pit·y

/ˈpidē/

noun

1. The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others

2. A cause for regret or disappointment.

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A safe space to drop your baggage, bemoan your post op life issues (rational or not) without the worry of someone trying to "Iyanla fix my life" and hopefully leave feeling lighter

On 2/9/2020 at 10:36 AM, ms.sss said:

Ok, so I bought a pineapple at costco the other day (they were on sale!) and made 2 HUGE batches of pineapple Water.

I tried it hot, but seem to prefer it cold, so I poured the pineapple water into all these empty kombucha drink bottles we had and they are taking up a good portion of the fridge with them. I probably have about 3-4 weeks worth. Yikes.

I'm on day 3 of drinking it (1 bottle a day) and don't see any swell decrease, but I have been waiting for my period to come so there is that...

*crosses fingers and hopes for the best*

#atLeastItTastesGood

P.S. I made the mistake of eating some of the actual pineapple an got a really bad dumping episode.

P.P.S. Ingredients: Pineapple rind, pineapple core, ginger root, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, turmeric, five spice, cayenne, erythritol-stevia blend.

Ohhhhh I want a few bottles!!! Do you deliver? Haha.

12 minutes ago, Sophie7713 said:

True sizing can still be found in high-end boutiques, most designer goods and vintage shops.

I firmly agree. I bought a vintage ballroom style long tutu that was labeled either a 10 or 12 ... And they meant it ?. It fits me how a modern 6 or 8 now fits.

Edited February 13, 20206 yr by GreenTealael

I guiltily admit I buy 90% of my clothing from high end boutiques. I have a very good one down the road from me - an institution in Brisbane for 40+yrs. I’ve been a regular for decades from when I was a size 10 to size 18 often popping in just to say hi & chat.

They stock labels from Japan, Germany & Belgium as well as some Aust lines. I’m waiting for the Comme des Garcon range to go on the floor as her sizes are small. I bought a few archive (from the 1990s) Comme pieces in Melbourne but there was one dress I couldn’t even get on!

The average Aust size is about a 16 (US 12) now too. Aust size 8 or XS is often the smallest size boutiques stock in Aust so needing a size 6 or XXS now is why I’m having trouble.

I just hit the online sale of a Scandinavian avant-gard designer a friend loves so I’m hoping the clothes I bought will fit. Only Selfridges had the latest range of one of the Belgian designers I love but not the pieces I was seeking. Saks still had last season’s which I have.

13 hours ago, Arabesque said:

I guiltily admit I buy 90% of my clothing from high end boutiques. I have a very good one down the road from me - an institution in Brisbane for 40+yrs. I’ve been a regular for decades from when I was a size 10 to size 18 often popping in just to say hi & chat.

They stock labels from Japan, Germany & Belgium as well as some Aust lines. I’m waiting for the Comme des Garcon range to go on the floor as her sizes are small. I bought a few archive (from the 1990s) Comme pieces in Melbourne but there was one dress I couldn’t even get on!

The average Aust size is about a 16 (US 12) now too. Aust size 8 or XS is often the smallest size boutiques stock in Aust so needing a size 6 or XXS now is why I’m having trouble.

I just hit the online sale of a Scandinavian avant-gard designer a friend loves so I’m hoping the clothes I bought will fit. Only Selfridges had the latest range of one of the Belgian designers I love but not the pieces I was seeking. Saks still had last season’s which I have.

And here I am wearing $30 Amazon dresses feeling confident af to meetings with C level exec's of billion dollar corporations. I need to reevaluate.

1 hour ago, sillykitty said:

And here I am wearing $30 Amazon dresses feeling confident af to meetings with C level exec's of billion dollar corporations. I need to reevaluate.

Same, all while globe trotting in my rare upscale finds, Amazon deals of the day, hand couture standbys and Rainbow shops mélange

Edited February 14, 20206 yr by GreenTealael

On 02/14/2020 at 11:50, sillykitty said:

And here I am wearing $30 Amazon dresses feeling confident af to meetings with C level exec's of billion dollar corporations. I need to reevaluate.

??
I’m in-between.
I’ve got a handful of the $30 Amazon finds, but dozens of things Okay, I do plan on shopping some more boutiques, but need to see where I settle in and I’m firmly waiting til after 3 yrs PO/after plastics before I start to build my “forever wardrobe”

For now, I’ll hit the consignment store once a month, and shop Amazon when I need something specific (like a red dress for valentines day) and be happy with the balance

Oh I do buy from high street stores in fact have a dress on now I picked up for $40. ? I often also mix high end with high street especially tops to go with pants, skirts & under jackets. Never been a big online shopper - like being able to feel the textures & see the true colour of fabrics. Plus being short & curvy means I’m not always easy to fit so I’d send a lot of stuff back. Plus I like the immediate gratification of buying in stores. (Oh yeah baby) And I do love a good sale and loyalty rewards. Just before Christmas I picked up a $50 linen blend T for free - paid for with loyalty dollars. Woo hoo.

So I found this helpful little video on YouTube doe any of my Plastics Peers if they are experiencing Swell Hell.

Throwing my own pity party ....

Went away for Valentine's weekend and didn't get to go dancing and wear one of my tastefully slutty outfits. AND, if I had known I could have packed a whole lots less and we could have taken the fun car, not the practical car ??????

Warning, I'm not going to be my best self here ... I love my bf to death but why do all men overreact to being a little sick?? I get it, you have the sniffles, we'e going out for drinks and dancing, not climbing Everest.

11 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Throwing my own pity party ....

Went away for Valentine's weekend and didn't get to go dancing and wear one of my tastefully slutty outfits. AND, if I had known I could have packed a whole lots less and we could have taken the fun car, not the practical car ??????

Warning, I'm not going to be my best self here ... I love my bf to death but why do all men overreact to being a little sick?? I get it, you have the sniffles, we'e going out for drinks and dancing, not climbing Everest.

I'm right there with you, my BF suddenly became ill yesterday & you would have thought he needed to be in ICU ?, meanwhile I was fresh out of surgeries cooking and cleaning. I'm doing it all wrong ?

Omg, so my husband is generally just the best ever at spoiling me and taking up the slack when work gets crazy, except for when he’s feeling under the weather.
Then you would think that the world is ending.

Same! if he has a cold he will sound sick but when someone asks him if hes sick he will make himself sound wayyyy worse. Then he starts coming up with other symptoms he thinks he has ?

On 2/14/2020 at 11:50 AM, sillykitty said:

And here I am wearing $30 Amazon dresses feeling confident af to meetings with C level exec's of billion dollar corporations. I need to reevaluate.

I’m dying, this is SO ME.

I made 3 cornices this weekend and was so proud. Now I’m worried when people will come over they will figure out that I made all 3 of them for a total of $60, and that I bought a duvet cover for the fabric.

Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Cheeseburgh

28 minutes ago, Cheeseburgh said:

I’m dying, this is SO ME.

I made 3 cornices this weekend and was so proud. Now I’m worried when people will come over they will figure out that I made all 3 of them for a total of $60, and that I bought a duvet cover for the fabric.

Pics??

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Pics??

Ignore the mini blinds please (baby steps with my spouse). Here is the smallest of the 3 windows.