The sabbatical diaries

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

 
Another day of great weather - YES!

Watched the first episode of Star Trek Discovery and I do indeed think I will love it. Decided to shell out the 6 bucks/month to CBS so I can see it. I hate that I already pay for Netflix and Amazon Prime, but then again I haven't had cable for years so maybe it balances out. 

I walked to the new Oak Park River Forrest Museum. It was nice. (I don't think I'm capable of getting too excited over a museum, but it was nice). Then I took the el to Munch, the vegetarian (and vegan-friendly) restaurant in Oak Park. I had their vegan lasagna and it was excellent. I'm really jazzed about changing over to vegan, and this reinforces for me that I CAN do it. I also picked up my ring (which the jeweler was cleaning and straightening the sapphire), and walked around a bit.

I got home and my Stitch Fix had arrived. Here's what I got:

1. A nice burgundy top. It looks good and I decided to keep it

2. A big pair of earrings. They were ok but I didn't love them and they looked heavy too, so they went back. Spoiler alert, so does everything else except the above.

3. A pair of pants. They were what I'd call "skinny" fitting, almost legging-like. I am of the firm belief that if you are top-heavy/apple shaped like me, you don't wear this type of pants since they make your top look all that much bigger. I much prefer boot-cut jeans since they kinda balance you out. I mean, I got no butt and no hips so why would I want to emphasize that? My Stitch Fix profile even has that I prefer boot-cut jeans, and I've even googled to see if fashionistas agree with the above and generally they do. The pants were ok but there just was no reason to keep them.

4 and 5. Two other tops. Both were nice, both had interesting patterns. But one had cut outs on the top which would mean that in order to keep my bra from peeking out, I'd either need to wear it with a cami or a scarf. Meh. The other had great colors and a decent shape, but a horizontal pattern which doesn't look good on me. (I think I need to yell at Stitch Fix "Hide my mid-section and do NOT make it look worse please!!") So they went back too.

Two hours till I take the bus to meet Chris for dinner. I might walk to the library and/or the post office box to return my Fix. I still need to meditate today too. That's it for now.  

Comments

[nytshd3]

Isn't the whole point of the stitch fix thing that they base it on your body type and learn from what you keep and what you send back? I mean, it does sound like they at least got one top right, and you did like the patterns on the other tops. Hopefully they improve and you can get some more stuff you really love!

How's Chris? Any news on his mom?

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

Yeah I mean maybe my expectations are too high of them, but Stitch Fix keeps getting it wrong so much more than they ever get it right!!

Chris's mom is the same. He said first week of September, they told her she has a week to live. She was still alive as of when I saw Chris on the 28th. Chris is taking it in stride. He said both of his parents have lived longer than he thought they would, and that they are fine.

I texted him to say that if he's not in WI on Saturday and wants to relax there's game night at your place. He texted back something noncommittal and I doubt he's going, but I wanted him to know he's invited.

[nytshd3]

Of course we'd love to see him but I understand if he wants to relax at home. Is his mom getting hospice care or anything?

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

I do believe he said she's getting hospice.