{"id":38619,"date":"2018-08-05T12:18:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T17:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raecrothers.ca\/blog\/?p=38619"},"modified":"2018-08-05T12:18:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T17:18:52","slug":"hammock-experiment-update-one-week-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.raecrothers.ca\/blog\/hammock-experiment-update-one-week-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Hammock Experiment Update: One Week In"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have now been sleeping in my hammock for a full week and do not anticipate going back to a European bed any time in the near future. The Hammock Experiment has proven itself to be an immense success — I have a solid week of sleep behind me with no night being less than an 8 out of 10, I haven’t needed a nap in a week, my productivity is through the roof, and I’m generally feeling great overall, have fewer aches, and have even noticed an improvement in my posture!<\/p>\n

Getting out of the hammock was always surprisingly easy. Getting in and comfortable is taking less effort every night and having to get back out to do something I forgot or attend to an odd noise, etc., and then resettle isn’t as much of production as it was. I am also now able to quickly fall asleep on my back in nearly the position I wake up in.<\/p>\n

Moving to\u00a0Mexico continues to be prove itself to be a cure-all for all my woes! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

So if anyone is actually reading my posts, they will remember that this day last week found me perky enough to spend the morning at the neighbourhood market, where I found a dress I loved and ordered more to pick up today.<\/p>\n

As a bit of background, I’m having trouble with my wardrobe here because I have suddenly started to perspire in ways that I never have in my life. Turns out, that’s my body acclimating! So anything cotton is incredibly uncomfortable — I arrive soaked to my destination, which is usually air conditioned, meaning that I freeze. I also go through multiple changes of clothes in a day to stay dry. Strangely enough, polyester fabrics have proven perfect for this climate: they might not breathe, but they dry super fast, likely why such fabric is so prevalent in clothing here.<\/p>\n

My smocked bodice dresses from Maz are almost perfect for here. As a refresher, here’s one of those:<\/p>\n

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The problem with it is that it’s not modest enough for M\u00e9rida (bare shoulders) and I also don’t want to show that much skin under this brutal sun. So I’ve been looking for dresses just like that but with a bit of a sleeve.<\/p>\n

I came home with this beauty last week. Oh my, it is\u00a0so<\/em> pretty! (You can click on the dress pictures to embiggen them and see more details!)<\/p>\n

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Today, the lady had a pile for me to sort through. She’d brought an assortment of colours and patterns. I picked out the best four and explained what I liked and didn’t like about each dress so that she could bring me an even better assortment next week as I want at least another four!<\/p>\n

This is the first one I honed in on today. The darker tone makes it a bit dressier for going out in the evenings.<\/p>\n

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This was an obvious must-have! I love the rich pattern and colours.<\/p>\n

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My third choice would have been rated higher had it not had red in it (I was quickly told, “Think of it as wine-coloured!” LOL):<\/p>\n

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I like the colours and pattern of the last one I picked, but the fabric is different and a little thinner so I hemmed and hawed until the vendor told me she’d give me $20 off if I bought all four. That doesn’t sound like much of a deal, but the dresses are only $160 each! The fabric alone is worth at least $60. So I didn’t want to drive too hard of a bargain.<\/p>\n

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The rest of the dresses were all white or cream-based, which I don’t like. Just doesn’t work with my skin tone and stains too easily. They said they will have more next week in colours I like so we shall see.<\/p>\n

A closet full of these dresses solves so many problems. They are inexpensive enough that I can wear the ones I don’t like as much around the house and if they get stained or torn from doggie claws, no big deal. They look dressy enough that I can wear one to run errands and still look nice enough to go to a higher-end restaurant before. They are a breeze to clean. They don’t show sweat stains. They are comfortable. They can accommodate both my summer (thicker — I walk less) and winter (thinner — I walk tons) body. I really got used to wearing dresses in Maz after years of doing a skirt and top combo and I just love the ease of having to grab only one thing.<\/p>\n

There’s just one teeny little problem. Can you guess what it is? Hint, I need to bring them to the fabric store and then find myself a seamstress!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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