Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Wedding anxiety
One of my brothers is getting married this spring. One happy result that I'm very much looking forward to is becoming and gaining a sister-in-law. One distressful effect is that I need three nice outfits for the various get-togethers. Since I'm neither size 2 nor young and sylph-like, and I don't like 'ordinary' clothes, buying them is unpleasant under the best of circumstances and torture when it matters. If anyone has unusual stores to recommend, especially online, I would be eternally grateful.
The other stressful thing that I'm anxious about is their gift. Since they're both successful adults and have pretty much everything they want, and since I really really want it to be special and really really appreciated, I'm at a loss to know what to make. Big, small, elegant, casual, comfy, fancy, colorful, sophisticated, personal, . . . the choices are too many and overwhelming. I knit and crochet and therefore want to make them something special, probably for their house. Hey, if I carry on long enough, it'll be too late for me to make anything and I'll have to just go throw money at something instead. Dumb, knowing how this could play out and still freaking out over it.
The other stressful thing that I'm anxious about is their gift. Since they're both successful adults and have pretty much everything they want, and since I really really want it to be special and really really appreciated, I'm at a loss to know what to make. Big, small, elegant, casual, comfy, fancy, colorful, sophisticated, personal, . . . the choices are too many and overwhelming. I knit and crochet and therefore want to make them something special, probably for their house. Hey, if I carry on long enough, it'll be too late for me to make anything and I'll have to just go throw money at something instead. Dumb, knowing how this could play out and still freaking out over it.
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