I guess one drawback of being home on a weekday is that there's nothing on television except talk shows and soaps. And TLC. Right now I'm watching What Not To Wear. I have such issues with this show, but maybe I'm just jealous.
They take this woman, who is a Mother, and a work from home lawyer. First of all, they publicly humiliate her by telling her she looks like crap in front of all her closest friends. They secretly film her at her worst and make fun of her. Her wardrobe is very casual, OK a little too casual, but comfortable. This woman is not out with socialites everyday, not in court saving the world, not on TV. No, she's just a Mom who is worried about taking her kids to school, filing papers and typing up briefs and stuff at home. Her occasional time out might be a night out with friends or a trip to the shops. Why does she need a $225 shirt and pencil heels to do this? I think the there should be a What Not To Wear-Wal Mart Edition! This would be more my speed. Then I could actually maintain my wardrobe after the initial buy. Think how far you could stretch $5000 at Wal Mart or Target, where $5000 would only get you a few new items in New York at the expensive designer shops. I think this show assumes that we can all afford to dress like this on a regular basis. Personally, I would be a fantastic candidate for this show. OK, my work clothes are non-negotiable, but my civvies leave a lot to be desired. I own exactly 5 pairs of shoes (not counting combat boots). I have 2 pairs of running shoes (one good pair, and one pair that I no longer wear but can't throw out for some reason), 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of snow boots, and one pair of black pumps (which only get worn with my dress blues). The idea of buying more shoes just never crosses my mind. I have 1 pair of jeans, that are just about to rip because they are so old. I had 2 pairs before, but I ripped one of them over the summer, right at the area where the ass meets the leg, totally un-fixable and quite embarrassing as we were out to dinner at the time. the rest consists of a few shirts, oversizes T-shirts that I sometimes wear around the house, and workout pants that I wear all the time at home. Stacy London would probably pass out is she saw me. As I am writing the I am wearing pink flannel pants, and a blue stretchy T-shirt. My big attempt at getting myself together today was brushing my hair, teeth, and putting my contacts in. I think if I did have expensive clothes, I would be too nervous to wear them, because I would ruin them in a heartbeat. And they would be covered with cat hair anyway. Am I the only one who feels this way? Is fashion really important and I'm just not getting it? If I had the $5000 they give on this show, I could find a lot of other things I would rather buy than clothes. My bigfoot boy's shoes alone would take up a good part of it.
They take this woman, who is a Mother, and a work from home lawyer. First of all, they publicly humiliate her by telling her she looks like crap in front of all her closest friends. They secretly film her at her worst and make fun of her. Her wardrobe is very casual, OK a little too casual, but comfortable. This woman is not out with socialites everyday, not in court saving the world, not on TV. No, she's just a Mom who is worried about taking her kids to school, filing papers and typing up briefs and stuff at home. Her occasional time out might be a night out with friends or a trip to the shops. Why does she need a $225 shirt and pencil heels to do this? I think the there should be a What Not To Wear-Wal Mart Edition! This would be more my speed. Then I could actually maintain my wardrobe after the initial buy. Think how far you could stretch $5000 at Wal Mart or Target, where $5000 would only get you a few new items in New York at the expensive designer shops. I think this show assumes that we can all afford to dress like this on a regular basis. Personally, I would be a fantastic candidate for this show. OK, my work clothes are non-negotiable, but my civvies leave a lot to be desired. I own exactly 5 pairs of shoes (not counting combat boots). I have 2 pairs of running shoes (one good pair, and one pair that I no longer wear but can't throw out for some reason), 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of snow boots, and one pair of black pumps (which only get worn with my dress blues). The idea of buying more shoes just never crosses my mind. I have 1 pair of jeans, that are just about to rip because they are so old. I had 2 pairs before, but I ripped one of them over the summer, right at the area where the ass meets the leg, totally un-fixable and quite embarrassing as we were out to dinner at the time. the rest consists of a few shirts, oversizes T-shirts that I sometimes wear around the house, and workout pants that I wear all the time at home. Stacy London would probably pass out is she saw me. As I am writing the I am wearing pink flannel pants, and a blue stretchy T-shirt. My big attempt at getting myself together today was brushing my hair, teeth, and putting my contacts in. I think if I did have expensive clothes, I would be too nervous to wear them, because I would ruin them in a heartbeat. And they would be covered with cat hair anyway. Am I the only one who feels this way? Is fashion really important and I'm just not getting it? If I had the $5000 they give on this show, I could find a lot of other things I would rather buy than clothes. My bigfoot boy's shoes alone would take up a good part of it.
Veterans Day has always been one of those holidays that to me just means a day off. I guess I never really considered myself a veteran because I have never actually fought in the war. But they are calling me and my co-workers veterans just for being in the service during this time. OK, whatever. Its nothing compared to the hell our fathers and grandfathers went through. Now they were people worthy of a holiday! Hats off to them!
I completed my run last night, and made it to 6.25 miles, a quarter mile over my goal. I'm sticking to 6 miles this week, because I did struggle to make it. I absolutely had to drag myself to the treadmill last night and Saturday night. Hopefully this week will be better. I think if I could see even an inkling of results, like tighter legs or weight loss, I would me so much more motivated. Right now its all feeling like it's for nothing but sore ankles and aggravation. See you tomorrow.
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Way to go on your mile goal...I'm sure it will get easier as you keep doing it.
I saw that you were in my writing community so I thought I'd pop over.
I get disgusted at "What Not To Wear" as well. Plus, being an official "fat chick", there's even MORE of a stigma. Very irritating indeed.
Anyway, enjoy your weekend and LEAVE a note the next time you visit me!
:-D
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