The Mommies' Diaries…Parenting, One Blog at a Time.

1992

• 4pm-9pm: disco nap
• “Let’s go to The Red Onion first. I know the bouncer.”
• Red Solo Cup full of Amaretto Sour while getting ready
• CD player blasting Rob Base, Marky Mark or The Steve Miller Band
• Getting ready: hair in Velcro rollers, lots of fake lashes and glitter,l layer upon layer of MAC pressed powder, bright red lipstick and lip liner
• Tuxedo jacket + black push-up bra = top
• 6-8 long necklaces (the “Chanel” look)
• No purse – lipstick, money, the credit card with room on it and drive

2012

• 4:00pm slam double espresso so you can stay awake during dinner
• “No, that restaurant is too loud. Do they have valet parking?”
• Frantically charging cell phone in case babysitter needs to call
• Muppets movie on TV so kids stay out of your hair while getting ready
• Getting ready: parting hair to cover grays, no pressed powder – it settles into the wrinkles, applying lots of concealer, light pinkish-brown lipstick
• Purse large enough to hold wallet, phone and umbrella in case it rains
• Support bra
• 2 layers of Spanx