This may be a bit of a ramble so forgive me in advance, but there is so much catching up to do. Mama Bear, (MB) has been such a dream come true. We have been shopping together for clothes, cosmetics, lingerie, and just plain “stuff” over the last month, both in the stores and online. We’ve picked up some capri’s, several tops, and some really nice cami’s. I’m still looking for some satin-y nighties but haven’t really seen anything that I just couldn’t live without. All in good time. I did buy three pairs of all over lace cheeky panties from Avenue and they are absolutely wonderful.
They are now three of my favorites. Coral, Royal Blue and “Holy Crap” Red. MB has also been helping me with a lot of fashion tips. (That top doesn’t go with that skirt, try this one, or Here, try this necklace. It works better with that color top.) She has also been helping me pick out my own make-up. Not a lot, mind you but mine just the same; some powder blush and a great brush for it,(it was an $11.00 brush but she said "I'll only buy you good stuff for you to have." WOW), some mascara, some lipstick, some eye shadow and some nail polish. I’m looking into getting some O.P.I nail laquer. (Thanks Kimmie). I have a GG who cuts my hair and she can get it for me at cost. That’s plenty for me for now. I don’t go out dressed except outside the house, but I find that those occasions are becoming more frequent whenever our son and d-in-law and kids aren’t around, (usually Sunday afternoons and evenings and every other Tuesday night when they go to their bible study). That’s when Ashley gets to really enjoy her femme time to it’s fullest. (There is some talk of them going to Florida for ten days at the end of July. Boy, I can’t wait for that.) I’ve been doing MB’s nails for her since Mother’s day and she loves the pampering time we spend together. In turn, she does my nails and keeps my cuticles in good shape. (For a machinist).Here is one dilemma I have encountered though. MB has taken to calling me “Jane” (long story.) My dilemma is this...Do I change my forum name to Jane, or keep it as Ashley Rose??? While I love Ashley Rose, I have also come to love Jane as it brings a heightened level of acceptance from MB. (You all remember our favorite “Forum Mantra”, don’t you??? BABY STEPS ... REMEMBER ... BABY STEPS!!!) Also, I don’t know what the appropriate protocol is for such a thing. Is it allowed to happen, this changing of femme identity. (A little help from the admin. Staff on this one, if you please.) I also don’t want to screw up those relationships I have developed with some of my closer girlfriends , (Like those on the chat, and you all know who you are.) Give me some feedback girls and feel free to call me Jane if you choose to. I am liking it more everyday. She knows of the forum but not Ashley, as I really never saw a need to tell her. She has no interest in coming onboard so it became a moot point to me. Maybe sometime in the future, who knows.
I’ve been going to church in cami’s and thigh highs and lace panties under my “dude clothes” to no objections. She just can’t understand the thigh highs in the hot weather, but I told her that I just love the feel under my jeans. She says, “What ever makes you happy, Jane.” I also haven't worn a pair of "Dude Briefs" in well over a month, even to the V.A. Clinic for my bi-weekly visit for my "hiney-shot" and all of the girls at the clinic know of my toe-nail polish. I change it every time I go just for them. They love it. She also tells me that I’m such a girl, and how now it takes me longer to get ready to go ANYWHERE than it takes her now. I just tell her that we apparently have slipped into that parallel universe thing, and we both just laugh.
Well ladies, that just about gets me caught up to some extent. Help a girl out with some feedback here. I look forward to your comments. I’ll post again soon. Hugs to all.
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