Many years ago, when I'd get myself all spruced up to go out, I'd look in the mirror and see what I expected to see, that is, the results of my preening and pampering, and being quite content with the result I could go on out to wherever I was going feeling confident that though I might not exactly turn heads, I could pass in a crowd without frightening the horses or such-like.
Things have all changed, and all I can blame it on is the new fangled mirrors. Going to lunch with a friend the other day, I got myself smartened up as usual, putting on my make up carefully, tweaking and primping my hair to get the curls to frame my face 'just so' that I thought was the most flattering style. I could just picture what I looked like, again not maybe turning heads, well not too many [smirk] and I sally forth to meet Sue, . I passed a mirror and just had to glance to make sure everything was OK and horror of horrors, WHO THE HELL IS THAT WEARING THE SAME CLOTHES AS ME? but hang on, there's something familiar about the face, but where were the plumped up lips, the wide doe eyes, the smooth skin? somehow the eyes have disappeared, the lips have got thinner, and what's these marks running down from my nose to my mouth, it looks like pencil marks, what the hell is going on here. Can't be me, that person is fatter, and stoops a bit, the clothes don't quite fit, hell, I paid £50 for these trousers, she doesn't wear them nearly as well, the backside's a bit saggy. and that blouse, just like the one I paid £30 for, the front where the boobs should be, are sort of 'droopy' perhaps she's not wearing a bra, looks like it. How could anyone go out like that, Some people have no taste, ugh and her hair, she's going bald at the corners, in fact she hasn't got half as much as I. have. I'd suggest a wig for her..
I see my friend is coming toward me I see her in the mirror and she's come right up beside the hag, puts her arms round her and says, Hi Arlene ready to go for lunch?
I tell you they just don't make mirrors like they used to.
I'm sorry I'm laughing so hard over here. Arlene, I know just what you mean. It HAS to be something wrong with the mirrors; how can that many things happen, and all at once! The other day, my neighbor said some fluff or something was clinging to the knees of my trousers. I looked down to check and thought to myself, "What knees? I can't see them, where are they??" I always thought it would happen to everyone else but never to me. Surprise!
ReplyDeleteXOXOXO (how's Tango feeling today?)
...and by the way, YOU are a beauty. TRUE!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Although the person in MY mirror is my mother. It's still frightening.
ReplyDeleteYou'll always be beautiful Arlene, you're just showing the signs of a bit of wear and tear.
ReplyDeleteI always say the mirror I use daily is the best mirror ...Until you use another mirror some place else , and you never look so good. Having said that I have met a fair sweet lady who has a heart of gold, caring and very funny. Hey!! thats you Arlene xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteOf course it's the mirrors Jenny, no one can get that decrepitly old in one lifetime, I'm only 73 for God's sake, not 103. ANd yes WIfie I could see what you mean about it being your mother, but mine never lived to get that odl so it must be my grandmother I'm seeing, perhaps come to visit. eh?
ReplyDeleteYes Lady Jude a bit of wear and tear, that's wearing me down and brining a 'tear' to my eye.\
Sheila I'm thinking of banning all mirrors, they all tell lies. after all, the lovely compliments from my friends prove it, In future I'll just hear these compliments in my head and ignore the mirror's false reflections.
I'm having a good chuckle as I can relate. I have a large bathroom mirror and I'm sure my Mom is staring back at me, not that there's anything wrong with my Mom, but I just don't want to look like her at my age. lol. I try and avoid that mirror as much as possible. hehe
ReplyDeleteI have a cheap mirror in the hallway that anyone who is over weight loves to look at themselves in when they visit. It's like the ones they have at the fairgrounds, the ones that make you look tall and thin. It gives the illusion of having dropped at least 15 lbs. off everyone so I much prefer to look in that one especially before I go out, it gives me a false sense of confidence! lol It's a'must have' in any household. hahaha!
I wouldn't mind having a mirror like yours Robyn. though maybe 8lbs thinner would be just right.
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