Hello to all (or none) I am now the proud owner of a "cocktail dress". Norman and I have to attend a dinner/Harvest Celebration for the Georgia AgriBuisness Counsel on Friday. The invitation said "women's attire: cocktail dress"-well beings that I have never had a cocktail in my life, I wasn't exactly sure what to look for in the dress department. My wonderful son-in-law heard of my concerns and quickly located the definition of "cocktail dress"(which is by the way: a dress suitable for formal occasions "a little black dress". I, however, needed to get it big enough to fit over these not so little hips. So thanks to a great sales clerk at Maurice's who help me not only choose an appropriate dress but helped me accessorize as well with matching necklace and earrings (Sara called it "Bling Bling") was set. I then proceeded to Kohls for a new pair of black heels(I opted not to get the red ones) and sheer black panty hose complete with control top and sandlefoot toe. Hopefully this will hold in the tummy and cover the vericose veins in these not so shapely legs. I am now good to go to this "free" dinner that ended up costing Norman ???? Of course when I arrived home with my wears my wonderful son-in-law came through again with a reassuring comment "If it is a cocktail party, it won't really matter what you wear because no one there will remember what you had on anyway!" Well it is late and I need to get to bed as I was up late last night practicing for an upcoming family talent show. Until next time.....

P.S. Look for me in the Sunday addition of the AJC-I am sure to make the Local News with the headlines reading something like this:"Grandmother of Four Knocks 'Em Dead When She Trips and Falls in Her High Heels and Little Black Dress!"Ha Ha