What I Wore Sunday

This is the first time all summer that I have been ready for mass in time to take a picture of what I wore.  We are a very last minute family, so when we are all dressed and ready for mass 30 minutes before we actually have to leave I start bracing to see which child to have a poop accident or find some paint!

Dress: Ann Taylor Loft, via the thrift store (three is one thrift store where I always find Ann Taylor dresses in my size.  I go there as often as possible.)

Cami: Target

Shoes: Madden Girl from Famous Footwear.  These were my not-so-much-crazy-as-just-fun shoes from Edel.  If you look closely, you can see the matching toenail polish!

Necklace: WalMart.  I hate going there, but for some reason that is where I found all of my favorite accessories.  My favorite bright yellow scarf came from Wally World too.

Coffee mug: IKEA

The reason we are ready so early for mass is that we are getting a ride there from a friend.  Our faithful Saturn Ion has finally crossed the line from venerable old car into money sucking death trap, and we have so afar been unsuccessful in finding a suitable replacement.  We going for a minivan, but it looks like it will be a few more days until that happens. In the meantime, we are driving as little as possible and never with the kids, since we have to run the heat to keep the engine from overheating, and it is already 100 degrees outside!

Find more What I Wore Sunday at http://www.finelinenandpurple.com/2014/08/31/what-i-wore-sunday-volume-98/

I am still working on my big Edel post. Going has me inspired to blog more, but we shall see if it happens! While I finish getting my thoughts together about the conference, here is an installment of Answer Me This!

1. When driving, are you more likely to listen to the radio, to CDs or an iPod, or nothing at all?

The CD player in my car has not worked in a couple of years, and the announcers on our local Classical station are patronizing and annoying, so I end up listening to NPR a lot. I have a principle of selection when it comes to car listening: I generally like NPR best, but I would rather listen to classical music than the NPR commercials. I would rather listen to NPR commercials than the Classical station announcers, but I would rather listen to the Classical station announcers than President Obama, whose voice is frequently featured on NPR. So I do a lot of station flipping.

2. Do you prefer window or aisle?

Even traveling with kids, I prefer the window. Less chance of escape for the little squirmer that way. I fly Southwest as often as possible, and my strategy is to take the window seat, but put my baby on the middle seat. That way, my row is sure to be the very last one chosen and there is a high likelihood that I will get it all to myself. If the flight is booked, of course, that doesn't work, but I have occasionally had the only empty seat on the entire flight next to me.

3. Do you fall asleep on your side, back, or stomach? What position are you in when you wake up?

Lately, I have not been falling asleep in any position. My fibromyalgia pain and insomnia have teamed up to make my life miserable. I think last night I fell asleep after 2 am on my back, and woke up at 4 to Anastasia coming into bed to snuggle. No more sleep for me till around 7. :(

4. Do you have a favorite quote or inspirational saying?

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, make your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 (probably a couple different versions cobbled together in my memory)

5. When is the last time you attended a zoo, circus, carnival, county fair, or parade?

Here in Irving, there are occasionally these sketchy carnivals that pop up in mall parking lots during the spring. I had never been to one before this year, but then a friend and I were out planning to go see Captain America 2 on a Friday night, and (surprise!) couldn't get tickets. So we ended up at the carnival. We did the Ferris Wheel, and that was fun, and then she convinced me to go on one of those fast, spinny, scary rides. We both screamed our guts out and had a grand time! I think I am done with that sort of thing pretty much forever now. I used to love rollercoasters etc, and it was fun to revisit that part of myself, but I have no desire ever to do it again!

6. What's the best thing about summer?

Ummm.... AIR CONDITIONING!!!! I am not too keen on summer here in Texas, honestly. I do like the availability of cheap, fresh produce though! I have a bunch of peaches ripening on the counter, and two pounds of blueberries in the refrigerator just waiting to be baked into something delicious (if we don't just eat them all first!).