Surprise!

So, if you can believe it, the secret location we were going to was the Moonlight Rollerway for a surprise party (which is why I was vague). That's rollerskating at the Moonlight two Sundays in a row! Boo-yah! I rock!... and I roll. Just kidding. I go where the love is, and last night we were celebrating the very amazing, intelligent, kind and super-awesome  Jill. She is the bomb-diggety-yo!

On the way to the surprise my stress hormone levels rose 3,000 percent because we left at 4:00, as per Richard's decree, and we were supposed to be there between 4:20 and 4:40. Of course there was traffic, and as the GPS destination time kept increasing, so did my stress.  All I could think of was the possibility that we might somehow ruin the surprise. I mean, we are a pack of people. We can't sneak in anywhere. We are loud, we are big, and one of us is usually crying...

We arrived exactly at 4:40, and there was a line going in. I also saw several other people parking as I parked, so I calmed down. They let us know when Jill and Brian were arriving and when they walked in we yelled "Surprise!" Jill looked amazed and she was definitely surprised.  I am always amazed how the adrenaline flows at that exclamation. My heart beat faster and a euphoria swept over me. I was so happy. That was followed by the elation of skating which was squelched by the horror of watching my almost 5 year old plow through a crowd of skaters with no concept of personal space or speed limit. Ah, the joys of boys! Here Charlie tries to navigate the tricky world of multiple hat wearing:

Today I am working with the 7th graders again. I'm hoping they're happy to see me. They might not be because I did not let them do whatever they wanted last week.

Outfit:

Print tunic: I got this at Goodwill. I wore it in over pants on January 13th. I believe it is handmade. I adore the print!

Sweater: This is another clothing swap score. It is part of a sweater set by Alfani.

Skirt: This is my Walmart score I purchased while visiting my mother in Hanson, MA. It was on sale for 5 bucks and I was working admissions at the time I bought it.  I've said before that Walmart is one of the only stores adjacent to her town. The skirt actually has little flecks of color, but it's hard to see with my photo taking.

Shoes: American Eagle. Had mad photo/camera issues today... C'est la vie!

Improv!

The skate party was a blast! I had not been skating at a rink for a long time and the feeling of flying as your wheels glide across the floor, cannot be topped. I wore the skates I have had since I was 17. I decided not to drive when I was 16 and got skates to transport me about Santa Monica. My skates got stolen, so I got a new pair. They remain with me to this day. We've had some good times, those skates and me. I love them so!

Today I am going to work with 7th graders on improvisation. I will actually be working at the school I attended from 7th through 12th grade! I will be teaching in a theater I used to take classes in. Surreal! I used to love improvisation when I was into all that drama stuff, so I think it will be a lot of fun. I'm not sure how I will be with the teenagers seeing as I have such a hard time with my step-son, but I'm hoping for the best. I really do have an affinity for the younger kids, probably because their easier to impress... or control. Either way, wish me luck! I tried to invoke the spirit of the angry model today... Glad this camera is not high-def because you would be able to see my   Mo'Nique-esque leg hair!!!

Outfit:

Black Shirt: From cousin. Mossimo.

Black Tunic under shirt: Forever 21. It was a pregnancy purchase.

Belt: This red string belt belongs to another dress.

Skirt: Vintage. From Salvation Army, purchased in high school. I thought it was fitting for today.

 Shoes: American Eagle. Same as yesterday!

I've included a photo of the sparkly jacket I wore last night, and my homies in their gear!

Party Time!!!

Today I get to go to TWO parties! One for a seven year old boy, and one for a grown woman at Moonlight Rollerway. I decided I needed an outfit that could ‏take me through the whole day, although I do plan to add a sparkly jacket for the evening.

Yesterday my friend wanted me to address the feeling of not being able to buy anything at Goodwill and I can honestly say that after the initial letdown, I was fine. In a way, it's liberating. Kind of like the time a few months ago when I lost my cell phone. Besides the minor inconveniences it entailed, I felt free in a way I had not felt since the good old days when all I had was voice mail. I wasn't being called or calling someone every minute and it was great! I called it a "phone-cation". It was fun. And yesterday, I had a built in excuse, every time, NOT to buy. Even if it looked great, even I "needed" it, even if I loved it, it had to go back on the rack! Freedom!

Outfit:

White knit shirt: From cousin. Mossimo

Blue Sweater: I got this at a clothing swap and it came with a skinny black patent leather belt. It is from Express.

Jeans: From cousin. Gap.

Shoes: American Eagle.