What will I wear on the plane? That is the question I have been pondering over and worrying about for some time now, but which I have not had time to consider properly i.e. I have not tried anything on to see what fits (seeing as I am sure I have put on weight – though that cannot be confirmed because I am too afraid to weigh myself!)

Do I wear warm clothes (if any still fit) that will be discarded en route and will not worn again until I come home. Or do I suffer the cold and look smart and pretty in the hope of being offered an upgrade on the plane (because nobody so smart should be put into economy class). Now I could wear stretchy trousers for absolute comfort… but everyone will guess that I have put on weight and can’t fit into my jeans. Not that they do not fit  – my jeans fit quite well… but only when I am standing up – it is just the sitting down that is the problem.

Problems, problems! With only just over one day left before leaving home, and only three hours before receiving a guest, late this afternoon I decided to make a pretty jumpsuit; my pattern for the jumpsuit was an old jumpsuit that I haven’t worn for sixteen years (they have come back into fashion) because I grew out of it. Hence, I cut around the shape of the panels adding an inch or so on each side. I sewed it all up (minus the bodice) and, amazingly it fits rather nicely. Now I am worried that it may not be so easy to accommodate a larger bust.

Our guest has come and gone, and once again I am pondering… Do I fiddle around for hours making a bodice or do I simply cut the outfit down into a pair of “The sound of Music” type of trousers? I shall sleep on it. So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night. I hate to go and leave this pretty sight……