jianantonic | (no subject)

Z and I played bridge at the club today and were accused of cheating. It's a good story and I'd like to say more, but it's likely going to a conduct & ethics committee so I've gotta be all hushed up about it. But let's just say this:  we are in no way concerned about the outcome of the hearing. Anyone who reads DoubleSqueeze should know that Z and I both put a huge emphasis on ethics in our bridge game, and to be accused of cheating would be laughable if it weren't so infuriating. It was just yet another reminder that we should have found something better to do with our time than play in a club game. We had about a 57% game, which was 6th. On the one hand, 57% is almost always good enough for 3rd if not 1st or 2nd in our club, so that was lame, but on the other hand, it felt more like a 30% game, so I'll take it.

We decided to dress up for the game today. I modeled an old dress for McKenzie yesterday and he insisted that I wear it today, so I did. We looked pretty spiffy, and it was the first time most of these people had seen us in over a month. Lots of people complimented me on my weight loss and general appearance (everyone mentioned my haircut, too), which was very nice. But one woman, who I don't even really know, just straight up asked me "Are you on a diet?" It's funny, I'm totally open about the fact that I'm in Weight Watchers. The program is great and I've done very well in it, and of course I talk about it here a lot. But still, I found this question very offensive. And you know, it is. It's one thing for me to volunteer personal information, but it's quite another to be asked for it, and I do think this question is personal. I think the word "diet" is a trigger word for me. I don't think of WW as a diet, because diets are temporary. I've changed my habits, and I hope permanently. Also in my mind, dieting is a negative word, associated with negative self-image. And I did have self-image issues, or I wouldn't have joined WW in the first place, but asking me specifically about a diet is like going directly for the "So, you don't feel very good about yourself, huh?" I know this woman was just trying to be nice, to tell me she's noticed how much slimmer I'm looking and all that, but I don't think this is a very kind or friendly way to phrase the question. I mean, it's obvious I've been dieting, really. Either that or I've got an eating disorder, have been extremely ill, or gave birth, right?  On the off chance that it is one of those other things, it's probably best not to ask HOW I got skinny....I need to get over this. But you see what it does when you ask inappropriate questions, even when you're trying to be nice?  It gets in people's heads and they obsess over it.

After the game, we went to Target to get three things:  new underwear for me, a new sleeping bag for camping next weekend, and protein bars. $430 later, we left the store with ONE new bra ($8 on sale), two boxes of Special K protein bars ($11), and no new sleeping bag (we didn't like their selection). Another $100+ of the rest of the bill was random groceries, but most of it was a new Eee PC. I'd decided against getting one because of the lack of a CD/DVD drive, and decided to buy one of the small notebook laptops I'd been coveting for $800 or $900. But I didn't buy one of those, either, because I just don't want to spend $800 or $900. And Target had the Eee's as cheap as I'd seen them anywhere, including online, so we went for it. McKenzie's been playing on it since we brought it home, and we haven't gotten online with it yet, so I haven't really tested it, but I do think it'll suit my needs for now. Even if I decide it's not a good primary computer, it will be great for travel, so I'll get my money's worth out of it. Thanks to those of you who suggested it.

We also watched the first three episodes of 30 Rock tonight.  I'd never seen the show before, but based on the fact that most of my friends won't shut up about it, I figured I'd probably enjoy it. We bought it on DVD a little while ago when we ran out of new episodes of all our other favorites. So far, so good. I've always enjoyed Tina Fey.

It's been a long day, filled with nothing, really, and I think it's time to go to sleep.

Peace.