The Pressure is Mounting!

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