I’ve finished my ECA (my OU end of course assessment) YAY! Well, I’ve finished it for the time being - I need to put it away for a couple of days then worry it a few more times before sending it off. In the meantime – and before the next set of guests arrive - I’m winding down with a good old knicker cull, as you do. (I know some of you are sitting in the sun, but a stiff sea breeze has set in here and it’s cold so I’ve had to find other ways to celebrate finishing my work). In fact, I’ve been having a trawl through my entire wardrobe in case the clothes fairies have left any princess dresses in there when I haven’t been looking. Nothing doing in mine, sigh, but I did have a try on of your bridesmaid dress, Rose, that you wore for your dad’s wedding and I looked quite fetching in it – if a bit boobalicious which was rather scary.
Anyway, Lily will tell you, if you’re interested, that I tend to hang on to underwear far too long – just in case there’s a world shortage of knickers. Well, there probably is actually – they’ve all ended up in my drawer. So far I’ve despatched with a thong I never could quite get the hang of, half a dozen pairs of boy pants (the horrid colours in the pack – like khaki, bleurgh!) and, shock, horror! – my lucky running knickers (really, they are truly past it). Oh, and a couple of pairs of ‘loved-but-clapped-out’ specials. Perhaps the clothes fairies know some underwear fairies who could kit me out again?
I also tried on a number of items lurking at the back of my wardrobe to see if they still fitted. Girls, I’m sorry to say that the leather trousers that so embarrassed you when you were small still fit. As does the leather skirt. I know, I know – just because you can, doesn’t mean you should, and please don’t worry, I won’t. I finished up trying on my wedding suit. It’s the one item I’ve ever had made for me, and the lovely lady who made it told me at the time that she would always be willing to take it in for me, but she would never let it out. Phew! It still fits, Mrs Tierney. Ah, happy memories!
Painting is Dinas Head by Tom Tomos - and it really is beautiful in real life, I don't think this computer image does it justice
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A knicker cull is one way to celebrate, though. If a little unusual! There must be something in the air because I've had a big wardrobe reshuffle too. (All to do with finding 'working' clothes, then finding them too big, then panic shopping...) I need Gok!
As regards the underpinnings department - I tend to hoard them. I find some I like and buy them and put them away for good, until my undies drawer is bulging and then I do a cull of the oldies.
Thongs.....you make me laugh. A friend gave me a birthday card with the following inscription
"On your birthday
let go and get all thong-ish
Instead of all cotton-granny-ish"
In reality, I have found the in-between-ish compromise!
I'm like you with knickers - and bras as well *sigh* I suppose I'd better follow your example and get rid of a few dozen.
xxPat
Lampie, on a mission - I'll have a rummage through your drawers, oo-er, then we'll slog round to Sloggi Land!
Mags - NEVER panic when your clothes are too big! Give yourself a pat on the back and join me in a sherry or three. Good luck with the Back To Work wardrobe!
Pondie... I fear its too late for me! But, at least I'm ready to buy more after the cull!
Pat, thanks, Yes, do - its a rather liberating experience letting your surplus undies fly free!
She's 13 and sometimes I find knickers in there for 5 year olds! I am such a negligent mother!
Excellent news on your ECA, Chris.
I once dyed and wore my first wedding dress to a fancy dress party, and everyone was so impressed I could fit into it, until I told them I'd altered the back, and the lace up effect hadn't been in the original design!
As for the knicker cull - frightening thought of opening the drawer puts me off at the moment - one day perhaps
Oh sigh . . . the dreaded knicker draw - I was trying to ignore mine and the need to replenish . . .
But WHOOP WHOOP to finishing - we will be able to feel the gust of relief when you hand it in.
A knicker tip - only buy black they take longer to go grey!
CKx
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Debs, I think I shall know the true freedom when I post it tomorrow hopefully (yet more car trouble has stopped me getting to post office as I need a receipt).
SBS, I take my hat off to you for fitting it all in - I don't have any sheep or school age folks to look after.
Pip, yes, a PC, knicker cull may be called for! Hope to feel the true elation when I post my ECA tomorrow (fingers crossed, cars being willing!).
WW, thanks you - I shall let Tom know. PC knicker cull then? Then, very soon, the cry of WHOOP! WHOOP!
Kate, that's a wonderful, if uncomfortable-making story - brilliant!! Thanks for the tip and the good wishes!