At last! Another woman who wears hose to court! They don't here in Texas. I am old and cranky and demand you young pups wear some stockings if you're going to show legs, like I had to. Never mind that pantyhose feel like your lower half is dipped in vinyl during the summer months.

I needs me some Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing. Gonna get 5-6 bottles today to let them know I approve.

Me too. I'm a big gal and a 36DD. The prow on this steamer is majestic enough, thank you. Plus I want a bra to feel like clothing, not twin codpieces. Not that I know anything about that, but the rigid pop-up cup thing is...disturbing.

I've been practicing law in the Fifth Circuit for 25 years. Jones writes some of the worst opinions in the nation, and has made some of the most head-scratching law.. I'm grateful this is hitting the popular blogs, because otherwise no one outside the stuffy federal court sphere cares how bad she is. I like Jezebel's…

If I get virtual wedding invite, I send gift of virtual goat. Everyone happy.

Same question. I don't care what happens once the clothes are gone. It's like worrying that the perfectly good cardboard box you donated is going to be ground up for recycling.

Children, children, gather around. I too had the five 0 clock shadow and stubble AND black toe hair. Then I came into a small pile of money 10 years ago and lasered that shit all the way to the hoo ha and a tad beyond. Took 6 sessions over 9 months and the toes hurt like a bitch, but the best money I ever spent. No…

You too! Same issue here. Fortunately I got fat and can't wear either now so I tossed them. Also never buy Old Navy online. Some of the stuff looks OK but bizarrely huge or has teeny tiny sleeves or has a neckline down to the navel.

Oooh, come on, tell us what it was! Hope it wasn't Lightning Dick.

Well, yeah, I kinda knew that, but seriously? That's the reason? Cause Betts and Babs are older rich white women and I thought that was OK with that ilk.

OMG, thank you so much. I hover in the 12-14 area and am tall, so I end up cruising every section of the store trying to find something I can bear to put on. I do OK in pants, but get toddler-cranky when sleeves are too short or a shirt exposes my doughy middle. I love long-sleeved 1x shirts.

I think that's why menopause is a barbed gift. I still have my "I hate you fuckers" days, but now instead of dismissing it as hoormoon troubles, I realize that they really ARE stupid fuckers and have to be dealt with accordingly. Sometimes I miss the warm oozy feelings I used to have all the time for the offspring…

You're looking for a change in patterns. Keep on doing it, as it is an important survival skill. I do it all the time, but I don't talk about it as it sounds nosy and weird. I wish I could give a dramatic example of how it saved me, but all I can say is that I've never regretted being more security conscious.

I love all of you in this thread. I have a freezer full of supermarket frozen meals, a monthly cleaning service and a weekly yard/weeding guy. I gave the offspring debit cards so they could drive down the street and get whatever the hell they wanted from the grocery store or Walgreens or whatever. Sometimes they bring…

The best resource for home canning is the USDA. I don't have the link at the moment, but you will want to read everything they have before you start. For example, they have a list of low-acid and high-acid foods and safe canning techniques. I stick to jam/jelly as it is 1. easy and 2. fun to eat.

I could go for this look. I'm tired of hoisting the boobage up with underwires and girders and all sorts of heavy duty engineering. I could let them slide down naturally to the bottom of the ribcage and rest there, happily covered by the gentle folds of these blouses.

Like a thumbprint cookie?

I'm guessing like a "quick bread" such as banana or lemon bread. You could make some interesting combos. Pistachio would be neato.

Ditto on Calvin Klein. Look for Jones of New York, too. I like simple unspangled separates for work and I learned to quit being my usual cheap self. Going a little upscale works.

I had purple pants and matching purple patterned tops in junior high and I LOVED THEM SO MUCH.