On the Bar-Mitzvah : I do have to go. But hopefully it is just for Saturday. His services are on Friday night and his party is a luncheon. If I can bribe one of my cousins to drive me to the airport in Albany Saturday around 1, I can make it to Detroit for Sunday at least. Apparently Mom is only making me go because my Aunt is still angry that one of my cousins couldn't make her eldest's bar-mitzvah a few years ago because he couldn't get off of work. *rolls eyes* And I thought my Aunt was the only normal one in my family. I was wrong...

On new garb : I'm almost done!! YAY!!! Just have to add waist tabs, hem the forepart, hooks and eyes to the overskirt, add lacing for the bodice and a placket and I AM DONE! :D Oh yeah, and fix my bloomers because the elastic in the legs broke last season while putting pj pants on underneath them for extra warmth that one really cold morning. Here is what I've got all haphazardly thrown onto my dress dummy    

I'm really proud of this dress so far. *knock on wood* It hasn't given me too much trouble, it looks good, I'm still obsessed with how good the back of the bodice looks :P, and I'm so excited to take it out and about in Florida. :D Still need to figure out what to do with my hair...undecided about either putting it all in the hat or putting it half up and doing something with the rest...not sure...

Anywhoodle - I've got to go to my last class. Laters!