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It’s official. I’m on the hunt for a mother of the bride dress. But I’ve hit a few snags.

Yes, I’m 53 now. But I’m a young 53. I like to dress partly fashionable. Unfrumpy-like. Stylish but not matronly. Ok?

I knew I was in trouble when I browsed through the rack at a local bridal shop in their MOB selection.

I knew further that trouble was brewing when I googled “Mother of the Bride Dresses” and found that they are often strapless, gaudy and backless or chiffon layers, spaghetti straps with a jacket. Add to that no one has any on a rack to take home. Each seem to be a special order item worthy of a 12 week delay. What’s that about?

Is it too much to ask for a lovely a-line dress in a nice fabric with built in 3/4 sleeves?

I can not imagine myself wearing what I’ve found except for one that may still be on the “too dressy” side of fashion. But it is a night-time wedding. And it is a dinner and dance reception. So I may decide to order it and wait 12 weeks and pray it looks like the picture on the internet. Or pray it doesn’t look like the picture and is less flashy.

Or not.

Where did you find your MOB dress?

Dear Martha Stewart,

I have no clue why you would think I care what you think about Rachel or Sarah. But now that I know, its obvious that your taste in fine things has eroded. In its place is envy. It does not suit you.

No longer will I go out of my way to check out your newest stuff at Macy’s or K-Mart or wherever you are selling your line.

Its no longer a good thing.

Signed a former and now disappointed fan,

Fabulous Fifty

I was watching TV this morning and recognized background music during a Purina One Dog Food commercial.Go Billy!

Its been a tough few weeks. Actually a tough few months. And while walking through the tough stuff, God has been good. His fingerprints have been on the details and even providing extras I couldn’t have dreamed up.And now, even still while the ick is still hanging around us, the expectation of life has brought immense JOY.I’m going to be a grandmother!