I hate when this happens...

So today I ran into an old flame while waiting for my bus downtown.

This man is gorgeous, tall, fit - boyishly handsome still even though he's over 40 and his eyes as blue as they were when he was 15. Anyway, there's him...and then me - no make up, hair in a scrunchie (as in all scrunched up in sort of half bun/half pony tail), jeans two sizes too big and a huge sweater and a wool coat and raggedy scarf, oh and my old lady boots because it's all snow and ice downtown and I have this morbid fear of slipping on the snow and ice.

Really...the picture of attractiveness...not.

So what's the first thing he says?

"Enz, you look great" whilst enfolding me in a hug.

Which immediately makes me realise how absolutely NOT great I currently look.

Now most days, I am dressed professionally for work, hair and makeup are good and clothes fit properly and are nice. Today, because it's Friday and a pseudo holiday - I didn't bother and TODAY of all the days that I am downtown (which is every single day), I run into him.

I've known him since we were teenagers and I know he could care less about how I look most of the time - but really, TODAY????

That's all that's bothering me today and I guess for that,  I am grateful.

I wish you all a Happy New Year and hope you make all your dreams come true. I'm working on mine. Work on yours - not someone else's idea of what your dreams should be.