FrannieB and Deborah -- It takes all kinds, right? Glad to know I'm not alone. [Now if I'd worn my spikey silver heels THAT would have been a bit much. ]

BethAnn and Sveta -- Wise and funny words from you both, thanks! BA, I chimed in on your camping thread with some "lessons learned." I'm actually the outdoorsy one in the family, though Mr Vix *looks* the part. Drives me crazy when people assume otherwise.

AJ -- Sorry if unclear -- The clock is just for me (and the pets, I guess...no kids). Just thinking how my sibs' kids are the opposite of many -- despite early to bed they aren't early to rise!

Alaskagirl -- Thanks (as always!) With muscles still a little warm from tedious floor-scrubbing, I figured I'd show off the fabric's range of motion AND the floor!

Marley -- Thanks so much. This is one of my custom dresses and it took forever to find the fabric I wanted (and still love 5 years on). Not sure if you caught the photos I posted upthread -- a close up of the print and its inspiration, a Paco Rabonne aluminum dress. Anything that looks 3-D on mine isn't.

I find it sad that you feel the need to apologize for getting dressed up and looking absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.

But I get it.

I cannot wait for the sporty trend to pass. I don't care how luxe they try to make it, I still look like a stumpy schlump-and-frump in Teva's, Birk's, sneakers, loafers and sweatshirts.