date night

[jennickels]

I had actually forgotten all about this until Patrick reminded me yesterday.

We have a date tomorrow night. Originally he wanted to go see the Hangover III but then he remembered Star Trek was out, too and let me pick. So we're going to go see Star Trek at 7 tomorrow. And we're making a night of it.

I picked up a pretty dress to wear and some sandals. He bought pants but the wrong size. That man is in denial about his weight gain. He bought 32s and he hasn't worn those since I met him. He wears a 36 now. He can fit into 34s but they are tight.

I'm going to have Meagan do my hair with her styling wand. I'd put makeup on if I owned any. Then we're going to have an early dinner so we can get to the theater by 6:30 to get seats. This theater has "living room" seating. Big comfy recliners with footrests. They also serve beer so we have to decide who's going to be the designated driver (probably me). We should be home by 9:30. We'd stay out later but I don't like leaving the kids home alone when it's bedtime.

Fingers crossed nothing goes wrong from now until then. I already paid for the tickets ($34!) and don't want anything going south. Meagan was all excited when she heard I bought a dress. It looks nice but my legs have gotten so fat since high school (when I had to wear a skirt every day). My calves are huge, blah. I'm going to try to own it though. I see other fat women (bigger than me) and they always look nice dressed up. I always feel like a cow and look ugly. But not tomorrow night. I will look pretty.

I'll remember to get pictures.

Can't wait.

Comments

[tatdatcm.livejournal.com]

Have a great time! I love date night. I remember how hard they were to come by when my kids were small and how cherished they were.

Don't worry about the dress. You'll rock it! The thing that helped me get over some of the self image stuff was seeing all my old friends from high school on Facebook and realizing that we ALL look that way now. :)

[jennickels.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the two friends I had in high school that are on facebook are the skinny minnie (she was a size 0 in high school and is like a 2 or 3 now after having 1 kid) and the other is a health nut and exercises constantly. And half my cousins are into marathons (one participated in the Boston marathon) and being fit and all that.

They make me sick.

Just kidding.

[thothmes.livejournal.com]

A huge part of beauty is a confidence game. If you look happy and confident, you'll look radiant! Enjoy!

My grown kids arrive tomorrow evening for my Dad's memorial, and we hope to have a family expedition to see Star Trek that evening, since the kids have to leave Sunday a.m.

[nynaeve-sedai.livejournal.com]

It's all about confidence :) One of my favorite pictures of me and my son is when I weighed 200lbs and was wearing XXLs and 18s. I had a cute top on and, sure I was big, but I was enamored with my little three month old. I've been trying to exude that same confidence now as I have seven weeks left (until I get to watch my due date go right by me...I doubt I'll be so lucky to get an early/on time baby LOL). I feel huge and swollen.

I'm sure you'll look great!! You've got great looks, just remember that weight is not the determination of beauty!

That reminds me, I have to set up a date night for us to go see Star Trek. I remember when I used to go to the opening nights of movies. Now I just aim for the first month :)