We have a wedding coming up. First born son Corey James is getting married and we are excited! A dress for the mother of the groom is required and if you remember, I don’t really sew. I conferred and consulted with Stephanee the bride then ordered the perfect dress… on-line. It came and it was a little too blue and a little too big, or as Stephanee said, “You’re too petite for it”, which caused out loud laughter.
Besides a new ‘frock’, I find myself for the first time needing plenty of hats. Yep, that is right… hats! Ellensburg in spring is windy! Oh, and I don’t mean breezy, I mean you are walking sideways windy! So with this in mind, I bought this hat. I love it, but even it did not keep me from giving up and cutting my hair to the short “wind-blown is in” look.
Ellensburg equals Rodeo! It is big here, the final of the season and from what I 
understand ‘fun will be had by all’. This doesn’t happen until Labor day, so we have some time to plan, but I have been told that ‘NO ONE’ from Ellensburg goes without a hat! Put on your Wrangler jeans and grab your cowboy hat or don’t show up for the Rodeo. Okay, I can do that. I even know where to shop… one of my favorite stores.. the Feed & Seed. Easy!
Now you know my Pat is British and he has informed me that “no mother would go to her son’s wedding without a proper hat”. You saw the hats at the Royal wedding and the ‘royal’ part had nothing to do with it… it is ‘just what is done’. Here’s my sister-in-law Shelagh at her son’s wedding looking smart in her frock and hat. So, Washington hang on to the seat of your pants… we’re hat shopping now!
Ellen,
Just make sure that your wedding hat isn’t like Fergies twin daughters hats……that’s where fashion and their furior took a really bad, wrong turn.
Ellen, your mother (how come I can’t italicize that?) insisted I have a hat for my going away outfit when I got married. She even bought it for me.So it’s not just the Brits!
I can’t wait to see the wedding hat…sneak peek?
Hi Ellen and Pat,
Your emails are hilarious. I know each new day we all have adventures and challenges that await us, however, there is no pattern or ordinary theme to yours. I would think you might jump out of bed each morning with a big smile on your face just waiting to see how the day unfolds. So happy for you and your family that although you are working hard, you seem to be having lots of fun too. I received the fabulous photo in the mail today. Thank you. Carole K.