Yes, just three more days until my interview with the pageant judges and four days 'til the pageant itself. Yikes!
Last night I began adding embellishments to my very plain gown I chose over three months ago to wear for this pageant. However, after seeing the other's gowns last week, mine is very, very plain. I refuse to spend 100's of dollars and sometimes 1000's for a pageant gown...so, I bought some rhinestone rope and some material to drape from the back to some arm bracelets that I am about to construct! Say a prayer...I haven't a clue what I am doing..this is a first attempt for me. Last night I sewed the rhinestone rope on the gown's halter top, all around the edges and added a rhinestone pine I purchased in Vegas 30 years ago on the bodice of the gown...not too bad!..If I knew how to put a picture on here, I would do it..but, alas, no time to figure that out right now. Wish you were here, Joke, to help with the draping part..I haven't a clue, but will begin soon my clueless efforts..should be done by tonight. I must do it in between my home communion visit to a church shut in at 11AM...my Cardio Rehab jaunt at 1PM and a family team meeting at 5PM for one of my CASA cases. Whew!
Then in my sparetime, I will try on and choose a suit (I haven't worn any of them for about 10 years, hope one fits!)to wear for my Friday interview with the judges, frost my hair, try and figure out how to wear it with my new hair piece, buy some fake fingernails..try on my new lashes, make a new hairpiece accessory, study my questions and still find time to practice my routine that I keep totally blanking out in parts.....:(
By next week this time, it will all be over and I can finally rest..I told my girlfriend that got me into this thing that I really hope I do not win as I need a rest! I think just being in the top five would be quite an honor and if I am up to it next year, I can try again...who knows?
We have ordered a new garage door which came in last week, but of course, we have no time to even think about cleaning the garage in the next week or so, so they can install it. We have that to look forward to, perhaps next week and the weeds are growing and my purchased flowers are drooping from living in their little containers for weeks!
It is in the 70's here every day. We have much to do before the rainy season comes in July...saw it was 46 in Chicago, yesterday. BBRRrrrrr...cold. Glad I am not there, but sure would be nice if you all were here to share in the excitement this weekend...maybe next time, if there is one.
Well, off to sewing now..take care and love to all my babies, big and small...yo mama and grammie
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
SORRY!
Oh my goodness...has it been about three weeks since my last blog? Unbelievable! Even now, I probably need to be practicing my routine instead of blogging. However, having just read Jacque's blog, I guess if she can find the time to do it, I can too. So, for the next few minutes, I will ignore the laundry, the ironing, the organizing, the sewing, the paperwork for my husband's business and a lot more, while a type a few notes on here. (Just a minute, I need to add Downey to the rinse cycle!) OK, I am back :(
Now, the pageant...they now have a bit more info on www.msseniorarizona.com about the contestants. There are many lovely and very talented ladies in the pageant. I must keep remembering that I am told by the pageant directors that I am not competing against the others and that I am only competing against being "ALL I CAN BE", because that is what I will be judged on. Good thing, 'cause boy there are some great ladies in the pageant. We have had two rehearsals, so far. Each time, it seems I forget a bit less of my routine. Hopefully, by the time I perform it (oh my goodness, is it just three weeks away?) I will know most of it and maybe even have added a bit of styling and technique..pray for a miracle ;(...I must say that it is actually getting to be fun at times and I am meeting some very nice people....lifetime friends? possibly. I am revamping and adding some bling to my gown, (got some design suggestions from the designer that is doing my costume. God bless her. Oh yes, the costume creation wheels are turning and I got to try on the shell of it last Wednesday. It is to be ready by this Friday so I can pick it up then. The designer, Judy, told me last week, "Don't you worry, honey, I will do a very special job just for you. I will add a lot of bling and you will be very sparkly, and you will be just beautiful! She is such a dear and the owner is, also, so very kind...I don't know how I deserve such "Grace" from them, but thank you God for all the help and support I am receiving throughout this ordeal. Without it, I would have given up long ago.
Larry will be going to the pageant with my friend, Shirley's husband and their single son, Darin, and Larry's single daughter, Joy...hint, hint! Also, Larry's son, Matt, and his wife, Michelle, and their two teenagers are coming. Along with some of my friends and there husbands and possibly my dentist and his staff and some of the staff from Randell Designs..Sure wish my family lived closer..I know they would all be there if it was possible.
Cardio news...I have been attending Cardio-Rehab for three weeks, now. The nurse said I am improving. She said at my stress test in Feb, 2009, my heart shut down when stressed and my blood pressure crashed...now, during my exercise routine there at rehab, my pulse goes up along with my blood pressure to about 175/over 90....yey!!! God is good! I can now do my entire routine without collapsing, anyway..used to be I could only do about 8 or 9 measures of 8 and then I would have to sit down. Yes, the last couple weeks, I have become optimistically hopeful that I will be around a few more years, anyway..Thank you Lord for your many blessings.
Ok, enuf for now..back to the laundry..luv to all my babies, big and small..mom and Grammie
Now, the pageant...they now have a bit more info on www.msseniorarizona.com about the contestants. There are many lovely and very talented ladies in the pageant. I must keep remembering that I am told by the pageant directors that I am not competing against the others and that I am only competing against being "ALL I CAN BE", because that is what I will be judged on. Good thing, 'cause boy there are some great ladies in the pageant. We have had two rehearsals, so far. Each time, it seems I forget a bit less of my routine. Hopefully, by the time I perform it (oh my goodness, is it just three weeks away?) I will know most of it and maybe even have added a bit of styling and technique..pray for a miracle ;(...I must say that it is actually getting to be fun at times and I am meeting some very nice people....lifetime friends? possibly. I am revamping and adding some bling to my gown, (got some design suggestions from the designer that is doing my costume. God bless her. Oh yes, the costume creation wheels are turning and I got to try on the shell of it last Wednesday. It is to be ready by this Friday so I can pick it up then. The designer, Judy, told me last week, "Don't you worry, honey, I will do a very special job just for you. I will add a lot of bling and you will be very sparkly, and you will be just beautiful! She is such a dear and the owner is, also, so very kind...I don't know how I deserve such "Grace" from them, but thank you God for all the help and support I am receiving throughout this ordeal. Without it, I would have given up long ago.
Larry will be going to the pageant with my friend, Shirley's husband and their single son, Darin, and Larry's single daughter, Joy...hint, hint! Also, Larry's son, Matt, and his wife, Michelle, and their two teenagers are coming. Along with some of my friends and there husbands and possibly my dentist and his staff and some of the staff from Randell Designs..Sure wish my family lived closer..I know they would all be there if it was possible.
Cardio news...I have been attending Cardio-Rehab for three weeks, now. The nurse said I am improving. She said at my stress test in Feb, 2009, my heart shut down when stressed and my blood pressure crashed...now, during my exercise routine there at rehab, my pulse goes up along with my blood pressure to about 175/over 90....yey!!! God is good! I can now do my entire routine without collapsing, anyway..used to be I could only do about 8 or 9 measures of 8 and then I would have to sit down. Yes, the last couple weeks, I have become optimistically hopeful that I will be around a few more years, anyway..Thank you Lord for your many blessings.
Ok, enuf for now..back to the laundry..luv to all my babies, big and small..mom and Grammie
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