for the past few days getting ready for my new position next week. I cleaned out my classroon, hauled all of my teacher junk (who knew I had so much?) home and for the past few days have been sewing, sewing, sewing and cooking. I made the most amazing dress from a rereleased pattern from 1952, beautiful. Then I made the most horrible mess of another rereleased pattern. Ugh! I hate when I do things like that, it's like I'm wasting loads of fabric for no reason. First, the dress was too big, then the skirt was too long then I cut the skirt too shirt then when I finally got it to fit correctly, the bodice of the dress just got all saggy and weird. It actually was a better dress when it was bigger, just too big to wear. So, I sit here now, not really knowing whether I should try to salvage the dress or call it quits and start on something new.
Over the past few days, I've been liking this new guy I've been psudeo dating less and less. It's like, he doesn't have the greatest job and he seems content with that. He is older than me by a few years and lives with his family but, that seems okay to him. He proudly announced the other day, "I couldn't afford to live on my own if I wanted to". So a) he can't afford to live alone and doesn't seem to mind b) "if he wanted to" does this mean he doesn't want to? When I first met him, I was under the impression he was living with family because he lost his job, was saving for school and this is just what happened. I was unemployed for a bit so I can't be angry at someone who finds themselves in that position but, to just accept that and not want to advance? That's something I just can't deal with.
I mentioned the other day that I will probably redo my kitchen. Nothing hugely big, just some new appliances, a new coat of paint some cute vintage items I've found. He announces, "oh, I can't wait, I love to cook but can't do it here (his house) because I don't have the tools". Eh? nigga what? Does he think he's going to be in my house cooking? Not up in here he won't. Then, he was trying to invite himself for Thanksgiving dinner next week. I mean, we ain't like that where he can break bread with my family. I don't know, it's time to let this one go.
I've been shopping lately because despite my tiny weight loss, I'm still fat as hell and (eek!) either my winter coats are tight in the ass (always the ass) or, I just don't like them anymore, no longer my style. So, I bought four wonderful coats which I LOVE, but unfortunately its been too warm in the city to wear. I bought two of the greatest shoes I have ever purchased in my life! First, I FINALLY found a pair of cute navy shoes, I've NEVER had navy shoes because either they were not the right color or ugly or whatever but I found a great pair of suede navy 40s style wedgies, so cute and so comfy and they fit my little fat feet. I also got a pair of red red peep toe 50s pumps which should clicl oooo la la when I walk. I LOVE THESE SHOES! CUTE, CUTE, CUTE. I bought a great pair of leather vintage gloves the other day, never worn and they match my shoes perfectly. I got this navy polka dot vintage dress from 1946, in near perfect condition that fits me beautifully. And, I got this black and white wrap dress from the mid '50s, that's slightly too big but I can easily take in, also very cute. I bought a modern reproduction bed jacket that I have wearing everynight to bed and it is sooooo comfy, I have no idea how I ever slept without one before. And finally, I bought some new fabric and a few reproduction patterns.
My birthday is coming up in 11 days. I'm turning the big 2-9, one year away from being really really grown. I don't really have any plans for my b-day, probably just take myself shopping, bake myself a cake and hang out. Off to have coffee with The Heavenly One now.
