caught still in my nightgown at 9 am (on topic)

Thank you, Dear!

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.


"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
...
You may come to all my family gatherings wearing whatever you like...
Diana

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http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Royce" wrote in message
...
Same here. Being home & disabled, I've earned the right to stay in my
jammies whenever I want. I only get dressed for company or to leave the
house. If I do get dressed, and don't go out, the family asks what I'm
all
dressed up for. I'm making up for all those years I worked 65+ hours a
week.

The creative juices flow better when I am comfortable & unencumbered by
the
restrictions of street clothing. You bring up a good point, too, about
how
others view you. When I am well enough to go to a social gathering, all
dressed, etc., then the in-laws think I'm 'all better'.

You don't get 'all better' from Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, a herniated disc & connective tissue Disease.
Never
mind the 3 days it will take me to recover from being there, that is if
no
one there is sick.

Also, no apologies or guilt, and no explanations...they wouldn't
remember
anyway.

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.


"Valkyrie" wrote in message
news:1066490341.903233@yasure...
I've had a few days when the creative juices started flowing at the
crack
of
dawn as I drifted, in my nightgown, coffee in hand, into my
workroom............I then shower about 11pm, put on a CLEAN nightgown
and
go to bed. I have found that the shower and clean nightgown routine is
a
good one since it saves having to pick all those little snippettes of
thread
off the sheets later. But then, I only live with a cat who thinks it's
very
convenient to live with somebody who is sewing in her nightgown all
day.
This makes for great burrowing into napping spots in an unmade bed for
him
and seems oblivious to the threads occasionally stuck to his coat.

I spent many, MANY years rolling out of bed at 3am to get myself and
single
mom household pulled together for the day so I could be on the job by
5:30,
8 hour work days usually stretching to 12 and slipping my passion for
sewing
and gardening into the little time left in each week. Always trying to
look
on the upside of being disabled and no longer able to work I've found
a
great perk to my present condition. If there's a knock on the door at
anytime on "nightgown" day I answer and A: I can peek around the door
and
say (with a rather pathetic tone), no it's not a very good day for me,
why
don't I call you later, and scurry back to my sewing with a cat who
swallowed the canary grin B: It's a good friend who loves and accepts
my
ever honing of eccentric ways and they slip into the door and head for
the
coffee with no comment whatsoever and settle in for a chat or C:
answer
the
really the stupid question of "aren't you dressed yet?" (similar to
"are
you
hurt?" after falling and with a resounding thud on the ice) with the
answer
of; "No, I haven't done laundry for two weeks and with my Dr's
appointment
coming up Thursday and I'm saving my last pair of clean panties for
that."

No apologies, no guilt,
Val


"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
I have developed a new pattern to my day which was working well
until
someone rings the doorbell.

I am out of bed by 6 am and read the newspaper while eating
breakfast.
By 7:00 I am ready to start my day but the men folk in my house are
using all the hot water.

Lately I have been coming to the computer and reading the newsgroup
until those men folk are out of the house. This works well as long
as
I watch the clock.

This week there have been more postings and private emails to answer
than usual. Yesterday the doorbell rang at 9. I forgot I wasn't
dressed and answered the door! Fortunately I had on my best robe and
the neighbor was in her jugging outfit so she didn't look too good
herself.

I have a reputation as an early riser. I am often in my quilt studio
by 7 am. I think I better go back to dressing before I sit down at
the
computer. You guys are too long winded for just a quick look.

Susan Price

Actually, my most recent shopping trip for clothes (which I HATE to do BTW),
found me in the men's department of Kohl's, purchasing knit & flannel lounge
pants, as everything in the women's department was too fussy and more
expensive. I just sewed up the flies & they are sooooo comfy. I got a
couple pairs that look like denim, but are very soft flannel. I wore them
on our vacation to the Endless Mountains, and went back to buy more when we
got home. They are my new "jeans".

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.


"Taria" wrote in message
...
There are so many comfy casual/lounge clothes out now I
wonder why folks just don't hang around the house in those?
Taria

Diana Curtis wrote:

A woman after my own heart. Bras... bah humbug!
It helps to sleep in clothing that is considered ok to wear in public...
t
shirt top and undies...a quick pair of pants when someone comes to the
door.
This way Im always ready for a nap too!
Diana

A woman after my own heart. Bras... bah humbug!
It helps to sleep in clothing that is considered ok to wear in public... t
shirt top and undies...a quick pair of pants when someone comes to the door.
This way Im always ready for a nap too!
Diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Joanna" wrote in message
...
If I'm at home I'm in my pj's. Something about wearing bra's. No they
don't hang around my waist...yet. But it's my home and I'm going to be
comfortable in it. So whether it's 9am or 4pm pj's it is. Don't care who
comes to the door. My mother-in-law is just horrified by this. She is up
showered and dressed by 7am every day. Even if I go out in the middle of
day as soon as I come home I'm back in my pj's.
Joanna
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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 16:36:32 GMT, Merry Stahel
wrote:

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 11:42:53 -0400, Joanna
wrote:

If I'm at home I'm in my pj's. Something about wearing bra's. No they
don't hang around my waist...yet. But it's my home and I'm going to be
comfortable in it. So whether it's 9am or 4pm pj's it is. Don't care who
comes to the door. My mother-in-law is just horrified by this. She is up
showered and dressed by 7am every day. Even if I go out in the middle of
day as soon as I come home I'm back in my pj's.
Joanna

Amen. Me too. I take a shower every day, as soon as I've done my
morning routine and the house work. I have several different
sweatsuits - without the elastic at the bottom of the pants. In
winter, I wear the matching sweatshirt and pants. In summer, I just
wear the pants and a T-shirt - or my flannel knock-around pants and a
T-shirt. I have several T-shirts of places we've been, which look
nice so when the mailman comes to the door with squishies, I dont'
look TOO shabby. Just comfy.

Ive been searching online for clothes - not clohtes to wear to work,
but comfy around the house clohtes (I dont have any winter ones.) I
do go to work, but am one of those folks who strips off her work
clothes and puts in "play clothes as soon as I come in the door.

And yep, the bra hits the floor too

Barb

I also wear a pair of wool camp socks around the house, as my feet get
cold, we have tile floors and the AC is always on high for the rest of
the family!

Merry

You may come to all my family gatherings wearing whatever you like...
Diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Royce" wrote in message
...
Same here. Being home & disabled, I've earned the right to stay in my
jammies whenever I want. I only get dressed for company or to leave the
house. If I do get dressed, and don't go out, the family asks what I'm
all
dressed up for. I'm making up for all those years I worked 65+ hours a
week.

The creative juices flow better when I am comfortable & unencumbered by
the
restrictions of street clothing. You bring up a good point, too, about
how
others view you. When I am well enough to go to a social gathering, all
dressed, etc., then the in-laws think I'm 'all better'.

You don't get 'all better' from Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, a herniated disc & connective tissue Disease. Never
mind the 3 days it will take me to recover from being there, that is if no
one there is sick.

Also, no apologies or guilt, and no explanations...they wouldn't remember
anyway.

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.


"Valkyrie" wrote in message
news:1066490341.903233@yasure...
I've had a few days when the creative juices started flowing at the
crack
of
dawn as I drifted, in my nightgown, coffee in hand, into my
workroom............I then shower about 11pm, put on a CLEAN nightgown
and
go to bed. I have found that the shower and clean nightgown routine is a
good one since it saves having to pick all those little snippettes of
thread
off the sheets later. But then, I only live with a cat who thinks it's
very
convenient to live with somebody who is sewing in her nightgown all day.
This makes for great burrowing into napping spots in an unmade bed for
him
and seems oblivious to the threads occasionally stuck to his coat.

I spent many, MANY years rolling out of bed at 3am to get myself and
single
mom household pulled together for the day so I could be on the job by
5:30,
8 hour work days usually stretching to 12 and slipping my passion for
sewing
and gardening into the little time left in each week. Always trying to
look
on the upside of being disabled and no longer able to work I've found a
great perk to my present condition. If there's a knock on the door at
anytime on "nightgown" day I answer and A: I can peek around the door
and
say (with a rather pathetic tone), no it's not a very good day for me,
why
don't I call you later, and scurry back to my sewing with a cat who
swallowed the canary grin B: It's a good friend who loves and accepts my
ever honing of eccentric ways and they slip into the door and head for
the
coffee with no comment whatsoever and settle in for a chat or C: answer
the
really the stupid question of "aren't you dressed yet?" (similar to "are
you
hurt?" after falling and with a resounding thud on the ice) with the
answer
of; "No, I haven't done laundry for two weeks and with my Dr's
appointment
coming up Thursday and I'm saving my last pair of clean panties for
that."

No apologies, no guilt,
Val


"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
I have developed a new pattern to my day which was working well until
someone rings the doorbell.

I am out of bed by 6 am and read the newspaper while eating breakfast.
By 7:00 I am ready to start my day but the men folk in my house are
using all the hot water.

Lately I have been coming to the computer and reading the newsgroup
until those men folk are out of the house. This works well as long as
I watch the clock.

This week there have been more postings and private emails to answer
than usual. Yesterday the doorbell rang at 9. I forgot I wasn't
dressed and answered the door! Fortunately I had on my best robe and
the neighbor was in her jugging outfit so she didn't look too good
herself.

I have a reputation as an early riser. I am often in my quilt studio
by 7 am. I think I better go back to dressing before I sit down at the
computer. You guys are too long winded for just a quick look.

Susan Price

Mine comes off as soon as I know I won't be going out anymore for the day. I
call out "release the hounds!" and off it comes.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Royce" wrote in message
...
That's me, too. As soon as I come in the door, of come the shoes & the
bra!

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.

LN you are too funny.
Taria

"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote:

Mine comes off as soon as I know I won't be going out anymore for the day. I
call out "release the hounds!" and off it comes.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Royce" wrote in message
...
That's me, too. As soon as I come in the door, of come the shoes & the
bra!

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.

You actually wear a bra out?LOL
Shelly-braless in NJ
"Royce" wrote in message
...
That's me, too. As soon as I come in the door, of come the shoes & the
bra!

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.


"Joanna" wrote in message
...
If I'm at home I'm in my pj's. Something about wearing bra's. No they
don't hang around my waist...yet. But it's my home and I'm going to be
comfortable in it. So whether it's 9am or 4pm pj's it is. Don't care who
comes to the door. My mother-in-law is just horrified by this. She is up
showered and dressed by 7am every day. Even if I go out in the middle of
day as soon as I come home I'm back in my pj's.
Joanna
--
Remove "quilt" to reply

Who gets dressed???? It is 2:20p on Saturday and I am still in my
nightgown. Some days I don't even do more than shower and then put on a
fresh nightgown. The men folk here are the same way. I suppose it goes
with retirement and semi retirement . I figure if I am sewing it
doesn't matter if I am dressed as long as I am comfortable.
Right now it is more fun listening to the men in the living room, who
are dressed, arguing about fixing a recliner and vacuum cleaner. I
rather be in my nightgown and stitching .
juliasb (who may or may not get dressed today)


Susan Laity Price wrote:

I have developed a new pattern to my day which was working well until
someone rings the doorbell.

I am out of bed by 6 am and read the newspaper while eating breakfast.
By 7:00 I am ready to start my day but the men folk in my house are
using all the hot water.

Lately I have been coming to the computer and reading the newsgroup
until those men folk are out of the house. This works well as long as
I watch the clock.

This week there have been more postings and private emails to answer
than usual. Yesterday the doorbell rang at 9. I forgot I wasn't
dressed and answered the door! Fortunately I had on my best robe and
the neighbor was in her jugging outfit so she didn't look too good
herself.

I have a reputation as an early riser. I am often in my quilt studio
by 7 am. I think I better go back to dressing before I sit down at the
computer. You guys are too long winded for just a quick look.

Susan Price

--
come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life
http:\\www.nwlife.com

and what's wrong with that??? This was (for me) an off shoot of the
"take the turtleneck off without showing skin when you are the femal
manager of the JV boy's basketball team" routine!

L

Diana Curtis wrote:

Sometimes in the car one the way home from something I will do something
which DH calls the Houdini Trick. It involves removing the bra without
taking the shirt off...and then the bra must be triumphantly removed via the
armhole and joyously flung into a corner.
Diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
...

Mine comes off as soon as I know I won't be going out anymore for the day.

I

call out "release the hounds!" and off it comes.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Royce" wrote in message
...

That's me, too. As soon as I come in the door, of come the shoes & the

bra!

--
Royce
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.