Mourning Time
So .. (I always say so SORRY) ... I got pulled over by a lady at work today ... she said very quietly ... "darling you need to get some new jeans - the ones you are wearing are far to big for you" .. someone else said "your jeans are excessively big" ....
.. I don't mean to undermine anyone who has been through the grieving process properly and who has actually lost someone that they love(my disclaimer)... at the moment I have to joke about things or I will cry (long long story - and nothing to do with this) ...
Denial .. I denied the fact that my favourite jeans are far to big. I do have to pull them up every two steps I take. I call them my 'street sweepers' cos when I go for a walk in them I can hear the stones rattling (the ones I have just swept with the bottom of my jeans!)
Anger .. I am in the anger stage. Why did my favourite jeans take so little to grow to big for me when they sat in my wardrobe for months and I couldn't fit them. I have only had such a short time with them and they are my favourites ....
Bargaining .. if I eat that packet of salt and vinegar chips my hips might get bigger and I can wear them just one more time ... please jeans let me wear you one more time?
Depression .. oh god what I am going to wear if I can't wear my jeans one more time ..... What am I going to do?
Acceptance .. Ok my favourite jeans in the whole wide world are too big for me. I have to buy another pair (of a size I never thought I would ever get into again .. but I want it noted they will never, ever replace the affections of my favourite ones) ... my favourite jeans are far to big for me .... it is over ... the relationship btwn my favourite jeans and me is over . O.V.E.R...
what am I going to do??
I have had such a crappy eating day today... not bad ... I argued again with BF about children .. again ... we haven't even made it to the meeting yet and we are stressed out already. It suxs. So today my eating has consisted .. actually I am not going to tell you ... something about having to admit you have used 16 more alcohol points than food points .. but still remained in the points allowed for the day .. actually 2 food points and 12 alcohol points if you want to be exact.
I have started spring cleaning my house which is a sure sign things aren't good. I don't want to go into detail. I don't want to sound like a drama queen .. I just need space to think...
.. I need to grieve for my favourite jeans .... (and think)
xxx
PS am updating links tomorrow... so you will all be included .... :-)
.. I don't mean to undermine anyone who has been through the grieving process properly and who has actually lost someone that they love(my disclaimer)... at the moment I have to joke about things or I will cry (long long story - and nothing to do with this) ...
Denial .. I denied the fact that my favourite jeans are far to big. I do have to pull them up every two steps I take. I call them my 'street sweepers' cos when I go for a walk in them I can hear the stones rattling (the ones I have just swept with the bottom of my jeans!)
Anger .. I am in the anger stage. Why did my favourite jeans take so little to grow to big for me when they sat in my wardrobe for months and I couldn't fit them. I have only had such a short time with them and they are my favourites ....
Bargaining .. if I eat that packet of salt and vinegar chips my hips might get bigger and I can wear them just one more time ... please jeans let me wear you one more time?
Depression .. oh god what I am going to wear if I can't wear my jeans one more time ..... What am I going to do?
Acceptance .. Ok my favourite jeans in the whole wide world are too big for me. I have to buy another pair (of a size I never thought I would ever get into again .. but I want it noted they will never, ever replace the affections of my favourite ones) ... my favourite jeans are far to big for me .... it is over ... the relationship btwn my favourite jeans and me is over . O.V.E.R...
what am I going to do??
I have had such a crappy eating day today... not bad ... I argued again with BF about children .. again ... we haven't even made it to the meeting yet and we are stressed out already. It suxs. So today my eating has consisted .. actually I am not going to tell you ... something about having to admit you have used 16 more alcohol points than food points .. but still remained in the points allowed for the day .. actually 2 food points and 12 alcohol points if you want to be exact.
I have started spring cleaning my house which is a sure sign things aren't good. I don't want to go into detail. I don't want to sound like a drama queen .. I just need space to think...
.. I need to grieve for my favourite jeans .... (and think)
xxx
PS am updating links tomorrow... so you will all be included .... :-)
Posted by Nancy Bou at 9:20 PM::
--------------------oOo--------------------
11 Comments:
Ah jeans - I knew thee well. Luckily I never had any 'too small' jeans that belonged in this century but I did get attached to the mens s36 diesel jeans that got me through a patch.
Once the grieving is over the excitement will build again for a new jean will come into your life.
Have a great weekend Nancy. Your blog looks cool. Have fun playing around with it :)
Sell them on ebay if they are still in good nick and learn to love again :)
Bwahaha, hilarious!
LOL - this was a great read!
Maybe you need to have "couples" counselling about the breakup between you and your jeans. There are plenty of other jeans out there that will give you the same amount of love and attention.
Great to read an interesting blog.
Been past your blog once before but cracked up and really related to this post so had to have a laugh and leave a comment...
Its tough getting rid of favorite clothes along the journey I agree!!
All the more fun to find new ones!!
Have a great weekend
Know exactly how you feel, but, you know what - the next pair of jeans will eventually become favourites as well. When I had to buy new jeans - I bought some size 12's which I just loved (they cost me $15 at Big W !!) then when they got to big, I went back to Big W and found a pair of size 10.s for $10 !!! They are definitely my favourite pair of jeans and I don't want to have to swop them for anything !!!
Hang in there - you will get over them and start a new relationship with a new pair and in time you will look back at those jeans and just have fond memories !!!!
Take care and have a great Sunday - hope the family situation doesn't get too tense. Lotsa hugs to you !
Me
Hmmmm. I totally commented on this already but my comment isn't here! How odd...
Anyway, this post cracked me up! Oh, fare the well, too large jeans.
Perhaps you could have a funeral for the jeans so you can get some 'closure'? Hehehe
You will learn to love again!
I am sure when you see how hot you look in your new jeans (when you find them) you will hardly even remember you old friend. Until then cherish the memories!
Bury them in the backyard with a plaque to commemorate the loss of the old faithfuls. This way you can visit whenever you like. XX
Hey Nancy. Just popped in to say hi. Hope everything is going OK. Catch up with you soon
Post a Comment
<< Home