Weekly Ramble
I pulled up a picture of Das from his 40th bday party and while I was looking at it it occurred to me that he doesn't look any older. His hairstyles make more of a difference in his looks than aging does. Funny how that works. I am partial to him with bangs even though I know they really aren't the thing.
Monday night there was an encounter that truly belonged in the awkward files. A man I know in passing intruded on a conversation that Das and I were having with a friend and proceeded to tell me that I had lost weight and looked great. He couldn't just drop it at that though, he went on and on about how I looked like I'd lost a whole person and wanted me to twirl for him. Seriously? In what world is telling someone, particularly a woman that they look great since hey they lost an entire person's worth of weight a good idea? I didn't snap at him but my face gave away my annoyance which he took with poor grace immediately getting defensive and telling me he was just giving me a compliment. Das tried to tell him that I'd been sick but he bulldozed ahead with the "well you look great so it had a positive side effect" At that point all I could do was shake my head and keep my mouth shut. Das says smacking people in public is not a good idea more's the pity.
This has been a week of faxing and frustrating phone calls which culminated in a visit to the social security office this morning. Proving that I am indeed me is tiring. Next week I go to get a new driver's license which means a new picture, yes! The one I have isn't terrible but it's not up to my DL standards. I have a rep to keep you know. Hopefully nothing else will be asked of me at this point since I have no idea what else I could possibly do. The upside was all the ice cream, cake and cookies I've eaten this week. Stress makes me want sweets. I also bought cherries to try and balance it out a bit and Das has gotten us salads for lunch. I actually liked them too! Wonders will never cease.
Monday night there was an encounter that truly belonged in the awkward files. A man I know in passing intruded on a conversation that Das and I were having with a friend and proceeded to tell me that I had lost weight and looked great. He couldn't just drop it at that though, he went on and on about how I looked like I'd lost a whole person and wanted me to twirl for him. Seriously? In what world is telling someone, particularly a woman that they look great since hey they lost an entire person's worth of weight a good idea? I didn't snap at him but my face gave away my annoyance which he took with poor grace immediately getting defensive and telling me he was just giving me a compliment. Das tried to tell him that I'd been sick but he bulldozed ahead with the "well you look great so it had a positive side effect" At that point all I could do was shake my head and keep my mouth shut. Das says smacking people in public is not a good idea more's the pity.
This has been a week of faxing and frustrating phone calls which culminated in a visit to the social security office this morning. Proving that I am indeed me is tiring. Next week I go to get a new driver's license which means a new picture, yes! The one I have isn't terrible but it's not up to my DL standards. I have a rep to keep you know. Hopefully nothing else will be asked of me at this point since I have no idea what else I could possibly do. The upside was all the ice cream, cake and cookies I've eaten this week. Stress makes me want sweets. I also bought cherries to try and balance it out a bit and Das has gotten us salads for lunch. I actually liked them too! Wonders will never cease.
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