i dont think i will ever have a chance to wear a lovely dress like that
March 13, 2009 at 6:22 am
Your breadstick make me feel hungry.
I hope you feel well soon, so you can really enjoy the wedding and the weekend.
March 13, 2009 at 7:35 am
I hope the procedure went without a hitch and that you’re on the way to feeling better! The bread sticks look soooo yummy! Have fun at the wedding (if you get time to relax).
March 13, 2009 at 7:40 am
wow so complicated this issues about American sizes! I need to confess that I couldn`t understand about.Certainly I understood that you are very happy with all this preparation! In Brazil we use to say “enjoy this waiting for the party!”
As I said before, wonderful dress!
Good luck!
kind regards,
Léia 🙂
March 13, 2009 at 9:24 am
Hope the procedure goes well-and the wedding! Anyone who reads your blog on a regular basis could well see what a wonderful Mother you are.
Maybe in the coming months-when you feel better and have time-you’ll post the recipe for the breadsticks-they look sooo good.
March 13, 2009 at 7:03 pm
LOVED the photo! And am astounded anyone would say ANYTHING about your parenting skills–sheez, I thought the whole incident was just adorable, especially your little one skipping down the path at the end! Children are so priceless. I remember every day of my now very-grown daughter’s childhood with such tenderness and nostalgia–maybe not the “terrible teens,” but hey they weren’t too bad, considering! She was an incredible child and is an incredible adult! (I’m assuming the spanking part of your story brought the disgruntled comments–hey, my daughter received a spanking when she needed one, and she believes in them to this day) OK, off my soapbox—
Hope you are feeling better. Thanks for coming by my blog and commenting! Your wedding dresses story brings to mind another thing that happened to me. My daughter and I were BOTH in my sister’s wedding, and the dresses were DESIGNED and MADE by a pricey hot-shot designer in NYC. To a family who had few resources, having to have them altered (which we of course, did) to the tune of more than what I considered the dresses to be worth, was horrifying! Let me tell you, I sew, and these dresses were cocktail-length, full-skirt, off-the shoulder with a puffed sleeve, fitted bodice dresses made out of POLISHED COTTON!!!!! I could have made them myself for a sixth of what he charged. Well, anyway…who doesn’t have a wedding horror-story of some sort! 🙂 Hope you are feeling better on the wedding-day and that all goes well for the whole wedding party–they can be so stressful!
March 14, 2009 at 9:43 am
Louise, You never cease to amaze me with the amount that you manage to cram into your life! You make me feel like a total sluggard 🙂 I hope your procedure goes OK and you get to enjoy the wedding.
March 14, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Hi Louise!
I’ll take some… but beware of the salt; we have a new law here reducing the amount of allowed salt in bread… 😉
Well behaved and happy? Great! What else? ;))
Blogtrotter has Akbar’s capital city for you. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
March 15, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Peace, my friend, peace.
March 15, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Bread stick photos made me HUNGRY!!! Loved the sky shot at the end and catching up with you today. I’ve been ill and not visiting much myself.
Hugs and blessings,
March 15, 2009 at 10:11 pm
I’m sure you got great photos in the park.
March 16, 2009 at 1:13 am
what a nightmare :)) – having the dress bought by somebody else. for me, clothes are so important: imagine that my day can be ruined by a less-than-wise-choice-of-outfit :)! on the other hand, hurray for those talented people who can turn a small/bad dress into a great one! I am sure you’ll look superb!
March 16, 2009 at 2:31 am
You are a truly amazing woman. I hope the procedure goes according to plan and you get well soon. The bread sticks look great. Don’t worry about the dress and all that, you will look wonderful. Fake tans are for fakes and real tans are for people who do not know about skin cancer, yet. Take a deep breath, count to ten, and go knock their socks off.
Cheers to you
March 16, 2009 at 12:16 pm
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March 17, 2009 at 5:57 am
What a pleasant glimpse into your life. The laces on the dress beautiful! Hope you feel better soon . . . 🙂
Smiles!
March 17, 2009 at 6:13 am
Congrats on POTD mention. I believe it’s in the Bride’s Guide that the bride’s maid dresses have to be putrid, apparently.
March 17, 2009 at 8:18 am
Feed the size 0 the tenth batch! Good luck on the procedure and smile as you look up at the sky. Ciao
March 17, 2009 at 8:26 am
Oh to be a size 0. I can’t imagine it. My sister could be on the verge but I would be nowhere near!!
CJ xx
March 17, 2009 at 8:32 am
You have some great shots that has everybody drooling over. 🙂
Get well soon.
Congrats on POTD!
March 17, 2009 at 8:45 am
I feel as if I’m so far behind with everyone’s blogs. Sorry you haven’t been feeling well and I hope all went well with the wedding. I’m wondering what happened with the size 0’s dress. I’ve never been less that a 14, can’t even begin to imagine being that small.
March 17, 2009 at 9:59 am
I love breadsticks…dipped in Marinara sauce…yum…
I’m sure you’ll look beautiful in THE DRESS…sometimes pale opalescent skin can be just the ticket…or so says my hubby since I look like death warmed over all the time…just can not tan! Hope you feel better soon…
Congrats on Post of the Day mention from David!
Sandi
March 17, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I hope you are soon feeling better. Your breadsticks look delicious.
March 18, 2009 at 7:36 am
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