Starting over! Innies&Outties!

[Glenn]

My fingers hurt!

Okay well where to start?  I decided to start learning to sew a little for myself.  I got some instruction on making a set of jeans into a knee length skirt watched it a dozen times took notes.  Went out to Value Village and ended up buy jeans for myself in the men's section. Lucked out and found my size so I got them.
I got a seem knife and thread puller and went home. 

Excited to start I carefully opened the stitched seams in the back and front of the jeans.  Then the in seem. I cut the legs off evenly and then opened the remaining parts of the legs.  hand picked all the little thread bits out of the denim and pinned it together sticking my fingers about 100 times during the whole process.

Tomorrow I am going to get out moms old sewing machine and attempt to sew it together. I am excited, I must admit the thought of converting some cloths and making a few nice outfits thrills me. 

On other fronts!  Nothing new.  I started taking green tea capsules along with my diet. I must say that between cutting out salt sugar and using my water pills. my legs are almost shapely.
I wonder if I should try the old.  " I must! - I must! I must improve my bust!" exercise to get a head start on reshaping my breasts before HRT. Te-he.

Really girls all is going well, I also ordered some nice flats online in my size.  "Fingers crossed"

tomorrow I might walk around the make up counter at shoppers and see if I can get a consultation. 

  Hugs loves.

Simone.

[Jillieann Rose]

Wow Simon,
You are sure a busy women these days.
Make jeans into a skirt. (hope it works out as well as you are want it too)

Shopping online and tomorrow you going to get a make-up consultation.
Young lady your making my head spin.   

But really, you are doing very will hon.
And I'm glad you diet is starting to show.
From your postings, it seem your depression has lifted.

It is so good to read about your excitement and new discoverers.
Thanks for all the encouragement by just sharing with us Simone.
Hugs,
Jillieann 

[Colleen Ireland]

I wonder if I should try the old.  " I must! - I must! I must improve my bust!" exercise to get a head start on reshaping my breasts before HRT. Te-he.

Hee-hee-... well, go ahead if you want, honey, but from what I've heard it does nothing.  Couldn't hurt, tho.  I'm on vacation next week, and already planning a number of outings.  I'll be going on Tuesday to get some nicer glasses and some makeup (like you, a consultation at the makeup counter, either the Bay or Sears).  I, too, am watching your progress with amazement.  WTG, girl!

@Jillieann:  As Simone's big sister, I'm afraid I must ask you please to ALWAYS include the "e" on the end of her name.  Please.  She's no doubt too polite to call your attention to it, but... "Simon" = (unfortunate gender).  "Simone" = (ahhh...).  I know it's not intentional, and please don't think I'm being mean, I'm just watching my lil' sis's back, because I care about her (and I know you do, too)... 

[Glenn]

Pfft! LOL

Hmm grr lol, okay I dressed for dinner tonight, mom was cooking so after peeling potatoes etc for her I slipped home and put on a little leggings and a long blouse, no wig no accessories just a little feel nice for dinner.  Mom smiled she had seen the outfit before and Dad said nothing. We had Fish and potatoes mixed veggies and a glass of white wine. 

After dinner I gathered the dishes and did them. Not many thankfully.  But as I was leaving the kitchen Dad said.  I want oven roasted chicken tomorrow, with a tomato salad, stewed leaks and mashed potatoes. Now you must understand that normally when I cook everyday almost, I ask mom and we decide what I will make together. But I took it in stride and said ok. You got it!

Then he asked for a cup of tea and I got it for him. After placing it on the coffee table I turned to go get one for mom and wack! Shocked silence ensued. I turned around and dad was laughing and red. He said ok dear you wanted to be a woman get used to it most men are pigs.  Okay I laughed and mom slapped him on the back of the head. I told him it was the first and last time he got to do it knowing it was just a joke.  Then went to get tea for mom and came right home to write it down.

Yeps dads a dirty old man wonder if that's a welsh trait!


hugs loves
Simone.

[Colleen Ireland]

OMG, Simone, that was uncalled for.  Really.    That would "maybe" be sibling behavior, but I have to think from your father, whom you'd just fed, that must have been very hurtful.  Your mom SHOULD have slapped him on the FACE, IMHO... 

[Glenn]

No I took it as intended a joke.  He's dealing with this in his own way and I'm excepting of that.  Mom smacking him on the back of the head was her way of chiding and saying, watch it old man. 

after yesterdays talk I'll call tonight's events stress relief for the old man.

Besides I laughed too, to be honest.  his face was so red it was priceless.


Hugs Simone.

[annette]

Hi dear Simone

I think your parents are very supportive, maybe they can't understand why you have to do this but they are loving their child and want to see their child happy one way or another.
I think it's remarkable because they are from older times, another generation, but they are very understanding.
and for you, the way you manage your transition proces....I'm so damned proud om you.
keep on going with the updates, I love your posts, the way you're writing with humor, drama everything...fabulous.

How is life in ontario? around here there are lots of snow, so possible we have a white christmas.

a warm hug from a cold place
annette

[Jillieann Rose]

Simone,
I am sorry 
I sure didn't mean to leave the e off.
I usually try to be real careful to at least spell a person name right.

Forgive.

Oh I really enjoy how you write about your parents. They are such a neat for an older couple.
And they are accepting you. I can tell they really love you and want the best for you even if it seem weird to them.

Annette you changed your photo. I almost didn't recognize you.
Did you just change your hair color?
You look nice and I like it.

I is snowing here in Michigan just a few hours away as the crow flies.
Hope your evening is continuing to good well.

Your Sis?
Jillieann

[Colleen Ireland]

Your Sis?

Honorary.  After I posted that, I hoped it didn't come off harsh.  I didn't want to make you feel bad, and in fact I imagined how it could so easily happen just as a typo, so I sort of regretted it.  But yes, I've "adopted" Simone as my "little sister", but she's going so FAST, I have a feeling she'll be "sister-ing" me before long, lol.  Like, "C'mon, sis, hurry up, it's good!"  I can just see it, lol...

[Glenn]

  Simon was the cute one of the 3 chip monks.  Gotta love nerds!^^ 

I don't mind typo's I make them too.  But love you Colleen for looking out for me and, love you Jillieann for being so great and love you Annette for smiling and love everyone because it's way more fun to love em then not! 

lol It's snowing snowing snowing here in Ontario and I'm a chilli bones!

hugs all!
Simone

[Colleen Ireland]

Not snowing here (GTA, Ontario), but I'm a bit farther south than you, and the snow often misses us...

[Jillieann Rose]

Lucky you Colleen.

[annette]

enjoy the snow girls, it's summer again before we know.
and yes jillieann, i chanced my avatar, the other one was 1 year old, this one is yesterday.
did I chanced so much that you didn't recognize me? I hope i'm not becoming older on that picture than only a year.(lol)
I chanced hair color back to my own color again.

love you sweeties
annette

[Colleen Ireland]

You're beautiful, Annette.

[Glenn]

Hello I posted a new avatar. It's me with a touch of makeup. 
No wig just short hair and a blouse, a touch of makeup and a smile.  Is there a girl in there?

My makeup consultation went find 500 dollars later I came out with a new face and a lot of product to learn how to use.  Bank is broke for the rest of this year and the beginning of next but I can play with it in front of the mirror. 

It was odd sitting in the cosmetics section getting a make over having people stop and watch. But it didn't bother me and the lady that did the consultation.  Diane was great she helped me a lot and made me feel comfortable.  Now I'm home waiting for my parents to get in so I can show mom.  "Look mom I look like my older sister!" lol

okay off to the little T's room hugs
Simone.

[A]

It's not bad, really. Work needs to be done, but I say passing is already at an acceptable point !

[KillBelle]

It's crazy how human beings can come together so peacefully in times of hardship. We are all in the same boat, we all suffer...in many ways, we connect in that suffering. sigh

[annette]

Hi Simone

yes, there is a girl in there, you have a very friendly face and you've just started your way to transition.
Keep that picture in mind and look in the mirror in about 2 years.
You'll be suprised honey
I suggest you take a look on the photo sharing tread, you'll see what's possible in a short time.
Oh Colleen thank you , I feel flattered, but keep on flattering to the old woman that I am now, coz it's so nice to hear.
it caresses my vanity, no I'm joking, these where very kind words of you, thank you.

love you girls
annette

[annette]

Belle took the word right out of my mouth, you said it beautifull

love
annette

[Colleen Ireland]

Simone, honey, of COURSE there's a girl in there, and she's good-looking, too.  I can see her already.  With a wig on, you'd pass quite well already.  And I think I look like one of my sisters, too, but I have a long way to go yet.  Annette, I don't hand out compliments to just anyone - I mean it, you are beautiful.  Aren't we all.