All dressed up with no place to go?

https://rugby843.wordpress.com/Okay, so here I am all dressed up with no place to go. I use “dressed up” loosely, because most of the time my clothes consist of a t shirt and leggings, trousers. You notice I didn’t say pants – apparently we Americans have it all wrong. Pants to the rest of the world means underwear. So I usually wear pants and trousers of some type. I have a urostomy, so can’t do a full shower or bath every day. But I do feel better in general, when dressing up, fixing my hair, and wearing a bit of makeup. At my age, a lot of makeup just makes me look older! “Not that there’s anything wrong with that”. My grandson takes me everywhere. One time I was getting ready and he asked why I put on makeup. “So I look my best”, I replied. He said, “you look the same”. I advised him never to say that to a woman. But added, when she’s wearing no makeup and you think she’s beautiful, tell her then.

It is hard to feel attractive when you have an urostomy.  Even though not visible under clothing, you know it’s there.  And being in a wheelchair is especially hard.  Even though I don’t feel my age (most of the time) I must appear totally helpless and insignificant.  People don’t look at me, they look to the person with me to answer any questions they have.  It’s as if I am not there.  Even if I speak to them directly and smile, they don’t usually pay attention.  I have to speak up and look them in the eye for them to realize my brain doesn’t need a wheelchair, just my legs do.  I noticed this years ago when still able to use a cane.  Either people were too helpful or let the door slam on me. Of course, letting the door slam on people is just bad manners for anyone.  I’m lucky my children and grandchildren have great manners.

Hey, just got a call to go to the mall!  Luckily I am ready.