Life in the East of England

This coming Saturday is going to be an exciting day for me and James.  We are going to attend a Charity Summer Ball.  Although it is quite a struggle for me to find the right dress, I find it exciting and interesting.  To be honest, it has been quite awhile since the last time I wore a dress or a formal trouser suit and it seems to be ancient history since the last time I wore make up!  So this is something that I am really looking forward to.  It’s Wednesday night here now and the past two weeks were really such hectic weeks as I struggled looking for the right outfit.  I have decided, after careful examination, endless trips to the shops, countless browsings on the internet and catalogues and sleepless nights, to wear a cream trouser suit!  The white linen coat, pair of trousers and cream top all arrived yesterday and guess what???  They wouldn’t fit!!!! Arrrrgggghhhhh!!!!  So tonight, I ordered 3 different sizes of all of them and chose a next-day delivery, Grrrrrrr!!!!  All I have right now, would you believe, are a pair of red shoes, red purse, pearl choker, pearl earrings and make up…nothing else.  Hhmmmm, actually been thinking I might set a trend if I wear only those….on second thought, nah, I’d choose to wear something or my hubby will throw me out of the house!

Kidding aside, I have - again - gained weight!  Quite frankly, it didn’t worry me when I started to gain weight.  I was so thin when I was younger and it was such an achievement for me when I started to gain weight.  I tried all sorts to gain a pound when I was in high school and college but was not successful - at all!  But now, I seem to gain 10 pounds for every teaspoon of rice that I have or a bite of chocolate cake??? Why, oh why???  So, that’s the explanation, folks, for a trouser suit.

Would you like to have a look at the stuff that I’ve recently got from the shops of Norwich, in the hope of looking good on Saturday! 

The theme of the evening is RED.  I’ve got nothing else that’s red except for this purse and the shoes!

The shoes that I truly hope will not kill my feet!

If I were in the Philippines, I would have a relaxing manicure and pedicure a few hours or a day before the ball.  But here, the most practical way of having a nice manicure and pedicure is to wear artificial nails! It’s going to be my first time to do this, so please pray for me that I won’t mess it all up!

Believe me, friends, I haven’t really worn real make up for quite a long, long, long time so I had to shop for these things which almost cost me a fortune!  I didn’t realise they are that expensive now!  Good God!  I am starting to think this is not a very good idea!

This is the cream linen blend coat that I have to return to the shop as it is slightly tight around the waist.  Let’s hope and pray that the right size arrives tomorrow or I will opt to wear only the shoes and the purse, wa hahahaha!!!!

How about you guys, what have you been doing lately?  Is summer starting to be enjoyable?  I hope so and I hope you are all having a fabulous time wherever you are.  I will try to keep you posted of what’s new and what’s going on at my side of the world.  If sometimes I don’t get the chance to write or email you back, forgive me, it’s not that I have forgotten you, it’s just that sometimes life gets busy.

And yes, I will let you know about Saturday.  It will be good to tell you if the shoes have tried to murder my feet, won’t it?