NSV - "normal"
This last weekend was our annual family reunion. I missed last years because I had just gotten out of the hospital so I hadn't seen some of them for 2 years. They were amazed and very complimentary but the best thing happened with my 11 yo niece who sees me all the time.....
When she got there, there weren't a lot of people yet. She ran up and gave me a big hug and helped me unload the car. Then she ran off to play. I got my new reunion tshirt (2 years ago it was a 4X and a bit snug- this year a XL and a little loose!) and put it on. After a while my niece comes running up and give me a HUGE hug "What's that for??" (not that I didn't mind it!!) and she responds: "I was looking all over for you Aunt Amy and couldn't find you... you blend in with everyone else!" I hugged her so tight :)
I also figured out what to bring to a pot luck - I went to Costco and bought a half ham and took that! The cost of the ham was what I would have spent buying stuff to make a dish that I wouldn't eat and this way, I KNEW there was something there I was comfortable with!!