Gussy Up Your Isolation

Getting what I refer to as the STAY THE HELL HOME order from our state and county health departments is our ticket to stay in our bedclothes all day, all night, all week, all whatever. So far, I find myself declaring a Pajama Day most days o’ the pandemic. As a fashion genius—which I certainly am, because a real model once called me such—I still try to push the boundaries of pajama couture, whether or not anyone outside the house sees it. I’ve found that a silk Ascot o’ the Day can class up sleepwear like almost no other style of neckwear. An ascot is elegant, charming, and unforgettable— all the things I want my attire to aspire to be. A frou-frou ascot is a touch of neck adornment which can make your thirteen-year-old, ratty pj’s look like a new million bucks.

Just For Me

In these COVID-19 days, I could wear this “couch potato” Tie o’ the Day every day, and it would be a fair representation of how most of my time is currently being spent. Suzanne, on the other hand, still works at her job in the dark, dank mines of public education. She just does it in a makeshift office which has taken over our living room.

I praise Suzanne all the time for gracefully putting up with my neckwear whims. Bow Ties in the refrigerator? She doesn’t bat an eye. Bow Ties drying in the bathtub—after their swim in Lake Washing Machine? I heard nary a peep from her about it.Of course, I normally create my little post scenes when Suzanne’s at work, so I don’t even risk bothering her. But now that she’s working at home, I can’t always keep my tblog photo preparations completely out of her purview. But she asks no questions, nor does she fuss.

Anyhoo… I was couch potato-ing last night, after having snapped and posted a few of my impromptu face “masks.” I think seeing me try to wear my shoe as a medical mask might have been the kicker for Suzanne, cuz she silently kicked into Sewing Gear. I, of course, was the beneficiary of her labors. Check out the real masks Suzanne made me for when I have to go out into the world.