tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post4097809161444114743..comments2023-10-15T13:50:42.427-07:00Comments on From "Me" to "Mandy": Thanksgiving - half the fun is getting thereMandy Shermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547323395921637440noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-60171658577234730842014-12-04T13:20:16.379-08:002014-12-04T13:20:16.379-08:00Nice to not have to go to the Weather Channel your...Nice to not have to go to the Weather Channel yourself...that's my job here! <br /><br />At Mom's, I left her a small hole in the frosted contact to be able to look outside during the day. And she used it... As for the thermometer issue, I put in an indoor-outdoor unit and move it to the shady side of the house in the spring and fall.<br /><br />But it sounds like you have things under control!<br /><br />Mandy...Mandy Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547323395921637440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-66484574858051944882014-12-04T06:12:05.666-08:002014-12-04T06:12:05.666-08:00My wonderful wife is a bit of a weather junkie. W...My wonderful wife is a bit of a weather junkie. We have one thermometer on the back railing of the condo and another small one at our front door that can be seen through this 4" side window panel. Typically only one will be in the sun at any given time. She also watches the weather channel and the local channel for their updates every 10 minutes. We also get the current temp on my phone. I never have to check the weather all I need do is ask my wife.<br /><br />We had the frosted contact adhesive over a door in the old house and that worked fine. I would block the thermometer at the front door in this house. To see in one would need the right angle and fortunately we do not get many visitors.<br /><br />PatPat Scaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148601231866277374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-52893400203807633742014-12-03T07:42:16.597-08:002014-12-03T07:42:16.597-08:00We had that same issue at a previous residence, as...We had that same issue at a previous residence, as did my mother. She is a private person, so even though she had sheer curtains over the side lights, she had me get frosted "Con-tact" adhesive shelf liner and install it on them for her. That lets in the light, but stops visibility. If you don't get between a light and the door (to cause a moving shadow), it even works at night! And it looks professional if done right. <br /><br />You could also go with a stained glass pattern if your wife doesn't like frosted. They have it. <br /><br />We did that at our place afterward. Frosted on the side lights works wonders. Stained glass worked very well on a high and inaccessible - but very visible - window that we couldn't do curtains with. Looks really pretty at night...<br /><br />That sure would beat breaking a hip or other bone in rushing around to avoid being seen! If you did trip and break something while in a dress, believe me, the medics would haul you to the hospital without removing your dress...what you're wearing would be the least of their worries. In the case of a broken hip or leg, they'd rather you be in a dress - makes access easier, and then they wouldn't have to cut your pants off. They took Mom to the hospital in her nightgown. And she protested all the way - vociferously. To no avail...<br /><br />At our new house, we don't have side lights! No chance of being seen! <br /><br />MandyMandy Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547323395921637440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-487888761829166752014-12-03T06:36:45.497-08:002014-12-03T06:36:45.497-08:00In our condo there is a small glass window alongsi...In our condo there is a small glass window alongside the front door. It is only 4" wide but just like we can look out those outside can see in. My wife thinks that this window is enough that a peeper could see if it were me in a dress.<br /><br />I cannot recall the number of times I have done the 'quick change artist' routine. Once or twice I nearly killed myself rushing upstairs or down to get out of the line of fire.Pat Scaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148601231866277374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-77843845130455380032014-12-02T15:27:03.876-08:002014-12-02T15:27:03.876-08:00You're right about the feminine cues. And the...You're right about the feminine cues. And they work well amongst those who don't know me. I just have to be careful around those who do...<br /><br />Glad you got some girl time in, and hope your wife didn't stay upset for too long. Here, when we don't want to answer the doorbell (like after dark), we just let it ring. They go away eventually. Is that do-able where you live?<br /><br />One can get to be a quick change artist when wearing a dress...done that many times! Wouldn't it be nice to just stay dressed?<br /><br />MandyMandy Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547323395921637440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-16149363741128070582014-12-01T08:56:47.368-08:002014-12-01T08:56:47.368-08:00I really think that the combination of long dyed h...I really think that the combination of long dyed hair, manicured nails, pantyhose under your slacks, ballet flats, the purse, etc are giving out only female signals. When we encounter people who do not know us personally they tend to pick up on the visable signs and simply addfress us as a male or female. Sometimes they make their best guess thinking they may be wrong.<br /><br />I have been fighting a cold for a week. Yesterday we needed some cooking done and my wife went to lunch with a friend. Even though she cautioned me about being alone in the condo during the day I showered, shaved, put on my makeup, hose, peep toe 3" beige heels, an orange sheath dress and made a big batch of chicken soup. I also chopped up and roasted a pan of root veggies. She was only mildly ticked when she came home to find me fully dressed. I do not think it was a surprise. I told her I felt confident that no neighbor would be ringing the bell.<br /><br />Saturday evening I was downstairs fully dressed taking an online program when a neighbor did ring the bell and invite us over. It is the guy whose condo unit adjoins our. We have been there over a year and this is the first time he simply popped by. Normally we just see him in our joint driveway. I did not have makeup on so it was not a big deal to take off my dress and put on slacks and a polo shirt.<br /><br />Have fun on the train ride home.<br /><br />PatPat Scaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148601231866277374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-38627267307053988012014-11-30T06:13:43.158-08:002014-11-30T06:13:43.158-08:00I seem to be having a lot of "miss-identifica...I seem to be having a lot of "miss-identifications" - many more than usual, for sure. <br /><br />Some of them MAY be intertwined with confusion about the use of my given name, which has become a girl's name. Specifically, at the car rental office and on board the train - though that's tempered by the fact they didn't know my name when they first laid eyes upon me.<br /><br />On the commuter train and at the station, "name" wasn't involved. Likewise, in some more incidents for the next part of this saga...the text of which is still being worked on, and may take a few days.<br /><br />Remember, I've been "pushing the envelope" since Mandy was "born" in the early nineties. One thing at a time. Appearing feminine wasn't always as relatively easy as it is today. But seemingly in my situation, persistence is paying off...verrrryyyyy slowly. <br /><br />The fact that I've added a few permanent feminine cues over the years (lasered arms and legs, colored - as in "not graying, or now fully gray" - long hair and acrylic nails) hasn't hurt anything. When I can wear nail color, that helps too.<br /><br />Marian, what you say is quite accurate...she tolerates almost any attire....until it comes round to wearing a skirt, or anything that resembles a skirt, like a kilt or dress. in public. Knowing that I'm thinking about wearing one - such visiting Mom at the nursing home in a skirt, or wearing a dress at the antique show on Halloween - raises those objections, too.<br /><br />Periodically I "run the skirt flag up the flagpole," to see what happens....and so far, she's quite consistent. Some day, persistence may allow allow the flag to not be shot full of holes! <br /><br />Till then, I guess it's "Don't ask, don't tell."<br /><br />Mandy<br /><br /><br /><br />Mandy Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547323395921637440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483143481224034343.post-46230714589612150512014-11-30T04:19:30.641-08:002014-11-30T04:19:30.641-08:00Mandy -
You're getting there (as in becoming ...Mandy -<br /><br />You're getting there (as in becoming more feminine), whether your wife likes it or not. The way you report things, she'll accept almost anything - until you get to wearing a skirt around her. Very interesting....<br /><br />MMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.com