I've seen many a thread go much farther afield than that, MV.

Getting back on track, I say ditto to everything Lixy said, Mae...altho' you saying they "forgot" to invite you to TG last year says to me there are probably bigger issues on the family table than your figure, still just wearing the confidence of being the whole woman that you are should be enough to carry the day...

And if being yourself isn't good enough..."Joke 'em if they can't take a fuck," I always say...

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