PANDEMIC FASHION

The housedress has been redesigned for this decade.  I think I'm in!

In 2019 I bought a very inexpensive frock hoping to change my "look". Last year I bought another.  Last night I bought two more.  

  

  

All because I read a NY Magazine article on house dresses.  My Grandma always wore one with an apron.  Pockets were crucial even back then.  Maui had lots of choices of dresses and muumuu's.  https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-house-dress-caftan.html.  Some priced for normal budgets ... all the way up to $500.

The dresses I bought are 100% cotton and have a pocket in the seams on both sides.  ($25 - $30 on Amazon).  I bought two sizes larger than my normal (had to send the first choice back).  I've looked at all sorts of dresses at all kinds of prices.  These are easy, forgiving, and an instant conveyor of ‘effortless chic’ and infinitely better than my nightgowns and robes.  I have a few chunky necklaces and all of a sudden, I look dressed up!  Don't forget the hats!

I am also trying little shoulder pads after watching Wardrobe Woman (Joanne Hopkins) on Facebook.  She's 80-something and dresses to the hilt.  (Her son does hair and makeovers but I would never wear that much makeup).  I like some of her tips.  Searching for my own "look" with minimal effort.

And you?  Do you have a "look" that you love?

JUST ANOTHER COVID WEEK

The week began with a 6 month check up for the second cataract removal.  Everything is great so now back to once a year.

The Kidults are on a smoothie binge and I get to reap the benefits.  And I got a lesson on how beneficial cantaloupe seeds are!  High in protein and so many different vitamins.  Cucumbers are a great source of Vitamin K and a bit of magnesium. Today's smoothie, invented by Deacon:

    Fresh strawberries
    Banana
    Cucumber
    Cantaloupe and seeds
    Frozen cherries
    Agave

I made granola and chex mix (both are Jesse's favorites).  He is so thin and if he doesn't have breakfast before the boys are up, he doesn't eat.  Neither of them eat lunch.  Cereal is a solution for breakfast and string cheese and chex mix for a snack/lunch.  Both are already gone so I'm going to made another batch of each.

After using the oven, I set it on self clean one night when I went to bed and Jesse wiped out the ashes.

Friday afternoon was my first dose of Pfizer vaccine.  I had Kate drive me and it took way longer than anticipated.  An hour in line to get the shot, then 30 minutes in the parking log due to shellfish allergy.  Plus it's 30 minutes to the airport and Kate was getting grumpy without a nicotine!!  

The good news?  No side effects!

MOVING RIGHT ALONG

Daylight Savings Time already?  I sure wish they would do away with that.   I feel discombobulated for at least a week after.  Clearly I still don't understand what we are saving.  Or for whom.

FINALLY have my first dose of Covid vax set for Friday.  Lucky for me, I got the drive through location!  My neighbors got theirs this morning so I'm looking forward to getting the low down.  But I will continue masking and join the world a little bit at a time.  Unfortunately, I know so many people who are NOT getting the vaccine.

I updated my "If Something Should Happen to Me" note to the kidults and got unexpired Epi pens.

On the other side of downtown Lake Oswego, they have opened a Spring Farmer's Market.  It's on Sunday, 1pm til 5pm.  I tried going last week but could NOT find a parking spot!  So I'm hoping to go today although it is raining.

I spent two days this week looking at houses and neighborhoods for Tahlia.  Prices are so incredibly high!  Tahlia checks Zillow then sends listing to her Mom and me.  She usually drives by to check out the neighborhood before contacting her realtor.  She and Audree took a long weekend so I did the scouting, took photos, and gave my two cents worth on the area.  And whether it is possible to get Tiny into the back yard.  The realtor did FaceTime with Janet to see the inside.  Out of three, we both liked one of them so Tahlia will check it out in person when she gets home this afternoon.

Well, it's time to start a crockpot of soup.  The condo complex is having roofs replaced and once a week we feed the workers.  Usually on Friday but for some reason they blew off working here on the best, warmest day of the year, so tomorrow is the day.  Chicken and rice soup from us!

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?

I don't believe it is blogging Sunday already!

Mostly I've spent HOURS online trying to get a Covid vaccine.  My two nieces are also logging on to grab a spot if one opens up.

The youngest grandson turned seven on Friday and Mom made is SOOOOO special for him.  I made an ice cream pie (big hit) and the two nieces came over for Kate's homemade pizza.

Tahlia and Audree returned on Saturday, bearing donuts for the King of Being 7 ... did their laundry.  It's so nice to have different people to chat with.  Being 27 presents a whole different perspective to everything!

I also helped update our 1970 Class Reunion list as we've postponed it again.  Now it is a birthday bash celebration as most of us turn 70 next year.  How did THAT happen?

WLLO Village is planning our first online Annual Meeting (taking place April 20) and we are rushing around getting photos and testimonials and gifts and ballots and oh my!

The weather has been mostly sunny, a bit windy and very uplifting.  March is in like a lion!