Stray thoughts! Don't let them get away!

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I washed all my delicate clothes yesterday, including the ones that I haven't worn since June. When laying them out on the drying rack, I realized that the new ones were at least four inches narrower than the ones I bought in April. It was almost sad, because I really like those two tops. I'm still considering taking them, along with one pair of pants that are literally falling off, to the Stitch It at the local mall and seeing how much it would cost to alter them to fit the new me. If it's going to be more than $30-$40 for all three pieces, I won't bother. They're nice, but they're not worth much more than that. Unfortunately, I'm not a good enough seamstress to do the alterations myself.

I'm feeling rather lethargic this afternoon. I actually slept in this morning - that is, when Elizabeth got up, it was Daddy who got up with her instead of Maman. Usually it's me, because I'm more of a morning person than he is, but this is my last weekend of vacation and I needed the sleep. Our game of Seafarers went quite late, which was nice because I was wired and not so nice because it took me off the sleep schedule I've been trying to cultivate this week. Getting up at 5:30 next Tuesday is going to be a serious shock to the system. High on my list of priorities is an electric kettle, a small teapot and a supply of Tetley and Splenda for near the sink in my room. I'll even learn to drink it black, if I don't have to walk all the way to the staff room to get it. Caffeine, right at my fingertips, is worth it. Has anyone ever tried whitener in their tea? Is it worth the effort?

I have the feeling I'm rambling. Daddy took Elizabeth outside, to tire her out before her nap. Maybe I'll put in a load of laundry and take a nap myself.

Maybe I'll skip the laundry and just take the nap.