Oh, I forot to say this about the dress... there's a small shop in town that sells these. I was talking to the owner one day and she said that the sizing runs VERY small... she said that the extra large was what a person who normally wears a size 6-8 would wear. So, if you are ordering it, please make sure that you check the waist/bust/hip measuremnts. I'd hate to see you get the dress and not fit.

I'm sure you wouldn't have been rude when talking to your uncle (though he probably deserves it )