I always found this bit of dark humor funny. What type of protection does this woman really need?
As I write this entry, congress has agreed on a framework for new firearms regulations. It's not perfect, but it is movement which we've needed for a long while. The American public is tired of a political system that is too calcified to get needed things done. But that's not the focus of this entry. It's a quick note to give you an idea of one of the issues that concern me.
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Today was my first day back at work after a weekend that seemed pleasantly longer than usual. It was also the first day that I was able to put on a dress for a while. And this felt natural to me, as if I was born to wear them.
Last week, I received the first of my dresses from the Avenue. I had ordered a Steel blue/gray dress and couldn't track it. So, I mistakenly thought that I didn't order the dress and ordered two more. Thday, the other two dresses came in, and I now have to think about how to return one, exchanging it for one in a different color. There are two more dresses I want to buy, this time from Target. Both are inexpensive, one of them being on clearance. So I might just buy these two, and retire others I have in my wardrobe. This way, I can have some "newish" dresses I can wear when I go to Hawaii later in the year.
While we're talking about Hawaii, the cruise line sent me an email directing me to send them my full LEGAL name. Ever since 9/11, airport security has gotten tighter and tighter, and I've had to plan things for a mode of transport I haven't used in a decade and will need to use for my trip to Hawaii. It's hard to believe that this trip will be coming up sooner than I feel it's coming, and that I soon will need to pay for this trip.
When I do take the Hawaii trip, I'll be sure to take a lot of pictures and post them here when I get home. Hopefully, I'll feel comfortable taking this trip solely in Marian Mode. (I'll have to ask Kim for advice on this....)
