Miserable
My sister and brother in law responded. And while it’s probably better in the long run to have this all out in the open, I am pretty miserable right now. 
SO! 
I refused to spend the day feeling sorry for myself. I am still not happy about things, but I know this is one of those matters where I need to sit back, and let things ride out as the only person I can control in this situation is myself.
So what’s a girl to do when miserable?
SHOP! 
My newest bud and I went SHOPPING!!!!! 
She’s sort of funny. She always compliments my clothes, and has commented that I need to take her shopping and give her fashion advice, so we finally made it out today. It a tough experience trying to dress someone else! I almost never try on my clothes - I’ll just look at it (online or in the store), and know if I’ll like the way it looks on me or not. But her body is so different from my own. She said she wanted to dress like me, so I picked out things I would pick out for myself - but they didn’t suit her frame, so it was a bit frustrating for her. She was feeling discouraged. She also said she felt really fat. She is completely babalicious and FAR from fat - but the clothes that I picked for her to try on were not flattering. I felt horrible!! Eek! So we took a break, and got some coffee. On our way out of Border’s, we entered this drawing for some silly contest. The guy who was running the stand was really cute, and L was sooooooo into him. LOL!! It was so cute. So we stayed there for a bit, and I was trying to get the conversation flowing since she was acting all shy and cute around him, and as we were leaving the store, I was like, "YOU LIKED HIM, didn’t you?! Go ask him out!". She giggled and said he was soooooooo cute, but she was too shy. So I asked if she’d be okay with me asking for his number, and she agreed, albeit a bit reluctantly. So I went in there, and he seemed thrilled by my question! I ran outside to L, waving the piece of paper out like a victory flag, and we giggled until our sides hurt. So although shopping wasn’t altogether succesful, it was still a good day.
9 more days. I can do this.
June 11, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I love what you said about your family situation…sometimes you need to just sit and ride out the ’storms’ lol. Remembering that all storms…even the big ones that do damage…also bring about growth and rebirth of life!!
I LOVE your shopping story!! That is so cute!! It sounds like you had a very fun afternoon!!
P.S…I always shop when i’m down…i turned emotional eating into emotional shopping!!! HEY…its the lesser of the two evils!! lol
June 12, 2008 at 3:45 am
Sound like you had quite a cathartic shopping experience. Good for you helping out a friend - you’re a great wingman!
June 12, 2008 at 4:36 am
Glad to hear you are standing your ground, in time it will be the right choice even if it is hard now.
June 12, 2008 at 6:11 am
Hope everything gets cleared up with your sis! I’m sure it will, and it will definitely be better in the long run for you to have gotten that out in the open. Hang in there, girl!
Yay shopping! My husband is like you–has an eye for what will look good. I’ve learned to not question and just try on and be surprisingly pleased lol Glad you and L are having a ton of fun together!
June 12, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Family issues are definitely a delicate thing to handle… hope it settles soon, though I know how stubborn siblings can be. You’re in my thoughts, my friend.
And LOL - did you just pimp out your friend?!
But seriously - great job for speaking on her behalf!! You are truly a wonderful and gutsy friend for doing so!!
June 12, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Ha ha! I wish I had that skill. Lots of times I’ll try things on and they’re way too small. I’d spend a lot of time returning things if I stuck to your method.
Hope the family thing clears up soon.
June 14, 2008 at 5:19 pm
That was so cool of you to stick up for your friend when she was too shy to ask for his number. Good for you!
And I’m the total stress shopper, too. heh
It’s macho! I don’t wanna hear it!