Nestled in my bedroom drawers behind the sweatpants and the ‘roomy’ jeans lie a pair of black jodhpurs. Every time we move house or country the Jod’s come. The Jod’s are family.When I open the drawer and run my hands lovingly over the black fabric, I am letting myself live the dream a little longer.
You see the Jod’s have one magical letter. The ‘S’ on the tag. That ‘S’ represents hope. Hope that one day my small self with fit those suckers. If you looked at me you’d say “Those Jod’s were quite a few cream donuts ago, just quietly.” Why, yes, yes they were. The Jod’s were a time when I could run without causing damage to the pavement. The Jod’s were pre-kids when I could party on tequila and feast on cheese-puffs (something I still do because they’re cheese puffs and I am their slave). The Jod’s were a time before I worked out (kind of) at home, instead of hitting the gym and being mistaken for the janitorial staff. (Apparently you don’t wear your Buffalo Bills T-shirt (with pride) and a pair of quietly unattractive bike shorts, but instead wear matching lycra in cute prints.)
The Jod’s represent hope. Hope that one day, barring disease they will slip on with ease. Hope that one day I will finish the Paleo/Atkins/South Bay/Tomato Soup/Orange Juice/Fig and Bacon/Boysenberry ice-cream and cheese puffs diet (okay, I made the last one up). Until then I’m hanging onto the Jod’s, because they give me hope, and if you can’t hope then my world got a bit smaller (but not my butt) and sadder.
What about you? Is there a piece of clothing you hold onto?
I have a very small red dress with white polka dots. The couple of times I dared wear it, my husband (then my boyfriend) lost the ability to talk. I will never get in it again, and even if I did I'd look totally ridiculous, but it reminds me of a time when I was young and sexy. I've given a lot of my small clothes to my daughter but this dress... no way.
ReplyDeleteI bet you look gorgeous in the polka dot dress. And you are young and sexy!
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ReplyDeleteI do have a couple of things from when I was young the nighty and dressing gown from my honeymoon (which is old) not sure if I will ever wear them again but I have them and I did join weight watchers the last week in July 2015 and have lost 17.3 kgs so that is good but this last couple of weeks have been hard so many things going on but I need to be strong and keep going we all have it in us we just need to be strong and at least go for walks but it is way too hot to do that today fingers crossed for tomorrow :)
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Helen
Helen you gorgeous creature. Congratulations. 17.3 is awesome. If I could say .3 I'd be thrilled. Alas I cannot. You are strong and one of the kindest, nicest, generous people I know. I wish I could go on walks with you and shoot the breeze. I'm glad you've kept the sexy nightie. :)
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Um…my ENTIRE CLOSET? I have a pair of Tommy Hilfiger denim capris that I just love and they are a Size 4. I have not been able to get them over my ass since before I got pregnant :( .
ReplyDeleteBut I have a dream!
Thanks for stopping by Kristen! Hail to the size 4 capris. We've got to be able to dream...
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