Question, was I the mother who complimented you at morning drop off but had cheerios stuck to my sweats? Seems plausible. Love this piece and I have missed your writing - funny, self deprecating, filled with such specificity that only comes with casual but keen observance of all that goes on around you. And I love that you can tell a whole story of the current state of your life as well as much of your past just by writing about a dress. Well done!