This morning as I was finishing up my run in the little gym that’s connected to the pool, everyone rushed in and ooh’ed and awed over my athletic prowess. Actually, the Button was intrigued by the treadmill and everyone else was into the hot tub.
Nothing like a little early morning, pre-funeral pool action.
After the morning pool party, we all get dressed up to head to the church.
Big K wore what he calls his “business suit”.
If you have children, you know how hard it is to take a good picture of everyone. For example:
Thanks, Dinosaur Claws, thanks so much.
Doesn’t Niki look fabulous?!
So everyone dressed up… except me. I don’t know what my deal was when I was packing, but I brainfarted and didn’t pack anything nice for today. I guess I was too worried about marathon stuff and Phoenix clothes so I turded it up and looked dumpy today:
I made Niki take this gorgeously posed “coming down the stairs at Prom/wannabe ballerina” picture. I know, amazing.
I know this post isn’t about running so here’s a couple posts about that:
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You don’t look dumpy. You look classy. Like my 80-year old grandma classy.
AHHH! I am so excited. I just ordered the cutest BIC Bands! So excited to see what all the hype is about! P.S. Sorry to hear about the death in your family. But you are right – it’s always nice to get the family together. Take care!
I think you look comfy!
UGH, going out in an outfit you dont like is the woooorst!
Thats when you pull a:
“nicky & marley its a sweatpants type funeral, go change”
That totally would have been me-everyone dressed up and me totally underdressed. You look fab anyways.
I know how you feel, we had a wake last week and I wore jeans, as did my husband because we went right after work. EVERYONE else was dressed up, I was not feeling too happy being there dressed like that, on top of everyone grieving. But your outfit does actually look classy!
Oh man i can hear my mother (and probably entire family) making a snarky comment if i dress like that for a funeral…Used to do that when i was a kid – i would wear the most casual outfits for big events -just because i knew that would make me look like an outsider, haha.
You’ve have the coolest and gorgeous SIL. Niki makes dressing so effortlessly – how does she do it???
you could dress up that outfit, if you really really tried. But that takes effort SR. Save that effort for marathon day.
p.s.
how are you? I want to buy a SR shirt when i get back to the states.
You’re brother went from Grizzly Adams to GQ model in a matter of hours. That’s impressive.
I always do dinosaur claws in my pictures, it just really jazzes everything up.
Your outfit is very classy and classic … you’re a true runner…you are taking care of family business …. really the only thing on your mind is running…www.dashingdiva.net
This post makes me really uncomfortable. Taking pictures and talking about your clothes right before you go to a family member’s funeral?…Just all types of inappropriate.
I have almost not recognize Marlie in these last couple posts. She looks so different, but maybe it’s just her hair is lighter?
And I’m sorry about the loss of your family member!
I meant “I almost didn’t recognize Marlie”, my apologizes for my strange, foreign grammar.
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think you need to be dressy for a funeral. It’s not a party, it’s a show of respect for the person to dress in a way that doesn’t draw attention to yourself. I thought you looked completely appropriate. (And I thought Niki’s dress was a little short for an occasion like this. Sorry, Niki!)
After reading many of the comments to this post, I wish I could take back what I said. It’s none of my business what anyone chooses to wear. However, I do think it’s admirable the way your family chose to celebrate the life of the person who died. I have a family member who is suffering from a fairly rare illness, and this is a wonderful reminder of the way we can come together to celebrate the life she led and those she has touched. Thank you for sharing.
First ever comment I’m pretty sure but while your sister in law looks great, her dress and shoes are not funeral appropriate…at.all.
And you cared so little about the funeral your entire family gathered together for that you just didn’t pack anything to wear? I’m sure you have 5 race outfit alternatives. Seriously?
And a photo shoot before a family funeral?
Used to love the blog but now I just think your families money does not buy class…
darling, you know absolutely nothing about the situation you’re talking about. you have no idea who died, what relation they are to me, NOTHING. i have never said anything about family money so really, you’re making assumptions about things you know nothing about. and you know what they say about assumptions…
and unless someone else is using your email address, this isn’t your first comment…. so im not sure if there’s any validity in your comment.
I said I was “pretty sure” I hadn’t commented which means possibly wrong in most peoples vocabs…I am 100% sure its been a year possibly more if I have have commented since I dont remember when the last time was…and since this blog has become one big bragtastic advertisement fest for a long while..if I have you can post what I said bc I’m sure it wasn’t rude, this lost just hit a huge button for me
I know that you constantly wave around expensive gifts and purchases and thus I said money which you seem to spend a lot of (unless 250$ shoes are cheap these days) doesn’t buy you class…neither does just forgetting funeral clothes or wearing a short mini dress and high heels…coming from someone whose last funeral was my mothers in October, I would be appalled if people showed up looking like that…sorry but I’m speaking my mind like you always do…after your veiled racism, bragging, lack of content, rude replies to readers and now this post and response consider me done reading…I thought you were a joker who poked fun at herself and others but since I now realize you are fine with comments as long as you are the one making them I no longer have the interest in giving you page clicks
*post not lost
Hi!!
I just want to let you know that I discovered your blog this week and I’m totally hooked! Keep up the great work
I’ve done that before – brain farted on packing. Usually on bringing pajamas.
I am sorry for your loss. You are blessed to have such a tight knit family.
Chin up kiddo – ignore the weirdos. It is always an odd mix of emotions to go to a family funeral – horribly sad, yet the family does enjoy seeing one another. Awful reason to get together, yet appreciating those you can hold onto.
You don’t look dumpy. You are rocking that cute and casual look that gets you from point A to point Z throughout the many pieces of your day. I happen to dress like that a lot.
Whoa, commented before I read the above. Hang in there SR- your blog is absolutely one of my favorites and I truly enjoy it. You have never once posted something that I found offensive in any way. Please do not let a hater get you down- keep being yourself and posting your loveliness the way only SR can. Thank you for your wonderful posts.
Shame on you Sarah.
Not only is it boring to look at pictures of you all squatting in the pool and grinning like imbeciles, it is also utterly innapropriate for the occasion. You may want to make light of something that is serious and personal – in which case, show some good sense and taste in this blog entry.
You chose to ignore my follow-up (after your British-teeth entry) – but you must know that you are quite likely to be ruining your knees. Have sense.
cheryl,
if my blog is boring you, please quit reading it. i promise my feelings wont be hurt. the thing is, all we have is time – you cant get it back, you cant buy it, you cant get anymore and youre FREELY giving yours to me. WHY? if you don’t dig it, please move on to something else and go be rude to another blog.
second, i find it completely irreprensible and frankly asinine for you to pass judgement on someone and a situation you know nothing about. you dont know my family, the person who died, their relationship to me, the fact that goodbyes were said years ago due to a degenerative disease and the fact that the memorial (i mistakenly called it a funeral) was to be a celebration of LIFE and FAMILY per the deceased’s wishes and since i DO KNOW what im talking about, i know that she would have been overjoyed with the day. that is enough for me. i don’t put any value in a complete stranger’s judgement on the situation, but thanks for being super judgemental, rude and inconsiderate about the whole thing. speaks volumes.
Consider it done.
“Toodles”
I also found this entry to be strange, as from what I can tell in your blog you care a lot for your family, and this entry made you seem very flippant about a family member’s death.
However your above answer explains a lot, and I think shows your readers that the occasion was very different from a typical funeral. You don’t have to explain more than you are comfortable with, but since you went so far as to say that you were going to a funeral, and you do blog a lot about your family, it would have been a good idea to include those details in your post, as honestly most people would be shocked to see someone acting as you were for a funeral without knowing that in advance.
Sometimes something is clear in our heads and then when we write or tell others about we don’t include all of the details and they end up with the wrong impression. This is a big problem for a lot of bloggers, it seems like.
This is longer than I would have liked it to be, but I just wanted to share my impression with you, as I do like your blog and you inspire me to stick with running
I actually can spell inappropriate.
You know I love you (tat of your face as my tramp stamp) but I am pretty surprised you didn’t pack the funeral clothes FIRST since that would have been my first priority. Either way I don’t think readers should critique what your SIL is wearing since this isn’t even her blog. As least she’s not rocking LUCITE heels.
Wow, shouldn’t people be able to grieve in their own way? I can’t believe some of the above comments, it is your family and your loved one. You know better than any of these commenters what is appropriate for these circumstances.