fab·u·lous...

...of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature

Yup. That's what she said. Granted she was wearing glasses. Granted she's a little chubby herself. Granted she hasn't seen me in a while. But that's what she said after addressing me as "ma'am" several times. After I had greeted her by name and she still called me ma'am. Only after she saw my debit card did she get to the fabulous part and with shocked expression, exclaimed: "Mrs. Nobis! I didn't know it was you! I'm sorry! I didn't recognize you at all! You look...fabulous!"

I won't lie. I pushed my groceries out to the car with a little more "fab" in my step...