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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Happy Valentine’s Day!

For a couple of weeks at work, I’ve been assigned to the fancy dress department; being there has been fun and interesting. I’ve learned that February is a very romantic month. Many customers were lookers and triers-oners, planning to celebrate this day or anticipating upcoming fancy affairs.

Those fancy dress customers’ age ranges were huge. I helped high schoolers who were focusing on upcoming winter formals, middle-agers planning to be out and about on Valentine’s, and older folks preparing for formal gatherings, like at the Moose Lodge.

Until now, the Department’s rows of hanging, glittering, and sparkling gowns haven’t attracted me. Honestly, I often wondered why anyone would bother to wear the things. Well, now I’m educated and can see differently those hanging fancy dresses. Yesterday, I surprised myself by selecting and purchasing an “on-the-fancy-side” dress, my first–not sequined but glittery. Maybe I’ll never have an opportunity to wear it, but having the dress (just in case) feels good.

On the other hand, if I happen to have an opportunity to wear something fancy, maybe this dress won’t fit the bill. However, now at least, I know what to look for, where to find something right, and how to make a choice.

Dear Friends: Exposure and learning fuel motivation. Dresses? Who knew? Diana