Wardrobe (not!]Dysfunction

Unexpected wardrobe problems led to discovering a pretty great NSV today.

I woke up around 4 and did some back stretches before I got out of bed. I don’t think it helps, since my pain is from compressed nerves, but opening my vertebrae can’t hurt either. I rolled to the edge of the bed and realized I had fallen asleep before setting my swimsuit out. No big deal, I’ll just be quiet getting it from the dryer so I don’t wake anyone. I shuffled out of the room and slowly pulled the door of the dryer open so the pop of the latch would be quieter, and… it’s empty. Husband forgot to start the laundry last night. My one piece and both two pieces were in the washer, musty and damp. CRAP.

I didn’t even have to look for an excuse. It had just happened upon me. I tossed the detergent pod in the washer and started it up as I continued my old-woman-back shuffle to the bathroom. I leaned over the sink and was upset that it looked like I wouldn’t make it to the pool today. And then I remembered! I finished up in the bathroom and then went to one of the labeled bags I have of clothing that is for future me and pulled out a Mickey Mouse one piece I had bought from Torrid. The suit had nearly ripped when I tried it on, and the top would not cover my boobs at all.

I’ve honestly been too afraid to try it on again since because I felt if I did and discovered it still didn’t fit, that I would get discouraged. I took a deep breath and stepped into the legs. Hm. They felt loose around my thighs. I kept pulling it upward and it just slid right across my skin like a t-shirt. Ok, that’s cool, but what about the titties? No way they’ve shrunk enough to fit in this DDD cup of this suit. THEY DID! They have! Not only did the suit fit, but it was also too big! The legs holes were so big that I had to tuck and fold them. The straps were so loose that the whole swimsuit would slide down when I walked. I didn’t have time to take it off to adjust them, so my grandmother had to do it when she got to the gym. I was ecstatic (that’s why the swimsuit is so far down my chest in the picture, that was before she adjusted it)! I need to figure out a way to make the leg holes smaller so I can wear it again. It’s cute!

My back is nearly intolerable right now. The amount of pain I had to fight today isn’t too far from when I first began, I’m just more of a warrior now than I was 12 weeks ago, so I grit my teeth through it and got the work done anyway. I go back to see my pain management doctor next Thursday and will hopefully be having another epidural mid or late next month. I’m scared about the meet up Friday. I will be traveling alone, and if my back stays this bad, which is likely since it isn’t a specific injury pain and the numbness in my leg has returned, I’ll need my wheelchair for getting into the park. I’m just relying on my improved arm strength to allow me to push myself along. But any of you going, if you see me with my arms limp on the armrests on the path into the park, you’ll know my arms weren’t ready. But I’m going to head out early so if my arms need a break occasionally on the way, I’ll still be able to make it. Pain and weakness be damned, I’ll see y’all Saturday.

After I got back from the gym, hubby and I finished gathering all the non-E2M food and drinks still in the house that didn’t belong to my daughter and took almost a whole trunk load of food (mostly keto and dairy protein shakes) to the local food pantry. Boy, were they excited for all that food. It always makes me happy to be able to help.

Now it’s date night! Time for a drive together. I hope you all have a great evening. And don’t be scared to try those smaller clothes on. Never know when it may just be too big already! Also, enjoy one of these blooper shots from July that I’ve never shared.