Ma'am, just breathe into the paper bag...

My brain is a-scatter today! Panic-mode is what I am in right now. (no... not over the deployment - I won't think about that until next week..see yesterday's post). There is something HUGE looming... staring me in the face...it has my throat in it's clench and I am all in a tizzy. A real full-blown tizzy!!

There are 2 things that throw me into a puddle of tears:

1. Clothes Shopping

2. Trying to pick something to wear to an event

Seriously! My husband can tell you that with a straight face I can't handle the pressure!

Each morning before I get up, I lay there and mentally go through my closet and pick out what I'm going to wear to work (weekends are not included in this ritual). Without exception, I knew when I got up today that I would wear my black & white sheath with top sweater, black sling-backs and dangle pearl earrings to work. (I work in an office). Done - in and out of the closet in under five minutes! Easy-peasy! Oh, there are meltdown from time to time, but essentially I can handle getting ready for work - it's a breeze. Mostly because Rich does the shopping for me and I know when I reach in my closet, I'll find just the right thing!! That's another blog and another time!

Now, let me tell you... to throw together something to wear for a "thing"....brings me to tears! My brain freezes up and I can't visualize what to wear!!!! Pook & I are having our OpLove photos done this afternoon (park, waterfall, covered bridge....) and I tried on 3 different things last night  ~ brought them all with me to work today. 2 pants, 2 shirts and 3 shoes.....still not comfortable with any of it. Colors throw me off - what goes with what? What doesn't make me look buldgy? Or frumpy? Should I wear a longer top to hide the pudginess? Long jean capris or darks jeans? Heeled sandals? Black boots? Flats (if i wore the long capris). White shirt? Deep teal colored shirt that compliments his uniform? What the hell goes with ACU's? Damn, I should've brought my brown casual loafers! Hair up or down? Curled or straight? I'm a freaking basket case right about now! I've already called Rich to quiz him (for the zillionth time) about what he thinks I should wear. I swear that I heard his eyes roll back in head!!!

Breathe in and breathe out!
Repeat!!

Oh, my - I feel light-headed!