Loot shoot ~ OOTE a fat moment ~ Resort getaway part 2

Mother was a passenger in my car as we were headed to the Resort.
We were on the road in good time and had an hour or so to spare so she directed me to turn into the mall.

An hour to peruse the new lines...
she likes to keep up with what's current and I think shopping is a habit or hobby of hers.
(she was the manager of a ladies boutique after her many years of nursing and she loved that job)

Mother said "I'm going to look around so off you go and good luck."

I said "Mother how will you find me later you don't have a cellphone?"

Mother "Oh I don't think I'll have any trouble!"

Hostess  "Well if you are having trouble make a "hoo hoo" sound and call my name!"

Mother "Oh I'd have you paged over the loud speaker before I'd resort to that nonsense."

So we parted our ways and I went foraging in the aisles.

Here's the Loot I scooped...

Andrew Geller

woven black and cream flats with rope/jute detail.

Merrell 

leather flats with cut out detail at the heel

raised textured insoles for foot stimulation

new health technology perhaps?

Jones New York 

black and white striped polo style shirt

I'll wear the collar open and maybe some pearls at the neck.

Vivienne Tam

lightweight tunic top in a BOLD shade of salmon 

I'll wear this with leggings.

Luii

Black lightweight jacket

material has a sheen and is rainproof.

I managed to find all of these in 45 minutes

 for just under $200.

Fast and Frugal

My sister snapped this photo of Mother and I

I snapped one of her with Mother as well.

OOTE

Outfit ~of~the~evening

Bianca Nygard dress

3 or 4 years old

I considered deleting this image

as I have mixed feelings about posting it.

I don't feel like a large woman but I am

especially when you factor in my height and my weight.

Body image is a funny thing

some women see themselves as fat when they are stick insect thin 

then there are those like myself who spend years avoiding mirrors 

(and cameras)

Mater mentioned a bit about our insecurities about revealing our true selves recently on her blog

go have a read...

On the morning of our departure we awoke to 

 a dusting of snow!

I had not packed for the cold and I wore my ballet flats sans hose

thank heavens for seat and car heaters!

these crocus look chilled...

There were flurries on the way home but we were warm and cozy

and arrived home safe and sound.

Mother was quite anxious about the weather 

 being snowbound is a concern

 it's melted and thankfully she's able to come and go as she pleases.

I'm going to go to the pool and swim some laps

I love swimming!

What is your fitness routine?