This is one of my favorite ways to take pictures of the boys.

This is one of my favorite ways to take pictures of the boys. They're so damn cute! ❤️

Ooh, my first time charging away from home.

Ooh, my first time charging away from home. I needed to learn how to do this, anyway. Gonna do my DuoLingo while I wait. 😊

Edit: Well, that was easy. And cheap!

Today has been good! 😊

Today has been good! 😊

Caitlin went with me to the consignment stores and lunch today. I only sold 4 things total, but I found a few treasures. One is a neat-looking sweater. Another is a plain shirt, but very soft and will look nice at work. I also got a printed shirt. And the best one is one that Caitlin spotted. It's navy blue and so beautiful. I've never felt elegant one day in my whole life, but that shirt made me feel like a princess. Caitlin got it for me because we couldn't pass it up! (I'll get pics, but not today).

Then me and Shaun and the dogs went to a park. They walked and I skated. I had some stumbles, but no falls this time. I got about 30 minutes in before the dogs were done.

After reading about wheels with edges, I decided to try some tighter turns and that went well. I can definitely tell the difference in the precision. Also, I had Shaun install a back brake for me. I'm already doing better using it than I ever got at using toe stops. I usually stop without using brakes at all, but I wanted some kind of brake just in case.

I know I'm not supposed to look at my feet while skating, but it's helpful that I can look down and see if I'm holding my foot straight while using the back brake. Using a toe stop has my foot bouncing everywhere and lurches me forward, and it's behind me so I can't see the mistake I'm making to correct it.

Anyway, after that we went to a car wash and cleaned our cars. Both were super past due, so I feel happy to have that done. Now I'm just resting, or maybe doing my nails. We'll see.

I hope this Monday has treated you well, too! ❤️

Toebean has a T on his chest like he's a superhero or something. 😂

Toebean has a T on his chest like he's a superhero or something. 😂

I think Harley is ready for us to turn the lights off. 😂

I think Harley is ready for us to turn the lights off. 😂

I've gotten 3 boxes from Short Story...

I've gotten 3 boxes from Short Story, which is a company that sends clothes that fit petite, aka SHORT people. At 4 feet, 9 inches tall, the struggle is real. Almost everything I buy is too long, which results in me looking like a kid playing dress-up. I'm 43 years old and last week at the pet food store, one of the employees said "I hope Santa brings you something nice!" 😂😂😂 So yeah. I need the help. 🤷🏻

After losing almost 30 lbs this year, none of my pants fit. I looked so raggedy. I don't really consider myself to be a vain person, but it affected my confidence. It was also super uncomfortable hitching my pants up frequently. I don't use belts due to sensory issues, so I've had a pair of my pants zip-tied on the sides since August. 😂

(Side Note:  People really don't seem to love my genius ways of getting my clothes to stay on. This is reminiscent of the time I was taping a coat shut because the zipper was broken and a friend of a friend bought me a new one. I know I straight up looked homeless, and I was also much more broke back then - but I also really liked that coat, and yes I still have it. 😂)

Anyway, between Short Story, Halara, and a couple of pairs of Gap Curvy jeans, I've got petite pants now that fit. I feel so much better. Short Story has also sent me a few tops that I couldn't turn down. I have asked them in my next box to send some business casual tops and blazers. I'm excited to see what I get.

Since I'm looking for a job and doing a bunch of networking around here, I want to look nice in person. Unfortunately, I've never been into styling myself; I have always just thrown on whatever was comfortable. So I'm a whole mess, is what I'm saying. 😂 In the boxes, they send a pamphlet with pictures of the clothes on models and that really helps me determine if the garment is fitting me correctly. It's also helped me start judging how the clothes I already have are fitting. I've discovered that most of my shirts are WAYYY too long and not doing me any favors when I wear them. 😬

Today after I got my box and did some trying on, I didn't stop. I have gone through most of my closet trying on things to see if I can make them look nice. I really hate tucking shirts in, but I've found that tying the bottom of my button-down shirts shows my waist and has a nice effect. I can leave the knot showing or roll it under for a cleaner look. That works for me.

There are a bunch of shirts that I probably need to have hemmed. I'm getting rid of almost every pair of pants that isn't new because they are too long and just all-around too big since I lost weight. I think I'm going to hit a few consignment stores this week and see if I have anything they'll take. I would just donate it all, but I haven't worked since April and could use some money.

So yeah, I'm still a t-shirt and leggings girl at home, but I need to cultivate a more polished version of myself for a professional environment. I'm pretty smart and well-spoken, but damn, do I look like a mess most of the time. 😂 It's not doing me any favors, but with a petite clothing box to help me, I can do better. I'm excited for this growth. It's long overdue.

Got all of the downstairs cats tonight. 😂

Got all of the downstairs cats tonight. 😂