tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71891652024-03-14T14:51:19.885-07:00Eat The BlogGoodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comBlogger4565125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-44804013068429653462023-05-29T18:53:00.000-07:002023-05-29T18:53:43.138-07:00School's Out For Summer<p> I am going to bore you with photos of Dan for a bit. I hope you don't mind. 21 May was the commencement ceremony. Isn't Dan handsome in his cap and gown? Ignore the mask hanging off my ear. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzqAjLrQg4mo_nFAGzeltR9pyuF52a1KUFtafMYaEB_bpMVUqXI9Ipb8roigQXbE1ylV8KHo_zb3KBTzqPzV0DpbZC87fOVnM3fRaJpvnZeoqa0blqRLpvcOWjhwSnEE9YNEoYe-nCQI4Zdd4NdSopoMSckXNhov6nGQCt6IUgMvIBaziIM4/s4032/IMG_3702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzqAjLrQg4mo_nFAGzeltR9pyuF52a1KUFtafMYaEB_bpMVUqXI9Ipb8roigQXbE1ylV8KHo_zb3KBTzqPzV0DpbZC87fOVnM3fRaJpvnZeoqa0blqRLpvcOWjhwSnEE9YNEoYe-nCQI4Zdd4NdSopoMSckXNhov6nGQCt6IUgMvIBaziIM4/w300-h400/IMG_3702.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It was a beautifully sunny day<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4CYe05AGPFZ4yXuuPrCPyGSMDlGarTwzBTh9-YmR_Var0-V34tPYHk1Q8JgDdbC2mGzdG5puwH4XN9ebUkOa742hTQZeRI6t8ZV2H6Jv2K4GXx-eeVIzNLLLyv1PrkFFWFBHjR701KvSOZm_dTgKleoa_MjgH6-mFpj5M2zIf8xtt4Rf4hw/s4032/IMG_3708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4CYe05AGPFZ4yXuuPrCPyGSMDlGarTwzBTh9-YmR_Var0-V34tPYHk1Q8JgDdbC2mGzdG5puwH4XN9ebUkOa742hTQZeRI6t8ZV2H6Jv2K4GXx-eeVIzNLLLyv1PrkFFWFBHjR701KvSOZm_dTgKleoa_MjgH6-mFpj5M2zIf8xtt4Rf4hw/w300-h400/IMG_3708.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The ceremony was held at the university hockey stadium. I had a good cry in the stands with some other mums.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoS6VR2nvvvpRrbLVrOwhEmqIXfPpTjKTFRBJ_BDVXV7Q3mY5dGdv5XP4_z_7YI5wTTR_Gqc-_nwhTHnxYdGAtBMEbpM_98PwMX57Yf_4c_6VlCCXiSkIy13ZvFFkxyCGRXw1V4-0Ipl2P6w74ro5FFdCtspK9tLgTJEUpcNBjAo1w-RPkiE/s4032/IMG_3693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoS6VR2nvvvpRrbLVrOwhEmqIXfPpTjKTFRBJ_BDVXV7Q3mY5dGdv5XP4_z_7YI5wTTR_Gqc-_nwhTHnxYdGAtBMEbpM_98PwMX57Yf_4c_6VlCCXiSkIy13ZvFFkxyCGRXw1V4-0Ipl2P6w74ro5FFdCtspK9tLgTJEUpcNBjAo1w-RPkiE/w300-h400/IMG_3693.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A day earlier they held senior honours night at the school where students were recognised for scholarships,adacdemic honours, etc. It was lovely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_15V9vQWMjCnmyl-P8L-rOVsAdCYbpJtceushb8Ym4aCbEe1Fv0i3cZplEpsQImXj3dMIlWT4aGA-mj3bj9QgJqnjZJz86S3JghfRa0DK_aPSgT-wAPPBL1ag2Z7f-VjgoRQlnAYTKTnoIc_FslHvZd11_kjCYCbmRoJS7SKVANuyxvaC-a0/s4032/IMG_3544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_15V9vQWMjCnmyl-P8L-rOVsAdCYbpJtceushb8Ym4aCbEe1Fv0i3cZplEpsQImXj3dMIlWT4aGA-mj3bj9QgJqnjZJz86S3JghfRa0DK_aPSgT-wAPPBL1ag2Z7f-VjgoRQlnAYTKTnoIc_FslHvZd11_kjCYCbmRoJS7SKVANuyxvaC-a0/w300-h400/IMG_3544.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I baked a cake. The concept was to edge it with rolled biscuits that look like diplomas. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7scIcbOXkTRAuek8OMTaToRmaqp78i6CMne1lrOyouxzpBcFwEgQnCi0BxL2EeE6mtq6TUUpaTqtBrBvJ8ecYwurGOeWqv-72VSYup-_AWfJElLI9WZ_1YSGGNmOreFFXMEDTkcLz7QexX10iK4nBcKD8Lcv-Es5E4E_XEiio-1NmCi5QYdM/s4032/IMG_3664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7scIcbOXkTRAuek8OMTaToRmaqp78i6CMne1lrOyouxzpBcFwEgQnCi0BxL2EeE6mtq6TUUpaTqtBrBvJ8ecYwurGOeWqv-72VSYup-_AWfJElLI9WZ_1YSGGNmOreFFXMEDTkcLz7QexX10iK4nBcKD8Lcv-Es5E4E_XEiio-1NmCi5QYdM/w300-h400/IMG_3664.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I think it turned out well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yOA3yL-5EuKsg_X1kur2NxbwGxjqxKqCEahVs26I9yMnIB5WkzVS_QSC1yrpnLeUM-3ZyPmnpKlOSFE_XEiYu3QcCHYPdH-rT8b2MvZlhKWoO0d_l8JJkL4orWigyNOwYUQ3uR5TZ0nsb3Bix_WNJh3B_hnWhjKZBf3vA5vhewnP1FmZebU/s4032/IMG_3716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yOA3yL-5EuKsg_X1kur2NxbwGxjqxKqCEahVs26I9yMnIB5WkzVS_QSC1yrpnLeUM-3ZyPmnpKlOSFE_XEiYu3QcCHYPdH-rT8b2MvZlhKWoO0d_l8JJkL4orWigyNOwYUQ3uR5TZ0nsb3Bix_WNJh3B_hnWhjKZBf3vA5vhewnP1FmZebU/w300-h400/IMG_3716.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Chocolate genoise with non-dairy "buttercream" frosting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W6L-SgM97HRqgiqPo8tN3jFeEOQbryMjWHlK6fvGBS_DpeorrdsPNxyR3pqBPzCQtnLjy8o7VeZKveggMILjYvKPo6ZHanRN-ED0m03xbbDt1cXXOnJYiDY_sZZvd5xO7yDBfj8ADJiKIQgJIORwZvzD3Ln9Gt_nHoPO-o9gYkMOPwG4XXw/s4032/IMG_3717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W6L-SgM97HRqgiqPo8tN3jFeEOQbryMjWHlK6fvGBS_DpeorrdsPNxyR3pqBPzCQtnLjy8o7VeZKveggMILjYvKPo6ZHanRN-ED0m03xbbDt1cXXOnJYiDY_sZZvd5xO7yDBfj8ADJiKIQgJIORwZvzD3Ln9Gt_nHoPO-o9gYkMOPwG4XXw/w300-h400/IMG_3717.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />Some blog old timers might remember Dan's first day of school. 9 August 2010<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVQMMe5SWHt6i0iy0lEAU8sinFvXzqgPWpAeG-zwXAbo0kIBPTSFMM8DuWxnQ_Xp8P3GlgBWYBPIYF2F8-FQYVIzlPjB2vT1D2-CK4eFbWc2_yjB9yFpJyR767pHnPO_EsoI0QbvxP0B_C0YD6VtErHc35R9ZcXqjIuLS5T1rz1rNdHoorjQ/s400/firstdayschooldanny1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVQMMe5SWHt6i0iy0lEAU8sinFvXzqgPWpAeG-zwXAbo0kIBPTSFMM8DuWxnQ_Xp8P3GlgBWYBPIYF2F8-FQYVIzlPjB2vT1D2-CK4eFbWc2_yjB9yFpJyR767pHnPO_EsoI0QbvxP0B_C0YD6VtErHc35R9ZcXqjIuLS5T1rz1rNdHoorjQ/w300-h400/firstdayschooldanny1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>He's grown a bit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYlUjGvvNoDPwx-fdGJSFipS4vw_DPbySJVVQ3Os0YjTXsj0NPlpPDVTqIc6H5fHFQvlqHQpHligPsIQrx5wJaF7K8KgXdUgMkglMlaaTMAZide3k-ay_YRiNkvE6uoQdYkYxAlR7nuwcCki9HV8_Eck7WJFH9mt_jqgLqIv_VBqECxiXk9A/s4032/IMG_3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYlUjGvvNoDPwx-fdGJSFipS4vw_DPbySJVVQ3Os0YjTXsj0NPlpPDVTqIc6H5fHFQvlqHQpHligPsIQrx5wJaF7K8KgXdUgMkglMlaaTMAZide3k-ay_YRiNkvE6uoQdYkYxAlR7nuwcCki9HV8_Eck7WJFH9mt_jqgLqIv_VBqECxiXk9A/w300-h400/IMG_3536.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Dan didn't have any trouble moving from nine years of homeschooling to public high school. He isn't a hermit, wasn't academically under-prepared, and managed to make friends with students, and enemies with school administrators. Well, that was the job of the student journalists. Having school disrupted by Covid and remote learning was a drag, but he handled it well. I'm proud of how hard he worked. I'm going to miss him going off to university, even if it is only a few minutes away down Dodge street. He has a key, and is free to drop by any time he pleases, if only to raid the pantry. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDdGeSbuNXkupdA1pY338qN4grRgnA-aifHtxla_JRfBLhbO7nxbKYrukLQw8LPYtbh3F9elyhVDjOpczNZ24AEGk9yf7_p6g9kgFnKGaatGvhfMe5xgtcXmnICiwdYkR30UwATFDsnxsiFfPnVfftnrGoY-SpSn0CFyJO6V32uym_obwyk4/s3088/IMG_3399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDdGeSbuNXkupdA1pY338qN4grRgnA-aifHtxla_JRfBLhbO7nxbKYrukLQw8LPYtbh3F9elyhVDjOpczNZ24AEGk9yf7_p6g9kgFnKGaatGvhfMe5xgtcXmnICiwdYkR30UwATFDsnxsiFfPnVfftnrGoY-SpSn0CFyJO6V32uym_obwyk4/w300-h400/IMG_3399.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Well done, kiddo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO14xx7YK1xuvPNwi4-DoL_ofHY8Kd4wB8eumsk9r6wZeg7qTM0hRKcHEDzQXuDUysAjGz1JDNUJ-abSTnehewFXBm2--c6UWfIgicX-eYnySgobXTQNo-k-MOw0UwFzaA1kMhZi_-E9nNFLNFJmWFENMhZKTAu0pPI8KNTHoc0EWwVylvvOw/s4032/IMG_3405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO14xx7YK1xuvPNwi4-DoL_ofHY8Kd4wB8eumsk9r6wZeg7qTM0hRKcHEDzQXuDUysAjGz1JDNUJ-abSTnehewFXBm2--c6UWfIgicX-eYnySgobXTQNo-k-MOw0UwFzaA1kMhZi_-E9nNFLNFJmWFENMhZKTAu0pPI8KNTHoc0EWwVylvvOw/w300-h400/IMG_3405.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-34026479153968175982023-04-19T18:33:00.000-07:002023-04-19T18:33:56.930-07:00Cruellest Month, Blah, Blah, Blah<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhe7EMzyFP6jHUblikx6bOrUxpY3ofXrXppreMfIGXXtzeGoxBgD7VbH78RyNQVka5XmPK3UQMFMvP-TGhGriFeWjNmzk6djLVZ1NIO9o61F4IQl5b8lKPL_OsncO5oeTnE4aBa5exguDkWD4yto5QC0AtCTTIUORCLnad-fTv75UN7AIvEs/s3088/IMG_1498.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhe7EMzyFP6jHUblikx6bOrUxpY3ofXrXppreMfIGXXtzeGoxBgD7VbH78RyNQVka5XmPK3UQMFMvP-TGhGriFeWjNmzk6djLVZ1NIO9o61F4IQl5b8lKPL_OsncO5oeTnE4aBa5exguDkWD4yto5QC0AtCTTIUORCLnad-fTv75UN7AIvEs/w300-h400/IMG_1498.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Hello everyone! <p></p><p>We've reached that time of year in the Midwestern, US where we can experience all four seasons in the span of a day. More often than not, April means starting the day with the heat running, only to end the day with air conditioning. That's fairly typical, though having wildfires due to extreme drought is not. We had some thunderstorms last week, but any good the rain did was quickly rendered useless by lightning strikes starting the cycle anew. The air quality has been terrible, and I'm thankful for the air conditioner as opening a window is out of the question even if ultimately all our air conditioners are contributing to the messed up climate. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SNObM7O_JejqNYtk36OFDcqUjEOyQQ6EZng_AbnahDIxj2CuYZHqgUfszebieEurzjlKcRL5JmmWmul4JOewEfojIYjRhzPWblQP8L1Ki1OU8pDIUk1eLkxUPL3lTOQ5osyBX6VBy_RBA8LUneO6mr989V6zMMwUPcpSe5GYWaF51wncPus/s4032/IMG_2329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SNObM7O_JejqNYtk36OFDcqUjEOyQQ6EZng_AbnahDIxj2CuYZHqgUfszebieEurzjlKcRL5JmmWmul4JOewEfojIYjRhzPWblQP8L1Ki1OU8pDIUk1eLkxUPL3lTOQ5osyBX6VBy_RBA8LUneO6mr989V6zMMwUPcpSe5GYWaF51wncPus/w300-h400/IMG_2329.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I did the Storm Spotter recertification course with the National Weather Service that's required every three years, and we promptly had a storm the following day. Nothing exciting save for a bit of hail, but it was good to get ready for the severe weather season. Tornadoes aren't typically an issue in Nebraska until May and June, but they do happen year round. And now of course there's wildfires which weren't previously an issue. We'd always get brush fires, or people burning trash in high winds on farms that subsequently got out of control (seen that one up close when idiot neighbour nearly set the farm alight), but large scale, multi-day affairs are new. If you live in the US and are interested in becoming a storm spotter, check with your local NWS office for classes. You do not need to be a ham radio operator to be a storm spotter, though if you are, that's great! The class takes about two hours, most of which was going through the stupid things people do, and being warned not to do them! I have a healthy respect for the power of weather and no desire to be struck by lightning, so no worries about that. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWf3Bws4Ax4ZSaYLVirOEyvREDRuFCVd26M2ZzUVaT1LTt49un7tdYzMbJHQdAW21-wozYTB6vts76Xk0rQ_7MGpqzbDo2Rp58HGoCFjvAdYEX2sHCLRvf-R6KZ7GQOuKGoPxyWegN84Me4QSyiZgY-V9t7LunUfpJDJVgiiKpxyz0V-zu2Q/s3088/IMG_1843.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWf3Bws4Ax4ZSaYLVirOEyvREDRuFCVd26M2ZzUVaT1LTt49un7tdYzMbJHQdAW21-wozYTB6vts76Xk0rQ_7MGpqzbDo2Rp58HGoCFjvAdYEX2sHCLRvf-R6KZ7GQOuKGoPxyWegN84Me4QSyiZgY-V9t7LunUfpJDJVgiiKpxyz0V-zu2Q/w300-h400/IMG_1843.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Still giving some clothing items last wears before moving them along. I will keep the cardigan but the dress is going away. I felt like I was cosplaying late First Lady Betty Ford, and I'm not quite ready for that!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tp2frXZvHt1knwXZn2IqENqBl_lAp2epBO-lc9VBtLGXuCWp_VYlqujeFtKwfeCGmUEttDrAoj_yg2d9JFZBpTJkgijeCVr2KCqRh7h-qD6fxYkUGmRPsd-h2YW9RZ8mqd1Hz2fyTUT0iGXaBmT0A3_gEfIdOJCMbIMNVeMLLYYh9sVXBnQ/s3088/IMG_1847.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tp2frXZvHt1knwXZn2IqENqBl_lAp2epBO-lc9VBtLGXuCWp_VYlqujeFtKwfeCGmUEttDrAoj_yg2d9JFZBpTJkgijeCVr2KCqRh7h-qD6fxYkUGmRPsd-h2YW9RZ8mqd1Hz2fyTUT0iGXaBmT0A3_gEfIdOJCMbIMNVeMLLYYh9sVXBnQ/w300-h400/IMG_1847.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyCRMUieRoS02gTQtYHxBEwQpj8-5tLrwN65MJ-yx7I3ZMsGoXfzjqpxKtp_m4aayOuNUrp1VVJe0eU3DHd0QMyFdB7DaDVhByqbmGpNItuB3NWNgfGT2yeZVa5_BK086Rzi6egDWkvxU7Mi1_PZFlW-gpP5UTODTGljA4qdbNQjVQ7BtdNo/s3088/IMG_1852.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyCRMUieRoS02gTQtYHxBEwQpj8-5tLrwN65MJ-yx7I3ZMsGoXfzjqpxKtp_m4aayOuNUrp1VVJe0eU3DHd0QMyFdB7DaDVhByqbmGpNItuB3NWNgfGT2yeZVa5_BK086Rzi6egDWkvxU7Mi1_PZFlW-gpP5UTODTGljA4qdbNQjVQ7BtdNo/w300-h400/IMG_1852.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Yes, that's a dress. I like 70s vintage generally. There's nothing wrong with this, but the faux linen look polyester wasn't exactly comfortable, even on someone that's nearly always cold. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpStuMg7w_ZoegGJKuNb3nG6fvk4pfRWjNFNWuSLhymrWXZkOLEgaPQwGYobkzg-cvriPROkTJXCeub4v2T1FPr0P-yD7kpK7XiVfouVLvnJRowa7A1ikF3N_DZJvKRGiNRRrGlqCKLhQ7TNv_TWh_B0gq8y-vadBUn4PQaSry9D9kHpPCVU/s3088/IMG_1858.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpStuMg7w_ZoegGJKuNb3nG6fvk4pfRWjNFNWuSLhymrWXZkOLEgaPQwGYobkzg-cvriPROkTJXCeub4v2T1FPr0P-yD7kpK7XiVfouVLvnJRowa7A1ikF3N_DZJvKRGiNRRrGlqCKLhQ7TNv_TWh_B0gq8y-vadBUn4PQaSry9D9kHpPCVU/w300-h400/IMG_1858.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzAYBFU0bc1Vck2Iuu-AuqLc88MvPI4udt7TSOZJKt19sn7zB2jUbe48ihTODLPZpe5U8jbBnCV7p38cfPjruMt07rPqcq2J8z6Q7yPaMlSbD1mW1m-Ep7yVtQ-cw_a8GNunfpvxBj6gS5W7GuZVI7aclY-WZyl2kj7Kx7A3h1znCoHwaCyk/s3318/Betty_Ford,_official_White_House_photo_color,_1974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3318" data-original-width="2116" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzAYBFU0bc1Vck2Iuu-AuqLc88MvPI4udt7TSOZJKt19sn7zB2jUbe48ihTODLPZpe5U8jbBnCV7p38cfPjruMt07rPqcq2J8z6Q7yPaMlSbD1mW1m-Ep7yVtQ-cw_a8GNunfpvxBj6gS5W7GuZVI7aclY-WZyl2kj7Kx7A3h1znCoHwaCyk/w255-h400/Betty_Ford,_official_White_House_photo_color,_1974.jpg" width="255" /></a></div>Betty Ford would have rocked the hell out of this dress. And the shoes.<br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nYbb90zDtLD0iY-zLtVvmM06MEyzgGH3ja0eW5RvNaiAUKfO1jZM3Zlha-KNi34UK1PfZqW9mRwKoqKDUUvXfYUIHaaeJQUHLORNUGOVA-haUpD0BZhqVuWkSc0QAGkzVYJq4OgxmCktDhlUiAtfjH3SfmGBazIwukC4b2RhJYmeCilG6Qc/s3088/IMG_1862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nYbb90zDtLD0iY-zLtVvmM06MEyzgGH3ja0eW5RvNaiAUKfO1jZM3Zlha-KNi34UK1PfZqW9mRwKoqKDUUvXfYUIHaaeJQUHLORNUGOVA-haUpD0BZhqVuWkSc0QAGkzVYJq4OgxmCktDhlUiAtfjH3SfmGBazIwukC4b2RhJYmeCilG6Qc/w300-h400/IMG_1862.JPG" width="300" /></a></p><p>Keeping the shoes, though it might be time for new soles.</p><p>Moving along... <br /></p><p></p><p>"Dress" shorts. I don't know. Maybe? They're having a moment again worn with a matching jacket for spring. I wouldn't deliberately seek them out as a fashion, but I've had them for years so perhaps I'll keep them a bit longer.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27qC7mh5XnEfxvrAUEzaIFnXTVjGCXkB1HiztFIlL9zDrDUCGymWPQXDZiBoNE1X24wZ78wtZSomVywmnmcp0NXlC9Csypqp3Y0AhCDfOVYM_GTgOUMkUWSC-0elna4KJbMlTa19Re51h-JCHLkEr9KpR__PNLEUzkmhwP6o6PLyR5j9rZjo/s2695/IMG_E1509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2695" data-original-width="2025" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27qC7mh5XnEfxvrAUEzaIFnXTVjGCXkB1HiztFIlL9zDrDUCGymWPQXDZiBoNE1X24wZ78wtZSomVywmnmcp0NXlC9Csypqp3Y0AhCDfOVYM_GTgOUMkUWSC-0elna4KJbMlTa19Re51h-JCHLkEr9KpR__PNLEUzkmhwP6o6PLyR5j9rZjo/w300-h400/IMG_E1509.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgBxU3Zcf-ZlhYei1zxlWLGgwbix_vOa27tvYXcQpcZs3HcvSIgNPxv7eDzncCWUUEg5OuILgRfREmiS4O95nTk9zNsQRpj0A-WgZBzPUEDvLpCsUJS1ZsAcHg7o_50StpWf9bjU3k_P0fSPEL_bLV_lTn4bGdktkgr55POYfE_L4lZ4Mp4I/s1487/IMG_E1513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1487" data-original-width="1117" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgBxU3Zcf-ZlhYei1zxlWLGgwbix_vOa27tvYXcQpcZs3HcvSIgNPxv7eDzncCWUUEg5OuILgRfREmiS4O95nTk9zNsQRpj0A-WgZBzPUEDvLpCsUJS1ZsAcHg7o_50StpWf9bjU3k_P0fSPEL_bLV_lTn4bGdktkgr55POYfE_L4lZ4Mp4I/w300-h400/IMG_E1513.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Not terrible from the back the way some shorts are. </p>White leather for Spring? Sure, why not?<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwwG3LVa6X827hW7LcA0RjCNq54QSt2F4hYEzSH50g4zkaJJ6VQqbeBavIiOOd1N5-H4ncoy8MTHVkGh22QeYY1FPgbDduQvOeL9c5tDGA2piWDdE2VVWBYifaywQD2z3Wf362xDq-ZISFLKwhjzFnzdqsyawO6hz9kRn9fjS6QlFA7wugvE/s3088/IMG_1562.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwwG3LVa6X827hW7LcA0RjCNq54QSt2F4hYEzSH50g4zkaJJ6VQqbeBavIiOOd1N5-H4ncoy8MTHVkGh22QeYY1FPgbDduQvOeL9c5tDGA2piWDdE2VVWBYifaywQD2z3Wf362xDq-ZISFLKwhjzFnzdqsyawO6hz9kRn9fjS6QlFA7wugvE/w300-h400/IMG_1562.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQ1BxSq4tJGHqVIjx1UnWcaDDcvmu7KRaQWEzv20DldD7NOwssH7i0-bguhacqdhO7qsPMwekRqOe4WXH_-QcqJlamQKO6tzdXkVb8O66OSGX4WVJk7OoYqC5xG8LFMdjmJbAaR_ttc1fjA4TBYEtM601FC8RybNvA9YWE1BEulc6ZAuIg34/s3088/IMG_1564.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQ1BxSq4tJGHqVIjx1UnWcaDDcvmu7KRaQWEzv20DldD7NOwssH7i0-bguhacqdhO7qsPMwekRqOe4WXH_-QcqJlamQKO6tzdXkVb8O66OSGX4WVJk7OoYqC5xG8LFMdjmJbAaR_ttc1fjA4TBYEtM601FC8RybNvA9YWE1BEulc6ZAuIg34/w300-h400/IMG_1564.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A bit much with the matching jacket, but worn as separates, sure. My mother's giant "Door knocker" 80s earrings seemed right.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0hkwDHa_2LiPjU6eXSSUEvOsbucAJ2gg3BYvXk65dpw0nRdtIVSrOEkdlHX_c4JqcIutf9wJbhOFWuSP-2n731jIi4B0TbGalBbTO6QU56JveTXdHIuvUZMl2X5X8S-o_gOXE_-WeqJiwDFRONu3pznxw8w1c3BYByk8NA7bd_Zz5WwIjUE/s3088/IMG_1573.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0hkwDHa_2LiPjU6eXSSUEvOsbucAJ2gg3BYvXk65dpw0nRdtIVSrOEkdlHX_c4JqcIutf9wJbhOFWuSP-2n731jIi4B0TbGalBbTO6QU56JveTXdHIuvUZMl2X5X8S-o_gOXE_-WeqJiwDFRONu3pznxw8w1c3BYByk8NA7bd_Zz5WwIjUE/w300-h400/IMG_1573.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Ha, yeah the 80s were fun fashion wise. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIVQ4uVjW7XciQ3vNuPggm3wSlnyec45X3j_68J-SSW2f5Z3KyxicdYdnUaGsGdIZnZ6vVCPLZ2G8nmzroIEzJXZaTrRQEyRT2Kv2Kfr2IWdZ648_wCNx43ps5qwcY9lNd2Osg9lzK8jA-4NzysNILaLRuLvIEGx-RQaaFAfm6NhYU7TIgIQ/s3088/IMG_1574.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIVQ4uVjW7XciQ3vNuPggm3wSlnyec45X3j_68J-SSW2f5Z3KyxicdYdnUaGsGdIZnZ6vVCPLZ2G8nmzroIEzJXZaTrRQEyRT2Kv2Kfr2IWdZ648_wCNx43ps5qwcY9lNd2Osg9lzK8jA-4NzysNILaLRuLvIEGx-RQaaFAfm6NhYU7TIgIQ/w300-h400/IMG_1574.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Can't go wrong with red and beige, unless you're headed to Target. Might get mistaken for an employee.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTR3WF-pNf6l6P9zlGUaZ1W8Q4Zm6b63IbYoBsAYjOnvtWWu8Dv3u0_N8weutb5AuSZIZOvUwEUPS35aljWcC1geoWfepNmzOeNfhJnkPxn5I-f8jPKoVwD--XPq36l_qReS8JBn_esxVfH0DnltTDbfnQygMYM7MZVBgeAJ6yIh05wVYilk/s3088/IMG_1474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTR3WF-pNf6l6P9zlGUaZ1W8Q4Zm6b63IbYoBsAYjOnvtWWu8Dv3u0_N8weutb5AuSZIZOvUwEUPS35aljWcC1geoWfepNmzOeNfhJnkPxn5I-f8jPKoVwD--XPq36l_qReS8JBn_esxVfH0DnltTDbfnQygMYM7MZVBgeAJ6yIh05wVYilk/w300-h400/IMG_1474.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This is more my type of 70s vintage clothing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA35nXR3JorsetVeAqGwp1WgtBXAUQ1PPbH8ebMxlayOj2EKm4fbliJPcBONreJYnJvh9582bEcarFc3nN0gFwWFsimj9SHakKkxgsqO4fA2wD4O8iocl62wX1pKbvRUUZTRTQiwMJf12AEeTqbjpE6jmV1-0zbIow1KtmlGc8vN8TOQfWeRo/s3088/IMG_1486.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA35nXR3JorsetVeAqGwp1WgtBXAUQ1PPbH8ebMxlayOj2EKm4fbliJPcBONreJYnJvh9582bEcarFc3nN0gFwWFsimj9SHakKkxgsqO4fA2wD4O8iocl62wX1pKbvRUUZTRTQiwMJf12AEeTqbjpE6jmV1-0zbIow1KtmlGc8vN8TOQfWeRo/w300-h400/IMG_1486.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33qL0BTv0VJ0XAx7srKhsS6FcSdEp0rba9XFhzHGBfEaUNJKsBjOc1eu6pSSLO9pklQyq3EsH8gFKTLnplOHysCyeTDP0kEDyJXrCAV_pZZWAXToxtdwE5xsxHod1ghTirz4z5QtObJZN-qI3Ik53vnicJWTnzUUkPiBH7HHFP9R-Cj1FTs0/s3088/IMG_1490.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33qL0BTv0VJ0XAx7srKhsS6FcSdEp0rba9XFhzHGBfEaUNJKsBjOc1eu6pSSLO9pklQyq3EsH8gFKTLnplOHysCyeTDP0kEDyJXrCAV_pZZWAXToxtdwE5xsxHod1ghTirz4z5QtObJZN-qI3Ik53vnicJWTnzUUkPiBH7HHFP9R-Cj1FTs0/w300-h400/IMG_1490.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This was about a month ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspczNxE8CAXURtHv0vqIRN5GRJrcgJDiDHQjjIUxU6IlthtUq3ANT_0dtYfg79ms-2r8TiEvt_nnEcdAXdf0xi8c2UjMxgE9ep29DIRxcOFak2mZxmHaHNu9FtiGizPW2XY_wble3jSOFZK-g0HwgzIzyj4Cv6T92eZDMYsDIdZRyRpdVv6I/s3088/IMG_1020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspczNxE8CAXURtHv0vqIRN5GRJrcgJDiDHQjjIUxU6IlthtUq3ANT_0dtYfg79ms-2r8TiEvt_nnEcdAXdf0xi8c2UjMxgE9ep29DIRxcOFak2mZxmHaHNu9FtiGizPW2XY_wble3jSOFZK-g0HwgzIzyj4Cv6T92eZDMYsDIdZRyRpdVv6I/w300-h400/IMG_1020.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />The dress is made from a stiff sort of nylon. I'm sure it was a house-dress, but that's never stopped me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQL_kwVD6elnhz-sTIdva9RXzqts2f-v7Elxv6uzJWisgdEshzy1wnuKd-9W8QOLuscjzIcqI7fcERd3uBlZlsJHm6TooRsXePY7yuGh-01Ngfq1wF97AJGB-S-GVnV4r6HemnH53K_rzF41ryQVwJM7z2NolV996IzDnjWKXzcVHfhNxx7zA/s3088/IMG_1025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQL_kwVD6elnhz-sTIdva9RXzqts2f-v7Elxv6uzJWisgdEshzy1wnuKd-9W8QOLuscjzIcqI7fcERd3uBlZlsJHm6TooRsXePY7yuGh-01Ngfq1wF97AJGB-S-GVnV4r6HemnH53K_rzF41ryQVwJM7z2NolV996IzDnjWKXzcVHfhNxx7zA/w300-h400/IMG_1025.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhuiTf2kU_rLDNpU_QUGGceTbc1FAfUOqCwbe6aKqrkCP2csDPYqiAoj_TGfJBJlEP7LjYWBcYOlFCLhKFSE430TsMroXfyxKFExN0cIjVhnRO-0bxX6B7YURXNCO-GCsa2qHZnAJig6zv1RTFHhcvl3w9_hFYyo4I66lND_qGPi52pddf04/s3088/IMG_1031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxpw1gQtjJF0Wfr3CNb_apGaLo_2CIMWkAQiMBksABvmmAywaOlV6MVfaZ1kO_L0UqFDnVLdmfHJ63SV0nJiaHqcA8MJ94rudm81E8gjGTwXDEs04YTKVkV-swyN8CaQpAKzEBmYScrljvhGgYgtt1237dX5GmF61kdjI1S9O7m3nvJFGzfQ/s3088/IMG_2156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxpw1gQtjJF0Wfr3CNb_apGaLo_2CIMWkAQiMBksABvmmAywaOlV6MVfaZ1kO_L0UqFDnVLdmfHJ63SV0nJiaHqcA8MJ94rudm81E8gjGTwXDEs04YTKVkV-swyN8CaQpAKzEBmYScrljvhGgYgtt1237dX5GmF61kdjI1S9O7m3nvJFGzfQ/w300-h400/IMG_2156.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>So that was fun. Typically avoid bias cut dresses as they don't work for me, but this was an exception. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDMsKqX6HfwELZswlc40T48yjnBVmyNAoTmntUH-bYCE6QI0JaOLVNnkrkXJ2KOZ1fLcd9DgXbEf30mJFPruand6rniZ39aJqOpM7UxCxEdk4QSgBgERdhhlXEjVmCKPojrVIXpZ03oLfkRr-C1IoREq6CQXiybiLKGvUDAM_wCieYfbQ32M/s3088/IMG_2514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDMsKqX6HfwELZswlc40T48yjnBVmyNAoTmntUH-bYCE6QI0JaOLVNnkrkXJ2KOZ1fLcd9DgXbEf30mJFPruand6rniZ39aJqOpM7UxCxEdk4QSgBgERdhhlXEjVmCKPojrVIXpZ03oLfkRr-C1IoREq6CQXiybiLKGvUDAM_wCieYfbQ32M/w300-h400/IMG_2514.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Had my hair cut into an asymmetrical style. Still had to pay full price for half a haircut.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTCM7yP_BB3UJDz1wE6rX-gsPAXTyQOfIr7_SKtF8yRi9nLhX0zGyhe4A6zfcp53wfvJ2Vg-p-bWPn13ISzNtPVgI4O01NhuNACR6pyeOEN1XE4ri6zBiSwMPkeNY7tmun9Vg5ahBrEXUgJMxYpzNB-EoFJXnjkG_z417bdRQI3LS5-IlGq8/s3088/IMG_2518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTCM7yP_BB3UJDz1wE6rX-gsPAXTyQOfIr7_SKtF8yRi9nLhX0zGyhe4A6zfcp53wfvJ2Vg-p-bWPn13ISzNtPVgI4O01NhuNACR6pyeOEN1XE4ri6zBiSwMPkeNY7tmun9Vg5ahBrEXUgJMxYpzNB-EoFJXnjkG_z417bdRQI3LS5-IlGq8/w300-h400/IMG_2518.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I like it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBJsb3Q0PGhHHcQMRBPqSO-QwtxcnOJSMCvFPMpTH63Of7lGFKXQLTEjYHF0jeKayJbvzF4ft_alB1rWaInCx96AaZagMw17guax9WqTKDokKAh-OQ7Mo5fgDRu4_v0N3gubavNP6nbJeLmfeYqyt7x-UnoYRZE4wuB_aeRhpNUVDXxd5o9M/s3088/IMG_2540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBJsb3Q0PGhHHcQMRBPqSO-QwtxcnOJSMCvFPMpTH63Of7lGFKXQLTEjYHF0jeKayJbvzF4ft_alB1rWaInCx96AaZagMw17guax9WqTKDokKAh-OQ7Mo5fgDRu4_v0N3gubavNP6nbJeLmfeYqyt7x-UnoYRZE4wuB_aeRhpNUVDXxd5o9M/w300-h400/IMG_2540.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Sort of like a sideways mullet.<p></p><p>I will leave you with the Not A Lamb Cake I made for Easter from lamb mince and mashed potatoes. </p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlOBKrFH-UTDPn1y-VXwYYY7ddNTp4LlUnnU2wRhwb2I1GVYYmEENelbtwAALd-HHQecxd3d-mxJk4VcLEWVHqEPyYUJD42mi1FCM2ThNu9dWu_qY4cmLFIjevTffxNEIFIp4Gavv_FgP8DZAnYhuvr_3jT8LV4Y2R3saJ43KGHb6MDX239U/s4032/IMG_2247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlOBKrFH-UTDPn1y-VXwYYY7ddNTp4LlUnnU2wRhwb2I1GVYYmEENelbtwAALd-HHQecxd3d-mxJk4VcLEWVHqEPyYUJD42mi1FCM2ThNu9dWu_qY4cmLFIjevTffxNEIFIp4Gavv_FgP8DZAnYhuvr_3jT8LV4Y2R3saJ43KGHb6MDX239U/w300-h400/IMG_2247.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtyCqIEfuTfHUOqR8V1nKjPY8Qs--bv6vvjFclugF53jYw4PzXpJYiTtOW4pXyv-FAjzGMvDa3bSUq34EnxrjwML1OxJGtJR1Cfs7kE8bOqux-eP9ZOsyf_GqYQ3w7oH2COsBZAXL4BTs0bvyznmEAu7TjSDAFleLRQdHB6jhX1mR4Euqtko/s3088/IMG_1096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtyCqIEfuTfHUOqR8V1nKjPY8Qs--bv6vvjFclugF53jYw4PzXpJYiTtOW4pXyv-FAjzGMvDa3bSUq34EnxrjwML1OxJGtJR1Cfs7kE8bOqux-eP9ZOsyf_GqYQ3w7oH2COsBZAXL4BTs0bvyznmEAu7TjSDAFleLRQdHB6jhX1mR4Euqtko/w300-h400/IMG_1096.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I don't have an excuse (a good one anyway) for disappearing other than being busy, and not having much to say. There's enough crap out there in day-to-day life, I'm not about to drop a load of the same here. Like everyone else, I'm dealing with the various things, and at the end of a day there's little energy left to blog, or visit anyone else's. I'm sorry about that, because I do enjoy reading what everyone is doing. There's only so many hours in a day, and I'm already waking up at 3AM trying to eek out a few extra hours of getting stuff done. <p></p><p>I appreciate the comments, and emails checking to see how I am. </p><p>I am preparing to move at some point in the future because hauling my arthritis wracked body up and down three floors isn't how I wish to go into old age. Did a major cull of clothing, books (must have sold a couple thousand when all is said and done) and am working on convincing the family down the street that their young daughter needs a piano, That's time consuming, but better taken care of now, than expecting Dan to deal with it later. I've toured several places and the offerings aren't very good at the moment, but when they are I will be better prepared. </p><p>Dan has decided to start school in the US rather than Belgium. The appeal of a full scholarship and starting life without being locked into what amounts to indentured servitude to the student loans was too good to reject. He now hopes to get a work visa to live and work in Brussels after graduation. We were willing to pay his way so he wouldn't have required loans, but in the end he decided against it. I think he was more impressed with the city than the offerings at the university. That's great though, now I can use that savings to spend my dotage dining on cheap tuna rather than own brand cat food.He's made it clear he doesn't intend to move back in after graduation, but I'm holding off on relocating to a senior living community just in case. There are a number of 55+ places where you have an apartment, and medical assistance available if you need it. That does sound appealing, as I would no doubt be the terror of a communal living arrangement. I like people, but I don't really want to live with them. </p><p>I did look at one place with "Village" in the name, which would have gone unnoticed had the woman conducting the tour not been wearing a contrast piped blazer and referring to the community as, "The Village". I very much doubt she'd seen a single episode of The Prisoner. It was the week of the Chinese balloon which I'd joked to Dan was nothing but the Rover, so perhaps it was just front of mind. I will not be moving to The Village, another beautiful day or not. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQzGYiCO5d0rR6uGj0yejqlbW4JM1VeM4Xf3b9Nt1YlywVeHvNvgLxaM5_E4-DHPQ_5rx31rE_IWuOwxo0wiBVNz4NwEG3nRZUD-Ncqf-fqGmEiZxax-DPIYKlaeg0bB5tXF8FoAPhkYmZqTCbfbzpiH6r340YD7sa-bCqwJ4LEsa4GELFd0/s3088/IMG_0863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQzGYiCO5d0rR6uGj0yejqlbW4JM1VeM4Xf3b9Nt1YlywVeHvNvgLxaM5_E4-DHPQ_5rx31rE_IWuOwxo0wiBVNz4NwEG3nRZUD-Ncqf-fqGmEiZxax-DPIYKlaeg0bB5tXF8FoAPhkYmZqTCbfbzpiH6r340YD7sa-bCqwJ4LEsa4GELFd0/w300-h400/IMG_0863.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We've had a mild winter. Roland never did get a body. Only one snowstorm could be called significant, and it was melted in a few days. Still, winter in Nebraska is unpredictable so I haven't packed away any coats. I suppose I might as well show you some coats as this is pretending to be a fashion blog.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcYbrmHnrvfRGwZR3uxCcvVadO6mG6mBu1wMfZTdR3L7Y4Cvx-J8OzYtN_iMXIjjC91HMUFaOS4pKskxnQu_YWa8bWjAOhVdP6iwJFRNws1XDxBdYgJFbqaG_AKbfZwxwpIZMQnIyr1FE4PwN5s29Rs5e6l_zCZJBkaD4ALRrTJze9Gn8Zlk/s3088/IMG_0593.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcYbrmHnrvfRGwZR3uxCcvVadO6mG6mBu1wMfZTdR3L7Y4Cvx-J8OzYtN_iMXIjjC91HMUFaOS4pKskxnQu_YWa8bWjAOhVdP6iwJFRNws1XDxBdYgJFbqaG_AKbfZwxwpIZMQnIyr1FE4PwN5s29Rs5e6l_zCZJBkaD4ALRrTJze9Gn8Zlk/w300-h400/IMG_0593.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8U2JeoStbZHfrKp9L12vJzCNkUfKqrxmByB1Tb81CUGVeIj6cB0yDo1mbuNhHcUg9G5xfHvp3h1fkoP73ItWU8vDmtywlNP0qUBW7VGntzJ9_oSEwI_mSnAPivvkwzfvQfCeKkILO_T_8txrmPlYNrxYRgxR5yOhQNQXxkyTJ3tS8vf7b3E/s3088/IMG_0840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCWSg3mES7BWdMXUPk7hQOwEF0u1aOj8qdhMdiZ3QMzc4qjT6AXi7dr7y86uXdLQLzMGv7zoqAOw2FhmTmeIeEnvp93dRkeFJMKfUlzldSj4ECOd5oQy8WFSAklHJznFR3DPWq5yxqLpH4hGzJgQ5Da8VLG-WOlFXrUg7pQeF37Ezg91C78U/w300-h400/IMG_0038.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>So yeah, winter in Nebraska means outerwear. I culled the ones I never wear. Found some I'd forgotten. All in all, a worthwhile thing to do.</p><p> This is a good time to remind readers that weight/body talk isn't welcome here. I've had to put up with some outrageously inappropriate, thoughtless comments that I've not posted. For the record, I am not on a diet. Nor do I have cancer. Or an eating disorder. Please think before hitting send. My main issue is dysphagia. Google is free if you want to know more. When in doubt, and this applies across the board, don't comment on people's bodies no matter the size. <br /></p><p>I will try, but not promise to post more often. I have a great deal of catching up to do reading everyone's blogs, so please understand if I miss a few posts. </p><p>I'll leave you with some photos from the annual automotive show in January. That's our mother-son tradition to go and sit in all the expensive cars. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21aX7kacHiwvfAa3aZQ4tuAD55teev-uucsT3hq6CCc79gc9MlFZ_zJPUgN4mz7Wk6F4thhuSl7By74AhDB57iePyO-w91ScXcbETfXaTL4jBF2IcByxRRhWgLbMm09rnG1UnBt3f88qSVgcnsbm7nszqqaY7NrqjYv3I1NpJZbGS8GR-G6k/s4032/IMG_0081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21aX7kacHiwvfAa3aZQ4tuAD55teev-uucsT3hq6CCc79gc9MlFZ_zJPUgN4mz7Wk6F4thhuSl7By74AhDB57iePyO-w91ScXcbETfXaTL4jBF2IcByxRRhWgLbMm09rnG1UnBt3f88qSVgcnsbm7nszqqaY7NrqjYv3I1NpJZbGS8GR-G6k/w300-h400/IMG_0081.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKZRocPN8W8873YdrrKVkIVvIZKb59H2b4DBYsBFKLwla4X_snuHYoOUmSJzjVisna0BjB7NyRjyFIUNiToml76ibCLo1r1-Od6woVD_aIT-1TCDSLpMhNkOeRGBwCSZEwHGl7BvnRHwkQ58KuvzRID6wuardO6r2TpecSVOOp788CaKg1dU/s4032/IMG_0085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKZRocPN8W8873YdrrKVkIVvIZKb59H2b4DBYsBFKLwla4X_snuHYoOUmSJzjVisna0BjB7NyRjyFIUNiToml76ibCLo1r1-Od6woVD_aIT-1TCDSLpMhNkOeRGBwCSZEwHGl7BvnRHwkQ58KuvzRID6wuardO6r2TpecSVOOp788CaKg1dU/w300-h400/IMG_0085.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Sadly no one was permitted to sit in the classic car.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYINNYbIIkyviBA_oaCmI_MxkhrcYGwg4UKCgTJoXzwW_BsrusSsZTj0ZSxodw3mstckczj4jurnn08CNfJa6_4lfon5eOW8XD6xwGKWjMDF3u7jJs23M84LENR-2z8Ok_TrtKTDDFwiu0TKdBtQ5HJ4ZNtOm70UZUmdV538WvqEkeiqWgJAg/s4032/IMG_0083.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYINNYbIIkyviBA_oaCmI_MxkhrcYGwg4UKCgTJoXzwW_BsrusSsZTj0ZSxodw3mstckczj4jurnn08CNfJa6_4lfon5eOW8XD6xwGKWjMDF3u7jJs23M84LENR-2z8Ok_TrtKTDDFwiu0TKdBtQ5HJ4ZNtOm70UZUmdV538WvqEkeiqWgJAg/w300-h400/IMG_0083.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVicA6doOAbSBepSTQzwNmEVSoM5p-gID8cfivs23tO6uvHbTrV4JwhRowXe0QdWDM3wMKiIh-DTnWSDtGH7y7OF_DF8K8UYAHGUGuH_Ts8ssxQBFNtkaomU_FeOYMztAQ5Ot4kvbz7IGelTDY8vv6l8cEe4AsrwKARZDkG4jVJALgxLx7H6w/s3088/IMG_0090.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVicA6doOAbSBepSTQzwNmEVSoM5p-gID8cfivs23tO6uvHbTrV4JwhRowXe0QdWDM3wMKiIh-DTnWSDtGH7y7OF_DF8K8UYAHGUGuH_Ts8ssxQBFNtkaomU_FeOYMztAQ5Ot4kvbz7IGelTDY8vv6l8cEe4AsrwKARZDkG4jVJALgxLx7H6w/s320/IMG_0090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Smile kid (beneath the mask of course), we're spending quality time together. These are precious childhood memories in the making. Or something like that. Yes, we did get looks with Dan in a Cubs hat and his mama supporting the Sox. We've come to a place of understanding. <br /></p><p>Thanks again for your patience.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-15302248769234126862023-01-17T17:30:00.000-08:002023-01-17T17:30:17.907-08:00Roland May Get A Body Yet*<p> <br /></p><br />Hello from the second week in January. I hope everyone is doing well. School is cancelled tomorrow and likely the day after as we are awaiting a major snowstorm. Unlike the powdery snow we typically get, this began as the rain flooding California and will be heavy wet snow by the time it arrives in Nebraska. Great news for kids building snowpeople, less great for adults digging out their cars. I'm glad I no longer live in the rural part of the state-Central Nebraska is looking at the possibility of a couple feet of snow. Been there, done that, don't miss it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAtdXaVykfJi5MQWoObCy76KOkmJyO2N9qIOWEU8bo5gFi4oxugGsnTQyEtbNxpFWeEwZKrNXwWygURIVS1pUEwRSAwfAG8g8HrheHy07cEnMrp1hsVKJjLelq6T5jferUGEb93Gthya_FWBOdeweM-pQygRjdlp6mh27tmZZ41ETpNgXN7o/s3088/IMG_9810.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAtdXaVykfJi5MQWoObCy76KOkmJyO2N9qIOWEU8bo5gFi4oxugGsnTQyEtbNxpFWeEwZKrNXwWygURIVS1pUEwRSAwfAG8g8HrheHy07cEnMrp1hsVKJjLelq6T5jferUGEb93Gthya_FWBOdeweM-pQygRjdlp6mh27tmZZ41ETpNgXN7o/w300-h400/IMG_9810.JPG" width="300" />r</a></div>Let's get things started with some 70s/80s vintage. Ultrasuede coat? Check.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVh6xAdtdki97IUi8zQzxgCWmcWteCouFAzfe9Lw3aSVm4iuTRgGRXXDJTY36tbQAjUUF3hZRCtiIAtX4Pne9RALu8CCw_nV1LicSH1OSx2uE5T4ho2YyZkdxEUh0JSH8-6Jwsggsr9faMk3tK7XiEISdtSTyzi8I69aKSQjasK51pm3hmHA/s3088/IMG_9804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVh6xAdtdki97IUi8zQzxgCWmcWteCouFAzfe9Lw3aSVm4iuTRgGRXXDJTY36tbQAjUUF3hZRCtiIAtX4Pne9RALu8CCw_nV1LicSH1OSx2uE5T4ho2YyZkdxEUh0JSH8-6Jwsggsr9faMk3tK7XiEISdtSTyzi8I69aKSQjasK51pm3hmHA/w300-h400/IMG_9804.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Pointy collar? You bet!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMRdJctLfUtUKYa6Yc-ZWVAqAvPp6y3g-Jt8SrDo4Qyc3DlsojMRPD7ILS-QZT_k1gLKeVZ7QmILn2BsduqmT3vZEV6WaOaXD-ygv-tnpAFk7L-_L0_aFG4Nmny6lXkxG_VUWr2KGq4ve9wu9GcDre9_jZ9tNSAwKDFaHdbazobzOB0Lfy0I/s3088/IMG_9795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMRdJctLfUtUKYa6Yc-ZWVAqAvPp6y3g-Jt8SrDo4Qyc3DlsojMRPD7ILS-QZT_k1gLKeVZ7QmILn2BsduqmT3vZEV6WaOaXD-ygv-tnpAFk7L-_L0_aFG4Nmny6lXkxG_VUWr2KGq4ve9wu9GcDre9_jZ9tNSAwKDFaHdbazobzOB0Lfy0I/w300-h400/IMG_9795.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Gitano denim skirt and blue leather boots? Done and done!</p>Provenance? Yep, thanks Mrs. Hauptman.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX48I2AldC8_YdkiNRdIUiyFUEv3qtWzgTjEfr-i3k5B4qBtn4fxf7Te-PQWkZtRGIb7VKG2P-Ysl6bZxV5kOwajtpFhJwUmreiiOyiDfWZb-7QRUR_RYQk5suLHAXQw90R4WPAghI0kQuiLXQORmYwMWRYTCAKWwq0B00oZRcZoUXQPjnyDw/s4032/IMG_9821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX48I2AldC8_YdkiNRdIUiyFUEv3qtWzgTjEfr-i3k5B4qBtn4fxf7Te-PQWkZtRGIb7VKG2P-Ysl6bZxV5kOwajtpFhJwUmreiiOyiDfWZb-7QRUR_RYQk5suLHAXQw90R4WPAghI0kQuiLXQORmYwMWRYTCAKWwq0B00oZRcZoUXQPjnyDw/s320/IMG_9821.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And a brooch. Because there's almost always a brooch. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAHPkqhXUVBru6xrUW_MnXRGtp4YfHYeACV3tDmDNK6JW-MEktJwtF4XdBPKiecfXfWp8vA1QnKWCjbQIgBaoKgAHpxyXvfPjBKxf5Q_3nCDSl6YsBqlYCQljD5ouUzlgQJCmNVGwEugk0o_oi8JqnBjlsU4gLGOGSPnvuUwCYnIAU4f3g7A/s4032/IMG_9817.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAHPkqhXUVBru6xrUW_MnXRGtp4YfHYeACV3tDmDNK6JW-MEktJwtF4XdBPKiecfXfWp8vA1QnKWCjbQIgBaoKgAHpxyXvfPjBKxf5Q_3nCDSl6YsBqlYCQljD5ouUzlgQJCmNVGwEugk0o_oi8JqnBjlsU4gLGOGSPnvuUwCYnIAU4f3g7A/w300-h400/IMG_9817.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Everything here is 70s/80s vintage except the poloneck which is proving a more practical item than expected. I have the jacket tucked in as it is a bit long on me. </p><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcKlDTmOQyThw7KdU1JGl4SnnLBZ7MyEM4d-4-_bubKLf38wAHZLkxRM8eCmUbwtP9CNiw6kVAHA4z61AG-JoNUv5vcObqP41mbi00126MtySszT6Pw_09M_tAKKkHIWjrrVxPSUaEfGoXzynkbE6Tq8fmp2LxLcY5k-xIJmt6zsJVz7KhmA/s4032/IMG_9646.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcKlDTmOQyThw7KdU1JGl4SnnLBZ7MyEM4d-4-_bubKLf38wAHZLkxRM8eCmUbwtP9CNiw6kVAHA4z61AG-JoNUv5vcObqP41mbi00126MtySszT6Pw_09M_tAKKkHIWjrrVxPSUaEfGoXzynkbE6Tq8fmp2LxLcY5k-xIJmt6zsJVz7KhmA/w300-h400/IMG_9646.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>In other news, Douglas County has another registered voter. The woman who registered him seemed happy to see a young person celebrating turning 18 with a voter's card. You can register to vote at the library, and the DMV as well, but as it was his first registration, I took him to the county election commission building. Then, I took him out for some overpriced non-dairy ice cream (in January) because when he was little, we'd always go out for ice cream after voting, and now election day has become ice cream day. I'm proud of him. </p><p>Dan had his online meeting with the university in Brussels, and he's getting his paperwork together (their admissions are later than the US schools). Meanwhile, the school he applied to as a lark has now offered him a $25,000 USD scholarship for up to 5 years, which sounds great until you see that the tuition is over $60,000 USD a year. That $14,000 a year in Belgium is sounding pretty great right now! But in the spirit of keeping an open mind, we're visiting the school next month so he can meet with people from the department and if they really want him that badly, maybe they can cough up a few thousand more. He's not ruling anything out. The University of Nebraska (conveniently located 5 minutes from home) is a full free ride, which is awfully hard to say no to. I'm keeping my mouth shut though, and whatever he decides we'll figure out a way to make it happen. I am looking forward to visiting St. Louis. Last time I was there I was newly returned from fieldwork and in hospital recovering from amoebic dysentery. Dan made me promise not to share that story with everyone that asks if we've ever been to St. Louis. It will be a sacrifice, but we do those things for our children."By god, I had stuff coming out of so many orifices I didn't know whether to use the toilet to shit or barf!" </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4l1pgHTr4vT5-7_DRpbN1wVOq_ugVarpMMdtKFtRNvmBA66BRLZjE7msBTroocuOxR0v5Ofykm0sb7wr4gqUG6zcto2rM7jOCpkeo3xAXjxLuH9hWGjHWf3hfHvXXM3-BdKJRCUbrWyI48ZfPut-65CF4uTqe0JLs-t_LBKd4spkfXB7o0LY/s4032/IMG_9786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4l1pgHTr4vT5-7_DRpbN1wVOq_ugVarpMMdtKFtRNvmBA66BRLZjE7msBTroocuOxR0v5Ofykm0sb7wr4gqUG6zcto2rM7jOCpkeo3xAXjxLuH9hWGjHWf3hfHvXXM3-BdKJRCUbrWyI48ZfPut-65CF4uTqe0JLs-t_LBKd4spkfXB7o0LY/w300-h400/IMG_9786.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Back to the clothes. This dress and matching jacket (an <i>ensemble, </i>if you will) is made of wool and the collar appears to be faux, but I am bad at telling faux from mouton without taking it apart to see the backing. I think it is fake, but it is quite solid and soft, so who knows. Good quality either way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaOPVf5T_vBMcBx2rR7lcLZAXXUfQr0OlcBCbpk8b987zaEaZe5hhp57hvkNaRrQ5ms99QgZeQ_FId_A4QmUmVyXC3_K55sa-t5M9KwnfsBemXdcNx0UyHVdxDElpFwShZVkBS4pCPZ1yRrB8kZSVg7V57jh2YTd4wud5-7f4pRgPtlJrXqE/s3088/IMG_9751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaOPVf5T_vBMcBx2rR7lcLZAXXUfQr0OlcBCbpk8b987zaEaZe5hhp57hvkNaRrQ5ms99QgZeQ_FId_A4QmUmVyXC3_K55sa-t5M9KwnfsBemXdcNx0UyHVdxDElpFwShZVkBS4pCPZ1yRrB8kZSVg7V57jh2YTd4wud5-7f4pRgPtlJrXqE/w300-h400/IMG_9751.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I think this is a 60s piece, but it is so classic it might well be 70s. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY-OICIH6E7XeQXD7U2vGacvIzSbJroIGDe8ez6A9ACEQGoA9vsAScEYNGdhAG8ouLQDJuRee0H6T5QHcD_MpwlVdZpQywYQG6UZ2TGNV2ne4PPl42bMfoKP1sou9_4vh-h0G5uMdisZacFWJaNBAwFjbeE6tUn6aTrLMrem31ku4vGXG9Es/s3088/IMG_9755.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It worked, though my souffle dish was a bit large and it didn't puff up over the rim. It didn't sink either, so that's a success. Other than being time sensitive, a souffle isn't hard to do. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUH9dwlaaY0ch-98a7XxEYIaBcl_CKGian0b8RZt5cWL6NZxbNBKJriZJcaFrwpwyKTwt876GAVUvKlV60N5F32PmZdVURnqhF7iAg6eidWN2MxdKqK8SlNQqAhAJLnlUtYBAjwyb-qwXWXwOM6yTJhDFZeEI9Nk8yIjs_yJIgVT7FbTUHBc/s4032/IMG_9592%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUH9dwlaaY0ch-98a7XxEYIaBcl_CKGian0b8RZt5cWL6NZxbNBKJriZJcaFrwpwyKTwt876GAVUvKlV60N5F32PmZdVURnqhF7iAg6eidWN2MxdKqK8SlNQqAhAJLnlUtYBAjwyb-qwXWXwOM6yTJhDFZeEI9Nk8yIjs_yJIgVT7FbTUHBc/w300-h400/IMG_9592%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A few months back, there was a sale on standing rib roast (Prime Rib) at a local grocery. Even on sale, it was a bit on the expensive side, so I waited until Wednesday (aka, the Senior Citizen Discount Day) and with the additional 5% off, it was a less extravagant purchase. I wrapped it carefully and froze it knowing it would be a perfect birthday dinner for Mr. ETB. Because it was such a large roast, we were able to get 4 meals from it, ending with a beef stew. It isn't something I'd do often, but the boys both enjoyed it. I'd never made one before and was a bit worried about ruining it, but I followed an Ina Garten recipe and it was perfect.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwvImn7P18-vHCZA5bP1TqOu-nS2pmEdGaX3T24F-BqBb_fuhq4bG92zNdjeqJoWNeDFdJ6BQxpzKXeD17sE9xFobduDcjPxW9WdVb0tJNyMPd9YlO16gCvzOoFbPGWEZopeeA47mf3foHtm4VYXdJTgzhCHSeumVFg0QkMHBZfhyvpd4_60/s4032/IMG_9594%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwvImn7P18-vHCZA5bP1TqOu-nS2pmEdGaX3T24F-BqBb_fuhq4bG92zNdjeqJoWNeDFdJ6BQxpzKXeD17sE9xFobduDcjPxW9WdVb0tJNyMPd9YlO16gCvzOoFbPGWEZopeeA47mf3foHtm4VYXdJTgzhCHSeumVFg0QkMHBZfhyvpd4_60/w300-h400/IMG_9594%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>So were the puddings. I don't make these too often, but as I had beef drippings to work with, I figured why not? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5CfIgghIE90QiXeouVwWQ47zaa8GkeXcX74mAx8BAJejIdXYdTPqU6iTB1UTiMhiIPpN0Ouu3dRc5cvSIGponD1cdHIWv-eWv1YCkQcbbZHh-XzYGVaB49lIZfACCF3MUtge_L8uGnwZ14jJ7-GRQW6ELWS9VJRExs2zYfY7ih4EkQdEou0/s4032/IMG_9553.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5CfIgghIE90QiXeouVwWQ47zaa8GkeXcX74mAx8BAJejIdXYdTPqU6iTB1UTiMhiIPpN0Ouu3dRc5cvSIGponD1cdHIWv-eWv1YCkQcbbZHh-XzYGVaB49lIZfACCF3MUtge_L8uGnwZ14jJ7-GRQW6ELWS9VJRExs2zYfY7ih4EkQdEou0/w300-h400/IMG_9553.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>After all that beef, some tofu and vegetables were in order. This one had an orange and ginger/star anise sauce. </p><p></p><p>I don't remember purchasing this knit dress. I mean, ZERO memory of it. Could have been last year, could have been 1990. I have no idea. Pastel purple wouldn't be something I'm typically attracted to, but after discovering it packed away, I decided to see if it fit. It does, though a bit big in the shoulders. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzaZ2dDQ7BpzR8C81Y9DBWzMSL4nP43bd7cWFXIpSJ6ymZz10yCgtjeHl80uVIrCkDxRrRrfr-Rg3upkqQp7Wf-JizVxrWTqavzZ0eNvujbI6PgHfvpOvvaA6hcV7srBHASjNPGXNwHNELEKjsNP2I4Y29nwyIByvlCDENLFMdvWAb48LOYw/s3088/IMG_9717.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzaZ2dDQ7BpzR8C81Y9DBWzMSL4nP43bd7cWFXIpSJ6ymZz10yCgtjeHl80uVIrCkDxRrRrfr-Rg3upkqQp7Wf-JizVxrWTqavzZ0eNvujbI6PgHfvpOvvaA6hcV7srBHASjNPGXNwHNELEKjsNP2I4Y29nwyIByvlCDENLFMdvWAb48LOYw/w300-h400/IMG_9717.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Do I like it? Maybe? I don't know. The colour is awful, but the dress is nice. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA999lM98ntN5PM6bI6DwCb5080cOjOpZBEW_hujNYMGdbMT9vpMXCyZn8lXcZ1em5P3wdQYnm9dCR2HT44VJmojTtVXnVMqKqT2h18f6KX9ZMnT1QZHab_Dr4JKHBQuVJWd1cI2hTccy8JBkg4NlgkBoV0kDe_g6G9976KLcZQJ9B1sKJD4g/s3088/IMG_9709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA999lM98ntN5PM6bI6DwCb5080cOjOpZBEW_hujNYMGdbMT9vpMXCyZn8lXcZ1em5P3wdQYnm9dCR2HT44VJmojTtVXnVMqKqT2h18f6KX9ZMnT1QZHab_Dr4JKHBQuVJWd1cI2hTccy8JBkg4NlgkBoV0kDe_g6G9976KLcZQJ9B1sKJD4g/w300-h400/IMG_9709.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It did give me an opportunity to wear my 40s swing coat. I don't know, if I were more confident, I'd chuck it in some dark blue dye and be done with it. Maybe that's the answer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrVkZFf4dqqmOpwAoafN8VQccuXwipidpcIFI26eJfOb6uPWMUtsveMCwQRUeclv_gftG-aXGe2J3-Zx_3vQ95cBt8_M63MQzancL63wsbknZDAlu4pUHy15ere54HlSgvh5BWTo04RUEHVX5Ya0LdqKTy4tjxtYtAQ9yLsu8qIY9JBN3-mU/s3088/IMG_9657%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrVkZFf4dqqmOpwAoafN8VQccuXwipidpcIFI26eJfOb6uPWMUtsveMCwQRUeclv_gftG-aXGe2J3-Zx_3vQ95cBt8_M63MQzancL63wsbknZDAlu4pUHy15ere54HlSgvh5BWTo04RUEHVX5Ya0LdqKTy4tjxtYtAQ9yLsu8qIY9JBN3-mU/w300-h400/IMG_9657%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This shade of purple is much better for me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDZutnbrDbd5iSEE7eqeTmz5plXYQZ1pbfkOM7tbIPEcZvXIauMqYsa0j-2cfVpBDm1L4bvBYp71SYwnlvGhpkekyP4M9PmSd3OmkfemYAKfnvAGpgxH2W3Bb3OsWXROUWA5W1-JE1GsQeiob1rQ_MUZAUMUBE8NqeaXfx3gb93GJdTlpsos/s3088/IMG_9675%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDZutnbrDbd5iSEE7eqeTmz5plXYQZ1pbfkOM7tbIPEcZvXIauMqYsa0j-2cfVpBDm1L4bvBYp71SYwnlvGhpkekyP4M9PmSd3OmkfemYAKfnvAGpgxH2W3Bb3OsWXROUWA5W1-JE1GsQeiob1rQ_MUZAUMUBE8NqeaXfx3gb93GJdTlpsos/w300-h400/IMG_9675%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfNmj425LKnTqNDbcPeVjB4LTA9HbKutJfWZQTfTa3VMREdviHDEml-81aN-yBLU8Gb59a1n7XeBh2ZT71MJ8UBoRatZeipFP3TFIYpuAqFLQPfH-PGbQc0t_vAIhU6uCPr1241nwuIC9SOHiWs2qSAVQhibO7pxDX29jriCNON9Y38QXtvM/s4032/IMG_9677%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfNmj425LKnTqNDbcPeVjB4LTA9HbKutJfWZQTfTa3VMREdviHDEml-81aN-yBLU8Gb59a1n7XeBh2ZT71MJ8UBoRatZeipFP3TFIYpuAqFLQPfH-PGbQc0t_vAIhU6uCPr1241nwuIC9SOHiWs2qSAVQhibO7pxDX29jriCNON9Y38QXtvM/w300-h400/IMG_9677%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iOpU-svHSxeWZF0ac6jfV3eLjHoVHNVehFrplXRHyJns602AkcPi7jTeZcJot6DXs0KEv6TYNfe6YcN1vDJzDycg8AuUnYvh3d1Zc_MLv8MJmOPeOLc6AJAnr3VIAcqnhXFCrvz-Vz1Krp5JzoW5nMaM41Ik_Na0RArZcpNmqDwK1Qsg1ck/s4032/IMG_9679%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iOpU-svHSxeWZF0ac6jfV3eLjHoVHNVehFrplXRHyJns602AkcPi7jTeZcJot6DXs0KEv6TYNfe6YcN1vDJzDycg8AuUnYvh3d1Zc_MLv8MJmOPeOLc6AJAnr3VIAcqnhXFCrvz-Vz1Krp5JzoW5nMaM41Ik_Na0RArZcpNmqDwK1Qsg1ck/s320/IMG_9679%20(1).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUFYGck-HLxFGmdFFaIyLuBbRvqKUKiIaH4KIxcTl8ooHJGqmGIXO2X86m8nIwJitz1doBHxG5JBsD1bcVGuky4_LTrh0fgM2825IchEXjSOTA7pbpEA4EHGRt0XwksxR-ZP9lm14PY6EJ91Lyaf2RzcNm-fGgZ1Ajwaxw2ZqIks968ZfKII/s3088/IMG_9691.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUFYGck-HLxFGmdFFaIyLuBbRvqKUKiIaH4KIxcTl8ooHJGqmGIXO2X86m8nIwJitz1doBHxG5JBsD1bcVGuky4_LTrh0fgM2825IchEXjSOTA7pbpEA4EHGRt0XwksxR-ZP9lm14PY6EJ91Lyaf2RzcNm-fGgZ1Ajwaxw2ZqIks968ZfKII/w300-h400/IMG_9691.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Nlsb93a9YxetYYbtXBY5BtuBX_v2ElNomMbzA0cpLvKn8hKRbWvxvwf4GOdDvESCLlT76JkvfHZ7nanxwgpEvSDJyX5wV-k6ct_1rhY3F9O0097KyNn-4LBEkZtZaijpsGP0HSuZoxtNeSeH1AVB1Kd5vNQb1qd8Lyk72uaFgOhr73CdOG8/s3088/IMG_9681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Nlsb93a9YxetYYbtXBY5BtuBX_v2ElNomMbzA0cpLvKn8hKRbWvxvwf4GOdDvESCLlT76JkvfHZ7nanxwgpEvSDJyX5wV-k6ct_1rhY3F9O0097KyNn-4LBEkZtZaijpsGP0HSuZoxtNeSeH1AVB1Kd5vNQb1qd8Lyk72uaFgOhr73CdOG8/w300-h400/IMG_9681.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The plaid suit came with matching wide-legged trousers and a waistcoat. I get a lot of wear from the pieces. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI-aaNZeQr-2u-jyUuxz1Y64ZR8oIKkEVn3Wu-mNZZrTi6N6LFGy_y51YY8lPMTsagVUDjEG4vuRG7oE89wZztrcHVG3pjET9JwwSMPkf5OoBzRh5JDTcA2DVZcG04JnRk3ByeEi64_XaRMoiRodNRUgeZ1nYDTNw0FdbxBdnSuOkaxi-jws/s3088/IMG_9598.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI-aaNZeQr-2u-jyUuxz1Y64ZR8oIKkEVn3Wu-mNZZrTi6N6LFGy_y51YY8lPMTsagVUDjEG4vuRG7oE89wZztrcHVG3pjET9JwwSMPkf5OoBzRh5JDTcA2DVZcG04JnRk3ByeEi64_XaRMoiRodNRUgeZ1nYDTNw0FdbxBdnSuOkaxi-jws/w300-h400/IMG_9598.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More brown<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Jv6q2bI1ZMSdM6Oif5MPZhzyvAPdPkalI-u2eVEfLwS-KAwW31R4WYUYSxv82udRK_BA0DuHEPbF0iap5rwyB8_UX4v4oNzLSa_9KiRWI2fW5Sfo4sC9YjhvIZMv_2VZOUZz-j9xS9UG5Ezix78bFRxlAxyk09u5q8Ftd_0MON-aQ8asCRc/s3088/IMG_9612.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7z80G38KScDz9Sd8eBXJAho0ycQztYD4WPGI8K9XSff7Wz2G3NkYznHWfEoQH6MqSXDtufwI6vlcXy0RfzQdPiclpKMRe6KOfHEXgLN29nYNRueMPAtqR7Bv6zVAxOjf1DiJPkPvHnr6Nkg6epE1yOydqcneoVI6I5QTuwC6LFk0dAgWgZZk/w300-h400/IMG_9588.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Heh, yes that dress is hideous. I have a Laura Ashley in this style that's much nicer, so I think this home sewn (not by me) attempt will be moving on. It was fun for .99 cents. I'm sure the fabric to make it cost more in the 80s. Some teenager will love it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZHmVC1q52oZxQH_BImd3GaOpVuCcW4Gzc2PXJlNj-rV-t4mvbiZioZl6YWF0iltxdAa_PMqn4yVdO-Y9E0ByOXdkJZox09jNLYLWl_BhCVBB6KNHfXUvlb-7Aep-POjmJsZ1xfuW-FsGhpIwyizVaksVJ__cBguTUdsNBEFJ7d1g7isEvI/s3088/IMG_9566.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZHmVC1q52oZxQH_BImd3GaOpVuCcW4Gzc2PXJlNj-rV-t4mvbiZioZl6YWF0iltxdAa_PMqn4yVdO-Y9E0ByOXdkJZox09jNLYLWl_BhCVBB6KNHfXUvlb-7Aep-POjmJsZ1xfuW-FsGhpIwyizVaksVJ__cBguTUdsNBEFJ7d1g7isEvI/w300-h400/IMG_9566.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>90s piece that is printed with what appears to be lifted word for word from a programming textbook (Dan found it online-some long defunct language (ACD) no one has used since the 90s). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fhXK-xYsi6mZYt4qmlHMXrzIYj8EpH8ub4KbN_ppnuYPw4fdl86ZZA7FNQhB7-KlF6rDZqTwrfasa4IM6RuCC50yjeaSsDPrSH1u4Ivv5QJ9OcbSb4mBa7mdL8eIjyKKII3W7es8JVnRci7Q2niVxcUr9vGIEZllpDcmXHosLzE9kVRZ4V0/s4032/IMG_9576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fhXK-xYsi6mZYt4qmlHMXrzIYj8EpH8ub4KbN_ppnuYPw4fdl86ZZA7FNQhB7-KlF6rDZqTwrfasa4IM6RuCC50yjeaSsDPrSH1u4Ivv5QJ9OcbSb4mBa7mdL8eIjyKKII3W7es8JVnRci7Q2niVxcUr9vGIEZllpDcmXHosLzE9kVRZ4V0/w300-h400/IMG_9576.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The better question might be, how do I keep finding these things?! Remember the Test Print trousers? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaziOeHxIcPiINTFFvHzmf5xckfbtvIYEJDA5ihRujsk90ISCBcVeoj8bfphFKuYZZtAKkFBdlHn2S6biiXDzrlcxJDiS0VZoF4c_2IUvpoEkTuwWEIoGCZDLxYQz6n2oysGn0Jl1Qqacstz0JunR01z_fQOcTt7zyU-UpibG1v0S-Kr5VOdw/s3088/IMG_9577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaziOeHxIcPiINTFFvHzmf5xckfbtvIYEJDA5ihRujsk90ISCBcVeoj8bfphFKuYZZtAKkFBdlHn2S6biiXDzrlcxJDiS0VZoF4c_2IUvpoEkTuwWEIoGCZDLxYQz6n2oysGn0Jl1Qqacstz0JunR01z_fQOcTt7zyU-UpibG1v0S-Kr5VOdw/w300-h400/IMG_9577.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDGNqXBoBsRlCOp7qNZ8q2aEU0bHpn2K_EaJa3d9wskvvg-gAqxVBY1qjfYeTF8rBEgBvwH9KPnINboL8eDrStD87zNVMKHyFQNA3wFqfgH1GnUPWrqTO1t14-As3lm2MFWnpmurLrozMRZRZ9zBUQYs6lf22W0yWAmyZXVeVUE_uDUDmvAk/s3088/IMG_9505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDGNqXBoBsRlCOp7qNZ8q2aEU0bHpn2K_EaJa3d9wskvvg-gAqxVBY1qjfYeTF8rBEgBvwH9KPnINboL8eDrStD87zNVMKHyFQNA3wFqfgH1GnUPWrqTO1t14-As3lm2MFWnpmurLrozMRZRZ9zBUQYs6lf22W0yWAmyZXVeVUE_uDUDmvAk/w300-h400/IMG_9505.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The capelet was worn<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq5xnGvWrgMoGq8cPBUrfMTdWIlJqkzsgVQkFvkrfMiI6A_FyBpVcHDUM6__IZDVvx7lXijRU6WnFE-0SojvxC1TctYFBu-AmrURuBjzkVQPPJz69ZPECdIDDj3yKw7p5oZcBrh281-RQu_nzPkqcdOHitnfhKKibyKFui3BvT2mDia7BRbs/s3088/IMG_9527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq5xnGvWrgMoGq8cPBUrfMTdWIlJqkzsgVQkFvkrfMiI6A_FyBpVcHDUM6__IZDVvx7lXijRU6WnFE-0SojvxC1TctYFBu-AmrURuBjzkVQPPJz69ZPECdIDDj3yKw7p5oZcBrh281-RQu_nzPkqcdOHitnfhKKibyKFui3BvT2mDia7BRbs/w300-h400/IMG_9527.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Necklace was another gift from Dan<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6gHkdbDKHeLTkxoanOjCEGzJTju8HqbewmousJRQWslnrum8DSmZnpFo3lnPiUQicLM1PAUVvmjxkREDDhpJ8o7k89ZuA4fNXruTeNoyD90c-RH5QosWZgmVjmipkGY-HPl0PagF2lHz1nRoUDzXOP8pL9et3vyrc1Ah8p5fSw8PEhWCodo/s4032/IMG_9537.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6gHkdbDKHeLTkxoanOjCEGzJTju8HqbewmousJRQWslnrum8DSmZnpFo3lnPiUQicLM1PAUVvmjxkREDDhpJ8o7k89ZuA4fNXruTeNoyD90c-RH5QosWZgmVjmipkGY-HPl0PagF2lHz1nRoUDzXOP8pL9et3vyrc1Ah8p5fSw8PEhWCodo/w300-h400/IMG_9537.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Valentino skirt<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLedfZKXNOXTKcN1S2MDWfHigl9ULpv5vPyQK51RUBN03dH2xjulcr7JWQ3HZXkHk1Dxr725fAmG_GKz-yvRjnvyPRySSil5iTOeVO_69nvBSlM-2gygdTWlIS1Pl7qyTp6bK4pHx4z999FI2TpH4wWrmz_Jdw7BQhYt3BysWQwu7d5IwheNU/s4032/IMG_9541.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLedfZKXNOXTKcN1S2MDWfHigl9ULpv5vPyQK51RUBN03dH2xjulcr7JWQ3HZXkHk1Dxr725fAmG_GKz-yvRjnvyPRySSil5iTOeVO_69nvBSlM-2gygdTWlIS1Pl7qyTp6bK4pHx4z999FI2TpH4wWrmz_Jdw7BQhYt3BysWQwu7d5IwheNU/w300-h400/IMG_9541.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Victorian brooch<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrxeAHcmMelJkfXhNApy-RoZq7NL8ijetQ3PhLGsYqxHaRDVxIpYK33x8g_FVZsVRGvR8V1XIpt12fmUDH6lXoPWUV5UgcGKBcp5V2ITUVQE2fPYhUTauqKYQCEKdDPw-VeDqZSCMoerSiVmr70XBvZeSwSTZTuW-FRTb1thKfVh5glKFCm4/s4032/IMG_9547.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrxeAHcmMelJkfXhNApy-RoZq7NL8ijetQ3PhLGsYqxHaRDVxIpYK33x8g_FVZsVRGvR8V1XIpt12fmUDH6lXoPWUV5UgcGKBcp5V2ITUVQE2fPYhUTauqKYQCEKdDPw-VeDqZSCMoerSiVmr70XBvZeSwSTZTuW-FRTb1thKfVh5glKFCm4/w300-h400/IMG_9547.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Handbag made by an old neighbour and given new straps a few years ago.</p><p> </p><p> Hopefully, we keep power tomorrow and I can get things done around the house. I've got my snowshoes ready. </p><p>*Roland is the head of a snowman from something like 8 years ago that lives in my freezer. He's even survived a multi-day power outage because he's little more than a ball of ice now. If we get wet enough snow to pack, I'm going to make him a body. <br /></p><p>See you later. <br /></p><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-40203347529119313932023-01-07T20:37:00.001-08:002023-01-07T20:37:58.147-08:00Might As Well Be Comfortable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p>I wish all of my clothes were made out of blankets, that way if I fell asleep with my clothes on; Fuckin' A, I'm tucked in-Mitch Hedberg</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVUz9uUEMcCLDIRdtZkO1o3u0syoABCeAdFf7bl7yCMK7UZkONS7elwWe3iEC_J29SXzWVkgCunWzqq9uSkjxSvYA2uuiif9T5jRha8UEG2uKkWsTLN_AkQMT8ZFVhoqBT0d0U8_yQG8aliAtKua6an0uzf69W7X2yb6hBdPo4sRVpK58QVU/s3088/IMG_9443.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVUz9uUEMcCLDIRdtZkO1o3u0syoABCeAdFf7bl7yCMK7UZkONS7elwWe3iEC_J29SXzWVkgCunWzqq9uSkjxSvYA2uuiif9T5jRha8UEG2uKkWsTLN_AkQMT8ZFVhoqBT0d0U8_yQG8aliAtKua6an0uzf69W7X2yb6hBdPo4sRVpK58QVU/w300-h400/IMG_9443.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Not a blanket, but a satin bed sheet perhaps? I have been spending quite a lot of time in bed, all for naught as I'm too restless to sleep, but too exhausted to get up and do anything worthwhile. That's understandable though, and I'm trying to remind myself that my body's been through a lot and just needs time. Feels a bit like I'm losing my mind as well, but I'll chalk that up to covid, stress, and lack of sleep. If I wasn't prone to anxiety before, I'm likely not now. I could however, do without the racing heartbeat out of nowhere that feels like a panic attack, but goes as quickly as it arrives. Oh well, I managed to stay out of the hospital with covid, and I'm not dead, so I guess there's nothing to do but just get on with it, albeit at a much slower pace than I'm accustomed to. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFFbKwPuwzU3VzeAb3J6_1u9hiBtUpwHIqSICkCS4HABb9KVuznXSSm8OvW-G1vpEERktjwQdBnZXmYZMZ1nuVpbuGnIjZCG5tmzgPTznyBDfmgOHJEizVnvAhCwsfxWg4xwZSftTzO4ruR1bW1j6NB6sufMhNUDQNafvTKyYdJSMGw7o-bQ/s3088/IMG_9453.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFFbKwPuwzU3VzeAb3J6_1u9hiBtUpwHIqSICkCS4HABb9KVuznXSSm8OvW-G1vpEERktjwQdBnZXmYZMZ1nuVpbuGnIjZCG5tmzgPTznyBDfmgOHJEizVnvAhCwsfxWg4xwZSftTzO4ruR1bW1j6NB6sufMhNUDQNafvTKyYdJSMGw7o-bQ/w300-h400/IMG_9453.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I've owned this 80s dress for years, but somehow never wear it as the satin is heavy and not suited to the warmer seasons, yet the short sleeves won't do in our Nebraska winters. Finally, something made me think to throw a bodysuit beneath it, and here we are. Wearing it with black feels very 80s, though I'm not certain it would be my first choice were I working with a cooperative climate. It would look lovely on a cool but sunny spring day with strappy heels and bare legs. Sadly, we get perhaps two days a year that fit that description. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAxYIXHLqmPLbMQl0ohAD2oNRVygPSPKVxDjXXly6ZT7DgjYrsIZXL_2A4JWwXD-SDsYDqebyvqhBkAjzt0nSqAD1S9GVGL5eErzJpUea69u1WIwQU58LGge7ox-yzp6Mbtytw1hfznNg6zy07gpIMw4tdUPVI8FbVb7SfPJU1sVckdv-Ogg/s3088/IMG_9463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAxYIXHLqmPLbMQl0ohAD2oNRVygPSPKVxDjXXly6ZT7DgjYrsIZXL_2A4JWwXD-SDsYDqebyvqhBkAjzt0nSqAD1S9GVGL5eErzJpUea69u1WIwQU58LGge7ox-yzp6Mbtytw1hfznNg6zy07gpIMw4tdUPVI8FbVb7SfPJU1sVckdv-Ogg/w300-h400/IMG_9463.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There was never any question which coat would be worn with it. </p><p>Everything but the boots are thrifted, though I've long since forgotten where. Hardly matters, unless you're planning a shopping trip to Nebraska, which I trust, you probably aren't.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJeMyUXHJ6FosGWG-6IkB7i40z7M9noWLzK82SXKhbQhiNvJtN-YWY3wixV9DKezxNbzuAvOJ0Gm1st9g_2P-XseSEkiCt-vC1myklAQWT0E0KCNQuIDR84erJtYU_8RECRI4HK9SnlG4ZUwE7oCW8hfL9B6ffd_c_Yt8qz8csmA1vUrP3lo/s4032/IMG_9349.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJeMyUXHJ6FosGWG-6IkB7i40z7M9noWLzK82SXKhbQhiNvJtN-YWY3wixV9DKezxNbzuAvOJ0Gm1st9g_2P-XseSEkiCt-vC1myklAQWT0E0KCNQuIDR84erJtYU_8RECRI4HK9SnlG4ZUwE7oCW8hfL9B6ffd_c_Yt8qz8csmA1vUrP3lo/w300-h400/IMG_9349.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Another Pterrible Dinousaur has joined my collection in the form of this travel drink holder (a tumbler from Tumblr, ha ha, ain't I clever?!) Dan bought me for Christmas. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDEp4geKufYopRG9EAEctEgOcUx5r8G7Adf1wbIWv2lLnTO4PEnezEqHhQYg4hL4zeZJv0Y8x7b8erRxL6wUtaYIna9FjnigUg06HlPaToLwuKRXcaAJYjSSyQ4ZT4tdnYeZBO5s5w7zeJe0iu-6Oq9ahkPNZYqi7WLHSQAIUJomha3p-utA/s4032/IMG_9350.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDEp4geKufYopRG9EAEctEgOcUx5r8G7Adf1wbIWv2lLnTO4PEnezEqHhQYg4hL4zeZJv0Y8x7b8erRxL6wUtaYIna9FjnigUg06HlPaToLwuKRXcaAJYjSSyQ4ZT4tdnYeZBO5s5w7zeJe0iu-6Oq9ahkPNZYqi7WLHSQAIUJomha3p-utA/w300-h400/IMG_9350.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I already own the ceramic mug for use at home, but now I can take my, "Wakeful beverage" with me if I ever leave the house again. </p><p>Dan is back to school for his last semester of high school. Next week he has an online Zoom call with the university in Brussels, so we'll wait and see how that goes. He's already been accepted into the three universities he applied to stateside, with full scholarships to two. He's still waiting for word about money from the third. On a whim, he applied to what I'd describe as a "Prestige" university in St. Louis, Missouri. Remember when he was suspended from school for protesting the unfair treatment of his friend that was being bullied? He more or less worked that into his application essay on the subject of a time he, "Faced consequences for doing what was right." I told him he should send the principal a thank you card for getting him into college😊. It is a Jesuit university, so they're invested in the whole social justice/liberation theology thing. </p><p>Turning 18 meant Dan needed to register for Selective Service (aka "The Draft"). I'm taking him next week to register to vote as well because now he has a personal interest in voting. He would have anyway, but I'm going to take him and we'll make a day of it. A couple of adulthood milestones. Still not old enough to drink or buy lottery tickets, but old enough to be drafted into the army. Something's really messed up with that. <br /></p><p>I've finally been clear of covid long enough that we can eat dinner as a family again. After three weeks of dining in his room, Dan was happy enough returning to the table. I can't say I've been cooking anything terribly exciting, but the act of sitting at a table in a well lit room does enhance the activity if not the food. I still can't smell or taste anything, but I have enough experience from years of cooking to proceed without my senses. I will say, not being able to smell means relying on my eyes much more. Hopefully, that's coming back soon. It is such a strange experience to suddenly encounter the world without smell. I'd joke about it being a blessing in disguise, but it really isn't. I even tried sticking my nose into the strongest perfume I own-some vintage Youth Dew from the 70s. Nothing. My sense of taste is destroyed as well with everything tasting bitter, but not in a nice way like broccoli rabe/rapini.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1lSgVY0B6791mgqICkDxvm_T6HYDgYSLNU39EU-9mKVb6f_O31pXcHTDHdun85N3dmo_SxEmFwf1pSAU9ZUJy61tYqjwioEt14YMOzmX-H12hig7iAcobMVdYucQDwbbSUWZ60JVf9UxehAw3Vh-17k0Gd3oicYvO8fiZlYy4ApLbBhm8PU/s4032/IMG_9467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1lSgVY0B6791mgqICkDxvm_T6HYDgYSLNU39EU-9mKVb6f_O31pXcHTDHdun85N3dmo_SxEmFwf1pSAU9ZUJy61tYqjwioEt14YMOzmX-H12hig7iAcobMVdYucQDwbbSUWZ60JVf9UxehAw3Vh-17k0Gd3oicYvO8fiZlYy4ApLbBhm8PU/w300-h400/IMG_9467.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It looked good, and as the saying goes we, "Eat with our eyes." That's curried yellow split peas with roasted butternut squash. A little dense on carbohydrates, but the diabetic didn't have rice with it, so still within permitted limits. <p></p><p><br /> We had an unseasonably cold December, but now as the temperatures have moderated somewhat, I'm dressing for early autumn again. Ignore my growing out hair. I'm in dire need of a haircut.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGOlfToqckzC7ikW0zSzki8vcehfpmwXr56NkhXSidzYVh09uD9vg_bbPsC0UtMharV_o_aHqt4JXvH5Kdr7bfen3wS3KjysPoNgXhE0s0RcMEhz5x0GBzV7i6LPVmgdFl3R9BemSgL2pXZxpIdBI4x6CjCRaYRHh8CLsq6HURWGY50MRMJM/s3088/IMG_9400.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGOlfToqckzC7ikW0zSzki8vcehfpmwXr56NkhXSidzYVh09uD9vg_bbPsC0UtMharV_o_aHqt4JXvH5Kdr7bfen3wS3KjysPoNgXhE0s0RcMEhz5x0GBzV7i6LPVmgdFl3R9BemSgL2pXZxpIdBI4x6CjCRaYRHh8CLsq6HURWGY50MRMJM/w300-h400/IMG_9400.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The skirt is vintage by Jackfin, and the jacket is part of my Amana Woolen Mills suit.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-Ep9U3Vo-S4kFdoD-qX6DrsQLdr_a3aOgElYfiLxfA-Km5nukG4wMbIqC1gUq57AMknf0sCNRhe8L59XMf9P20x07143xrvObQJO5qwiAQUpqyyBhvIGhGrLa34aE7qHlMt_Q5bixuF2ic0ikcbJgZVpl7ZcxDYlgEP-ahRaOsWnYnXA0O4/s3088/IMG_9408.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-Ep9U3Vo-S4kFdoD-qX6DrsQLdr_a3aOgElYfiLxfA-Km5nukG4wMbIqC1gUq57AMknf0sCNRhe8L59XMf9P20x07143xrvObQJO5qwiAQUpqyyBhvIGhGrLa34aE7qHlMt_Q5bixuF2ic0ikcbJgZVpl7ZcxDYlgEP-ahRaOsWnYnXA0O4/w300-h400/IMG_9408.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The suit dates to the 80s. These days the mill focuses on making blankets. I have a few other pieces from Amana, but they're sweaters. Finding this suit was such a lucky thing. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFePBvZmJavjw8gif_JYqKZ57cLodB1TQupIMGYwYYbuJxPRroGtdsHDpxJApGgH8-vYIGAjhBgaGs1dJ6s_vAQHGXS78d7zlycAeQBCuAH6wHe1gCd-4a-EJmMAiMeCKKZeIoIigw35zHEWWKiwvvz4x-vw7wKjFEYiCKL8zAeWFjYEl7la8/s4032/IMG_9416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFePBvZmJavjw8gif_JYqKZ57cLodB1TQupIMGYwYYbuJxPRroGtdsHDpxJApGgH8-vYIGAjhBgaGs1dJ6s_vAQHGXS78d7zlycAeQBCuAH6wHe1gCd-4a-EJmMAiMeCKKZeIoIigw35zHEWWKiwvvz4x-vw7wKjFEYiCKL8zAeWFjYEl7la8/w300-h400/IMG_9416.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />The carved carnelian ring features a bird, but the photo is bad. I'll try to get a better one as it is a lovely piece. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VnMobvQQhOY_Rfa4DwFPI8xWRJjwtTmPJ7o20cIGZ_t64UBjXEqvxpcn2Ha0oWVEAzGSt36upTD618Wv54WbG7zSuKNIS6Xm3YdLd_sx_T9Mq5tfyQ7K5qBL2wz0MfFPKXOCAHbujMnlvsMQchI4TgMgJHe16idBIX5cU2NJY_HdoTq7b5M/s4032/IMG_9424.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VnMobvQQhOY_Rfa4DwFPI8xWRJjwtTmPJ7o20cIGZ_t64UBjXEqvxpcn2Ha0oWVEAzGSt36upTD618Wv54WbG7zSuKNIS6Xm3YdLd_sx_T9Mq5tfyQ7K5qBL2wz0MfFPKXOCAHbujMnlvsMQchI4TgMgJHe16idBIX5cU2NJY_HdoTq7b5M/w300-h400/IMG_9424.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Skirt label<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrhQEDsTz-LUsjVj0QXVwdRKI3kerfsl_7XIiN1GgFsRXH8JgWSQ54lyWOd1c33N_L9hKsnyDUjBi33j-ho7rzo2ScFPK03DvTgw0mVrftC9ztZSPiHB-rOyP_2YVzAVgsTWRp3kfxQMK4Pj2scnDPp0g-a38_i6tA6UBDmQDmc575I8cjIw/s4032/IMG_E9398.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrhQEDsTz-LUsjVj0QXVwdRKI3kerfsl_7XIiN1GgFsRXH8JgWSQ54lyWOd1c33N_L9hKsnyDUjBi33j-ho7rzo2ScFPK03DvTgw0mVrftC9ztZSPiHB-rOyP_2YVzAVgsTWRp3kfxQMK4Pj2scnDPp0g-a38_i6tA6UBDmQDmc575I8cjIw/s320/IMG_E9398.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Bag and shoes are more wine coloured in person<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lsxLjg_g1wDl2z2weIgiMrZ1YBPk87WVTThUsdrebMbyeUVw8-sQZ7CqBamba3p1cmXyBE0fZyjRiFTnBLj3FohW0uWUvSdPtCT64cVEUQcMGTqrR-b0zjwfJ5-aijeX6Lmlm4_4VpBUFc0VttDlZDlBtH5FH3BatAGGhL6fRqGzgPLR-TU/s4032/IMG_E9429.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lsxLjg_g1wDl2z2weIgiMrZ1YBPk87WVTThUsdrebMbyeUVw8-sQZ7CqBamba3p1cmXyBE0fZyjRiFTnBLj3FohW0uWUvSdPtCT64cVEUQcMGTqrR-b0zjwfJ5-aijeX6Lmlm4_4VpBUFc0VttDlZDlBtH5FH3BatAGGhL6fRqGzgPLR-TU/w300-h400/IMG_E9429.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Suede lined bag. Still in nice condition, and I rarely use it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6mbCyiuDGf1n9rqrwTkMuV8BpQKlwQzqXjVB7Px_0YlAVUAlMjH9ccUEP8LX9yw3prZcir059KubyVpcuBHUQ2jfJJknICjHtIFOKsHp_QNLPfK9qL68W9j2lZlSTReSFWaB5VskYn19lu3BA31vODafC43jbu8vLidQRSrg8MwpJpK2GMU/s4032/IMG_9430.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6mbCyiuDGf1n9rqrwTkMuV8BpQKlwQzqXjVB7Px_0YlAVUAlMjH9ccUEP8LX9yw3prZcir059KubyVpcuBHUQ2jfJJknICjHtIFOKsHp_QNLPfK9qL68W9j2lZlSTReSFWaB5VskYn19lu3BA31vODafC43jbu8vLidQRSrg8MwpJpK2GMU/w300-h400/IMG_9430.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A bit better photo of that ring. I suspect this will be one of those pieces that defy being photographed. We all have those. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWecCmH7ayWsrY4_8tPZr4r_XId4VF2iH9_NfllQ2S64abM3olkiRBMr7d4ipYeJRbp4hzx8SWbdQHLpnIFs8alW85mluflFr9vTllS4UyfhahBqWV_Ix_c7dUMrIoMcfL4hfXoSpAC99MBVJKWkHpIKf4unKBcx_DDAgLOqgMddjO8UAMw8Y/s4032/IMG_9395.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWecCmH7ayWsrY4_8tPZr4r_XId4VF2iH9_NfllQ2S64abM3olkiRBMr7d4ipYeJRbp4hzx8SWbdQHLpnIFs8alW85mluflFr9vTllS4UyfhahBqWV_Ix_c7dUMrIoMcfL4hfXoSpAC99MBVJKWkHpIKf4unKBcx_DDAgLOqgMddjO8UAMw8Y/w300-h400/IMG_9395.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I was unsure how pea green and wine would look together, but it turned out to be a pleasing combination. The skirt has a Made in Korea tag which makes me think 80s, possibly 90s. We haven't imported much clothing from Korea since. The skirt is made of a nice, soft wool and is fully lined. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUL-1Pq2iWJ0lFhyjuPugVwBaKUhjrGP5O9EmK2IwGAr8guf730DwTmVbiwFveDEuTdoNwGnGNbGSz4043wv9fEUqyNH3NaDGyZ3yyfnoa3KkkECDwfb9GM6IyH1W_wPkG09zzFLXlsNjf72E-2_d21B_xu7bciWBffB9Qp6kvk485ieFwC8/s3088/IMG_9381.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUL-1Pq2iWJ0lFhyjuPugVwBaKUhjrGP5O9EmK2IwGAr8guf730DwTmVbiwFveDEuTdoNwGnGNbGSz4043wv9fEUqyNH3NaDGyZ3yyfnoa3KkkECDwfb9GM6IyH1W_wPkG09zzFLXlsNjf72E-2_d21B_xu7bciWBffB9Qp6kvk485ieFwC8/w300-h400/IMG_9381.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Still experimenting with bras. This one is unstructured and feels like more of a sports bra. I'm not convinced it was the best choice for this sweater so I'll try something else next time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpW_ZFbFvP1qOAH3f4DfA9r5fRSFSWQjgDse1o3S6Wu_fQ66m3doquX-vdFU_dLxvxuwo750VeupYLXY1MRTgD5r6_mgF1g_NMGmVaLGmyAT2KH653L1vUXTlu803_sKUOKUiV7mi3cGNjKMWOrH8Fi441M_FFBSPYMvt_5C64ctDkcMqh3g/s3088/IMG_9385.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpW_ZFbFvP1qOAH3f4DfA9r5fRSFSWQjgDse1o3S6Wu_fQ66m3doquX-vdFU_dLxvxuwo750VeupYLXY1MRTgD5r6_mgF1g_NMGmVaLGmyAT2KH653L1vUXTlu803_sKUOKUiV7mi3cGNjKMWOrH8Fi441M_FFBSPYMvt_5C64ctDkcMqh3g/w300-h400/IMG_9385.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Can we talk about these shoes though?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKI_KtBwIYlvMhydwU64uSkyX6DYU99yBv4y5US_2l1n3-G8L-wtGzElFYXJmQTPMyqWFwPy0Kch0Nid7tc72jDXkTz1TCwR1_ozctsfUwjaS97IWMpOwRWCULT7jnM6EC1ggCY5YyThQfZNFVXueDV072WdJ0iV_0GNfqI4DJzHVFoyuMZqI/s3088/IMG_9355.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKI_KtBwIYlvMhydwU64uSkyX6DYU99yBv4y5US_2l1n3-G8L-wtGzElFYXJmQTPMyqWFwPy0Kch0Nid7tc72jDXkTz1TCwR1_ozctsfUwjaS97IWMpOwRWCULT7jnM6EC1ggCY5YyThQfZNFVXueDV072WdJ0iV_0GNfqI4DJzHVFoyuMZqI/w300-h400/IMG_9355.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Vintage shoes are always a gamble as they can fall apart with the first wear.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxyqL2mB5-DbZCBqzMUV1jWg9-VOmTf9Yfzbq4_Io3uAOtc1YpQZBdEQ5zqaPeYe7ocSBkwFU9jySGtFNv_0Lg4hjcpRaHnuI5mmhMzkBmfL-JxYhpPWHf-Og20tCHg6EC1dIq3yhr7JupjNarzw8N5SW1-psfdgm2z45xeUpQE_tfScWwBI/s4032/IMG_9369.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxyqL2mB5-DbZCBqzMUV1jWg9-VOmTf9Yfzbq4_Io3uAOtc1YpQZBdEQ5zqaPeYe7ocSBkwFU9jySGtFNv_0Lg4hjcpRaHnuI5mmhMzkBmfL-JxYhpPWHf-Og20tCHg6EC1dIq3yhr7JupjNarzw8N5SW1-psfdgm2z45xeUpQE_tfScWwBI/w300-h400/IMG_9369.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>But I was willing to take a chance as they were inexpensive, and had a fantastic label. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICMEvc9pn9pQ7jOgUXfgRtvOm8WacCj4JRoDq9_9jj7RYwSwTmCwQXFGqAA8KLiLSb6_ct_Em5Aw6gXFTLKPmPviOJTe74dLcGyI3FSS19dH7zpA8VHVTfH7CKU7KP9X7qbtfSCU2OTFTXhZZA8_ZxOn88kh0cg-V_5LsgLFaH6FBBsxGezM/s4032/IMG_9375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICMEvc9pn9pQ7jOgUXfgRtvOm8WacCj4JRoDq9_9jj7RYwSwTmCwQXFGqAA8KLiLSb6_ct_Em5Aw6gXFTLKPmPviOJTe74dLcGyI3FSS19dH7zpA8VHVTfH7CKU7KP9X7qbtfSCU2OTFTXhZZA8_ZxOn88kh0cg-V_5LsgLFaH6FBBsxGezM/w300-h400/IMG_9375.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Florsheims were quality shoes. Hopefully, they'll hold up. I needed purple shoes in my life. </p><p>Finally, a 70s does 30s nylon maxi dress having a first wear.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMnvHfdnmtIUxzsv4tdb-MeBMQJo7mB9vaEGuQ8wBNBsjFBkyMrYqrXok1IcyPQZ3PtPNsk2GG9lW1caNgfWm_p-xOeZ_2LHpwmPuX_GxKTqoaG9mAt6VgOvNC-28naKpTMX75uC9ZEmWdrAgbBNZTIY80u5Y1WDenF04efU2KlfVAf5WcEY/s4032/IMG_9478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMnvHfdnmtIUxzsv4tdb-MeBMQJo7mB9vaEGuQ8wBNBsjFBkyMrYqrXok1IcyPQZ3PtPNsk2GG9lW1caNgfWm_p-xOeZ_2LHpwmPuX_GxKTqoaG9mAt6VgOvNC-28naKpTMX75uC9ZEmWdrAgbBNZTIY80u5Y1WDenF04efU2KlfVAf5WcEY/w300-h400/IMG_9478.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> First wear for the novelty earrings as well. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4r4NVupf9lJSgZK_5_b6PVA6P3Dw2XyUC65p9iAz8HuOLAIeiI1OCSAmVYx7ztBvTaz-xY2CsFOct_Rlo_gpz1zzeqkYI7T3vVcn6WyzABvLWprdTwhfqjSSxpzTnwB9d50t67SjfnyB98xM4vpaPT2Znpl0_G9xTmuo5nlX1YENW3bYCTQU/s3088/IMG_9488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4r4NVupf9lJSgZK_5_b6PVA6P3Dw2XyUC65p9iAz8HuOLAIeiI1OCSAmVYx7ztBvTaz-xY2CsFOct_Rlo_gpz1zzeqkYI7T3vVcn6WyzABvLWprdTwhfqjSSxpzTnwB9d50t67SjfnyB98xM4vpaPT2Znpl0_G9xTmuo5nlX1YENW3bYCTQU/w300-h400/IMG_9488.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdUffCHzYs_jTldcyDAVEOcTNul1gOIcejbdwXytmaqrtqJOgmzL9fW5NRydGWfN4GoSay_RK3YtZlvRoQqPCQ99uXFOsogbmRyS8tqpGs5-h7ArJQGn9lm4w7K44DZq-MexJYBDLnvAut2SnocG2isCqFlCqoRms_QgwGsfuaerbS2zmh5Q/s3088/IMG_9474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdUffCHzYs_jTldcyDAVEOcTNul1gOIcejbdwXytmaqrtqJOgmzL9fW5NRydGWfN4GoSay_RK3YtZlvRoQqPCQ99uXFOsogbmRyS8tqpGs5-h7ArJQGn9lm4w7K44DZq-MexJYBDLnvAut2SnocG2isCqFlCqoRms_QgwGsfuaerbS2zmh5Q/w300-h400/IMG_9474.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And that's about it from here. Take care, see you soon.<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-19717188986002168942023-01-02T05:52:00.000-08:002023-01-02T05:52:12.335-08:00New Year, Same Old Me<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN1aq8WEsGQGJyk6GtVTskZ7hceFZH3mO5bP99soXxhC08L0xr2hvIwnAfbHX2LDEZDIZ7TolL2eTsH0AJyGzn2UxEFspapNGjLn9UGvKX_9v5aUk6xwWQ-Ev_ZobD76uefp1BwHXXPDGyrpjJA-VDNTaJ4RsoRKx6E8QUyajXqyIMSub0IA/s3088/IMG_9333.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN1aq8WEsGQGJyk6GtVTskZ7hceFZH3mO5bP99soXxhC08L0xr2hvIwnAfbHX2LDEZDIZ7TolL2eTsH0AJyGzn2UxEFspapNGjLn9UGvKX_9v5aUk6xwWQ-Ev_ZobD76uefp1BwHXXPDGyrpjJA-VDNTaJ4RsoRKx6E8QUyajXqyIMSub0IA/w300-h400/IMG_9333.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>After three weeks of isolation, my test finally came back negative on New Year's Day. I'm still feeling weak, dizzy, and oh so nauseated, but thankful to be here. It was bad. My sense of smell is gone (I even tried smelling a vintage bottle of Youth Dew which is like the strongest perfume I own, and no luck), and everything tastes like metal and rancid meat. The rebound infection was much worse than the initial one, and I'm not sure how long it will take to get back to a reasonable amount of activity. Still, I managed to stay out of the hospital, and I'm sure that's only because I was fully vaccinated and up to date on boosters. Don't play with this, the new sub-variant is awful.<br /></p><p>When I had the first vaccine, way back in spring of 2021, I registered to take part in the CDC V-Safe monitoring study. I'd get questionnaires from time to time, and after my positive case, all that information was entered. Today, I had a call from the CDC to follow up. That was a surprise, but it also made me feel good to know they're still looking at the efficacy of the vaccines, and collecting data. It was a long, detailed call, and I can understand that people might not want to be bothered, but between coughing fits, I was really happy to help. If nothing else, I can feel like some tiny bit of good came from me getting sick. I'd have rather not gotten sick of course.<br /></p><p></p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n8ZLPT_L5F308FC1W2fcJcXpi_gtZODLY9mw5H6XplQkKCW3t6ANB-lhzKKgQ15uQwG0tiCRmWkC76HF13ffArGDydge_57UOGYEF-Eyq90Maxj63UDfBfMMUiCrM7cptDTsWb6e14iipGyWngsK0b_PJJZSojawSvBiCMRaNWlU6-hGE-E/s3088/IMG_9321.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n8ZLPT_L5F308FC1W2fcJcXpi_gtZODLY9mw5H6XplQkKCW3t6ANB-lhzKKgQ15uQwG0tiCRmWkC76HF13ffArGDydge_57UOGYEF-Eyq90Maxj63UDfBfMMUiCrM7cptDTsWb6e14iipGyWngsK0b_PJJZSojawSvBiCMRaNWlU6-hGE-E/w300-h400/IMG_9321.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I won't tell you how long it has been since my hair has been washed. I get a quick shower every few days, but then need to air the bathroom out for hours before Dan can use it. He wears a mask all the time now anyway, and he's still isolating in his room, but as he's the only one still covid free, we'd like to keep it that way. It hasn't been a very nice winter break for him, but he's getting plenty of sleep. That's all I would have wanted as a teenager. Two weeks of sleeping would have been fantastic, but even sick, I doubt my parents would have permitted it. We weren't permitted to get sick. That was my mother's monopoly. <p></p><p>So that zodiac curtain? Not a decor statement, just a very cheap, but heavy shower curtain serving as a wind-block during the winter weather. There's another bit of fabric behind it showing through as well. It isn't fancy, but it does a great job of keeping the bedroom warmer against those 50 mph north winds. So no, I haven't gone off and joined a cult or anything exciting. Dressed all in white sitting in my bed like this I could nearly pass for a guru of some sort. Tell you what, I don't have anything enlightening to share, but if you send me money I'll try to come up with something😀 .If everyone comes over (after I'm recovered) we can say a few <i>hallelujahs</i>, call ourselves a church, and try for tax exempt status. I mean, we're already praying to the Vintage Gods, so why not make it profitable? </p><p>I shouldn't have to say this but please, don't send me money. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DEe-1ugmNXDpjDTKC3LAfFCWSB7elpD534fHFNU3ShXc3faDDDkEbggyWDKtJioex8O7YDe8RfsFn_b5UqxFSOzXl2w0A8denNAv6YkAn-zpfxIVnvwgd5L8msisvva4fBZp3A-XqSvKm9dysBwTjMaRRJ6Xy1DAzI7VZ5YKl1c01obG22k/s4032/IMG_9307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DEe-1ugmNXDpjDTKC3LAfFCWSB7elpD534fHFNU3ShXc3faDDDkEbggyWDKtJioex8O7YDe8RfsFn_b5UqxFSOzXl2w0A8denNAv6YkAn-zpfxIVnvwgd5L8msisvva4fBZp3A-XqSvKm9dysBwTjMaRRJ6Xy1DAzI7VZ5YKl1c01obG22k/w300-h400/IMG_9307.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>You could send me a few more of these tests though. I'm becoming expert at shoving swabs into small orifices-exactly what mother always said not to do. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnfejVq9tLyLheqc5y-ezaIPDhbLMb2Cl8ETUcwVDQu3Yt8_W-ixafhy-YOLKfH1991Jg6cRtdKnsqPgTnDkB9OolEms7i0z_7AHb6DWu71Kjx6YslwczlAa7kAFLiJacHTd82V5Eh_jClc68SmV1ivQ0FUf_a50r4lfWvSjwkRaGraQF7O0/s4032/IMG_9309.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnfejVq9tLyLheqc5y-ezaIPDhbLMb2Cl8ETUcwVDQu3Yt8_W-ixafhy-YOLKfH1991Jg6cRtdKnsqPgTnDkB9OolEms7i0z_7AHb6DWu71Kjx6YslwczlAa7kAFLiJacHTd82V5Eh_jClc68SmV1ivQ0FUf_a50r4lfWvSjwkRaGraQF7O0/w300-h400/IMG_9309.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Christmas Eve I was still able to cook (I really shouldn't have been on my feet, but I did it anyway-I kept getting worse after that) and I made a paella-ish dinner with arborio rice, sofrito I had in the freezer since summer, tinned beans, and some smoked turkey legs vacuum sealed and waiting for an occasion to use. The boys both noted that they preferred it to the usual fish (too bad it isn't a Feast of the Seven Turkeys instead) and there was more than enough for them to eat the day after. That was good, because I was in no condition to cook. The second unused turkey leg ended up in pasta that fed them for the two days after that.<br /><p></p><p>I haven't been eating much beyond tea, popsicles, and gelatin. The occasional clear broth. I am sleeping though, so that's good. I was caught off guard by just how bad this was going to be since I had recovered so quickly after the antivirals and first five days. Sort of like walking out into the calm after a hurricane only to realise you're directly beneath the eye. Ah well, at least I'm not dehydrated. I spent the last year trying to gain weight, even if it took an entire year to gain five pounds. When it is liquids/soft food, and in a spoonful at a time, that's harder than it sounds. My days are more or less structured around eating as I can't manage that much at once. I really hope all that progress and struggle isn't wiped away from oral surgery followed by being sick with a virus I did my best to avoid. I'm certainly trying my best, but it is difficult (and the kitchen in downstairs). UPDATE: I lost exactly five pounds. *Mumbles* This really wasn't what I was hoping for *Stares disgustedly at bottle of Ensure (liquid nutrition)* Fuck this, and the horse it rode in on. <br /></p><p>The deep freeze is over in Nebraska, and I can hear the ice melting from the roof as it hits our metal windowsills. It looks like we are having some beautiful weather at the moment, at least from the bedroom window. I feel for the people in Buffalo, New York. What an awful situation they're having. Sure, they always get snow but this was well beyond what even the tough people of Buffalo are accustomed to. </p><p>Western Nebraska was hit horribly as well. The winds have been so bad that as soon as a rural highway gets cleared, the wind puts the snow right back. I saw a story about medicine being delivered to a sick child via snowmobile in a sub-zero, high wind blizzard. There are good people in the world, even if we don't hear about them as much. </p><p>Water pipes burst across the city which made our low pressure in the toilet seem like very much, a non-emergency. It resolved with the temperature rising, so we're thankful it didn't end with a burst pipe. Still will have it looked at eventually because the water pressure was always a bit low in there. People have been going days without a plumber as they're stretched thin at the moment. We also managed to keep power, for which I'm thankful. Internet went out a few times, but that's hardly a terrible problem given what others are dealing with. </p><p>I'm frustrated that even being in bed I'm not able to do much more than scroll my way through tumblr. I can't concentrate enough to read a book, the television is downstairs (not much worth watching on broadcast anyway), don't even have the energy to sort through my holiday clothing to start putting it away. I'm dreading taking down the tree and all the decorations. I usually take everything down 6 January, but might have to leave everything up until Candlemas or beyond. The tree is fake, so it isn't a fire hazard or anything. Even the sewing repair pile is just sitting there because I don't feel up to it. I hate this. Even after major surgery I was able to do basic things. This is unfortunately not the sort of thing I can just push through, and it is difficult for me to just sit here, existing. But existing is (I think?) better than not, so there's that. UPDATE: It was making me sad and resentful every time I had to look at the decorations, so I've started pulling down/putting away one thing at a time when I go downstairs. The Christmas wall is now down in the hallway, so that's good. I didn't want to start the new year angry at the selfishness of people. I mean, I am still angry, but I don't need a constant reminder. It isn't like I can confront anyone, and my spouse still needs to work with these people. </p><p>I'm turning the corner though (fingers crossed I really am this time), and I'm sure this will all just be a memory in a few weeks that might give me pause rather than full-on anger. That's the hope anyway, because I'm not the sort of person that likes throwing my energy into pointless things. I really do know and appreciate how lucky we were compared to others, and that we didn't get sick before vaccines and treatments were available. People have been working in much more dangerous places than offices, and been exposed to much worse earning much less, so I do understand how fortunate we were. We don't work in a meatpacking house. <br /></p><p>And a brief rant: <br /></p><p>If I see one more story about people having the fat removed from their cheeks, I'm going to scream*. Wake up babe, new insecurity just dropped! I mean, really? We have to do this, "New Year, New You" thing heading into 2023? If you want the surgery, have it, but the more the media harp on about it, the more it plants the idea in people's heads that there's something wrong with a round face (says the woman with a round face). Humans vary a lot. You don't really need to remove what's essentially a protective layer of fat to get that look. Hasn't a decade of Kardashians taught us anything about contouring? Live long enough and it disappears anyway. You should have seen my grandmother at 104. Cheekbones that could cut you. I know five years from now we'll be seeing New Year's stories about facial fat injections for a fuller look. Mark my words. *mutters to self* My god these kids want to deliberately make themselves look sick, old, and gaunt. SMH.</p><p>Happy New Year? Happy New Year! <br /></p><p>*Honestly, this isn't about anyone having plastic surgery at a personal level-there's a million reasons people do, and it is none of my concern. At a societal level though, that IS my concern. Whenever something like this suddenly becomes widespread, you know it is because of money. It is always about money. Can't get basic healthcare, decent housing, adequate food in the US but you can get your fat face fixed on easy credit and installment payments. I don't want to live under communism, but maybe a less brutal form of capitalism would be nice? Maybe? </p><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> <br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-33538583769267792672022-12-24T07:08:00.000-08:002022-12-24T07:08:31.761-08:00Act II<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8PnTejeCBA71p9nXBDrlpCxAntDOOTRJ7zC_vsqx-_8M9ZA9lQLe2v9GQ5hmGwoNGTj7DWoa4kCy7VBM1oBf7RiskRbPvesZzra94cRyGFrMlOs-MwyXffM4aB0iToFQJU0f__806F0G78TGIbxmfzhI0husfLbHfoIHEXVN1gAApeo1fXU/s3088/IMG_9186.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8PnTejeCBA71p9nXBDrlpCxAntDOOTRJ7zC_vsqx-_8M9ZA9lQLe2v9GQ5hmGwoNGTj7DWoa4kCy7VBM1oBf7RiskRbPvesZzra94cRyGFrMlOs-MwyXffM4aB0iToFQJU0f__806F0G78TGIbxmfzhI0husfLbHfoIHEXVN1gAApeo1fXU/w300-h400/IMG_9186.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p> Sitting on the toilet in the powder room I examine my life choices, the usual ones, the cliche ones. Where things went wrong, what I could have done differently, would it be unethical to call in a plumber when 2 out of 3 people in the household have covid? My inner amateur ethicist pondering things in the powder room concludes it would be extraordinarily wrong, so I grab a plastic shopping bag saved for some purpose if not exactly this one, thank god that I don't have loose stools, and wrap up the excrement as though I'd been cleaning up after a dog. I am the dog. The upstairs toilet is fine, but we're leaving that one for Dan in isolation who I'm sure lacks the skill required to shit in a plastic bag. Teenage boys aren't the tidiest at the best of times. <br /></p><p>I had tested clear of covid for two days before it came roaring back with a positive test again. Oh well, no chance of salvaging a family dinner for Christmas now, so we're going to Zoom from our respective isolation rooms. After a week spent at home I was really looking forward to getting outside for a bit, but obviously I'm not going to do that as I'm contagious again and need to quarantine for another 5 days. Not that anyone's doing that, but yeah, I'm not going to willingly subject someone else to this. Did a completely worthless telehealth that ended with the helpful advice to go to the hospital if I feel worse. The nurse didn't think it was a rebound infection, but she has a script to follow. It is a LOT less rare than initially thought. I feel worse. So. Much. Worse. I thought the point of telehealth is to help you avoid the hospital? I'm not keen to sit in a waiting room for hours and pick up flu along with the covid. Fingers crossed the antivirals do their job.<br /></p><p></p><p>Well enough of that. I can't even remember where I left off because the month has been a blur since the oral surgery, covid, etc. So I'm going to do a photo heavy post if I can. For some reason half my outfit posts went missing when I tried uploading them to the computer from my phone. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgE7K2xoPm4f0JEHkmuangRa4KflvqCZPehOssYbyPFY1ZMRqaPCyddlTZZu2UD0SjDsAcFoCF57WuUZQxCPoFfhZ2DJnBNl6eV1hcmaltNwQXa2YRRQRJhGu_9AFYh7rgPHtL6jr-47r12NfYTYanxah0nty5ZI-Ejj2Cr4mHf72tqY_ufQ/s4032/IMG_9208.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgE7K2xoPm4f0JEHkmuangRa4KflvqCZPehOssYbyPFY1ZMRqaPCyddlTZZu2UD0SjDsAcFoCF57WuUZQxCPoFfhZ2DJnBNl6eV1hcmaltNwQXa2YRRQRJhGu_9AFYh7rgPHtL6jr-47r12NfYTYanxah0nty5ZI-Ejj2Cr4mHf72tqY_ufQ/w300-h400/IMG_9208.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I had Dan come downstairs masked up for a photo-op with his Birthday cake before sending him back to his room with a slice. Yes, that's another Birthday Onion. Last year's onion lasted 8 months, and the onion from his half birthday is still alive though sprouted, so I suppose that makes this a tradition. What did you think I was going to do, buy him, a car?</p><p>Jokes aside, when he's well we have a date to buy him some proper shoes that he can take care of and with the occasional re-heeling should last him years. He can't go out into the world in a pair of Nikes. I thought a good pair of shoes and a belt would be ideal for an 18th birthday, and he agreed. </p><p>The cake is decorated with cookies to represent all the novelty cakes over the years. Tractors, Monopoly, a Million Pound Shit Hammer (Hunter Thompson's phrase, not mine), a mug of root beer, Mask of Agamemnon etc. Edible food markers made decorating a breeze. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke8kIl1ZwefRAa9axFekhenmF8e_Yv_eG3UyWvdamsaAHUh42xkj99g6Q72n-J0jBsx_URx1gsGJjw6vt1ME0T6__wUgU8OBRrq7RgEoBd78dp5JTIsOON9I4UsCHLK3GPNxH_xtg0Rj1dfrDYUVkFCNCt37BI3SUuoqI6kYr5ZLdQ7tJEb4/s4032/IMG_9099.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke8kIl1ZwefRAa9axFekhenmF8e_Yv_eG3UyWvdamsaAHUh42xkj99g6Q72n-J0jBsx_URx1gsGJjw6vt1ME0T6__wUgU8OBRrq7RgEoBd78dp5JTIsOON9I4UsCHLK3GPNxH_xtg0Rj1dfrDYUVkFCNCt37BI3SUuoqI6kYr5ZLdQ7tJEb4/w300-h400/IMG_9099.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>These are kichels, a sort of puffy egg cookie. They're somewhat plain, but delicious with a cup of tea. Our neighbourhood bakery when I was a child always had these, and very occasionally my mother would let us buy the ones with sugar on top. I made both so the diabetic could have some. Speaking of diabetic...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcX116BHZI8VZlwEI33bOTPIVetwTP_CLa1402OV9vjXRDyRbrFLrrCq1Qeh_a3FJ5GF3XoMdT-oqzX4nbJEAH88CK2sm6uORRPL28WVq6Nd8MvAmiyNS60jFLff-hx4d6WSeV58DlyzbNfO54TDGIg5F6CDragkgP1HDLb8XSNlt4nfzx_q8/s4032/IMG_9105.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcX116BHZI8VZlwEI33bOTPIVetwTP_CLa1402OV9vjXRDyRbrFLrrCq1Qeh_a3FJ5GF3XoMdT-oqzX4nbJEAH88CK2sm6uORRPL28WVq6Nd8MvAmiyNS60jFLff-hx4d6WSeV58DlyzbNfO54TDGIg5F6CDragkgP1HDLb8XSNlt4nfzx_q8/w300-h400/IMG_9105.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A diabetic friendly stollen made with stevia sugar. They both said they couldn't tell a difference, so that's a success. Still bread with fruit though, but OK in moderation. Stevia has a mild licorice taste that some people find unpleasant but no issues with it here. The flavour fit right in with the rest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLRiKtNMTDC4yl-6ycIRF2-MELmTEsXgXrCObdI3yIGCXpFQaL7iShFaWwrJ_Y-yf_i_tzOTAwK-gDy0SzV4dBRUIqIWBp21PGVE1BGXcpUnF47NCd5cxqRBHEFBnL90_Tq8OZpT0yD1ekCsGUga5tZ5e8rTEeYD-SEKMBJWwiTTCQ9P8boE/s4032/IMG_9106.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLRiKtNMTDC4yl-6ycIRF2-MELmTEsXgXrCObdI3yIGCXpFQaL7iShFaWwrJ_Y-yf_i_tzOTAwK-gDy0SzV4dBRUIqIWBp21PGVE1BGXcpUnF47NCd5cxqRBHEFBnL90_Tq8OZpT0yD1ekCsGUga5tZ5e8rTEeYD-SEKMBJWwiTTCQ9P8boE/w300-h400/IMG_9106.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I cooked exactly one potato for Hanukkah. I'm glad the pancakes turned out well even if there were only a few. Definitely not diabetic friendly, so we went with moderation. Also, I was too sick to be standing and frying things.<br /><p>Better look at the cake. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm_B48vipHdTLW7BOW97Ik_aCAHSZqiufRW6qAyfoVDUTO5Og1VBle93gUAa6G2vdU2m06bcjvAxnJoyt8lawWxO14NFiNE1QlI3Kg95DdJP5dDl0VlFSrOYv_YRX6UvwSN_DmT-_wq5qDsL8vhcuFJVlRm5rzz3LthMxDy8s69eeKhhgiww/s4032/IMG_9212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm_B48vipHdTLW7BOW97Ik_aCAHSZqiufRW6qAyfoVDUTO5Og1VBle93gUAa6G2vdU2m06bcjvAxnJoyt8lawWxO14NFiNE1QlI3Kg95DdJP5dDl0VlFSrOYv_YRX6UvwSN_DmT-_wq5qDsL8vhcuFJVlRm5rzz3LthMxDy8s69eeKhhgiww/w300-h400/IMG_9212.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Mr. Monopoly and Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still. <br /><p>At some point earlier in the month I made a cabbage stuffed with mushrooms. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwPSSKh6Y2kFqPnfTzA0rtT4mf0Bf7yDm9kP9gaiSX5D96V1pqKtZN0mBavq67fTgJ0u569Ci7vQjogX9FGmzPvUJwYMHBqKySqeugyCcvGQ3ZymJDeSLg1PTIEffr4SfJIOXdYrUEBpW_4arqyOcpzSwm9p5QdThkGHF51GczCkrAXMdQFQ/s4032/IMG_8632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwPSSKh6Y2kFqPnfTzA0rtT4mf0Bf7yDm9kP9gaiSX5D96V1pqKtZN0mBavq67fTgJ0u569Ci7vQjogX9FGmzPvUJwYMHBqKySqeugyCcvGQ3ZymJDeSLg1PTIEffr4SfJIOXdYrUEBpW_4arqyOcpzSwm9p5QdThkGHF51GczCkrAXMdQFQ/w300-h400/IMG_8632.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Bit of work getting the whole cabbage steamed first, but otherwise a straightforward thing to make. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm29qQdtZK5nUwTkB-YaBi1nwV0UJadZX1A_CuUcRbWHHNAh7q9bZ9GXcm7SqcHe-TU3BU9v-lqWho29_rxEhlkmliKoe8hhbCM1ACv2jGck8rkqz1V2DTWbO4a0a8DVSGt1uMJW-rbOSHoC2qhn9-uielZUaNY8OiLzH3WuFP_AfdAN0DeUw/s4032/IMG_8636.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm29qQdtZK5nUwTkB-YaBi1nwV0UJadZX1A_CuUcRbWHHNAh7q9bZ9GXcm7SqcHe-TU3BU9v-lqWho29_rxEhlkmliKoe8hhbCM1ACv2jGck8rkqz1V2DTWbO4a0a8DVSGt1uMJW-rbOSHoC2qhn9-uielZUaNY8OiLzH3WuFP_AfdAN0DeUw/w300-h400/IMG_8636.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Sliced view. I'd definitely do that again.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq4iHzJZH88YozHaABt6LCzDAA-r01Fk2RHT0ESGZp-Ekdhw3bVkZaZOiZQjVWBfPI7ORxJ0izEqsqINLRy7R5SNT1ys65U53JJ_dzJDHM18Gvkhe7F54wUOlwaQjg0d2hEejygn0rB7BIgwWwYzWFOK07ArqHwWoquWI_Lv5LhrNF6sAjks/s4032/IMG_8781%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq4iHzJZH88YozHaABt6LCzDAA-r01Fk2RHT0ESGZp-Ekdhw3bVkZaZOiZQjVWBfPI7ORxJ0izEqsqINLRy7R5SNT1ys65U53JJ_dzJDHM18Gvkhe7F54wUOlwaQjg0d2hEejygn0rB7BIgwWwYzWFOK07ArqHwWoquWI_Lv5LhrNF6sAjks/w300-h400/IMG_8781%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Staying with the theme of vegetables cooked whole, this was a curried cauliflower. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhUAqqNgbyzXiRSA-PeWvhe9Xsqm42Txin6AEp63IbPyNHVRVWRSSSf-6JsFhyhJd_GAcpgwMGiceziweJnmSm4-CVBtT31AUwWkb9-NdNPxlYXQsduN17-QtzrImiNODLcru30_zbgJBX5uIBwbfOci3YUvBAeZq-d4yYx1g3hU8EyjUtTU/s4032/IMG_8783%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhUAqqNgbyzXiRSA-PeWvhe9Xsqm42Txin6AEp63IbPyNHVRVWRSSSf-6JsFhyhJd_GAcpgwMGiceziweJnmSm4-CVBtT31AUwWkb9-NdNPxlYXQsduN17-QtzrImiNODLcru30_zbgJBX5uIBwbfOci3YUvBAeZq-d4yYx1g3hU8EyjUtTU/w300-h400/IMG_8783%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>That was fun as everyone just served themselves from the platter. I'd make that one again as well. <p></p><p><br /> Tofu with mushrooms, spinach, and yellow potatoes<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaWlmztBxEGlNJSjLaPee3UJL4jeI_GgcTwxaC_s8PnQJuDLsH-JvqCYZwaGuBATbryzA4q8SzgDPMSK_2TLPA8HkuT2-sq4eVyokvWvqIfKz9kUFs2EXjG61VgTpCyetM2IP9-dLvnHbxnSHkSyLtLNr6qvjqUG2NR5XhG6ZBe8umqvQJME/s4032/IMG_8481.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaWlmztBxEGlNJSjLaPee3UJL4jeI_GgcTwxaC_s8PnQJuDLsH-JvqCYZwaGuBATbryzA4q8SzgDPMSK_2TLPA8HkuT2-sq4eVyokvWvqIfKz9kUFs2EXjG61VgTpCyetM2IP9-dLvnHbxnSHkSyLtLNr6qvjqUG2NR5XhG6ZBe8umqvQJME/w300-h400/IMG_8481.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Pulla buns. I have 2 dozen in the freezer for future breakfasts. Bake once, eat all winter. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDCYE8gtO2OiJ6K5knZqPBlKLf6zrEK66MQiWEe-HzBsiCCSDi4FfDJmMgu28UuZZkZ-4QVpDtyfJMOcvCB-uv1M0WCAVHnFTUPfc3Umj6HWxADNit2tZf5iyuUuR801So7YYIu0c9qU9iSvxFGodU2WUtvgsbFe36at8rhz8qXwV8KJIUQU/s4032/IMG_8480.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDCYE8gtO2OiJ6K5knZqPBlKLf6zrEK66MQiWEe-HzBsiCCSDi4FfDJmMgu28UuZZkZ-4QVpDtyfJMOcvCB-uv1M0WCAVHnFTUPfc3Umj6HWxADNit2tZf5iyuUuR801So7YYIu0c9qU9iSvxFGodU2WUtvgsbFe36at8rhz8qXwV8KJIUQU/w300-h400/IMG_8480.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There was a roasted lamb loin in there for Dan's birthday which he enjoyed even if it was eaten alone in his room. I neglected to get photos. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtx4Oak0B7t29rNyBEn3vRZfyUlUAR0xOXLY6BlaL3seVcB44rxYtIONaB2C9PYjSuPKjKiDpBXPaluL_GSzBcRnorPydlQ_PSUXMW0bmrv8TSkhUnoJvXoj1Kt1swcZarl89bx_4VfxVtBqD7BYbheMw5Iz1xoMBUCoLTN74--_rG5g-fToQ/s4032/IMG_9290.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtx4Oak0B7t29rNyBEn3vRZfyUlUAR0xOXLY6BlaL3seVcB44rxYtIONaB2C9PYjSuPKjKiDpBXPaluL_GSzBcRnorPydlQ_PSUXMW0bmrv8TSkhUnoJvXoj1Kt1swcZarl89bx_4VfxVtBqD7BYbheMw5Iz1xoMBUCoLTN74--_rG5g-fToQ/w300-h400/IMG_9290.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Wonky mincemeat tarts made with my homemade mincemeat. It had been soaking up brandy since early autumn so it was time to bake. I only made a dozen mini tarts. </p><p>There's nothing you haven't seen before, but I'll just post a few quick outfits I thought turned out well. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiUIDn4NhNOVO3wSSqWVo94n3ytmwYYhALScieuCF7fuRjnDhjtEBD4V3BjXRYNno53Qg3Jb9GziKykpt7cAg3YKdMgVBzlRevb5l52CGYH8AVxaqq3BeXjwxhE2Q2S89r4lonEfMq2mYtrTOsIZa_31oBeu_m9GJgHBSxSEecBLmIk490xQ/s3088/IMG_8496.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiUIDn4NhNOVO3wSSqWVo94n3ytmwYYhALScieuCF7fuRjnDhjtEBD4V3BjXRYNno53Qg3Jb9GziKykpt7cAg3YKdMgVBzlRevb5l52CGYH8AVxaqq3BeXjwxhE2Q2S89r4lonEfMq2mYtrTOsIZa_31oBeu_m9GJgHBSxSEecBLmIk490xQ/w300-h400/IMG_8496.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Iliad print<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGIjx2r1JvVa9XHX5gFOIwiFwyVB8hJz8-r7pZlyexoKxB8D2wH1xSrjp7S2qIf6EE6wvlrTLz0gsPhuLehAda7aF5246ClwhbOrvdPpVJ3xHWu6mjQ3l80nm1iCD0V7F_0C03ogol-yFIi-fFrEKwg3YgUaIjgJDuRa0p3SBuLvOnZYEn0E/s3088/IMG_8502.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1uabE7lxuGJS7IWz-CEQCRn3xoa1O5iKlM2cA0Vuppuu6XK3s3JoOzaQVJQwK5HiXrOOXDkuZ2_20Ae8dlIUogsbehXq-FZiv7a6iiwVW8JRfjyD6kVF0GN7jfJVpIXweXoEqIr2U8ZG6XITJQNLWvNOMVNtAh8B0LhOUZxH_I-TTrl7Ync/w300-h400/IMG_8929.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Those could be tighter on the leg. Might try moving the buttons. Still need to be able to sit down though. Think they should be higher to the knee?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj578CJd6hzT15boqYyp5nz2LaJL5cgVCzRXMQbu7pUHwglarVt8-lj_3lLa75IX5eJ4PJCjDa5em8sazTzl1vlMT0PFw4FIerlg57XNlT22fUng7NAR4zKRm1_hGZhtxOcaxk5Q_qkU0JFE_AX0qZ47ZvBG9NfDGrFnwQjM933cSyjVExwXy4/s3088/IMG_8937.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj578CJd6hzT15boqYyp5nz2LaJL5cgVCzRXMQbu7pUHwglarVt8-lj_3lLa75IX5eJ4PJCjDa5em8sazTzl1vlMT0PFw4FIerlg57XNlT22fUng7NAR4zKRm1_hGZhtxOcaxk5Q_qkU0JFE_AX0qZ47ZvBG9NfDGrFnwQjM933cSyjVExwXy4/w300-h400/IMG_8937.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6949tpqNpsqkMFBP5wqqRlGLrUhnZwVkD3NVnqGlmZvtwUice6LSJHxKvIDYVO5ZzkRwU-OMaLCdHUs2WBdjblu0NL2TAXi2NgjuSWWwIq7Hi1UU8wq0_M8O61ZXS4f7VK5B9pppoo1eglH0IQ8IQc8SORk4YuTwEFoMm2nKRr9tybr5BZ1o/s3088/IMG_8967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6hwE-9pXeD-09756XMB_tKtvZduOQ1MaTGgZ73fn40YOcHUGgkxijja9d9n9vlFTrBMeHi0i_qP3LELv4Z2W0DUc4Pv8zMmh6806RADiPBbP-jilYHpfCmBNA_q8LsT6HBuvJ1yQ_dRystQqwV0ELNrAJwjqv_tOxv3loYL5Rrb3whyO9Ks/s3088/IMG_9280.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6hwE-9pXeD-09756XMB_tKtvZduOQ1MaTGgZ73fn40YOcHUGgkxijja9d9n9vlFTrBMeHi0i_qP3LELv4Z2W0DUc4Pv8zMmh6806RADiPBbP-jilYHpfCmBNA_q8LsT6HBuvJ1yQ_dRystQqwV0ELNrAJwjqv_tOxv3loYL5Rrb3whyO9Ks/w300-h400/IMG_9280.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p><br />Whew, I think that brings us up to date! Most of these outfits never left the house, but I still like to get dressed everyday. Congratulations for making it through that post (or skipping to the end-I don't blame you a bit). I know there's some fun pieces here but my heart just wasn't in it this year. Hopefully that isn't too obvious. </p><p>I wish everyone a happy holiday/day off/new year/etc. Wishing you the best in the new year.</p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-67691687995219360502022-12-20T00:46:00.002-08:002022-12-20T00:46:50.478-08:00Eighteen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwpNtxewhiNK9qfqvPVmzrjRReW0N6pszm4MJCtpP0oq_4BEnlsDbyL3tm0moPmdsVRd62kWGoajwJncoLsoLkG_x_s7nBHP6wAQ8QnCnqPIaTlWENR3dy63XVG-tJGkRcoouA77b7pjR1jC1OnqBrUj25ju8zY_QpCJQQggkKCOv0_u1KLQ/s320/100_1870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="238" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwpNtxewhiNK9qfqvPVmzrjRReW0N6pszm4MJCtpP0oq_4BEnlsDbyL3tm0moPmdsVRd62kWGoajwJncoLsoLkG_x_s7nBHP6wAQ8QnCnqPIaTlWENR3dy63XVG-tJGkRcoouA77b7pjR1jC1OnqBrUj25ju8zY_QpCJQQggkKCOv0_u1KLQ/w298-h400/100_1870.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>Looks like Dan may be getting another Birthday Blizzard if the forecasters are to be believed. Those are the perils of being a Midwestern kid with a December birthday. <p></p><p>I won't say the years flew by, but I enjoyed them. Looking forward to stepping back and watching Dan in adulthood. </p><p>Happy Birthday Dan. I love you.<br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-85030799018866453972022-12-15T18:30:00.001-08:002022-12-15T18:30:15.825-08:00You Got to Take Sick and Die Some of These Days<p> This wasn't the post I'd planned, but I hadn't planned on Covid either. I'm going to have a few things to say that might not be your cup of tea, so feel free to click away.</p><p>After the Thanksgiving holiday in the US (end of November) people were returning to work coughing, sneezing, etc. Not a mask in sight, save for the one my spouse has been wearing religiously through the pandemic. There's only so much a mask can withstand in an office full of sick people, so of course he caught it. To make it worse, his co workers were joking/bragging about how many times they've had covid. Ha ha, hilarious. </p><p>He's in his 60s, diabetic, and asthmatic. Fully vaccinated and boosted, but still, preexisting conditions making him vulnerable. He was given a course of antiviral medications and so far (fingers crossed) seems to be getting better. He isolated from us, but it was no use. Five days later, I tested positive. So far, Dan is the only one untouched-he's going for a PCR test tomorrow. This couldn't have come at a worse time as it is his exams week. His instructors have all said they'll work with him, which is appreciated, but we're still hoping it somehow misses him. Meanwhile, his 18th birthday on the 20th that I've been planning a party for isn't going to happen. I'll probably be able to bake him a cake but what's the point when we can't all have dinner together? God knows he won't be blowing out any candles. Yes, yes, we can do the celebration later, but I feel bad. He's given up so much trying to keep us healthy (doing remote school for his sophomore year, not being able to hang out with friends, dating-all the normal teenager stuff). He's given up so damn much and here we are like unlucky people that get shot in the final days of a war. Is it so much to ask people that are sick to wear a mask or stay home if possible? I guess it is. </p><p>I've been so sick the past year, and now this. I'm not worried about it killing me, I'm worried about it being debilitating. I'm worried about long covid. All the inconsiderate people that insist we "must get on with living" mean only themselves. They don't give a flying fuck if the vulnerable live or die, so long as they're not inconvenienced. </p><p>So now I too am taking antivirals, and hoping for the best. I feel like absolute shit and can't imagine how much worse it would be without the vaccines and boosters. I'm thankful for that. Hooray for science. Because I already have dysphagia to deal with, a sore, swollen throat will be the thing I need to be careful of. If I can't drink and get dehydrated, I'm screwed. Or getting an I.V. anyway. I've had enough medical bills this year-I could do without another hospital stay. </p><p>Ugh, I am sorry for the rant. I know we're hardly alone in getting covid, it just feels like we've given up so much trying to well, not die. I'm very angry at the moment. I'm angry at the people that think it is such a laugh to get repeat infections, to infect others, to somehow show their political opposition how bloody strong they are by refusing to do the bare fucking minimum to behave like a decent member of society. I guess if we can't kill everyone with guns, we'll do it with disease. USA! USA!</p><p>I know how lucky we are having a big enough space to isolate, jobs that can be worked from home, medical insurance (that costs a fortune, but still) all those things make it all million times easier for us than someone working a low wage job without benefits. It upsets me that people who can stay home when sick chose not to, but there's such a stigma to taking sick time. Like people who boast about how little sleep they get. It doesn't make you look tough, it makes you look stupid. Go ahead, work yourself to death, but do I have to die as well? </p><p>I've been yelled at, spat on, shoved-all for wearing a mask that harms absolutely no one. I really thought perhaps we were going to get through this unscathed, but that was silly optimism. I really hope we come through it because the same people that didn't care if we live or die aren't going to give a rat's ass about an orphaned teenager. I'll never understand being able to do something right and then just embracing the worst. Sure, people are stupid and cruel and always have been, but something's different now. As everything around us burns, floods, falls into disrepair we can pretend invincibility. For a while anyway. </p><p>I will be back to work through the glut of pre-covid photos when I can stare at a screen long enough to post them. Thanks for listening.</p><p>Over to you, Muddy <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Tg1aIK_-7o" width="320" youtube-src-id="5Tg1aIK_-7o"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-9846282905153169962022-12-05T10:02:00.001-08:002022-12-05T10:02:47.847-08:00The House Looks Pretty Anyway<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MvO62aLH1KN8_96JBT1E2_453avWxSHc26_ScC9wfhoYmVWJOktkKB0pY3f-mx-A-jyB5pKdNx-TCBxLITzSVVtxTYhmcM9UcZWc5IefDMssZF_RbIOcTxqzJdQsbUobjefo6b3wJ_GQlgQZTM8H1mgXB9257pjXdIMwyMFnUlu0CgnEPaY/s3088/IMG_8315.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MvO62aLH1KN8_96JBT1E2_453avWxSHc26_ScC9wfhoYmVWJOktkKB0pY3f-mx-A-jyB5pKdNx-TCBxLITzSVVtxTYhmcM9UcZWc5IefDMssZF_RbIOcTxqzJdQsbUobjefo6b3wJ_GQlgQZTM8H1mgXB9257pjXdIMwyMFnUlu0CgnEPaY/w300-h400/IMG_8315.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I'm going to skip talking about my teeth/bone grafts because that's only interesting to me. It was/is bad. I'm trying to avoid thinking about it as much as possible. Pardon my swollen face in these photos-that might be with me for a bit. <p></p><p><br /> Let's talk about neglected items instead, starting with this lovely little Walborg evening bag. It is roomier than it appears, having space to accommodate all my necessities. If memory serves, it was on a shelf with scarves and hats at Hand-Me-Ups. Could have easily missed it. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUStMD_Wz77PU24dqadjs8oSFnUZ_2L0r-6UKsTQSbggMbHOoVwuKWbYDDtdf-7BD_G63f5qXXeT980pa-uPO94D1qhZUQMFuA33uBtNyNgMRSRnXe6xVTbhyoHcqFQ42QgmLKgPVqoCY1Jtzw8nGnD3b6co4qLx__vs6eOr_8NTfesH3g4Ss/s4032/IMG_8333.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUStMD_Wz77PU24dqadjs8oSFnUZ_2L0r-6UKsTQSbggMbHOoVwuKWbYDDtdf-7BD_G63f5qXXeT980pa-uPO94D1qhZUQMFuA33uBtNyNgMRSRnXe6xVTbhyoHcqFQ42QgmLKgPVqoCY1Jtzw8nGnD3b6co4qLx__vs6eOr_8NTfesH3g4Ss/w300-h400/IMG_8333.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo0wfEZ_dLLhautVESe9RSzofm96IfoC5H_e_g-rVda_F5ZItl-a1oZ34RA7zolMzBJfYfK0wBRGPrWTk6i6uXuN8FjU5T1paZffWdE-M04trspJLf-Vr911sPPxRtAiMA-C61vGBmHuFpx2y8d2TZ2Zbhs3t4w70-76Am92ryt2jgOQstz4/s4032/IMG_8329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo0wfEZ_dLLhautVESe9RSzofm96IfoC5H_e_g-rVda_F5ZItl-a1oZ34RA7zolMzBJfYfK0wBRGPrWTk6i6uXuN8FjU5T1paZffWdE-M04trspJLf-Vr911sPPxRtAiMA-C61vGBmHuFpx2y8d2TZ2Zbhs3t4w70-76Am92ryt2jgOQstz4/w300-h400/IMG_8329.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Big pieces starting with a silver bracelet from Mexico, a giant unmarked brooch, and some dangling clip earrings in the same smoky silver. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRVw6kSmmOrX3EQSAaIYq0wwCwIXzKFpaxx1CGsDFmFNjyMXCECtdP8rw8of95j6LzGre0jIIfbX9jvlk99U1PNAaE66_q5PbOApOTQQfBY6tZl5zyBVhWNZu052lcIIXw0EwMxOji3TvV2_EZYNxgAqWeJ4_z68Vad26wbvuKP_lCvkZW3U/s3088/IMG_8321.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRVw6kSmmOrX3EQSAaIYq0wwCwIXzKFpaxx1CGsDFmFNjyMXCECtdP8rw8of95j6LzGre0jIIfbX9jvlk99U1PNAaE66_q5PbOApOTQQfBY6tZl5zyBVhWNZu052lcIIXw0EwMxOji3TvV2_EZYNxgAqWeJ4_z68Vad26wbvuKP_lCvkZW3U/w300-h400/IMG_8321.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Sitting on the stairs looking like a moody teenager.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9sZ8itqDNjrWr8OaZyE2U76kE5_Q1qYLxaFZQS2Ykd_iHt8QWJVJNX9DiuWbMfcUud1hNrNHvv3T9pU2xQfiuaoVR1TJKW76SRGgBHV1x_2K4pJ11KiBTnsmsYatkvD-SOgLDTQNVKhlfnbTuwyJh7ZCHQlXxQRBg7lClWBkqLM7HmPt6NU/s3088/IMG_8351.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9sZ8itqDNjrWr8OaZyE2U76kE5_Q1qYLxaFZQS2Ykd_iHt8QWJVJNX9DiuWbMfcUud1hNrNHvv3T9pU2xQfiuaoVR1TJKW76SRGgBHV1x_2K4pJ11KiBTnsmsYatkvD-SOgLDTQNVKhlfnbTuwyJh7ZCHQlXxQRBg7lClWBkqLM7HmPt6NU/w300-h400/IMG_8351.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Suede skirt and boots are vintage. Sweater came from Kohls around 2005. It is wool with metallic thread shot through. Sort of a timeless style with the giant cowl neck. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbPOwVWNPHANAxGH3QLOouvfHr5t2m7U0QiS2YZ1jra2rJ4s6UteS9WgEQMrMrqV8K3UvFBaTJkDwjGUA0dHzXVrq48G70buYNjd5rBc5i4yZLsBlRt1GauT6KleikyMVJ1hr5Doz5xahViqMYmgjPfbSsk7k4q7e5qPttqa7HHjfPZ2vp4c/s3088/IMG_8372.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbPOwVWNPHANAxGH3QLOouvfHr5t2m7U0QiS2YZ1jra2rJ4s6UteS9WgEQMrMrqV8K3UvFBaTJkDwjGUA0dHzXVrq48G70buYNjd5rBc5i4yZLsBlRt1GauT6KleikyMVJ1hr5Doz5xahViqMYmgjPfbSsk7k4q7e5qPttqa7HHjfPZ2vp4c/w300-h400/IMG_8372.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>70s velour Vanity Fair robe that everyone's mother had (in the US anyway). My mother's was brown (how very 70s). I'm not sure how I feel about it, but as a neglected piece it only seemed fair to give it another chance. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiX-S60bXME7fqixivvPTHBDUBNQQ8NWbF7OvSrIiEoZ4t7FgK-Vlts_i-sA8rym6YtpBD3n49JJ7nN5gQX_ZnZj9zIGXuljIWRFFw_kxYskGfI9QD-jlR4rZdn9B-EkXaNCCv4RgaJpk97EPweTnao6va-aJLKwMRqwDNrfcgn3DY5IxdWE/s3088/IMG_8186%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiX-S60bXME7fqixivvPTHBDUBNQQ8NWbF7OvSrIiEoZ4t7FgK-Vlts_i-sA8rym6YtpBD3n49JJ7nN5gQX_ZnZj9zIGXuljIWRFFw_kxYskGfI9QD-jlR4rZdn9B-EkXaNCCv4RgaJpk97EPweTnao6va-aJLKwMRqwDNrfcgn3DY5IxdWE/w300-h400/IMG_8186%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This 70s Sears robe definitely isn't going anywhere. I mean, come on-green!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGroIyo0Te23qbjUGlAkiBjTnF0QA34l-cC0nMsOHh_O0MkYImDzozIcq7dCP0F2qwrGddUoWIDpy1gYxaKN_rwh0LRYT989PoY1FEDWiSiKylzf1nVfA2VO1O9Zt-JyCnp3TNcV6saEBBXk4pUmxIsdVyjXpFC5SfZHJZ3y3oV1nKJRFOges/s3088/IMG_8300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGroIyo0Te23qbjUGlAkiBjTnF0QA34l-cC0nMsOHh_O0MkYImDzozIcq7dCP0F2qwrGddUoWIDpy1gYxaKN_rwh0LRYT989PoY1FEDWiSiKylzf1nVfA2VO1O9Zt-JyCnp3TNcV6saEBBXk4pUmxIsdVyjXpFC5SfZHJZ3y3oV1nKJRFOges/w300-h400/IMG_8300.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Plenty of casual attire as I recuperate. Another sparkly sweater, this one from the 80s.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4M7iUO1iw37StdNJqnI9e9sPbeh5ZLdFCnmfSTr26z7GFfDraZ3FwIzIrr6ucKHCU2uZrzFZ6JFvt0AXvo_ia_lR7tEFCNfYVX6wrq7VOXtKvnckE_US7MULEmmR12jkIw5BcOR1FbnXEKNLUlRWFw5lAW4v8fQIAcuy2zrmrcz2xZK8R-4/s4032/IMG_8156%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4M7iUO1iw37StdNJqnI9e9sPbeh5ZLdFCnmfSTr26z7GFfDraZ3FwIzIrr6ucKHCU2uZrzFZ6JFvt0AXvo_ia_lR7tEFCNfYVX6wrq7VOXtKvnckE_US7MULEmmR12jkIw5BcOR1FbnXEKNLUlRWFw5lAW4v8fQIAcuy2zrmrcz2xZK8R-4/w300-h400/IMG_8156%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This one is getting packed away until warmer weather returns.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPTgvM_pS3UHDNLfr0-W3EyhjAgYMAEX8Tg6-AynSwy__Aln5Og5lX0oDkXtv81WtVUIwz-ccaY52693_fgDgvN7Iq5J-yR141h-tlZvbab2vuG9IDmXzhdVBmds16-RpYYzOXnTpb-_fUnvCCAiYcW_FF2sbjdAkh7xgz7qmMto80yBcYPY/s3088/IMG_7780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPTgvM_pS3UHDNLfr0-W3EyhjAgYMAEX8Tg6-AynSwy__Aln5Og5lX0oDkXtv81WtVUIwz-ccaY52693_fgDgvN7Iq5J-yR141h-tlZvbab2vuG9IDmXzhdVBmds16-RpYYzOXnTpb-_fUnvCCAiYcW_FF2sbjdAkh7xgz7qmMto80yBcYPY/w300-h400/IMG_7780.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I didn't leave the house like this. I changed into proper shoes first 😀</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nwFvwk0ucouifTgyan374g0YNRxs0tKIq8QvtnLVkQ7YbbAMrsJcZVHzgUTP_zEOoaQzpIEbYFINsExDNOSG-16uJwD5lzVHiNoFqqTUCbot2zv1jgtEUkLRwz5Pg1F_jO62EngJdrzokOBNgYnvfUAWx_YkAbGctWkTqhkJtJAitc8iXlI/s4032/IMG_8356.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nwFvwk0ucouifTgyan374g0YNRxs0tKIq8QvtnLVkQ7YbbAMrsJcZVHzgUTP_zEOoaQzpIEbYFINsExDNOSG-16uJwD5lzVHiNoFqqTUCbot2zv1jgtEUkLRwz5Pg1F_jO62EngJdrzokOBNgYnvfUAWx_YkAbGctWkTqhkJtJAitc8iXlI/w300-h400/IMG_8356.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I did a dairy free/diabetic sugar-free makeover to blueberry muffins. Almond flour is versatile, and turns what would otherwise be nutritionally lacking into a protein rich treat. Aldi has almond flour that's much less expensive than what I'd been buying, and every bit as good. Or so I'm told-I just bake the stuff.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf6A1OOTY_50Ei1CgI1-qzKIYeTrq8SxK9kHyn1R9XiZvATzNJbq4X8nFO_SAuzqK634tFlDbZ0PA2VirCYbAfWFkNN1tgNAYGpAJ8eNaE9WQ7AW5--HB1LE5Kn3mBLyl_44ptRgs7ZGY4SABxFxrFmyrErN6WW9mxoeWO2hKyGpeM77TeXc/s4032/IMG_7902.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf6A1OOTY_50Ei1CgI1-qzKIYeTrq8SxK9kHyn1R9XiZvATzNJbq4X8nFO_SAuzqK634tFlDbZ0PA2VirCYbAfWFkNN1tgNAYGpAJ8eNaE9WQ7AW5--HB1LE5Kn3mBLyl_44ptRgs7ZGY4SABxFxrFmyrErN6WW9mxoeWO2hKyGpeM77TeXc/w300-h400/IMG_7902.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The panettone were baked with regular flour and sugar as the diabetic doesn't care for it. The second one is in the freezer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEdClsUvba70ccIKla54Vp06M4Mm5JzAChC25Jk898vHKme6OxPYr2QX1s32SeKPEV47Jb92ewwPm3fBtnB0WYZw9rpob5FUkP36V7FE1uzn7gf3qW2-iE8b2tLCFFMGTpldO6b1ISaIVRkm2uZApL7LaNS45NG0c2YzFAE8gbjjhC_VGzcw/s4032/IMG_8147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEdClsUvba70ccIKla54Vp06M4Mm5JzAChC25Jk898vHKme6OxPYr2QX1s32SeKPEV47Jb92ewwPm3fBtnB0WYZw9rpob5FUkP36V7FE1uzn7gf3qW2-iE8b2tLCFFMGTpldO6b1ISaIVRkm2uZApL7LaNS45NG0c2YzFAE8gbjjhC_VGzcw/w300-h400/IMG_8147.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Runzas/Bierocks (cabbage and beef in bread dough) made sugar free and with rye flour. I have so much rye flour left from fair baking that I need to use it in novel ways. This was a good combination. Next time might try some ground caraway. </p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsbKGtpo4keA_myNYJFnud9HFiNHA40bgJ2YCKuw0KPVeGybIktaey2znhchD_y3rAlKUJbJ5gJpbNsAsUDSuXDJLJ2yqEMSia-isLB68Kn1eMYPr6Bk-4j1IDg1EwesjfurCSi1Avcmgnug2aXDbo_5FDP7bJKsvF37RstfNcmNvqkVNFWk/s4032/IMG_8111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsbKGtpo4keA_myNYJFnud9HFiNHA40bgJ2YCKuw0KPVeGybIktaey2znhchD_y3rAlKUJbJ5gJpbNsAsUDSuXDJLJ2yqEMSia-isLB68Kn1eMYPr6Bk-4j1IDg1EwesjfurCSi1Avcmgnug2aXDbo_5FDP7bJKsvF37RstfNcmNvqkVNFWk/w300-h400/IMG_8111.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I didn't have the energy to make a proper gingerbread house this year, but wanted to do <i>something.</i>I refuse to purchase a kit that is $$$ and looks terrible anyway, so I made a batch of royal icing and stuck some <i>lebkuchen</i> together. And look, Curious George has made his first appearance of the holiday season. We don't do Elf on the Shelf nonsense, but George has a way of turning up on trees and birthday cakes. Dan adored that little chap as a small child, and we have quite a lot of George items to show for it. If I'm honest, George has a place in my heart as well. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDopXnpOE9ZDiVQtwaEE_9uQodxVFvdRix5hiixdsHC5bu9OacQtFXMUkXGNmXeQmOmNa_SWY2dP2C7oISdMApxKR1FyEzlo--29aZQ2YWX9iH08W7UGCYznIrCkdbJbhEtwZu5lWtzcPxZ-EzkmaomztM5XX-7YveHvDx7fORYjMdBZZqiU/s4032/IMG_7655%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDopXnpOE9ZDiVQtwaEE_9uQodxVFvdRix5hiixdsHC5bu9OacQtFXMUkXGNmXeQmOmNa_SWY2dP2C7oISdMApxKR1FyEzlo--29aZQ2YWX9iH08W7UGCYznIrCkdbJbhEtwZu5lWtzcPxZ-EzkmaomztM5XX-7YveHvDx7fORYjMdBZZqiU/w300-h400/IMG_7655%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The Omaha Spinners and Weavers Guild had their annual show the weekend before Thanksgiving and it did not disappoint. This tiny felted baby came home as a gift for Dan, and is currently snuggled in the Christmas tree where all kittens long to be! The detail on this is wonderful-look at those itty bitty toe beans! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPArrn6kI06o2yG7QBgBcyzXLtiGf7lyUYF6-zGa8OEg6i3mTrQ-PvGfeCGZbPt--1wxQ2lyPRAGLBQd4kIfJdRpvwl-FNxuCNIae501q6-PD1GbkJSRWlMYylO6K3lauE5tmJ6o7Oquwd3G409FIR7MjzGV1O_wKs34iQSisDCS4PiMVmLc/s4032/IMG_7657%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPArrn6kI06o2yG7QBgBcyzXLtiGf7lyUYF6-zGa8OEg6i3mTrQ-PvGfeCGZbPt--1wxQ2lyPRAGLBQd4kIfJdRpvwl-FNxuCNIae501q6-PD1GbkJSRWlMYylO6K3lauE5tmJ6o7Oquwd3G409FIR7MjzGV1O_wKs34iQSisDCS4PiMVmLc/w400-h300/IMG_7657%20(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBF8rEigmfAn8cZ6qNOX99EPt1KQNv-rv1Eg5WueIrT0N7Zn9LyeHBh0-BxEP5vV3cE3sJou48IpI2YgzcijtIHWPh9R9odtXUXXDVDKpAwGJha-sCYq8H-6W0k5vpQl31AlpUlNikf4kBjUwGC2BEmdDyMqz6lp5zijqH7vaU0l_m6pFOOjs/s4032/IMG_7663%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBF8rEigmfAn8cZ6qNOX99EPt1KQNv-rv1Eg5WueIrT0N7Zn9LyeHBh0-BxEP5vV3cE3sJou48IpI2YgzcijtIHWPh9R9odtXUXXDVDKpAwGJha-sCYq8H-6W0k5vpQl31AlpUlNikf4kBjUwGC2BEmdDyMqz6lp5zijqH7vaU0l_m6pFOOjs/w300-h400/IMG_7663%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />Also bought Dan two pair of alpaca socks as he'd been admiring mine (mine have held up for years). They're a good investment, and warm. Had a chance to speak with the alpaca farmer and tell her how much I appreciate the socks all winter. She invited us to come visit the farm, and as it is closer by than I'd known, we're going to take her up on the invite. Anything we can do outdoors is welcome, and who doesn't love alpacas. They're such sweet animals. Very much looking forward to that. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_hxLKPnoFWV9Ri1F-3b9BU_cnbECVe03GBmWvOooUJ74PvKK9gdJgKf8LEsmySWBTQZ3rQJqY0EwMd7Ib8dJ9JKgULkNLig_U20ZF951Ky8gFFac6K9NqyGIQ_zG1jBYVekpYeEgnagHiZC1Z5N2p7tUsjwsT5s8tgm7bPNXFTtfdzqtxao/s4032/IMG_7669%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_hxLKPnoFWV9Ri1F-3b9BU_cnbECVe03GBmWvOooUJ74PvKK9gdJgKf8LEsmySWBTQZ3rQJqY0EwMd7Ib8dJ9JKgULkNLig_U20ZF951Ky8gFFac6K9NqyGIQ_zG1jBYVekpYeEgnagHiZC1Z5N2p7tUsjwsT5s8tgm7bPNXFTtfdzqtxao/w400-h300/IMG_7669%20(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Dan is delighted with his new socks. They're perfect for sleeping in the cold season. And it has been cold. Really cold. Not as cold as it can get, but it is very early to be this cold. January and February are more typical for these temperatures. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u_fFFjG36nAU0NmWTUsucZ1FWZzjQoTqUR6J7pybu20qH_kg5ep23VUUQ97b18l5DdSpoWudV0R0TpeppGOr86wBeARTikZZpmZ0lyubpqinZjVCYgCrjN2yJ25GRS67CSIeg_0uOsaf0HBOaoBxwYwc1jumshyXI-1RE-TiZDYWbxUk374/s4032/IMG_7671%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u_fFFjG36nAU0NmWTUsucZ1FWZzjQoTqUR6J7pybu20qH_kg5ep23VUUQ97b18l5DdSpoWudV0R0TpeppGOr86wBeARTikZZpmZ0lyubpqinZjVCYgCrjN2yJ25GRS67CSIeg_0uOsaf0HBOaoBxwYwc1jumshyXI-1RE-TiZDYWbxUk374/w400-h300/IMG_7671%20(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></div>If nothing else I can make sure my baby's feet are warm. <p></p>Dan decorated the (fake) Christmas tree this year. He also assembled it. It looks so beautiful, and I enjoy having the lights on in the early morning as I move through the quiet house doing things before everyone wakes up. I try to eek out a bit of time early, so have been getting up at 4 AM. The tree makes lovely company, and is as nice a way to start the day as I can think of. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx1Tn7-bRCv3EPTzq1ScfASjxPIByET6GwF_hYctDgfIVgRQk4PdkSsxU9udzVKNzeBdpP72bsw0QY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiu5SHmvTh_K_dwcuCBZtyONLIyjYDmaadoU1uYilIhrLTa6qlI988_A9fRIeMojttwAlIRgNcobILsRepFiYRUTJ26dC1GdLQaLbejAxbhg8-7mKVIR-qKS1I7sPMW_wrbdATNu4T7SdtX2X16GQjcaGR17PLE_vr5oG5OKZ1g1Adgrormk/s4032/IMG_8125.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiu5SHmvTh_K_dwcuCBZtyONLIyjYDmaadoU1uYilIhrLTa6qlI988_A9fRIeMojttwAlIRgNcobILsRepFiYRUTJ26dC1GdLQaLbejAxbhg8-7mKVIR-qKS1I7sPMW_wrbdATNu4T7SdtX2X16GQjcaGR17PLE_vr5oG5OKZ1g1Adgrormk/w300-h400/IMG_8125.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Dan's homemade decorations from when he was small. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVW-U9zD9vX97xJWhYnSbqDeLjEJ5nA5blshdoQYe-B4K7iIR1-ufDo8_2pPA94h_F-Jxr1WGUVm_M5j6f5OpgPE4J7lxNl4M2B5hkgOYk5G6BXSMeMCWoMMZ2Im2AzhV6mWUDMYtDxq3GeoVuuAzZEV9hneXuuCoaG_IwZLIg3fZ8EepZZ8/s4032/IMG_8129.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVW-U9zD9vX97xJWhYnSbqDeLjEJ5nA5blshdoQYe-B4K7iIR1-ufDo8_2pPA94h_F-Jxr1WGUVm_M5j6f5OpgPE4J7lxNl4M2B5hkgOYk5G6BXSMeMCWoMMZ2Im2AzhV6mWUDMYtDxq3GeoVuuAzZEV9hneXuuCoaG_IwZLIg3fZ8EepZZ8/w300-h400/IMG_8129.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>He decorated the gingerbread people this year as well. The recipe I use has vegetable shortening instead of butter, and wrapped tightly in treat bags they will last for months. After Christmas the cookies get eaten, or ground up to thicken sauces, and even feed the odd squirrel that's bold enough to sit beside my sliding glass door in some sort of protest, demanding food. If you haven't tried using ground up gingerbread to make sauces or gravy, do give it a try. I'm always a little sad when we finally run out of them near spring as it works so nicely and adds a festive touch to something simple like dumplings. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGrA3w1BH2AmVyKkirBFqBu_FlPIGEBw3B1Kq4jRNqohAmBVoLHZa9tsXKPpgeHXWzyB_YzKhIPZCs16nGf3RMLkWPAUAEynDlfRp5f0_GBC1AUu5VQf_uzlFDxIibH_QsGmItEtZ3cCHhrho4XbD_hXNlnBYi_koNpfpd5ayYG1ahUtMg0I/s4032/IMG_8133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGrA3w1BH2AmVyKkirBFqBu_FlPIGEBw3B1Kq4jRNqohAmBVoLHZa9tsXKPpgeHXWzyB_YzKhIPZCs16nGf3RMLkWPAUAEynDlfRp5f0_GBC1AUu5VQf_uzlFDxIibH_QsGmItEtZ3cCHhrho4XbD_hXNlnBYi_koNpfpd5ayYG1ahUtMg0I/w300-h400/IMG_8133.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The Ghost of Christmas Past. I started a tradition as a joke putting an Easter Peep into the Christmas candy dish. This year I've trapped a ghost left from Halloween. Those chocolate Father Christmas candies are Rohan (from France), and are delicious. I bought them as decorations, and it is taking every bit of strength I possess to resist eating them in a single go. That's the danger of using good chocolate as holiday decor. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAx-msT8x2WZPJPLbexNPoH7ahA1Cqkc-ragmg93rqVOG9Qy-7POI4FtBQpQHyP3PCpvq5vafWC7DT1misUszQEU7WPwUU554Pg-dNXSaihnkklmd_1DTVt-U-HbhGSlmvljzXx_m4WXpLciX_sHuH8YqqDX0u-HRLW5cJg91TTmwiffYS3k/s4032/IMG_8362.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAx-msT8x2WZPJPLbexNPoH7ahA1Cqkc-ragmg93rqVOG9Qy-7POI4FtBQpQHyP3PCpvq5vafWC7DT1misUszQEU7WPwUU554Pg-dNXSaihnkklmd_1DTVt-U-HbhGSlmvljzXx_m4WXpLciX_sHuH8YqqDX0u-HRLW5cJg91TTmwiffYS3k/w300-h400/IMG_8362.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I made a new wreath for the door this year. Farah Fawcet doll (she's an Angel after all), tiny mirrored disco balls from the dollar store (more like $1.25 now), and some doves. It gets laughs from people that get it. I'm pleased with my artwork. I'm not generally creative or crafty, but this came out well. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjjzywW-4CwOH3gLDtDTzTgLnaYfrS93uh8tG4DvLWVntKNApGIUgdmELZPbVy5PThehOcz0yUq8ohKwMBF2WZ_BxciV6P7cruMVwUAxRvibzBIqieAf_S2fRdxE9XnqHhaNWFGeuIgbzP0X60pgpTQfPTUBIGac-qwqHNStFYGFBvgr4_28/s4032/IMG_7699%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjjzywW-4CwOH3gLDtDTzTgLnaYfrS93uh8tG4DvLWVntKNApGIUgdmELZPbVy5PThehOcz0yUq8ohKwMBF2WZ_BxciV6P7cruMVwUAxRvibzBIqieAf_S2fRdxE9XnqHhaNWFGeuIgbzP0X60pgpTQfPTUBIGac-qwqHNStFYGFBvgr4_28/w300-h400/IMG_7699%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The holiday dishes are unpacked, washed, and in service. I love seeing them every year. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7UIp3dBvYedPCezoCVKinRC6ZMK5yk7AaUmtjGEv3qnAvpwUVP331xAN9jQ2j2VUDaSXBcfl9pGC0PC_A-jo9rf5vBepq9DMuWFO_i1X_LEVGF_qKJy8oaqJa_m-ycIcuhO70PDXU7XCY1oDiO14KCjtKlwnh_lvkmfm1u6Z8MVNsqnNFOs/s4032/IMG_7804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7UIp3dBvYedPCezoCVKinRC6ZMK5yk7AaUmtjGEv3qnAvpwUVP331xAN9jQ2j2VUDaSXBcfl9pGC0PC_A-jo9rf5vBepq9DMuWFO_i1X_LEVGF_qKJy8oaqJa_m-ycIcuhO70PDXU7XCY1oDiO14KCjtKlwnh_lvkmfm1u6Z8MVNsqnNFOs/w300-h400/IMG_7804.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>There's nothing prettier than red cabbage on a blue plate. Fight me, white plate people. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9KP_GRg5mEHC-FeGCG_kL-dSaoVEuBwBkGyebAxWFxcT4RVLIECQIZ3-q05CaKKRj0lKcKsg0RPcA8pwyPAc2HuOEpF3ryyxxRqOHe2mT4oIXmC7acl23FifYhS9LrF5CqjxfzugDpXQ5NwRluod2JijHB5ZYA1IuffCWIIYqXR9h4KW074/s4032/IMG_7805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9KP_GRg5mEHC-FeGCG_kL-dSaoVEuBwBkGyebAxWFxcT4RVLIECQIZ3-q05CaKKRj0lKcKsg0RPcA8pwyPAc2HuOEpF3ryyxxRqOHe2mT4oIXmC7acl23FifYhS9LrF5CqjxfzugDpXQ5NwRluod2JijHB5ZYA1IuffCWIIYqXR9h4KW074/w300-h400/IMG_7805.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br />Dan selected these when he was about four. They were in the after Christmas sales which is obviously the best time to purchase holiday items. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yvwGC79VHfeAS6kYbhjstSrY_TX3xWqPoLuVu9qgeH3xpPUhk6W7_2PPjJAsJE2tgFEW7xB5oUVNoIpp4iScU62MQmIcplLQK2CddV8np4-Nf8Wr8kvVrc7ZBJif47TzZWepsx-28iLWKkdX4NtGsFacta7NI9VGq9CA_HVznXE8E5O6mn0/s4032/IMG_7808.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yvwGC79VHfeAS6kYbhjstSrY_TX3xWqPoLuVu9qgeH3xpPUhk6W7_2PPjJAsJE2tgFEW7xB5oUVNoIpp4iScU62MQmIcplLQK2CddV8np4-Nf8Wr8kvVrc7ZBJif47TzZWepsx-28iLWKkdX4NtGsFacta7NI9VGq9CA_HVznXE8E5O6mn0/w300-h400/IMG_7808.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>These plates are heavy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKUn20qOHPBmDrfwWywf4bhMxB84ZoAUMlf8Mocb2gLqN3d3ueDTF2ZHCA_XPEjl4FvKsgzJnFhstTBmDhm8dv11jEIDLyg4OPRYBBH9s_YOPyyQcKMUZ3verhNqAreeWFpYVBjtQcOe2lI-cf32cBE80T0kxBjPMRxu2DynZ6BlTqtkgjVE/s4032/IMG_7810.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKUn20qOHPBmDrfwWywf4bhMxB84ZoAUMlf8Mocb2gLqN3d3ueDTF2ZHCA_XPEjl4FvKsgzJnFhstTBmDhm8dv11jEIDLyg4OPRYBBH9s_YOPyyQcKMUZ3verhNqAreeWFpYVBjtQcOe2lI-cf32cBE80T0kxBjPMRxu2DynZ6BlTqtkgjVE/w300-h400/IMG_7810.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There's more, but I won't bore you with dish patterns. This time of year I try to make an effort with meal presentation as it is cold, dreary, and the food tends to be photogenic things like chili and curry. A fun plate/bowl goes a long way.</p><p>Back to outfits. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF5pXRbjyqZqpMjorq4IL_J08NhcooYSeUQVxFYldSs8hElJjT0w4BLZe9F8EQ3bik86BmjMLUU_QxG07_qDrOYE8y9A9ZV5npoGPlbIznWUsMXGyA00bZtYdzC6KhnvuQyI0VhNUBNzrp_oJtbJ2GDxr2J3SRFHaVJkX-EnHWTrBr6K4XKU/s3088/IMG_7682.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF5pXRbjyqZqpMjorq4IL_J08NhcooYSeUQVxFYldSs8hElJjT0w4BLZe9F8EQ3bik86BmjMLUU_QxG07_qDrOYE8y9A9ZV5npoGPlbIznWUsMXGyA00bZtYdzC6KhnvuQyI0VhNUBNzrp_oJtbJ2GDxr2J3SRFHaVJkX-EnHWTrBr6K4XKU/w300-h400/IMG_7682.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I don't love this acrylic cardigan, and will be moving it along. I've had it for years, almost never wear it, and even now that there's a bit more room in it (it was always small), that hasn't changed the fact that it slips around my shoulders (or lack of). Someone will make use of it, and adore it. That's the beauty of thrift shopping.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbieiHE_O37Dsw3bfh0Rf6jX5YFOKw5dY3cyBObX5tP5QkFwIeJCkmDjkPXeloMyN584RZuT9t4dd6G0LpA5y4BTVKgdhTB0zz3oOnZc3E5BF64HC25VJAA7_qkgt7ON77GhNf_Dr9ig6WAso_l6hdpee7SlL_XuThwBZYD0p1M5mnY3SimEQ/s3088/IMG_7683%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbieiHE_O37Dsw3bfh0Rf6jX5YFOKw5dY3cyBObX5tP5QkFwIeJCkmDjkPXeloMyN584RZuT9t4dd6G0LpA5y4BTVKgdhTB0zz3oOnZc3E5BF64HC25VJAA7_qkgt7ON77GhNf_Dr9ig6WAso_l6hdpee7SlL_XuThwBZYD0p1M5mnY3SimEQ/w300-h400/IMG_7683%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I really nailed the 70s look with clog boots and a denim skirt though. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfCVXARuXVzkMSYVtlnZtFD92yQII0DyoyYXJNBPFqsbfoG6rlqDsPAiviHy9HPgiimhlaAq-cYohc_3ayHd0pCI1vX06yoTgrUrqe6on_CDSiCCBxULKA3YTNT7Q5ult9Mk8k6z7508T2BgxvTN15f6AkGyca4t78txuBgIBkDbMurmL-E8/s3088/IMG_7816.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfCVXARuXVzkMSYVtlnZtFD92yQII0DyoyYXJNBPFqsbfoG6rlqDsPAiviHy9HPgiimhlaAq-cYohc_3ayHd0pCI1vX06yoTgrUrqe6on_CDSiCCBxULKA3YTNT7Q5ult9Mk8k6z7508T2BgxvTN15f6AkGyca4t78txuBgIBkDbMurmL-E8/w300-h400/IMG_7816.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This was shortly after the extraction and no makeup. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkKE0e2HgN7UCWYDzDtrnsCwUi9pRZGVqKTkRSbAw5mVxAj5nyUNNWD6OJedALplQrLEPasBJVWTzu6sqxMtExEdrI6RU3EJfyF2bkZ09IjxewUj8MZetJ39ZjkIRJaTRrCbqO63kbNkBUG_c6wbmCpG7xC9F5pbfCFgE8_ceru6scS_Wp9c/s3088/IMG_7817.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkKE0e2HgN7UCWYDzDtrnsCwUi9pRZGVqKTkRSbAw5mVxAj5nyUNNWD6OJedALplQrLEPasBJVWTzu6sqxMtExEdrI6RU3EJfyF2bkZ09IjxewUj8MZetJ39ZjkIRJaTRrCbqO63kbNkBUG_c6wbmCpG7xC9F5pbfCFgE8_ceru6scS_Wp9c/w300-h400/IMG_7817.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Leather blazer, loden skirt, warm sweater, heavy knit tights. Works for me.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfg81fjGV9cx6JDXdEY9qLSyjC5QDrAET4s3JEV1g6WUjqfzUMLA3rwdkznDrP6jXX-bPTsBo3xwiFgepVXTjDl6wpCtRN0CXy841HCu2KPVQ5k8KrX4txDl_6rD6Hq9RlI5wxLrXHrXXVBTg1tYbvVmBgElF-wuGKtd5e0hhNukF9g6nKK8/s3088/IMG_7821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfg81fjGV9cx6JDXdEY9qLSyjC5QDrAET4s3JEV1g6WUjqfzUMLA3rwdkznDrP6jXX-bPTsBo3xwiFgepVXTjDl6wpCtRN0CXy841HCu2KPVQ5k8KrX4txDl_6rD6Hq9RlI5wxLrXHrXXVBTg1tYbvVmBgElF-wuGKtd5e0hhNukF9g6nKK8/w300-h400/IMG_7821.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />Holiday brooch time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpO5FPGGaNyk9YeZHtFpq2mUmjsgIgtNUSHA54nyFI66Y427PNd6lhjL4BcedaDPnsXrgzunFY2vuY2YDdiT4B3ZcOLvdY1A7eYTtiH95gGlW71Rnl0wg8J9bCuFG8rA8ZqMLce_V8w3T0Ru53slH4IUkIaX64lwe2mEESqxh_RWugBm70OcA/s4032/IMG_7845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpO5FPGGaNyk9YeZHtFpq2mUmjsgIgtNUSHA54nyFI66Y427PNd6lhjL4BcedaDPnsXrgzunFY2vuY2YDdiT4B3ZcOLvdY1A7eYTtiH95gGlW71Rnl0wg8J9bCuFG8rA8ZqMLce_V8w3T0Ru53slH4IUkIaX64lwe2mEESqxh_RWugBm70OcA/w300-h400/IMG_7845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The wall is up. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEVOX1rl2YaCfqVvBP8puFgX9iFyPD9VvVFOlRMYZVegKmgllD8lDW-SHcAuJHe2KaqpiLeSnESqxGYZDJxJzZZt5XDEXHm0GnIH4fssUa3XYKZSJ912ClYbpEpqoiiENZW8v9DjGPKgOPIyNq2Zu550xsJQUuteUkgRVB-vxXrwJL6P5vag/s3088/IMG_7924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEVOX1rl2YaCfqVvBP8puFgX9iFyPD9VvVFOlRMYZVegKmgllD8lDW-SHcAuJHe2KaqpiLeSnESqxGYZDJxJzZZt5XDEXHm0GnIH4fssUa3XYKZSJ912ClYbpEpqoiiENZW8v9DjGPKgOPIyNq2Zu550xsJQUuteUkgRVB-vxXrwJL6P5vag/w300-h400/IMG_7924.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This one too. Those are 12 Days of Christmas place mats from the 50s. I found them unused still in their gift packet from a long-gone insurance company. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT3WBduyl3OPMSHkFAucYMT-a9S0btvI3rSHzud0GsZkX3Ic0neaizAZpxGiM_4hbBDdQ5qNdy8RfNjChFl152ikqAz2gNTvsKZe2KB7zZj3DoE0I8Qi4sclG2cruJ5li4hjg1EgS_vqjz05Dk0PNCQ3v41wmNMnGDKqyJ3vVCue67k0y5z0/s4032/IMG_7930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT3WBduyl3OPMSHkFAucYMT-a9S0btvI3rSHzud0GsZkX3Ic0neaizAZpxGiM_4hbBDdQ5qNdy8RfNjChFl152ikqAz2gNTvsKZe2KB7zZj3DoE0I8Qi4sclG2cruJ5li4hjg1EgS_vqjz05Dk0PNCQ3v41wmNMnGDKqyJ3vVCue67k0y5z0/w300-h400/IMG_7930.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The artwork is rather lovely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaleTBwyI4yooXP3RIw5ld-WkVqJ4kgK34SVP9PZX1nxvVrbZtOvDCn02iJlpOJ5iEtTzFDnX-Idsyft5J98B1kfH4tnTIz2Uuq37xtCt0UudMlNWOx6__xvmOCV0wL9RRIQ8fIP1m-S9dw3FzfgtQ1KptGDsS3ojcyglmDOSq6xs-P0NPMk/s4032/IMG_7934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaleTBwyI4yooXP3RIw5ld-WkVqJ4kgK34SVP9PZX1nxvVrbZtOvDCn02iJlpOJ5iEtTzFDnX-Idsyft5J98B1kfH4tnTIz2Uuq37xtCt0UudMlNWOx6__xvmOCV0wL9RRIQ8fIP1m-S9dw3FzfgtQ1KptGDsS3ojcyglmDOSq6xs-P0NPMk/w300-h400/IMG_7934.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWH78Bys6TmNdSPpl3JM8ydtaTTzTePMkB0plCe6fp7jPFLdn3vb5hWbMOoRb-wiuiTem8mdaqwQIbO5ZbGIefHDr9bDyjfbxQDr7-oG6Pspjs70YEymirYNCWOFhN2tKWKdjOJ7xCnSKphETPcj7CU8jHDWB-ctM-NKwZ5pXgDpGDgbUJdeg/s3088/IMG_8031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWH78Bys6TmNdSPpl3JM8ydtaTTzTePMkB0plCe6fp7jPFLdn3vb5hWbMOoRb-wiuiTem8mdaqwQIbO5ZbGIefHDr9bDyjfbxQDr7-oG6Pspjs70YEymirYNCWOFhN2tKWKdjOJ7xCnSKphETPcj7CU8jHDWB-ctM-NKwZ5pXgDpGDgbUJdeg/w300-h400/IMG_8031.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I like this perspective-it makes me look like a giant!<br /></p>And back to regular size.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4zS2VdNp9GOh0LaxUjc83qsU5pS_x6hZGbMHCpS9d462XK2Gi7Byjk-IIo7TVkH82m4tncEckPdwvib2s2NcOB4JhOF0jJYCMz15hRDOm5D0V-nyn1noOuNW7XsdwIFQOV68eAbh56aS4Hu-JdWWw6Fg2dUORLKMx_Gt1vNYuiZlv5qJ9Fc/s3088/IMG_7980%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4zS2VdNp9GOh0LaxUjc83qsU5pS_x6hZGbMHCpS9d462XK2Gi7Byjk-IIo7TVkH82m4tncEckPdwvib2s2NcOB4JhOF0jJYCMz15hRDOm5D0V-nyn1noOuNW7XsdwIFQOV68eAbh56aS4Hu-JdWWw6Fg2dUORLKMx_Gt1vNYuiZlv5qJ9Fc/w300-h400/IMG_7980%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The copper belt was another find sitting in a bin of scarves and odds and ends. It needed some small repairs, but for $3.99 I was happy to do them. I've always wanted a copper band belt, but knew eventually I'd find one in a thrift store. I'm good at resisting the temptation to purchase things online. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpPmG5n1SKuC3Ke77iUG29yhH6QXKracOAthUkH_yp9NRbGRFvjwOCa-oH5rlnIih-JzQTjUUHR5dJV-ORYtz83qIjh04bb2rR5pfYbYHh0W9LVEybAoxy0nc-4ZxIXJ8jU_EgWdZIKqSK4QNrYr_xatSdKbUdvWJ_i5qRQOZwrbmFVoMnz8/s3088/IMG_8021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpPmG5n1SKuC3Ke77iUG29yhH6QXKracOAthUkH_yp9NRbGRFvjwOCa-oH5rlnIih-JzQTjUUHR5dJV-ORYtz83qIjh04bb2rR5pfYbYHh0W9LVEybAoxy0nc-4ZxIXJ8jU_EgWdZIKqSK4QNrYr_xatSdKbUdvWJ_i5qRQOZwrbmFVoMnz8/w300-h400/IMG_8021.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>My awkward attempt to show brooch, belt, earrings, and bracelet in one photo. I'm never going to be the person that labours over photographs. Sorry.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xZJXJh5x4Cg702C1CIGY8ps4dhSTVBpLQMWjgmlNHCkeSXIZmFJYkKjNXYkmTzYci6pznEYnFEtXeIHgSmjSNg68zz4h1WPl0e4VJkwlFPsfiR5Qpjjk0b1-i0BNjOn5V7zyT4wABbEJ0Esr7Y4iv34_pYIDze78L_v8DqXvmMG09ByWdD0/s3088/IMG_7861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xZJXJh5x4Cg702C1CIGY8ps4dhSTVBpLQMWjgmlNHCkeSXIZmFJYkKjNXYkmTzYci6pznEYnFEtXeIHgSmjSNg68zz4h1WPl0e4VJkwlFPsfiR5Qpjjk0b1-i0BNjOn5V7zyT4wABbEJ0Esr7Y4iv34_pYIDze78L_v8DqXvmMG09ByWdD0/w300-h400/IMG_7861.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This Betsey Johnson bag is falling apart, and needs to go. I love it, but it has lived a good long life of use and can now be stripped for4 interesting parts and disposed of. The body itself is worn, so there's not much I can do for it.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzbNywrnJjYR79adM7tIdL6Zz4MuccQbcis_Nwy4dVvEp8Bbrstz72jRJcfAFAtDpUoPJAXW89Zo_eEzp7yPOSASzMCo7cUVeTVJgmFZf1-Kq3qZNerCLf_t8V4bWAX5sr-0N_KMzOTExt02rciuEyjrDq2mfh1U6uld5cUCZthzeX-weZSM/s3088/IMG_7864.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzbNywrnJjYR79adM7tIdL6Zz4MuccQbcis_Nwy4dVvEp8Bbrstz72jRJcfAFAtDpUoPJAXW89Zo_eEzp7yPOSASzMCo7cUVeTVJgmFZf1-Kq3qZNerCLf_t8V4bWAX5sr-0N_KMzOTExt02rciuEyjrDq2mfh1U6uld5cUCZthzeX-weZSM/w300-h400/IMG_7864.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Such a cute interior as well. Sigh. Oh well, nothing lasts forever, and this Y2K bag probably lasted longer than intended. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6lTmPRp4wQFHKzsKzXodBGkqAmb-HWnhpME1qnqTLN-S35bPzHn_BhaqgXSbLIMOOJih0pkAHKaCLFTukCSWkJjYgUKehv-MLKUxBPpsqgPsF09OnkuWzelQEzOg8OwPubrS_XrcGVdEsmKLI624FCcWuJ13DDNP2w08qo-9psf9eMTQAkA/s4032/IMG_7895.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6lTmPRp4wQFHKzsKzXodBGkqAmb-HWnhpME1qnqTLN-S35bPzHn_BhaqgXSbLIMOOJih0pkAHKaCLFTukCSWkJjYgUKehv-MLKUxBPpsqgPsF09OnkuWzelQEzOg8OwPubrS_XrcGVdEsmKLI624FCcWuJ13DDNP2w08qo-9psf9eMTQAkA/w300-h400/IMG_7895.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>What I'm not doing is re-donating it to the thrift store. At some point, people need to just dispose of things. I'm finding worse and worse stuff hitting the sales floor because people are essentially donating garbage. If it is too trashed for use, recycle what you can for parts and then dispose of it. (lecture over).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpi50UL-xsbqx_k0Xg_zpDba5Ymf2XBvHDdTv2i0O05TmKLO5zvDgtWqk3eyCBBsZq77pX9tMjqiIoHnvoTqqKlVwB9pDONxbFbhqCVD6ygQ8iJgZsQpqFVlr5geEhpJtxSPFcJN7z3QqSlDjsANIxbVlrkliHdl3WZqCH8IWoBNZ97sYd9U/s4032/IMG_8054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpi50UL-xsbqx_k0Xg_zpDba5Ymf2XBvHDdTv2i0O05TmKLO5zvDgtWqk3eyCBBsZq77pX9tMjqiIoHnvoTqqKlVwB9pDONxbFbhqCVD6ygQ8iJgZsQpqFVlr5geEhpJtxSPFcJN7z3QqSlDjsANIxbVlrkliHdl3WZqCH8IWoBNZ97sYd9U/w300-h400/IMG_8054.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Another holiday brooch. I'm making an effort to get them worn this year.</p><br /><p><br /></p><p>Dressed for the cold and don't care how ridiculous it looks.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS31SDmqzWJHxXGPWGvOM87GHLDK-J1A17tWumXNJlvkOQ5w5uK730K7i17vTfF1qvpLzi1ExGRg-Ldm4V4YOaadGgvlugKmypEwBWsOLB8npAOZlp2_3r5AmRgNUy03iifgjUXuKFjPA5E-0j6B4uUgLuVN6gJ5_TWNj8Fs7r0Y5eXcZjJzc/s3088/IMG_8079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS31SDmqzWJHxXGPWGvOM87GHLDK-J1A17tWumXNJlvkOQ5w5uK730K7i17vTfF1qvpLzi1ExGRg-Ldm4V4YOaadGgvlugKmypEwBWsOLB8npAOZlp2_3r5AmRgNUy03iifgjUXuKFjPA5E-0j6B4uUgLuVN6gJ5_TWNj8Fs7r0Y5eXcZjJzc/w300-h400/IMG_8079.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Vintage Scottish cashmere sweater over a cheap poloneck from H&M. Balance, I guess. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrEmZ3uE28ky9fhErVoAz4YN5MkdrLUouviX8F5BHx3M4dSW9LmG8-kefZ0-5TltQGulMrCYVBxL--Et9EVtVmjDrk1P4XO-ENf9_Jzso0yo5OtMHvtCQCYqowz3q1WQ-c6BLrh6fo6LzbCongKyYRrqM8yzyCT-3oWRXX1Pq9sBmAINMxFE/s4032/IMG_8102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrEmZ3uE28ky9fhErVoAz4YN5MkdrLUouviX8F5BHx3M4dSW9LmG8-kefZ0-5TltQGulMrCYVBxL--Et9EVtVmjDrk1P4XO-ENf9_Jzso0yo5OtMHvtCQCYqowz3q1WQ-c6BLrh6fo6LzbCongKyYRrqM8yzyCT-3oWRXX1Pq9sBmAINMxFE/w300-h400/IMG_8102.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Cute label.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7PBCeeH6KrWdCCRhpbIf32oO2uaHuYll0j0QUUqchI2Wtd_wviHjmawj5l-ZpgN8NrQ5PmI1k25CxnX5HImPa2dEloIyQIiSymMZXTStGUERUgdGUc-t8rSQRWj1qPBjvphIWEb8BjkVti_elzgwsYTW7VX1VX7QgCBmJWQsJzOgtf5qwAs/s3088/IMG_8107.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7PBCeeH6KrWdCCRhpbIf32oO2uaHuYll0j0QUUqchI2Wtd_wviHjmawj5l-ZpgN8NrQ5PmI1k25CxnX5HImPa2dEloIyQIiSymMZXTStGUERUgdGUc-t8rSQRWj1qPBjvphIWEb8BjkVti_elzgwsYTW7VX1VX7QgCBmJWQsJzOgtf5qwAs/w300-h400/IMG_8107.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I'm not sure a hunting cap will ever be fashionable, even in Nebraska-but it is very warm. The ear flaps snap up and make for a different, albeit still strange sort of look. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r3vCY4wOJDvvyKRJMVHRFBcJa6qvNLlHVyap0jjI_cA5ZD27RDHNrvBSbZ-OsAmfpW3NwjxVFY8HB6WmMcYiutyctZQ7Mywc4-kaf6Qa3qxJrEkQ6MA9CadPzxnPsdMb3S2it_8h55f6tV4sFFA_MLProJRO8-1rBniajayiWRW79Dy5fns/s3088/IMG_8067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r3vCY4wOJDvvyKRJMVHRFBcJa6qvNLlHVyap0jjI_cA5ZD27RDHNrvBSbZ-OsAmfpW3NwjxVFY8HB6WmMcYiutyctZQ7Mywc4-kaf6Qa3qxJrEkQ6MA9CadPzxnPsdMb3S2it_8h55f6tV4sFFA_MLProJRO8-1rBniajayiWRW79Dy5fns/w300-h400/IMG_8067.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Talbot's skirt I bought in the 80s, Snowland boots from the 70s, handwoven scarf from the Fiber arts show about 5 years ago. Painted pewter necklace getting a yearly wear. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZVUgFQ-yhNmQoJvNELG_258vMsBVqZ7abuBPdht6CdGS9q5iaYV3-ZhDGVIadGRgiSuA30n93Dy_R_kYYJYBfSTrK95TxNGcBtKmtuiWH4YBA41dL3iQ4AGuYl3ynpVJseYa_Nsglo0ng2f_0YgYHfi6Vhj-ZozSP74qdsj8WSw1nSa1BH0/s3088/IMG_8068.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZVUgFQ-yhNmQoJvNELG_258vMsBVqZ7abuBPdht6CdGS9q5iaYV3-ZhDGVIadGRgiSuA30n93Dy_R_kYYJYBfSTrK95TxNGcBtKmtuiWH4YBA41dL3iQ4AGuYl3ynpVJseYa_Nsglo0ng2f_0YgYHfi6Vhj-ZozSP74qdsj8WSw1nSa1BH0/w300-h400/IMG_8068.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Better look at the H&M poloneck. I don't like the slouchy look of the neck, but it is otherwise fine. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2sjqHDoGPVwnZboPZe_J5ZHB9bQfhxvM-57PB3_6tjNc25_jmUGSd7ktRsqfGHnaJYLcBct2SLgv_tqV6ITDV-mJJGJqYt7xpxcJE3OSy2b0dP0HyU2fSyOFoC9dqOKft2Yn1KnrRDBg9eSBONdhtf3y-THh1qx-b3Cbh2p5nOmlb6BfZrM/s3088/IMG_8083.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2sjqHDoGPVwnZboPZe_J5ZHB9bQfhxvM-57PB3_6tjNc25_jmUGSd7ktRsqfGHnaJYLcBct2SLgv_tqV6ITDV-mJJGJqYt7xpxcJE3OSy2b0dP0HyU2fSyOFoC9dqOKft2Yn1KnrRDBg9eSBONdhtf3y-THh1qx-b3Cbh2p5nOmlb6BfZrM/w300-h400/IMG_8083.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Birdie!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTuAJ2AWAqfI1G1S2YiPzu18Ys_KmE735NYpPXEdEQW3HdRh9c9ZjLpVwVJNnX-mstmAJN-pnJlxi5wr9KhmK_yiHSR9k4tNTpawydpGOAUQsPfGD647X6BSSencJr8YHvH9ebXGrKlos53AZi-QwXuhHoUVOV8laB_H22sbXpQgPzl2Zan8/s4032/IMG_8093.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTuAJ2AWAqfI1G1S2YiPzu18Ys_KmE735NYpPXEdEQW3HdRh9c9ZjLpVwVJNnX-mstmAJN-pnJlxi5wr9KhmK_yiHSR9k4tNTpawydpGOAUQsPfGD647X6BSSencJr8YHvH9ebXGrKlos53AZi-QwXuhHoUVOV8laB_H22sbXpQgPzl2Zan8/w300-h400/IMG_8093.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More cold weather attire.<br /><p><br /></p><p>Don't typically wear the Dale of Norway sweater in November, but it has been stupid cold. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxEqYAskCXYxkGPmq2lWdji3kEb37Vy56PPjUPFeOCpFEJyHmQ0GH0Hvo-demR_Rt7Z2VfzsMPm2BGbAiVnQ1gemZH-AX8grW3qlnaBn-Ln06zzx08C-Vvv9grA6fB1ZoXubJqveXs4N_hBr4y6wx0oZt0S19vmPEMszFHbAYH-d6glu-0IU/s3088/IMG_8167%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxEqYAskCXYxkGPmq2lWdji3kEb37Vy56PPjUPFeOCpFEJyHmQ0GH0Hvo-demR_Rt7Z2VfzsMPm2BGbAiVnQ1gemZH-AX8grW3qlnaBn-Ln06zzx08C-Vvv9grA6fB1ZoXubJqveXs4N_hBr4y6wx0oZt0S19vmPEMszFHbAYH-d6glu-0IU/w300-h400/IMG_8167%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More heavy knit tights and a wool skirt over. There's a heavy slip under there as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOekM0ebruomd1quPaixY5FLbJ25WmcxLXfrpBXslHngBwfZCQrkWjPkJn0fm-zbOkyjCc96a2aLa363LQwNbsHnGC_errAFrhNP0pkXsbGUW4fLRUMYnbHvgaYcfkKxumKqEyGicRZ0jJ4ZWDbYkSxAqLygcuxap3VnZ-bT_0sVcHPXHZJc/s3088/IMG_8169%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOekM0ebruomd1quPaixY5FLbJ25WmcxLXfrpBXslHngBwfZCQrkWjPkJn0fm-zbOkyjCc96a2aLa363LQwNbsHnGC_errAFrhNP0pkXsbGUW4fLRUMYnbHvgaYcfkKxumKqEyGicRZ0jJ4ZWDbYkSxAqLygcuxap3VnZ-bT_0sVcHPXHZJc/w300-h400/IMG_8169%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Not willing to freeze for fashion. The cardigan and wool poloneck beneath are both items I've had for decades. I shrunk both of them for Dan when he was little. Now that he's grown, and I've shrunk, I'm taking them back to wear. Funny how life goes, isn't it. The Dale cardigan was something my father purchased for me, but it didn't involve any boat rides in rough seas to Nantucket. It did involve a car ride to Northern Wisconsin. Something about him dragging me out in the cold and ending with the purchase of a wool sweater seems to be a theme that runs through my relationship with him. He once bought my husband a coat in Maine, and me some flannel sheet in New Hampshire. Hmmm. Anyway, warm cardigan courtesy of Dad and Dale of Norway.</p><p>Maybe I shrunk this one a little too well! OK, let's call them 3/4 sleeves and maybe no one will know differently. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_UkTgkoFvItyOtas67FlQURNFcC8uu-r1AkdL5R2fpxOo3ncgoD4Qmmfyng67rByVo_BJfNlabzQoCulZJolsGJKf1RKarLFQvgnueNW0_z8lFaAOEycPsy38mlty_bGNpd0bOnDYCglIcjoKGwO7aoCKo0oxCD5C6zRqldekoLX9UTskiM/s3088/IMG_8171%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_UkTgkoFvItyOtas67FlQURNFcC8uu-r1AkdL5R2fpxOo3ncgoD4Qmmfyng67rByVo_BJfNlabzQoCulZJolsGJKf1RKarLFQvgnueNW0_z8lFaAOEycPsy38mlty_bGNpd0bOnDYCglIcjoKGwO7aoCKo0oxCD5C6zRqldekoLX9UTskiM/w300-h400/IMG_8171%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>See? I fixed it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIN8ZM9E0VSHYFjJH3rjBJAl01J8ArActiHcVWS1ktfFnMgcxLHo8z9sdzcjadvlQ3NpP9yOwtTNxMK7TfFJa_x1QlLvMBje2u94GvxjEobCjTOf-qaGjn9Qeb31JsgNl1k8SAxP_jKQhPcmK1dLpB4InUpWJmVGkOLz06H2bE2sDXxaabhc/s3088/IMG_8173%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIN8ZM9E0VSHYFjJH3rjBJAl01J8ArActiHcVWS1ktfFnMgcxLHo8z9sdzcjadvlQ3NpP9yOwtTNxMK7TfFJa_x1QlLvMBje2u94GvxjEobCjTOf-qaGjn9Qeb31JsgNl1k8SAxP_jKQhPcmK1dLpB4InUpWJmVGkOLz06H2bE2sDXxaabhc/w300-h400/IMG_8173%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Not sure where the pendant is from. It is unmarked. Feels Scandinavian to me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPiYwAFjtCLU47GDKoI24MqqSTZ426EdPQdwRTV9D8KjuBB9K2pfZDHQOasOm2HZ9V_bU1Vq_MJmxX8o7TAqejbJAoMUdwC0XlSHp_l_E6FGusb5oRYYyPW97xAvRKtFahTrXvJxTaWK0YoHT-vtzCUBgnFt2v2KIWw9Qw8vTHp8fHyMdmhY/s4032/IMG_8179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPiYwAFjtCLU47GDKoI24MqqSTZ426EdPQdwRTV9D8KjuBB9K2pfZDHQOasOm2HZ9V_bU1Vq_MJmxX8o7TAqejbJAoMUdwC0XlSHp_l_E6FGusb5oRYYyPW97xAvRKtFahTrXvJxTaWK0YoHT-vtzCUBgnFt2v2KIWw9Qw8vTHp8fHyMdmhY/w300-h400/IMG_8179.JPG" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><br />A dramatic jacket demands a dramatic photo. I did my best.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBXqImz5Ec2cCFnrDOLVqHV11QtQ9OClgBMfA2aSexJOONvcI0bTHLtZAEkeRKWEL1VQYihUEmAOMGnR-Ko9f3PeZXULkkjkuHYOVqg7f_LTaQxTX4O1739NEgjXG0zEKtmxzx3Id1Vuo2yXbtGpCYglUdLbfUEszNCQKzxsogvbIOWDlHKg/s3088/IMG_8230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBXqImz5Ec2cCFnrDOLVqHV11QtQ9OClgBMfA2aSexJOONvcI0bTHLtZAEkeRKWEL1VQYihUEmAOMGnR-Ko9f3PeZXULkkjkuHYOVqg7f_LTaQxTX4O1739NEgjXG0zEKtmxzx3Id1Vuo2yXbtGpCYglUdLbfUEszNCQKzxsogvbIOWDlHKg/w300-h400/IMG_8230.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Beaded jacket on silk. Impossible to photograph.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1Zdb0IGF7nWW0yNtsDt9GFvOF9mMbsY5_6F7sBUdSL2OnrUEEvwPiIU64FIocPG-8dLuj_IZKoT_hF07iQkmSH4G0i6kPXCLvHFbZR6FQbaxbara6ccAFaZ_Np7q6i5lc2O5raiV8LD79-0Fm19qaunlT3oFDcxf8FyoRTwkdQgklSi2cmU/s3088/IMG_8217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1Zdb0IGF7nWW0yNtsDt9GFvOF9mMbsY5_6F7sBUdSL2OnrUEEvwPiIU64FIocPG-8dLuj_IZKoT_hF07iQkmSH4G0i6kPXCLvHFbZR6FQbaxbara6ccAFaZ_Np7q6i5lc2O5raiV8LD79-0Fm19qaunlT3oFDcxf8FyoRTwkdQgklSi2cmU/w300-h400/IMG_8217.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A close up<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2D2-eZG3l3Da0s9l_VeB1XXRTLmb1O3iELNcIj4sjaEb7_gI2k7oLBy20Z9s7-_5WrDd8noqbqSQ2iixkGcKH9raxOM8vL54bxdJkBJFPP8PHlMleuCs0Bc0G0ShNi8Ou-c_BRurV8pi_V4L6YLY8v3s4q7USBRJWIUH6jbzheLWOcz6ndA/s4032/IMG_8197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2D2-eZG3l3Da0s9l_VeB1XXRTLmb1O3iELNcIj4sjaEb7_gI2k7oLBy20Z9s7-_5WrDd8noqbqSQ2iixkGcKH9raxOM8vL54bxdJkBJFPP8PHlMleuCs0Bc0G0ShNi8Ou-c_BRurV8pi_V4L6YLY8v3s4q7USBRJWIUH6jbzheLWOcz6ndA/w300-h400/IMG_8197.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It is heavy! Sort of like wearing a stylish weighted blanket. </p><p><br />Time for the red coat<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbi-bxmnEj2ZicyxZJzMJpC-10MS0C_uSb6pk8465Q99jq0hkOZrZNiLhh1cewzxL1XNxIYn8vnv1Iin3lVSmNcm1-QB0mMqpmMxd63DIFYZAXoDUbnOwx4AGv3MHfSjA0UyDhpcuCy-GPKdrWcj-EsyuljFVn8GBwYFBlLBpBJuNR-IJVGQ/s4032/IMG_8288.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbi-bxmnEj2ZicyxZJzMJpC-10MS0C_uSb6pk8465Q99jq0hkOZrZNiLhh1cewzxL1XNxIYn8vnv1Iin3lVSmNcm1-QB0mMqpmMxd63DIFYZAXoDUbnOwx4AGv3MHfSjA0UyDhpcuCy-GPKdrWcj-EsyuljFVn8GBwYFBlLBpBJuNR-IJVGQ/w300-h400/IMG_8288.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Want to buy some small, fenced, electronics? How about a watch?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMwd2igmR7VKM_g3_RMGTnl17WALNFX0e72rvP1P07cRFHpMDOvfiiaQBCsMBn0d4bTQjD4Cc97m6QnIDtIdBX2IaBVKLCFWorhMHkVdPy5QMnGoSkJYFCXzCs1N0kjeZQr9haFGKg5D1ezWwBbMQtbTj85sPWUAHhGH0iM4MHIVmQqmTsNA/s3088/IMG_8284.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMwd2igmR7VKM_g3_RMGTnl17WALNFX0e72rvP1P07cRFHpMDOvfiiaQBCsMBn0d4bTQjD4Cc97m6QnIDtIdBX2IaBVKLCFWorhMHkVdPy5QMnGoSkJYFCXzCs1N0kjeZQr9haFGKg5D1ezWwBbMQtbTj85sPWUAHhGH0iM4MHIVmQqmTsNA/w300-h400/IMG_8284.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Fine, I'll just be getting my (vintage) hat and leaving...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC08MPM05Fuor8lmXuL9Tlm6yvZqhNiLVEl3F2f_QpXk71arhdpY6_XXuzl9IxboCYr_1mZtWxNzDnRXHlxklKlM_H-cGunQudlvbDIaE-GZ43SuHBRG_HSFV7ysngMbHl38VsyBIucYTEQnE9CHFxvMZty2OeNwCk-cxjuAi1jcPunssIvbE/s3088/IMG_8283.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC08MPM05Fuor8lmXuL9Tlm6yvZqhNiLVEl3F2f_QpXk71arhdpY6_XXuzl9IxboCYr_1mZtWxNzDnRXHlxklKlM_H-cGunQudlvbDIaE-GZ43SuHBRG_HSFV7ysngMbHl38VsyBIucYTEQnE9CHFxvMZty2OeNwCk-cxjuAi1jcPunssIvbE/w300-h400/IMG_8283.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />See you next time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbtJRY6_m0b7cN8nlypKO3Nr3N-mMt6eAKUIFR9bNrUBfXAqICpqgqI5_veOKlHVz5dXKQoUMNNXHKuMQlBMID7Eh1ipmqJW-bADsxhO6gEdUPFm07kFpJX_j-QnQkbYj6vlqhsoOTW98RJNU4Kw2ZOUbVBUXe24j_tLm7vC2_mN4lgM8fhE/s4032/IMG_7971.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbtJRY6_m0b7cN8nlypKO3Nr3N-mMt6eAKUIFR9bNrUBfXAqICpqgqI5_veOKlHVz5dXKQoUMNNXHKuMQlBMID7Eh1ipmqJW-bADsxhO6gEdUPFm07kFpJX_j-QnQkbYj6vlqhsoOTW98RJNU4Kw2ZOUbVBUXe24j_tLm7vC2_mN4lgM8fhE/w300-h400/IMG_7971.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-72000365250629675332022-11-20T19:25:00.002-08:002022-11-22T10:47:53.994-08:00Kicked in the Teeth Again<p> UPDATE: The bastard has been extracted. They even let me keep it. Maybe I'll hang it on the Christmas tree</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc0OzaXAkrcX8C_6xLNCxV-dbNkDu_U_rm9WBRG2SasCF9yVyeVnNckbjb2urKQB8zH3w6zzrGcNEuS21JU_N7WRp_N0MG-V0_HKdVgVf_1lhgRckTlRI40bnTCxi9w1i7JCMPHlbS4uUa8qsl51oOG4LH4WxYONtytSJ1vS1ztU1ebk9aL8/s3088/IMG_7742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc0OzaXAkrcX8C_6xLNCxV-dbNkDu_U_rm9WBRG2SasCF9yVyeVnNckbjb2urKQB8zH3w6zzrGcNEuS21JU_N7WRp_N0MG-V0_HKdVgVf_1lhgRckTlRI40bnTCxi9w1i7JCMPHlbS4uUa8qsl51oOG4LH4WxYONtytSJ1vS1ztU1ebk9aL8/s320/IMG_7742.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Some of that's gauze, not entirely swelling. Came out in pieces. Hip hip hooray. Thanks for everyone's well wishes. The next few days will be rough, but hopefully now that it is out my sinuses and hearing will sort out. Never underestimate the power of a root canaled molar gone wrong. The surgeon was interesting-he gave me "Country Veterinarian" vibes, but he did the job so who cares? I chose to be awake for it because I'm a control freak and want to know what they're doing! The whole thing took maybe ten minutes. </p><p>OK, I'm off to sleep and hoping over the counter pain meds will do the trick because the stronger stuff always makes me sick. </p><p>Thanks for everyone's well wishes. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> Thanks everyone for indulging my bad poetry! I always thought I was here to make people laugh, but it turns out my role is produce cringe. Who knew? Hey, that's a nice wall, think I'll just go hit my head against it until things feel right again.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl6JZLUlxOuhWcZSvNaBdEtCmf3R47bRZdNY5axTQTd7DbaH9tixWpZA4L68jMPBgebIHtZuWnKXyqHtqTm3687CbQRnEfUIXikWO4hMX5NR5H5oi4nJjsCyzpIJze-DM3oV_nwTGbr1ZILMjddBlhzzPG4xH7tfGojh51bMTy7qJylv08jo/s3088/IMG_7206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl6JZLUlxOuhWcZSvNaBdEtCmf3R47bRZdNY5axTQTd7DbaH9tixWpZA4L68jMPBgebIHtZuWnKXyqHtqTm3687CbQRnEfUIXikWO4hMX5NR5H5oi4nJjsCyzpIJze-DM3oV_nwTGbr1ZILMjddBlhzzPG4xH7tfGojh51bMTy7qJylv08jo/w300-h400/IMG_7206.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Yeah, well that didn't help but it <b><i>is</i></b> a decidedly different experience from a migraine so there's that. Variety is good, I'm told. Shall we just leap into outfits? Good!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojnqg1uqFnevysX0vcowroohHTbZyn_ifVLoIWQzJQL6n7HeFJEz4ziFUstSQZRN5lOZkZTdnmBvTVwRhrPhNhgfXD28LXTQas7HvsdlAJVIpRU1d_atXoC6i6wKzF4nskuwvOodcuuRsAJq2N2H2OOJazHk9FHwoNh7-VaWQ8MwV9Xw4lz0/s3088/IMG_7217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojnqg1uqFnevysX0vcowroohHTbZyn_ifVLoIWQzJQL6n7HeFJEz4ziFUstSQZRN5lOZkZTdnmBvTVwRhrPhNhgfXD28LXTQas7HvsdlAJVIpRU1d_atXoC6i6wKzF4nskuwvOodcuuRsAJq2N2H2OOJazHk9FHwoNh7-VaWQ8MwV9Xw4lz0/w300-h400/IMG_7217.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This dress had a broken fabric loop at the neck where three buttons fasten. It was a repair that took less than a minute. It continues to shock me how lazy people are. Honestly, the high-low hemline isn't something I like, particularly with a sheer fabric that requires a slip. It took a bit of effort working out a length that would keep it from being see-through and not be visible through the mermaid like hem. I worked it out, but I'm tempted to cut that nonsense tail off and hem the thing to a reasonable length. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxsFO931zSaSAMpZrDhpRVXJMlJVdctuzlqqXznTIoMa9o_Ddh_OqwgQLMdQgfeGJYwJqjlrlZ93Ywwz8IFFm1M63krkb85WdH3sA7U5gKmqD3FkwHskg8EyOVv71murj3xM7XEet7EmbENrv8O0tOQVzjRyzNXwiFSjmQqVKUeW_X44vfcA/s4032/IMG_7241.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxsFO931zSaSAMpZrDhpRVXJMlJVdctuzlqqXznTIoMa9o_Ddh_OqwgQLMdQgfeGJYwJqjlrlZ93Ywwz8IFFm1M63krkb85WdH3sA7U5gKmqD3FkwHskg8EyOVv71murj3xM7XEet7EmbENrv8O0tOQVzjRyzNXwiFSjmQqVKUeW_X44vfcA/w300-h400/IMG_7241.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Such a good print. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRWhEXHCgYIJt290Ml9VRbRZlon3jAzdlwoz6DEYALPbbB9_SMPTC3vkzLJHrbsLowTGsxmohY3kKL45xv0RRPmGScy3pvaYyQB1pT29hq3MYaA_P-GUfib_wmcwLeI16hrCizzyBQNhll2Gpjm-Qks5qLUKcjJbvDcYZ4Otrv3w6kbrlzwU/s4032/IMG_7235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRWhEXHCgYIJt290Ml9VRbRZlon3jAzdlwoz6DEYALPbbB9_SMPTC3vkzLJHrbsLowTGsxmohY3kKL45xv0RRPmGScy3pvaYyQB1pT29hq3MYaA_P-GUfib_wmcwLeI16hrCizzyBQNhll2Gpjm-Qks5qLUKcjJbvDcYZ4Otrv3w6kbrlzwU/w300-h400/IMG_7235.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Went with cloisonné accessories.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6m6t3hTORPkNonvKrHG1_W02dVferDlMb2-rnnK5YeMv_GHna5HaPIzDwzw056VV9ey9mUo-0N4Nmnej6HuHUcPky1AtBcypFguZZNaPeWJGhtse4hjMncg3kPHrKw7yl3zrVbU_ig-FC4iwre7z60hQ_Zj5uw2To9jQiTk4It6CsEUs07A/s3088/IMG_7231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6m6t3hTORPkNonvKrHG1_W02dVferDlMb2-rnnK5YeMv_GHna5HaPIzDwzw056VV9ey9mUo-0N4Nmnej6HuHUcPky1AtBcypFguZZNaPeWJGhtse4hjMncg3kPHrKw7yl3zrVbU_ig-FC4iwre7z60hQ_Zj5uw2To9jQiTk4It6CsEUs07A/w300-h400/IMG_7231.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Better look at that hem. It doesn't really add anything. If I'd noticed it in the shop the dress would have been left there. Oh well, that's what scissors are for.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmnmf7rfkHkyqxfr_0_U3QhcwjLjMM6aowqOYsCmlJPqJMAY4sVCUNMQmxR8tmXef9rD4gRyq-qlfrKlwda-9di5C6t7bguOtq2B_GOO0b5gNeSW49nWhDqAERCrDrYK3t986uKvF-Y7QItOC2SVXfwZIzF6TDpeJgjdC_8MExIp94EXgnHw/s3088/IMG_7229.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmnmf7rfkHkyqxfr_0_U3QhcwjLjMM6aowqOYsCmlJPqJMAY4sVCUNMQmxR8tmXef9rD4gRyq-qlfrKlwda-9di5C6t7bguOtq2B_GOO0b5gNeSW49nWhDqAERCrDrYK3t986uKvF-Y7QItOC2SVXfwZIzF6TDpeJgjdC_8MExIp94EXgnHw/w300-h400/IMG_7229.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The handbag was my mother's. As far as I could tell she never used it as a handbag, and it was filled with loose photos and postcards when I took it some thirty years ago. That makes sense, thinking back. Pastels dominated my mother's wardrobe, so a blue and orange bag while nice, would have been rarely used. I tend to use the bag more in summer, though I couldn't resist a perfect match with this dress. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2MQHKcW08J27unC8t3f4uQGeTsmMjtY_tLtQHKU2f0SUjaqyj40qivcSlsXoxiiA0m5mVZUOXzjcd96NIHqscBuXMq1WP76QS8Gx8LgYLmbH13fCxKbeutieD2ulIDRJqoyErfsymEZVcdVJtwDzW28pFqXm5-BKt2A9ksXHPcifqjB6cv4/s3088/IMG_7188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2MQHKcW08J27unC8t3f4uQGeTsmMjtY_tLtQHKU2f0SUjaqyj40qivcSlsXoxiiA0m5mVZUOXzjcd96NIHqscBuXMq1WP76QS8Gx8LgYLmbH13fCxKbeutieD2ulIDRJqoyErfsymEZVcdVJtwDzW28pFqXm5-BKt2A9ksXHPcifqjB6cv4/w300-h400/IMG_7188.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Staying with blue and orange for a bit, there's this wild blazer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2o3o-X33TF-vEUqqx6QfYjfnVE2pv77wubb_pEcmxb_GPuwQ63pqoN-fDfqrAM0ZMgomZ0L_-sWagXoA-BtTFfh5lXmj-lN6rN-fUPnn9ntgyWorbkGLnkFzt7v9qCsYAVPxHNaoR4ueuIzu8Zwu47pAv8JmMvVFDR04H_UfgXFVkkC5QsY/s3088/IMG_7196.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2o3o-X33TF-vEUqqx6QfYjfnVE2pv77wubb_pEcmxb_GPuwQ63pqoN-fDfqrAM0ZMgomZ0L_-sWagXoA-BtTFfh5lXmj-lN6rN-fUPnn9ntgyWorbkGLnkFzt7v9qCsYAVPxHNaoR4ueuIzu8Zwu47pAv8JmMvVFDR04H_UfgXFVkkC5QsY/w300-h400/IMG_7196.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Jones New York did some oddball stuff in the early 2000s that stood out from their typical office appropriate offerings. It is much shinier and silkier in person. Think I'll try wearing it over a red sweater dress next time. The piece has potential even if I'm less than thrilled with what I did here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7S8ZDpnKOtlJaop0svBht0XQ7U9b8O15CH2-jBTLzP5s9caq68bWm9sdm1_4AcsYB3rYEsX0I3-F8cU4joTCZ56LQJV8-GWXW3f4hJqGMDVFWj6eaBVvDHR1cuPANy-BpbttQf4wPWpThbWLw_HWSaaGLp-iADoZXiHg_9HgOoHjCAzwCJ9k/s3088/IMG_7202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7S8ZDpnKOtlJaop0svBht0XQ7U9b8O15CH2-jBTLzP5s9caq68bWm9sdm1_4AcsYB3rYEsX0I3-F8cU4joTCZ56LQJV8-GWXW3f4hJqGMDVFWj6eaBVvDHR1cuPANy-BpbttQf4wPWpThbWLw_HWSaaGLp-iADoZXiHg_9HgOoHjCAzwCJ9k/w300-h400/IMG_7202.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Skirt is Star CCC that I purchased in the early 90s. Blouse is Pendleton Country Casuals from the 80s. Belt is Oroton. Shoes are from the 80s.</p><p> </p><p>What's cooking? <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4dgcLeBA6dGxI81Y9ZWIQvt1f88ag5NIg7O08uFwejUq_3DoryrSso6Zw5Ml2FYq_bCAP8qj4a2PxJPXqNbfCVombMk0Clp_mDuCmLte7TXkHyM_g1X0Wjg4rlC7sZ8kFtaGPHLPX3d3JqCfKZUIjdEJuwc3A_QkJh_3jvgvBax6Nfrdh9w/s4032/IMG_7209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4dgcLeBA6dGxI81Y9ZWIQvt1f88ag5NIg7O08uFwejUq_3DoryrSso6Zw5Ml2FYq_bCAP8qj4a2PxJPXqNbfCVombMk0Clp_mDuCmLte7TXkHyM_g1X0Wjg4rlC7sZ8kFtaGPHLPX3d3JqCfKZUIjdEJuwc3A_QkJh_3jvgvBax6Nfrdh9w/w300-h400/IMG_7209.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Breaded tofu cutlets with a secret ingredient-a packet of Ranch dressing. For people outside the US, Ranch is a salad dressing flavour available ready made or powdered in a packet like I used here. It is a buttermilk/dill/paprika/onion blend that's quite beloved in the Midwest.I mixed the packet in with the breadcrumbs and baked the cutlets on an oiled sheet in a hot 400 degree F oven for about 30 minutes each side. Can't remember the last time I used Ranch to dress a salad, but I use it for everything from baking bread (great in a rye bread) to seasoning popcorn. The store's own brand is just as good as the Hidden Valley original, and that's what I buy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DgMY85CIPfdvsR0AZm5OcBx99xvQ4fFd9dEiWYM1nmiqdQnHmFX6Cfj_sLgCZayDzS8tcEsyTV4EHrbZ-3M7Ad5dt5gfqzf_kl00cJZOrub3osdR1mzVGCxTd1Nyb6VQwBokxY1_LBkL1E5cZIYBfWyL0STZS1ikaQqtNHtn-tHo2w-SRM0/s4032/IMG_7104.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DgMY85CIPfdvsR0AZm5OcBx99xvQ4fFd9dEiWYM1nmiqdQnHmFX6Cfj_sLgCZayDzS8tcEsyTV4EHrbZ-3M7Ad5dt5gfqzf_kl00cJZOrub3osdR1mzVGCxTd1Nyb6VQwBokxY1_LBkL1E5cZIYBfWyL0STZS1ikaQqtNHtn-tHo2w-SRM0/w300-h400/IMG_7104.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A frustratingly small amount of leftover curry became a fritata. Had a canister of fried onions and used them as a topping rather than cheese. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1RZhbNcoxf5B2qhwjLbiycflBfg5qJ20H5PfTOEKEVej9TtmMi9JjYPFM5JyziVGe6WyMkttp-r5CEt1pfustTknam1UeuoSDa-SI0OEvKL0OZcXoQZTlmCLxW6HHh-MYWZIVLGB48wpt0c1E-vr2FVJv3wEXzbfguLWYoKDJu9bcNLUPGI/s4032/IMG_7105.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1RZhbNcoxf5B2qhwjLbiycflBfg5qJ20H5PfTOEKEVej9TtmMi9JjYPFM5JyziVGe6WyMkttp-r5CEt1pfustTknam1UeuoSDa-SI0OEvKL0OZcXoQZTlmCLxW6HHh-MYWZIVLGB48wpt0c1E-vr2FVJv3wEXzbfguLWYoKDJu9bcNLUPGI/w300-h400/IMG_7105.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We don't waste food.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTEYjxazVZC-V_lNm_MLdJlQrM6BB81AzKPll1ziUgi1ZFeRKT0LoJR_tttRityg1dPKQRM2tOyWW_3fNZ7EgGIFTrd24yZqqaXkQ2K6MOVjHvd4FnuR9XXDyIWrbV_T5zopNkzTeGzgXAgDBpRBilVOK0NTO3DYwHJxEN6Xj2Crw6cdu9pY/s4032/IMG_7041.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTEYjxazVZC-V_lNm_MLdJlQrM6BB81AzKPll1ziUgi1ZFeRKT0LoJR_tttRityg1dPKQRM2tOyWW_3fNZ7EgGIFTrd24yZqqaXkQ2K6MOVjHvd4FnuR9XXDyIWrbV_T5zopNkzTeGzgXAgDBpRBilVOK0NTO3DYwHJxEN6Xj2Crw6cdu9pY/w300-h400/IMG_7041.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The cauliflower curry as originally presented. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKpoZaZy5TyuZRl1TkxXqBZtX22ntteALgEn_q2h0Yh7Dyb0g9PyYOtoutO3GSwVqEf4BD1h8NIpxN9pmYFhEbFju2nUh8_qLVkgcC-7OrkRb68rG3MA_u-nUrpS0N6ExYfgTefqph5f6VavG3CdMyEkOry58pFqSDA4lDuG9Pd-Qid4a_i8/s4032/IMG_7245.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKpoZaZy5TyuZRl1TkxXqBZtX22ntteALgEn_q2h0Yh7Dyb0g9PyYOtoutO3GSwVqEf4BD1h8NIpxN9pmYFhEbFju2nUh8_qLVkgcC-7OrkRb68rG3MA_u-nUrpS0N6ExYfgTefqph5f6VavG3CdMyEkOry58pFqSDA4lDuG9Pd-Qid4a_i8/w300-h400/IMG_7245.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Both the cake and election went better than expected.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYzSiDozOgguEU3qYGdM47cjPx-UO3qi9F-KI5thrgcDnrI9i0qHIckUVzxa0Iqru57oOJNwj6xD8ygLo6pYXAaHIegNjzgqUbFWChQ5nrZBaQDXsn2Bt8jDsDcphC-BCtj2jNPDgSZdoyjbOHNGnzQxiHAMJpKqSUGDiMX36SlXRvCfrsFY/s4032/IMG_7251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYzSiDozOgguEU3qYGdM47cjPx-UO3qi9F-KI5thrgcDnrI9i0qHIckUVzxa0Iqru57oOJNwj6xD8ygLo6pYXAaHIegNjzgqUbFWChQ5nrZBaQDXsn2Bt8jDsDcphC-BCtj2jNPDgSZdoyjbOHNGnzQxiHAMJpKqSUGDiMX36SlXRvCfrsFY/w300-h400/IMG_7251.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>More a bread than cake as it is yeast risen, the tradition goes back to the early days of the country when election day would be an occasion to see your neighbours. It is heavy with brandy which might account for some of the popularity. Mine's made with sugar substitute and wholegrain flour so the diabetic could have some. Dan said it wasn't noticeable and he happily ate it as well. Once stale, I turned what was left into a bread pudding (as I'd done with the stale barmbrack from Halloween). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKu6aA55W3kJoSoBEh--PYBVcRySoaxFbjH9rVxNeiaFRk2SWuY-aBiqjxYbpv6-Xt0eV4uaaeeN53Vxak9SbxIRZ2gZ59pklCMOQpUev1AL7YYyOQEPUvmBjOVQsfJ-35d_gMqfQYJ1E017kw1q9uHWEu7Bi_u4uXFnVlgS1zK1pd4DDU4k/s3088/IMG_7046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKu6aA55W3kJoSoBEh--PYBVcRySoaxFbjH9rVxNeiaFRk2SWuY-aBiqjxYbpv6-Xt0eV4uaaeeN53Vxak9SbxIRZ2gZ59pklCMOQpUev1AL7YYyOQEPUvmBjOVQsfJ-35d_gMqfQYJ1E017kw1q9uHWEu7Bi_u4uXFnVlgS1zK1pd4DDU4k/w300-h400/IMG_7046.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>These photos are going back a couple weeks, but I'm hoping no one will mind. That tooth has decided to resist antibiotic treatment and there's a three month wait to have it pulled. I'm going to call the dentist Monday morning and see if she can lean on any oral surgeons she knows to extract it sooner. It has been a bad weekend of face swelling and head pain but strangely enough, nothing from the tooth itself. Anyway, blogging is a nice distraction. I'll just plough through with a photo heavy post.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2HrPOmyqOxr6HcK_4zNRBFHI_neugLDM16oN9UX6u9ElqBfbKCQ7fBgV_RvIz5J6CGsK9CMV-slZbLXqdXt8kY6r4cCor65PxyxcwZEG-13UxVs9joj9yWGKo7cwHUZgZmsO_01enSmX18tSqhtjXSDnX6wXjEYt0hhB8VNhf3lCO18m12s/s3088/IMG_7054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2HrPOmyqOxr6HcK_4zNRBFHI_neugLDM16oN9UX6u9ElqBfbKCQ7fBgV_RvIz5J6CGsK9CMV-slZbLXqdXt8kY6r4cCor65PxyxcwZEG-13UxVs9joj9yWGKo7cwHUZgZmsO_01enSmX18tSqhtjXSDnX6wXjEYt0hhB8VNhf3lCO18m12s/w300-h400/IMG_7054.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>As I type I am not dressed and am in bed beneath a mountain of blankets wearing leggings, a sweater, and a fluffy bathrobe. But when I was getting dressed? Well, here's one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmh6zN1DFUwdBd0BU4_flCIOfeWA1ufYnXnx_w1V8jAwfJtc--9CnZ3KRg1jY8rudDtTenf91MQNy_VvE43JRRuVKBCQg9rjrG-AEQ-9hLzUsGPCAxivfxZlOJG3rs6Oz-MkR9xcpD63d6d9EqAxTlw3CsEDUk3lU23cXswskXEwsWtL3OWQ/s3088/IMG_7060.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmh6zN1DFUwdBd0BU4_flCIOfeWA1ufYnXnx_w1V8jAwfJtc--9CnZ3KRg1jY8rudDtTenf91MQNy_VvE43JRRuVKBCQg9rjrG-AEQ-9hLzUsGPCAxivfxZlOJG3rs6Oz-MkR9xcpD63d6d9EqAxTlw3CsEDUk3lU23cXswskXEwsWtL3OWQ/w300-h400/IMG_7060.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Can't really go wrong with a wool skirt and cashmere sweater.<br /><br /><p><br /> Some 80s pieces here with an ultrasuede jacket and a very sheer polyester dress that required a full slip beneath.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3yP0sguZbPm22XDU7t3KbGeTCs36ZQJVL5xeOcy0uf3u687S_hvrH2sdT8LdBSLkz-9rrfb0kHrc3_B4VJfpp_z-t6ce7fsB94muVMXkvwpmWB7hCk8WBKeU1vDXJ_6_cx404IMCiHh-ua7KnXupk6wsaK9CWiqN6j_V8jJYjbdbpu9456s/s3088/IMG_7004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3yP0sguZbPm22XDU7t3KbGeTCs36ZQJVL5xeOcy0uf3u687S_hvrH2sdT8LdBSLkz-9rrfb0kHrc3_B4VJfpp_z-t6ce7fsB94muVMXkvwpmWB7hCk8WBKeU1vDXJ_6_cx404IMCiHh-ua7KnXupk6wsaK9CWiqN6j_V8jJYjbdbpu9456s/w300-h400/IMG_7004.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WbjHVfVv5H3GU7W4Q_rHd84pHkEK8x7EwYnsD3PPJI6Rs6dpAPRnN9PrvxYF3CL0Kpyx5FcHOOe2JVJwpIWTziz0oxsgAR0zpOAzFFGB_30JN9CogMKDAp6o_46go9zKMhaoRteJoCQm8T12fGXzBdIukFIuW-9Pnzu84PuI8ek8aqox1-g/s3088/IMG_7014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WbjHVfVv5H3GU7W4Q_rHd84pHkEK8x7EwYnsD3PPJI6Rs6dpAPRnN9PrvxYF3CL0Kpyx5FcHOOe2JVJwpIWTziz0oxsgAR0zpOAzFFGB_30JN9CogMKDAp6o_46go9zKMhaoRteJoCQm8T12fGXzBdIukFIuW-9Pnzu84PuI8ek8aqox1-g/w300-h400/IMG_7014.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCMNV5kC12yx7xvIU74_Es5Iur0cMBglJCXOnsPWjh1sNNz6EwKW4j3TSEf8-L61uY57-NeDtJTNtysx2RHD-7D1PJ2lDV-F1fXNo58M3kgPn7_uIxyeXtaA_uXp7NcJ4BQUQzElmGjsTgoDhEFcUw2anCIm-aU05v3M69rIpnZZRzyKW2yY/s4032/IMG_7024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCMNV5kC12yx7xvIU74_Es5Iur0cMBglJCXOnsPWjh1sNNz6EwKW4j3TSEf8-L61uY57-NeDtJTNtysx2RHD-7D1PJ2lDV-F1fXNo58M3kgPn7_uIxyeXtaA_uXp7NcJ4BQUQzElmGjsTgoDhEFcUw2anCIm-aU05v3M69rIpnZZRzyKW2yY/w300-h400/IMG_7024.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A velvet and embroidery brooch to match a velvet and embroidery bag. I do love when accessories match.<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tCFYKaXpRh_wBVJH4Lij31WDy0N-7V-j7E8Cr_RbLNLEAxAGJ57uphf4u9CneA5pZrAhIa8iuyfSKz2xnbgyL9iSAumGb0WIdqFsTUDCsxQUw9Y5jF6FvfXeu20KJbg9g67fboGNC8IK2IcfM6EgQlaAhel3QwiQHBEWP5cQ1Diur7jLhzo/s4032/IMG_7033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tCFYKaXpRh_wBVJH4Lij31WDy0N-7V-j7E8Cr_RbLNLEAxAGJ57uphf4u9CneA5pZrAhIa8iuyfSKz2xnbgyL9iSAumGb0WIdqFsTUDCsxQUw9Y5jF6FvfXeu20KJbg9g67fboGNC8IK2IcfM6EgQlaAhel3QwiQHBEWP5cQ1Diur7jLhzo/w300-h400/IMG_7033.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This is a Guess Dress from the 90s. It is a LOT of dress.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7-T60G2w8SyetoeC6HlzrD-aqorXeDRxVeeuFaTXD7CPrOJp_1SvULkii6tyliXOsSXCLRZ17oJvSQRVYyk75S08B-tlEP2bcTg8A5K1h3fdHzpj_f8oo8plFSairFJT-v5Tge4OQDjpRftfuHoMmQRT6lSlRMG6R8SmpUPO8FhTxw_2MB8/s3088/IMG_6968%20(4).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7-T60G2w8SyetoeC6HlzrD-aqorXeDRxVeeuFaTXD7CPrOJp_1SvULkii6tyliXOsSXCLRZ17oJvSQRVYyk75S08B-tlEP2bcTg8A5K1h3fdHzpj_f8oo8plFSairFJT-v5Tge4OQDjpRftfuHoMmQRT6lSlRMG6R8SmpUPO8FhTxw_2MB8/w300-h400/IMG_6968%20(4).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />I can't help but think it would be better on a taller person.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGF_p5UF5cVpqCgx62vYMF_tcUMkGTw0p_G7YQXlGGDC9GKGq3b0K-kDXaWcP1o5F0XNp3Yffh5a0uv3Krrsl6zmPZdPZxCq-VoJh3L5hwKnzm1fvMHg4MPBo2DUJqPMMXr_NKUMeZ1-jIl-2PJT3ynSYezcAQWP8giYdNf4mIW_q5zHKxj4/s3088/IMG_6957%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGF_p5UF5cVpqCgx62vYMF_tcUMkGTw0p_G7YQXlGGDC9GKGq3b0K-kDXaWcP1o5F0XNp3Yffh5a0uv3Krrsl6zmPZdPZxCq-VoJh3L5hwKnzm1fvMHg4MPBo2DUJqPMMXr_NKUMeZ1-jIl-2PJT3ynSYezcAQWP8giYdNf4mIW_q5zHKxj4/w300-h400/IMG_6957%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7oq5t0gIWCSZZrFbK6nBnztBne73G2auK8yNl_K9VVHpf1acZbfKGzziUNH8LHssI-aXgeEiC2dmYmQDBApZ_LBqDgxkOIutUp8TtTkLUCnJLlPSeNKaapqnwG2h_XUK2mnCFJfPZCEmacw5s48XceQbvdLYoyDHMeBwFXgr6fKuh-VDajE/s3088/IMG_6959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7oq5t0gIWCSZZrFbK6nBnztBne73G2auK8yNl_K9VVHpf1acZbfKGzziUNH8LHssI-aXgeEiC2dmYmQDBApZ_LBqDgxkOIutUp8TtTkLUCnJLlPSeNKaapqnwG2h_XUK2mnCFJfPZCEmacw5s48XceQbvdLYoyDHMeBwFXgr6fKuh-VDajE/w300-h400/IMG_6959.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I doubt I'm going to grow at this point, but I've kept the dress because I like the print. I could try heels, I suppose.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0MvRhU6Dd5OLm3xGqBRP4GS5oC1c13CqBzXekKbqDn_FqVGZyDSo7Yu8fld5f9YlsIk37XUkBqj_YD42t8Justc80RN_LHk4-p6ovJDOoPVza876CzZdCJ7Uhrrimld7KNB7m5TDeVOyDAn33inLkBj403D5d3c9uCIYy2GU3r8o-A80ATc/s3088/IMG_6961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0MvRhU6Dd5OLm3xGqBRP4GS5oC1c13CqBzXekKbqDn_FqVGZyDSo7Yu8fld5f9YlsIk37XUkBqj_YD42t8Justc80RN_LHk4-p6ovJDOoPVza876CzZdCJ7Uhrrimld7KNB7m5TDeVOyDAn33inLkBj403D5d3c9uCIYy2GU3r8o-A80ATc/w300-h400/IMG_6961.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Copper jewelry seemed like the right choice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl94qotvlIm_857lmw1WzMYuqFatpPnij-Cj944uBfFboVDMBrxPQsKrCnKsGsVHNaq-GRU7BPx5B_5YK3J9jWhoXNYdMKSiuF1bwb5IcuollcrL8xCjXNY33hAqEksMQMqM8Kx8BxFGkNjNIWVRCeAXoGDLdHcckQmeEl6jOE5RxEP2vcYjo/s3088/IMG_6952%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl94qotvlIm_857lmw1WzMYuqFatpPnij-Cj944uBfFboVDMBrxPQsKrCnKsGsVHNaq-GRU7BPx5B_5YK3J9jWhoXNYdMKSiuF1bwb5IcuollcrL8xCjXNY33hAqEksMQMqM8Kx8BxFGkNjNIWVRCeAXoGDLdHcckQmeEl6jOE5RxEP2vcYjo/w300-h400/IMG_6952%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More true vintage, this time from the 70s.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV9NkOS32vzGKv0monn-Cs61OQ5a8B2xJnsCB8xr0XzWgCHuQfHeptu8eLpVV8YzzDLGMSE1dfmPRwDu8PatpcSwTBW80pzEfCByBlZ2eEwUAvXkrvOyRk4gMrNPjzenyj0pSXFaWqocn3wmvvOkUqHbRFKMSUGhGmurVDkobBKt3qdw3j_o/s3088/IMG_7155.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV9NkOS32vzGKv0monn-Cs61OQ5a8B2xJnsCB8xr0XzWgCHuQfHeptu8eLpVV8YzzDLGMSE1dfmPRwDu8PatpcSwTBW80pzEfCByBlZ2eEwUAvXkrvOyRk4gMrNPjzenyj0pSXFaWqocn3wmvvOkUqHbRFKMSUGhGmurVDkobBKt3qdw3j_o/w300-h400/IMG_7155.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Iv8jOr6a9ErHNVw1ySGUBSM-6OVH7S4gm_J4Hilg7h6Ow3forIolFCD8WxVWEMqPhIxB-NeHu5X1KdojfmX2dJGl3Y2wDqrywb_so9kpbAfNZbVPLMkt99KSU1zgkF4zIs39Tsg70JQ-grbYLAI9korCv4CjFsDlipcjET6d-hzi6u_t_sY/s3088/IMG_7160.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Iv8jOr6a9ErHNVw1ySGUBSM-6OVH7S4gm_J4Hilg7h6Ow3forIolFCD8WxVWEMqPhIxB-NeHu5X1KdojfmX2dJGl3Y2wDqrywb_so9kpbAfNZbVPLMkt99KSU1zgkF4zIs39Tsg70JQ-grbYLAI9korCv4CjFsDlipcjET6d-hzi6u_t_sY/w300-h400/IMG_7160.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The culottes are a bit large. When Dan was little he would pull his trousers up and run around yelling, "Old Man Pants!" Why do old men wear their trousers so high up anyway?!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Io7NcN7FgQbrgC6qYu4aWpbk8HTIL5pqGYc5T2ol5QiVFMB5aPw4TudbwFsP-AioB5umsZsj3pIt9OQgZDYdy3Vtj2mR6IxykT1Z_wYtHmHAzVc4dAySNYOo1G2BaK4HNlv-QFRssyZnQEtu0kqGzOhrsjCzimpgwlwNxIXki9BqL9xKQa8/s3088/IMG_7172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Io7NcN7FgQbrgC6qYu4aWpbk8HTIL5pqGYc5T2ol5QiVFMB5aPw4TudbwFsP-AioB5umsZsj3pIt9OQgZDYdy3Vtj2mR6IxykT1Z_wYtHmHAzVc4dAySNYOo1G2BaK4HNlv-QFRssyZnQEtu0kqGzOhrsjCzimpgwlwNxIXki9BqL9xKQa8/w300-h400/IMG_7172.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Vintage earrings were a gift from my grandmother when I was sixteen. They've lost a bit of the plating, which I should look into having re-done. I've worn them quite a lot over the years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YsCNA6WvkizaSN4Z_95ShXGxaefo_uY95PBVoO_XtQjmpM97zYTZOzzrZw6AdlUEPv3NqON41AMTh2orzR_KFsKlqSXQIVlP-cSHhLxqBrwEKvmRcMlv40dJ0EuSfcbhoUhiqtmDBNdrZd5VRW2Bi1HtBfj5Xfppe1mF11zGLzdsEWiG1vM/s4032/IMG_7176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YsCNA6WvkizaSN4Z_95ShXGxaefo_uY95PBVoO_XtQjmpM97zYTZOzzrZw6AdlUEPv3NqON41AMTh2orzR_KFsKlqSXQIVlP-cSHhLxqBrwEKvmRcMlv40dJ0EuSfcbhoUhiqtmDBNdrZd5VRW2Bi1HtBfj5Xfppe1mF11zGLzdsEWiG1vM/w300-h400/IMG_7176.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Stupidly expensive retail, but I thrifted them for a few dollars at Goodwill. They don't work with most of my wardrobe, but I think they did here. My first impulse with culottes is always tall boots, but my second is clogs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUH4HqZdoYTVsvt4CvrdWy_5Q6GS4fYnq5WfBEyg1tJUYMzwokYS5KZXMHqF5QIHp0zAMYLs1VFjYTxo-8CO88BUSX9FuqXsHBd_GZlJNrRyW2y9kxC8WPoXUD5TFLShNyH6Uj8fCjcHwJW4-vV2zgBghu_wHYnN8L4L4-e78cE4140wBI6g/s4032/IMG_7180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUH4HqZdoYTVsvt4CvrdWy_5Q6GS4fYnq5WfBEyg1tJUYMzwokYS5KZXMHqF5QIHp0zAMYLs1VFjYTxo-8CO88BUSX9FuqXsHBd_GZlJNrRyW2y9kxC8WPoXUD5TFLShNyH6Uj8fCjcHwJW4-vV2zgBghu_wHYnN8L4L4-e78cE4140wBI6g/w300-h400/IMG_7180.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Yeah, I can't read that anymore and I've forgotten the maker, but I looked them up at the time of purchase. Including it here because someone always asks. Maybe the maker's mark is familiar to those in the know.</p>I did not make this cardigan, but someone did, with great care and detail. I'm always a bit dismayed when I see such beautiful hand made items in a thrift store. A lot of time and love went into it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIip7d7Ts1LhV1gDMZrvUlj4YnOGPSv2f7VfH9YQ-PpFttblC50irpo80muSqYZeOVVu_exAsFXoR6uHI24PeqUEFUaeBmbJHisLjkasjCc3BQVpLWpGyJu-4OTcrypr5WmllYyimB6d7uLjBXJ4LAhmxzXVxV1o9Lu6LPo8QiEESXX9UTzSA/s3088/IMG_7110.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIip7d7Ts1LhV1gDMZrvUlj4YnOGPSv2f7VfH9YQ-PpFttblC50irpo80muSqYZeOVVu_exAsFXoR6uHI24PeqUEFUaeBmbJHisLjkasjCc3BQVpLWpGyJu-4OTcrypr5WmllYyimB6d7uLjBXJ4LAhmxzXVxV1o9Lu6LPo8QiEESXX9UTzSA/w300-h400/IMG_7110.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It is a very warm cardigan paired with a cashmere sweater.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippqOZUySC78heL5RGc019vYqFv_9FnemEZ_60RWP1M1UV761spwgLQwumV9LnsMWYYIvTUs4-_qFpSMWBNiof6u3PkJGZtEoi-_XrWX0B4fklbuLi8Yj5cBN9dcMHdEXTIgwOUNjP-e1QBu8GHb_oUg-6ONOKi3_yKZm8vuENlmvK0p3Hg30/s3088/IMG_7111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippqOZUySC78heL5RGc019vYqFv_9FnemEZ_60RWP1M1UV761spwgLQwumV9LnsMWYYIvTUs4-_qFpSMWBNiof6u3PkJGZtEoi-_XrWX0B4fklbuLi8Yj5cBN9dcMHdEXTIgwOUNjP-e1QBu8GHb_oUg-6ONOKi3_yKZm8vuENlmvK0p3Hg30/w300-h400/IMG_7111.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />The house does get cold during the day, but if I dress warmly and move around it isn't unbearable. I feel strange running the heat just for myself, but if it gets below 63 F (17.2 C) I will run the heat for a bit. I'm not suffering from some mental issue of feeling I don't deserve heat when others are suffering (probably) but this house has central forced air heat, and it all goes up to the third floor even if I close vents. That's not much use if I'm downstairs. Anyway, once everyone is home in the evening and doing things on all three floors, or sleeping upstairs, it makes more sense to run. It isn't like I'm risking hypothermia, and it wouldn't kill me to wear a coat and hat indoors. I have no qualms about running the air conditioning for myself, but heat is wasteful? Yeah, I don't know either😀.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGTMYiS34CEIA3y97X5kgtSYRo56z15AsFRVgdX-CEW7nv6NNTiD_ZANY5d_Danq3GgoSjn3Af4deVKqGnstjyklg7AeEsR_1s6ZXjqVGzfwzcV7yYARYtvKzkjJQ8fCRUHpFOIkSlRdGlIfiBQv2WIqfWIxN_KoFqKMLGUsJDK6_Yk-ApFA/s3088/IMG_7127.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGTMYiS34CEIA3y97X5kgtSYRo56z15AsFRVgdX-CEW7nv6NNTiD_ZANY5d_Danq3GgoSjn3Af4deVKqGnstjyklg7AeEsR_1s6ZXjqVGzfwzcV7yYARYtvKzkjJQ8fCRUHpFOIkSlRdGlIfiBQv2WIqfWIxN_KoFqKMLGUsJDK6_Yk-ApFA/w300-h400/IMG_7127.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />Layers do wonders. It is unusual for Nebraska to be this cold, this early. We're expected to get back to more reasonable temperatures soon, but I can't think of another autumn in my 21 years here when I needed cashmere sweaters and my parka. Most years, there's perhaps one or two days all season that get cold enough for the heavy gear. Oh well, I suppose it is nice to wear some otherwise neglected items (how's that for putting a positive spin on things)?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRGl6ca0wNego5o0f4laIE_bjP4zU1MmKIzIXECx6lFWgEDn7ejeEaEKL_jc9mFz96DPrqzA1ZaR4unXZ5f4y3eXdQ-ikHSBgeZLwl3HXnlOudRNjFlRtOhPajpE0yU9LwPTeaJUv3LtA_QSC45Qx2BGiOGf96bOPKwc29TML5FFWo7ugm_k/s3088/IMG_7136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRGl6ca0wNego5o0f4laIE_bjP4zU1MmKIzIXECx6lFWgEDn7ejeEaEKL_jc9mFz96DPrqzA1ZaR4unXZ5f4y3eXdQ-ikHSBgeZLwl3HXnlOudRNjFlRtOhPajpE0yU9LwPTeaJUv3LtA_QSC45Qx2BGiOGf96bOPKwc29TML5FFWo7ugm_k/w300-h400/IMG_7136.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p>70s cardigan with a 60s Jantzen wool sweater beneath,<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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No, I didn't want to go. Yes, I was cold. This sweater was the first thing I bought (after a hot drink) when we arrived. That's the short version. Thirty years on I'm still slightly annoyed. Haven't been on a boat since. My old man? He sat there with a bag of popcorn and a newspaper like it was a pleasure cruise in the tropics! The ride back was just as bad, but I had a warm sweater. It wasn't a short trip either-at least a couple hours from the Cape in the days before the high-speed ferry. Somewhere I have a photo of myself wearing the sweater on Nantucket looking absolutely miserable (I was). I'll have to look for it for a future post.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxZRJwY-RcrdTDcXDO5zzvSyPAOrNrug9Sdw9ikCYJMo1p3HrB3OwCfbc9Lo_PjRO8qUo1Vv_J1TZa44OobHJADGzKn3y8f70CKw64SFz8aC-u8LXImWD2nKDKPAO5pjMKtNSi9FkDiZRWuFmkpKWnKDaxN1VHbQ1dZEkMrjk0Bem8iiuXGg/s3088/IMG_7558.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxZRJwY-RcrdTDcXDO5zzvSyPAOrNrug9Sdw9ikCYJMo1p3HrB3OwCfbc9Lo_PjRO8qUo1Vv_J1TZa44OobHJADGzKn3y8f70CKw64SFz8aC-u8LXImWD2nKDKPAO5pjMKtNSi9FkDiZRWuFmkpKWnKDaxN1VHbQ1dZEkMrjk0Bem8iiuXGg/w300-h400/IMG_7558.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Moving along...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1M8AbdfqKRIHYSgunk4ZQGPX_KBbt_iIaX11kLZCPNw-XQdTqDjyqHELhJgzcCxMbUrZYmeFR-bHBTxjS8JDMpRl5WjfuWgbClotT7BGWb4J1LdQWI_4fNMyXKY-45yHXdFG5nFfN0qUgon4pCt9s_A3crTQ5kB5KBxOuOeLZi4N1bsc8Fc/s3088/IMG_7523.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-1GoeV7HJ7eI_vps0sHDxBXl1Hx96HqJAS7yExdiPh2aKIvCsL89Gp8ABg0ybs7NFDfrM63M7gkzEAF5Wou5RNmsuCLqIG-mdQlKtCHsjgkngBZDOw8Te1dzwfolqEKEuptM3lg6bZowO02GdcFLQppg6RK_l2wE_Kfts8lQOo-jfS2ZeEE/w300-h400/IMG_7450.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Too much boobage beneath the knit. Darker under layer next time!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGH6VWUh63Yt4mG2gaLEcnYOFCdqJCp1ndPozJjNkPDnBfEOEktUxt3-hxROMKm0epQcXiN4DJe7PU699Xb8IAKEBgOIy4krDpbbj5X3tbTgXZLcid2VwaC7dT_9a83gRtrbl777YvoO7dolBqD5dwMMRh9OLu8ExGUMTe7K2_SM1A7oa1Xhs/s3088/IMG_7416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGH6VWUh63Yt4mG2gaLEcnYOFCdqJCp1ndPozJjNkPDnBfEOEktUxt3-hxROMKm0epQcXiN4DJe7PU699Xb8IAKEBgOIy4krDpbbj5X3tbTgXZLcid2VwaC7dT_9a83gRtrbl777YvoO7dolBqD5dwMMRh9OLu8ExGUMTe7K2_SM1A7oa1Xhs/w300-h400/IMG_7416.JPG" width="300" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHF8JmouGBWVh5yTs5dp7JIxEvXh8Y50XOa6cKSXaAWXCjQ2jZHK8s9uRdWiLY9iFJyd_MYHGtMR8H_VGcCY8FbkSBFZmwDf5mEcoy2nZlZ-wkIwG0I8Y8v-ruIq99T-Ml1GTJJsVA-exBpL5DvC_LJC9uHU8sUhzyqb4LFCQnQtMGvCK6zQ/s4032/IMG_7420.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHF8JmouGBWVh5yTs5dp7JIxEvXh8Y50XOa6cKSXaAWXCjQ2jZHK8s9uRdWiLY9iFJyd_MYHGtMR8H_VGcCY8FbkSBFZmwDf5mEcoy2nZlZ-wkIwG0I8Y8v-ruIq99T-Ml1GTJJsVA-exBpL5DvC_LJC9uHU8sUhzyqb4LFCQnQtMGvCK6zQ/w300-h400/IMG_7420.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_7tA3lSKqjQPDZM2dYTZSjtKbt7CVqiiCZWx6Miq6VVocO_jTom6rkaO7HtIXU0ypRpdTn_mqIAZdwmPr3KRkBwN33UnGF9VJe1PegwKQKMAXzFfmHlG2-H2HsAgCOQyne3qWZLGB3CJtxgIR7rlCnqQOLnE6U2LLc_6tyGDvbV7ZvjifQQ/s4032/IMG_7423.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_7tA3lSKqjQPDZM2dYTZSjtKbt7CVqiiCZWx6Miq6VVocO_jTom6rkaO7HtIXU0ypRpdTn_mqIAZdwmPr3KRkBwN33UnGF9VJe1PegwKQKMAXzFfmHlG2-H2HsAgCOQyne3qWZLGB3CJtxgIR7rlCnqQOLnE6U2LLc_6tyGDvbV7ZvjifQQ/w300-h400/IMG_7423.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />More layers<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyAy7zYz4KA0eHWAzeUEIufC3imZMThK8TZUfettb-9Y84eUhws-qpC-GJjSRAuBdL4kHoDkLcrqYDChVWePiqQQfJAe9Ee_5Rmlrx4880w7o82UJlsyWLOxGdXKQnjIz8QQL8RGSk9NI_hsj2UfcRWdHlQel2C7LXuiSCi4vKZ_1O1QkQP4/s3088/IMG_7358.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyAy7zYz4KA0eHWAzeUEIufC3imZMThK8TZUfettb-9Y84eUhws-qpC-GJjSRAuBdL4kHoDkLcrqYDChVWePiqQQfJAe9Ee_5Rmlrx4880w7o82UJlsyWLOxGdXKQnjIz8QQL8RGSk9NI_hsj2UfcRWdHlQel2C7LXuiSCi4vKZ_1O1QkQP4/w300-h400/IMG_7358.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Another heavy wool sweater<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rkb-Unsgc1AuDL9WLosMdCEb-5zJdSIfbHXJp275nlKV_9Yc1MaeeCiiBo-TAkFbYK3uEcB6c-l6Y9CTWXBr3tkMQ9DuoVvvVwZjdYHkgexnKu-Q0AZzwdvgpQdOV77jJ8KiEDWn_zfgA8tTFxb926UpRIoVT-BLbtQ12awx_AyZHh3yYEE/s3088/IMG_7365.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rkb-Unsgc1AuDL9WLosMdCEb-5zJdSIfbHXJp275nlKV_9Yc1MaeeCiiBo-TAkFbYK3uEcB6c-l6Y9CTWXBr3tkMQ9DuoVvvVwZjdYHkgexnKu-Q0AZzwdvgpQdOV77jJ8KiEDWn_zfgA8tTFxb926UpRIoVT-BLbtQ12awx_AyZHh3yYEE/w300-h400/IMG_7365.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Turkey from @Bethwaltz (Thank you, Beth!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBVyez6cdWhx6FEuKmwAyU2UVMRfcAf2SRuaAbjorphOEz4iXu7FDVjTOQgj19BHxsVcuYPPi__Ze6e0oNZFbULlcB8n85vNzfHGPvcigFKZVF-djzcDZIAEFbuKt9Yu6pQVLbtmYfaR2cMmGsTJBHuEUHkBoVrP_IL8cOkZYALlUg7iLVR4/s4032/IMG_7378.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBVyez6cdWhx6FEuKmwAyU2UVMRfcAf2SRuaAbjorphOEz4iXu7FDVjTOQgj19BHxsVcuYPPi__Ze6e0oNZFbULlcB8n85vNzfHGPvcigFKZVF-djzcDZIAEFbuKt9Yu6pQVLbtmYfaR2cMmGsTJBHuEUHkBoVrP_IL8cOkZYALlUg7iLVR4/w300-h400/IMG_7378.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>My one and only Liberty scarf. I don't know why they're so rare in our thrift stores?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvrNCHg4VOBy6_q0u--35XLJ7VuuV2XsZXBlwHFmMjuhjyD6rXRkQkhDtuXqS5nkgBgfAn9chebWelH4tPnQ6r0oOHIBTlNY832Xu7snXr3QTIIFUA69GsMSlj_mOu7nnSpgwrI8uUF2B-cIkEqViFrFbxts3MwTO9vfd1euUCx_GZ1Sdsbg/s4032/IMG_7381.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvrNCHg4VOBy6_q0u--35XLJ7VuuV2XsZXBlwHFmMjuhjyD6rXRkQkhDtuXqS5nkgBgfAn9chebWelH4tPnQ6r0oOHIBTlNY832Xu7snXr3QTIIFUA69GsMSlj_mOu7nnSpgwrI8uUF2B-cIkEqViFrFbxts3MwTO9vfd1euUCx_GZ1Sdsbg/w400-h300/IMG_7381.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Tapestry cross-body bag. I wonder, why was the body bag was upset?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQXUWSs0zbqFCBjk2G6GwFhVpIv5PNaOKhNUJYldK5mZmxa217Y9Avc1ZdHlulIKeK2do1ZNok4mgKFXNlrJqZua5Z3E05jzMknK_AKrrxEVpDMEZqumigUD4cN5wuBXyjEv65BXo-ryS_R69T6f9OeA8440_EGturTFGNJuWtmQwN1BYWeA/s4032/IMG_7385.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQXUWSs0zbqFCBjk2G6GwFhVpIv5PNaOKhNUJYldK5mZmxa217Y9Avc1ZdHlulIKeK2do1ZNok4mgKFXNlrJqZua5Z3E05jzMknK_AKrrxEVpDMEZqumigUD4cN5wuBXyjEv65BXo-ryS_R69T6f9OeA8440_EGturTFGNJuWtmQwN1BYWeA/w300-h400/IMG_7385.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Har har har.</p><p><br />Very old Liz Claiborne necklace. I bought it new, never liked it that much, but there are times when it is perfect, like here and it keeps surviving culls. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj-5hDxzxoM73s7UhYIeWHSFLWpbZc2Aw9zDzx3XUYLUeRgBUtwtJP-yhNGUWZ57-jPsjaBI2WAygENfueFkzX0YiEIv964CtwQIhiqtayFNKPiDQHKHWvuYnIB8TMSzwyDHVvcGICdnSSuYCDkNi_8hOTo7d4ylnOC0hXiGB6sPisNk0QN4/s3088/IMG_7389.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj-5hDxzxoM73s7UhYIeWHSFLWpbZc2Aw9zDzx3XUYLUeRgBUtwtJP-yhNGUWZ57-jPsjaBI2WAygENfueFkzX0YiEIv964CtwQIhiqtayFNKPiDQHKHWvuYnIB8TMSzwyDHVvcGICdnSSuYCDkNi_8hOTo7d4ylnOC0hXiGB6sPisNk0QN4/w300-h400/IMG_7389.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />Blue leather boots from the 80s. They're comfortable, and I'm so glad I bought them. I was going to pass, but then thought blue boots are somewhat difficult to find. I think they cost under ten dollars. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZX68mimsM5kFKHlQRvTbeAhMgiPF0J6BghlPmZzk_2nfCuiClvtXfn-uoD48SKnaS23B6MnmroEBijaCaJf0pvk6kCO1PofbIg07_i7D01mcrgagFyLyrZBZpw-OLqkJNGm1HtBAXH82Nbh9aeM87t-SV5ixwwUwqeVmSQ0SfCSJ63TQubxs/s3088/IMG_7376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZX68mimsM5kFKHlQRvTbeAhMgiPF0J6BghlPmZzk_2nfCuiClvtXfn-uoD48SKnaS23B6MnmroEBijaCaJf0pvk6kCO1PofbIg07_i7D01mcrgagFyLyrZBZpw-OLqkJNGm1HtBAXH82Nbh9aeM87t-SV5ixwwUwqeVmSQ0SfCSJ63TQubxs/w300-h400/IMG_7376.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />I bought <b><i>Snoots</i></b> (snakeskin boots) but they're not real snakeskin, so I guess that makes them <b><i>Fakeskin</i></b>. Whatever. I liked how they looked with this skirt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CGXGebkrrOUhrCmh6FX9ijysVXrkMQaekXb9k2FE7G60KqJpGyxwOLXSQSbdCvlkcG9PeQ3w1mjWCqYuJp-G4jlMU1-hSz3rMbpCltS_r65Psp-a1O74ZXsz73nFXFz0Y-S02vHfMQE9lpQy1S-96mdI5VuR8ddeKc-REta-FYsQRHZT9HA/s3088/IMG_7314.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CGXGebkrrOUhrCmh6FX9ijysVXrkMQaekXb9k2FE7G60KqJpGyxwOLXSQSbdCvlkcG9PeQ3w1mjWCqYuJp-G4jlMU1-hSz3rMbpCltS_r65Psp-a1O74ZXsz73nFXFz0Y-S02vHfMQE9lpQy1S-96mdI5VuR8ddeKc-REta-FYsQRHZT9HA/w300-h400/IMG_7314.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I had this bag (and matching accessories) in the 80s. Mine was a draw string bucket bag. I don't make a habit of re-buying things I owned decades ago, but I loved the handbag then, and am happy to have a version of it back in my life. I suspect this is a much later piece, but I don't care.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvyZBm8NPVOqS7F_IRFiHQIj_p2S3H6f8auy6pcQZ5hGsrR9if7C38s8Pt14Nub3MiMx9P4jWqhN1TYcC899efOiR37Vae3X2u9BNs5UB4sb2_PS75HlIMcD85POHjsSVqbQ-UFEaviwlzpo2udydYWhRHVpTlNRdQKmaFcQP6xYosPxomJs/s3088/IMG_7319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvyZBm8NPVOqS7F_IRFiHQIj_p2S3H6f8auy6pcQZ5hGsrR9if7C38s8Pt14Nub3MiMx9P4jWqhN1TYcC899efOiR37Vae3X2u9BNs5UB4sb2_PS75HlIMcD85POHjsSVqbQ-UFEaviwlzpo2udydYWhRHVpTlNRdQKmaFcQP6xYosPxomJs/w300-h400/IMG_7319.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZepKg5n3FD1r7utCAdZuZUMN1oRX-f15r2vUJqBjiOowcmpqLgjUk0LwCj7kQnC7UwZQYbiFjCWzpOJdWw4WNedrltMpDlka-OKmSBZJwGCcjQwpdVdcK7Gw545atrwuKgEpBvn7cK0C0855u4dCaCfSOfqPcY9P_5citRWxVnEewn8TZfQ/s3088/IMG_7335.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZepKg5n3FD1r7utCAdZuZUMN1oRX-f15r2vUJqBjiOowcmpqLgjUk0LwCj7kQnC7UwZQYbiFjCWzpOJdWw4WNedrltMpDlka-OKmSBZJwGCcjQwpdVdcK7Gw545atrwuKgEpBvn7cK0C0855u4dCaCfSOfqPcY9P_5citRWxVnEewn8TZfQ/w300-h400/IMG_7335.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Better look at the faux tortoise buckle on the faux ostrich belt. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0REjdkltkB-JQ4o3g-LJN6RGYNmQytF4XIg77hq0VmLQfmDfSLW72c6z3spTjZWAPFZ-334bcReskMcITL4348qpJSMtBH2Ibjji9sqgwUs90-y-JyMGQkKrAW807VztFHORn5xdFo9bhobdNv-aLp4VKmVxNq4gqN6NcRSG_2HnBB7zCVvg/s3088/IMG_7342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0REjdkltkB-JQ4o3g-LJN6RGYNmQytF4XIg77hq0VmLQfmDfSLW72c6z3spTjZWAPFZ-334bcReskMcITL4348qpJSMtBH2Ibjji9sqgwUs90-y-JyMGQkKrAW807VztFHORn5xdFo9bhobdNv-aLp4VKmVxNq4gqN6NcRSG_2HnBB7zCVvg/w300-h400/IMG_7342.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />My poppy for Armistice/Veterans/Remembrance Day. It is a real poppy pressed under glass. Can't remember where I picked it up, but it was long ago. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhNrGIaOfKmL1WMDKYLbUvCTL6q3yLFLkJA6BmTjwqiuHsi6YEe8Acvjzp5WMFUiOyqnjer41Qkhd1BiDIhfNSggAl4Hs56-ev-o9hBZ_s5K0Fm_nLoLRBVrK0GZVSm9qnZ6Ms_Z8egjxrsmSimSxRbbx9XO3Gv7lAMLROflxH9NkH73kvpg/s4032/IMG_7346.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhNrGIaOfKmL1WMDKYLbUvCTL6q3yLFLkJA6BmTjwqiuHsi6YEe8Acvjzp5WMFUiOyqnjer41Qkhd1BiDIhfNSggAl4Hs56-ev-o9hBZ_s5K0Fm_nLoLRBVrK0GZVSm9qnZ6Ms_Z8egjxrsmSimSxRbbx9XO3Gv7lAMLROflxH9NkH73kvpg/s320/IMG_7346.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdj4LYVJJvu2WETx8H6Okg2bmrw8V3UvT5v40BWe-m22eKT5TE7lvjeG7S6D-cUwLU8_ncK9R6vu_d-zctyjbUS9FxEo_dUJDrhIdqJ3l-l9IH6wFszthYQMHd5ukD6FaCJVDkQfr_L6ypeh0IXYm0bZjyTDruyLlC9zq2ju2KZYgF4WE5L0/s3024/IMG_7275%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdj4LYVJJvu2WETx8H6Okg2bmrw8V3UvT5v40BWe-m22eKT5TE7lvjeG7S6D-cUwLU8_ncK9R6vu_d-zctyjbUS9FxEo_dUJDrhIdqJ3l-l9IH6wFszthYQMHd5ukD6FaCJVDkQfr_L6ypeh0IXYm0bZjyTDruyLlC9zq2ju2KZYgF4WE5L0/w400-h400/IMG_7275%20(1).JPG" width="400" /> <br /></a></div><p>This hat from the previous post is something I made at least fifteen years ago. It Cthulhu, one of Lovecraft's characters. Anyway, it gets some strange looks from people but occasionally someone gets it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwwmCiCa9bgqq6bSa0P3fpOVP1AxhkNX8YkKVyOTLT7xHgcfMqHk8lCBSLX5EJo9Q9MNn1A_5XcxUFmYRxcNnGp6-6SAsOd3q01WRDV1aukkJTGaKq4ewxao2RA0gIjGyG03zntQouSEf3cv37Kaw_LEEP8U58quzaHXMcC7k9rmQoCjgutM/s3088/IMG_7289.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwwmCiCa9bgqq6bSa0P3fpOVP1AxhkNX8YkKVyOTLT7xHgcfMqHk8lCBSLX5EJo9Q9MNn1A_5XcxUFmYRxcNnGp6-6SAsOd3q01WRDV1aukkJTGaKq4ewxao2RA0gIjGyG03zntQouSEf3cv37Kaw_LEEP8U58quzaHXMcC7k9rmQoCjgutM/w300-h400/IMG_7289.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Oh look, a stylish crossing guard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhma__9OzA40aKo3hZ46PrJU2Y8_eDNzWsqwqRKFVmOEMQhz84oEgfZJGQ9sjuM03vM4--eGM9hbqjFWmVstwV5KqUdQ73C-1F3-HEcMwPLgb4Oz0ixstm6B3ymJt_oePukMeghVDltmd45uAqVq0BcjmAS1s_80OKcmPGtpSdwsjjc7Zfseh8/s3088/IMG_7286.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhma__9OzA40aKo3hZ46PrJU2Y8_eDNzWsqwqRKFVmOEMQhz84oEgfZJGQ9sjuM03vM4--eGM9hbqjFWmVstwV5KqUdQ73C-1F3-HEcMwPLgb4Oz0ixstm6B3ymJt_oePukMeghVDltmd45uAqVq0BcjmAS1s_80OKcmPGtpSdwsjjc7Zfseh8/w300-h400/IMG_7286.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>That's a faux fur headband, not a hat. </p><p>And that's about it for catching up. I'm sort of dreading what's ahead to deal with as it is going to be bad no matter what. The timing couldn't be worse with the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and most people having Friday off as well. Anyway, if you're in the US I hope you have a nice holiday if you celebrate, and I hope to be back soon. </p><p>Take care. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-4093458715099079502022-11-14T06:08:00.004-08:002022-11-14T06:08:58.803-08:00I Thought It Was National Heavy Handed Overwritten Bad Prose Poem Month?!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_0cGEV8i2UmAZ_SIe9ElvBHB-3vnOFVHlgcuYBWkOSvQQoXaOb0X6buOXJuNMnKLe8f3QJ9Rid7BkkST4Y1h7W3dfpwEO8PTLj-qtRta_2cbHFJtqRdYd9ZiCBdEpCudPS7yWq0AEcDNMXLr2FMMFWlxpj7HCDLNfJ5PUVnwnZpi_Vqs6zE/s4032/IMG_7076%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_0cGEV8i2UmAZ_SIe9ElvBHB-3vnOFVHlgcuYBWkOSvQQoXaOb0X6buOXJuNMnKLe8f3QJ9Rid7BkkST4Y1h7W3dfpwEO8PTLj-qtRta_2cbHFJtqRdYd9ZiCBdEpCudPS7yWq0AEcDNMXLr2FMMFWlxpj7HCDLNfJ5PUVnwnZpi_Vqs6zE/w300-h400/IMG_7076%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>November has taken hold with a seriousness announced by a rewinding of clocks, and frantic lighting of furnaces. We waved off summer a lingering guest, back and forth from shirtsleeves to woolens, but it was not meant to be. Tidy the guest room, air the linen, await the new arrival. The summer's garden plants, reduced to roots beneath a polystyrene dunce hat drink the damp and wait, only to be exposed by a rude thief's quick fingers on a seven dollar item, leaving behind the fabric cloche strewn in a waterlogged heap at the doorstep, some dark cackling gesture of generosity. <br /><p></p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeCAHk7BqlEzNMZxmX20194lcy3rX5heAXIE0LQKINvw8N9B98liXg91lUHPiJCMJXvXQTMQ0tbZ91ibz1MAvRoz7zHwWKbLfLjo09eOPXIsd7HTQyGHOWk6RXMoLaikISslBLioN609Ovx49cE0EL7fL12kkg6NZFJs_c3YPbVibL7TRsTY/s4032/IMG_7077%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeCAHk7BqlEzNMZxmX20194lcy3rX5heAXIE0LQKINvw8N9B98liXg91lUHPiJCMJXvXQTMQ0tbZ91ibz1MAvRoz7zHwWKbLfLjo09eOPXIsd7HTQyGHOWk6RXMoLaikISslBLioN609Ovx49cE0EL7fL12kkg6NZFJs_c3YPbVibL7TRsTY/w300-h400/IMG_7077%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Perhaps it was the lure of a secret, disguised beneath that proved so seductive? The vexed lavender declaring, "Then look, and be on your way!" November commences with ritual, the casting and counting, stripping the pretense, showing us, defects and cursed ambition. A poppy displayed "Lest we Forget", though long forgotten that which we're charged to remember. "Look, and be on your way", and replace the fleece faux woolens of Exceptionalism as November settles for a season of latency, fat with fowl and pumpkin pie to sustain us. Our origin myth, one shared meal bleeds to a <i>Manifest Destiny</i> death warrant. Pass the cranberries, please.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasuS0H2YHGnMxBcz3jA3CBjFDZ0KJsUnNA3XmCgfqaGTPV2s_lD2mz_oidHXszXoWhjv9sa45nSngoIP64wSrCNyRglNz41zg09WwRe5cJwe3PcQbi-CREoBpbb2w7CmEDiNqM0uV6CQGtVaVC5FimIwtr4Q7HJsE1ICAC5cW__c9qQQrolo/s4032/IMG_7251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasuS0H2YHGnMxBcz3jA3CBjFDZ0KJsUnNA3XmCgfqaGTPV2s_lD2mz_oidHXszXoWhjv9sa45nSngoIP64wSrCNyRglNz41zg09WwRe5cJwe3PcQbi-CREoBpbb2w7CmEDiNqM0uV6CQGtVaVC5FimIwtr4Q7HJsE1ICAC5cW__c9qQQrolo/w300-h400/IMG_7251.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Preserved, by brandy and brine, the first frost's grapes reduced to sugar, cabbages soured and submerged with exigency, juniper baubles dangling throughout, the festive bath bombs of the Christmas cabbage. Vibrant red, universal warning, stop, stop, but deaf and tearing across the drought dead landscape burning through whatever chance has settled in the path. We plan, we preserve, we store, we ignore the elephant, and praise the cabbage. November, you have a lot of nerve.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuEV85mEdcqQAtfWOo_KPoOCilSZJG7ZjtzudFz1vChVJ7jLVUuFYnuD7USvXNMSperKV0Dcd-_z2bUXpc7jdJ4SY-977VfT2A2rgfB2MjxXhb5_Xsvgf_lYOcuyWmQ0yIgPHJvwesN9IXGuEInVK_0jQXgwB2cSLLq9Q-9Qu4QKqnlyb9NQ/s4032/IMG_7242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuEV85mEdcqQAtfWOo_KPoOCilSZJG7ZjtzudFz1vChVJ7jLVUuFYnuD7USvXNMSperKV0Dcd-_z2bUXpc7jdJ4SY-977VfT2A2rgfB2MjxXhb5_Xsvgf_lYOcuyWmQ0yIgPHJvwesN9IXGuEInVK_0jQXgwB2cSLLq9Q-9Qu4QKqnlyb9NQ/w300-h400/IMG_7242.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Time wound back, I met the extra hour with conceit. The things to be accomplished as the first bits of morning crack over the river, discouraged before the first cup of tea falls down my throat. There will be no novel, novella even, not a sock washed, nor a soup set to simmer. Switch on the radio, drink a second cup of tea, wonder at the weather. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0MZ1rn0x4Js1p0DwYBrxq3pxIoK42mB1AYTpeiq8AF2t0J4O9eh14dhn_3dsTu4KIdU0jlH69DLNplzXKyswb71tGuKMUyGePMxd3B0TIfe8l8yImFMwXojdfl3x0qk-wmuuTOss7S0iCIp2cXhZrCnZuopjymnZnBgmpOB86vhbCvpzKes/s4032/IMG_7252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0MZ1rn0x4Js1p0DwYBrxq3pxIoK42mB1AYTpeiq8AF2t0J4O9eh14dhn_3dsTu4KIdU0jlH69DLNplzXKyswb71tGuKMUyGePMxd3B0TIfe8l8yImFMwXojdfl3x0qk-wmuuTOss7S0iCIp2cXhZrCnZuopjymnZnBgmpOB86vhbCvpzKes/w300-h400/IMG_7252.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Someone I don't quite know whispers naive optimism, an attempt to be awed by the staying power of potatoes in a cool, dark, cellar. I shall endure as a potato then; cold, beset and devoured by blight and worms. Watch this space, watch for the November emergence dressed in aluminum, expertly presented to the chants of "Gunpowder, treason, and plot." This I do not remember either, someone else's treason. We have our own in abundance. <p></p><p>My potatoes of late autumn will stagger through to spring perhaps. Potatoes proffer no guarantees as sustenance or bad metaphor. </p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C4wV202v10XyJ6jbZ1xdcN7W8mrg_e5WITKcz92nSv1VZNL4_9TaO8NTtT799f30X-8wapqDu9-8dMlAIFteKzbXzOXMFX4iMNHsBgQoi1s6P5cusPxVpl5jAY9vPeKmj6yyBOqIyJccQC2MvQuOOmpqEFeKWf4_bLk_TpeAcFPVqyVl37U/s3088/IMG_7269.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C4wV202v10XyJ6jbZ1xdcN7W8mrg_e5WITKcz92nSv1VZNL4_9TaO8NTtT799f30X-8wapqDu9-8dMlAIFteKzbXzOXMFX4iMNHsBgQoi1s6P5cusPxVpl5jAY9vPeKmj6yyBOqIyJccQC2MvQuOOmpqEFeKWf4_bLk_TpeAcFPVqyVl37U/w300-h400/IMG_7269.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>"Is all quite right then?" </p><p>"Why should it be not?"</p><p>Politesse of weather, cabbages, and potatoes. Someone asks after the lavender, still beneath the (replacement) winter cone and cloches. Wait and see, that dull refrain offered in routine exchanges. Have you plans for the holidays? I'm instructed to merriment. Awkward reminders to ask if assistance is required. I'd better be moving along now. Lovely to see you. Send my best to your mother. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3IucWWCFh84K_7F_yfwggNiigKcLVYX-OxDFmIKJA0Nw1ttlpeAQ5hmzZz23uQR4zjPztBlt_ZfjNm03koCBN5wwV9l2phkuJMQqZPdjoRbWnl8SqW7t7honQyAD_bHWdYcDcWboBLQI1mAZmW1QySwoeg2dmO86CG18R9PnNrFb6noFvYM/s4032/IMG_6990%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3IucWWCFh84K_7F_yfwggNiigKcLVYX-OxDFmIKJA0Nw1ttlpeAQ5hmzZz23uQR4zjPztBlt_ZfjNm03koCBN5wwV9l2phkuJMQqZPdjoRbWnl8SqW7t7honQyAD_bHWdYcDcWboBLQI1mAZmW1QySwoeg2dmO86CG18R9PnNrFb6noFvYM/w300-h400/IMG_6990%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>November blows a gale through the calendar, shakes the single glazed windows that never quite fit the frames, dares emergence into the wind and grit, leaves and ash, the gutting grey and copper cold light that makes me cry. Go forth potato, teased by bonfire warmth. As the kids say, "Go big or go home."</p><p> </p><p>*I will probably delete this in the morning <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /> </p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-53402675209138458392022-11-02T03:39:00.000-07:002022-11-02T03:39:23.809-07:00Gaslight, Gatekeep, Squirrelboss<p> Hello there!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxn1F5S0RsqQJDZOFeUIWPk1XeRMEdvdLkuv1bfPD9PDRvvX-Bpc9FoaHfCBiUuG2YVWHyOJja-JtCWqK5H4_80qrTCFgy1ho8-9UGBFKoklrSCMxlajQTr2L7exOkhAOmXypCb2e8OEOU8qoVhUrUbudKvT7k8uGWc2R0sEw2oEBxqtloA7E/s3088/IMG_6551.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxn1F5S0RsqQJDZOFeUIWPk1XeRMEdvdLkuv1bfPD9PDRvvX-Bpc9FoaHfCBiUuG2YVWHyOJja-JtCWqK5H4_80qrTCFgy1ho8-9UGBFKoklrSCMxlajQTr2L7exOkhAOmXypCb2e8OEOU8qoVhUrUbudKvT7k8uGWc2R0sEw2oEBxqtloA7E/w300-h400/IMG_6551.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This post is being written hours before sunrise as my annual Autumn insomnia kicks in. Something to do with the daylight this time of year (Omaha is rather far west in the Central time zone) that typically corrects after the time change in November. I don't fret about it, I just adjust by going to bed earlier knowing I'll be wide-awake at 3 AM. I seem to require less sleep as I age, which is normal enough from what I hear. I rather enjoy the quiet of early morning before anyone expects anything of me. It is a good time to get caught up with blogging as I don't want to engage in any noise creating chores. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibhhA3qqOl4M1kgo5z8jS7W0cCUq3533tGztjYDBac9InEPrw-ieafJ4k2mQjFhn5JSY5wmc62V8zf3x4wSSvZpJQLE4XKGhrTcYJISbBXz9zc9KujQmiuq54_iBcW44u2_I_amnJOP_0XKMp29N5uamsYe5l9yN8Oi2OvNZO3PGLXVIfils/s4032/IMG_6575.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibhhA3qqOl4M1kgo5z8jS7W0cCUq3533tGztjYDBac9InEPrw-ieafJ4k2mQjFhn5JSY5wmc62V8zf3x4wSSvZpJQLE4XKGhrTcYJISbBXz9zc9KujQmiuq54_iBcW44u2_I_amnJOP_0XKMp29N5uamsYe5l9yN8Oi2OvNZO3PGLXVIfils/w300-h400/IMG_6575.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The past few years we've skipped putting out bird feeders as there's been avian disease in migratory birds. Experts advised to bring down the feeders to avoid infecting local birds, so we did. This year seems to be safe (touch wood) so off to the local bird feeding store for supplies and fresh suet. These are a brand called, "Woodpecker Treat" that has fruits and seeds pressed into the block. True to the name, woodpeckers do seem to enjoy it, as do do the starlings pictured above. Starlings are such maligned birds. Yes, they make a terrible mess if you have seed feeders, and in large groups they will devour whatever you've put out quickly, but I adore them. Maybe it is their gawky movements, or their graceless calls that I find so endearing. Perhaps I just find solidarity with outcasts. Whatever the reason, I was happy to see a pair come to visit shortly after hanging the food. </p><p> </p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1FtaE0FywqdbY8cTaXz0ALWuJai4y-LxJIeMvIWDhPVq2EbLUzJM-sZPAMfn96tPC2HCWtrlOvGlgLRoKrlggy-e-3qmp1nVCOYENPvhZsNIuUOvBSoRPtRVdpSajjuLYwrbBNm6V47_8Fdu7oEGGoRS9lnbjACf5bENYGUj7jty7FKCIm8/s3088/IMG_6547.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1FtaE0FywqdbY8cTaXz0ALWuJai4y-LxJIeMvIWDhPVq2EbLUzJM-sZPAMfn96tPC2HCWtrlOvGlgLRoKrlggy-e-3qmp1nVCOYENPvhZsNIuUOvBSoRPtRVdpSajjuLYwrbBNm6V47_8Fdu7oEGGoRS9lnbjACf5bENYGUj7jty7FKCIm8/w300-h400/IMG_6547.JPG" width="300" /></a></p>This outfit is not a set, but it certainly looks as though it could be. The dress is Kay Unger, and the jacket a fast-fashion bit of junk I wouldn't have purchased had the thrift store not been selling it for .99 cents. I do enjoy "marrying" an expensive item of clothing with something cheap and silly. Everything was purchased second hand as I don't shop in the sort of places that sell Kay Unger retail. The tiny Puma purse made to look like a miniature gym bag is one of those fun pieces that keeps an outfit from being too dressy for day wear. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VfGrVmdursql-OkSk3lwaOphYaLRqY9hP4YyyWOLzXW7Pz5oQR8COHjrRN7K3ZbSZ5JJ7flqYKPSE0XXSCOV-DUXTd-PLb0ptdGp3FXX1jGZzToYrb8KNJW6B5GtDr_1vTaje_v30pzFUZly12pRvrt-mH873sXIHLt_JmJeaqWYfMKUIYM/s4032/IMG_6566.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VfGrVmdursql-OkSk3lwaOphYaLRqY9hP4YyyWOLzXW7Pz5oQR8COHjrRN7K3ZbSZ5JJ7flqYKPSE0XXSCOV-DUXTd-PLb0ptdGp3FXX1jGZzToYrb8KNJW6B5GtDr_1vTaje_v30pzFUZly12pRvrt-mH873sXIHLt_JmJeaqWYfMKUIYM/w300-h400/IMG_6566.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Such a cute little bag. I'm making an effort to wear more of my bags. I did a major clear out and reluctantly parted with the ones that have become too shabby for use. Leather can be refurbished, but once vinyl cracks and peels it is only a matter of time. Shabby Chic is fine when you're young, but on someone my age it just looks eccentric. I make exceptions for very vintage pieces that would be expected to have wear, but it is hard to justify keeping a 00s era vinyl handbag, no matter how well loved. I try to make myself feel better reasoning that I kept it out of the landfill a bit longer than otherwise, but ultimately that's where it will end. When possible, I try to strip the bags for replacement hardware to use elsewhere. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo1Jl-WkwEB_FW8n5ifkGJ7dgoQPciv_NRZxvZYrLQ38mnoaiwtrb25wZHBkakH2AhzpAu9beCbcHu-EdMyxykWDS7z4T8cnDkIIQ0SiTrigsOHiyJNDKLghirJtxi-DT2J-BmXyJPJ1W1QFUl2oadcCpNwLVTixCMJGJG5NVE3zKoypULys/s3088/IMG_6555.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo1Jl-WkwEB_FW8n5ifkGJ7dgoQPciv_NRZxvZYrLQ38mnoaiwtrb25wZHBkakH2AhzpAu9beCbcHu-EdMyxykWDS7z4T8cnDkIIQ0SiTrigsOHiyJNDKLghirJtxi-DT2J-BmXyJPJ1W1QFUl2oadcCpNwLVTixCMJGJG5NVE3zKoypULys/w300-h400/IMG_6555.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It doesn't show well in the photo but the fabric is a printed netting over a solid black lining. I don't like cap sleeves on my arms, and I've yet to see anyone really look good in the style. Why do designers keep insisting on these horrible impersonations of proper short sleeves? Do a sleeve or go sleeveless, but cap sleeves are nothing but a fucking annoyance. Hrumph. And yeah, get the hell off my lawn you damn kids.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq12ltkakmnf7z3EWehSN7wxjqdE2spkxZ2eJhLALPyChhjSn-GsEJ1yO9SPfvEdY4ewHmlQkwktCtn0KmZWMVdYhSp-VJ0JmgVqXQjHF0P8DOHgTYCDbiPhLv8EbSZPCxF9M-iqDMTAzplcWwkGfP8ZrJk8H8ax-yN_Q9PGpLZHKUxKmnNTY/s4032/IMG_6580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq12ltkakmnf7z3EWehSN7wxjqdE2spkxZ2eJhLALPyChhjSn-GsEJ1yO9SPfvEdY4ewHmlQkwktCtn0KmZWMVdYhSp-VJ0JmgVqXQjHF0P8DOHgTYCDbiPhLv8EbSZPCxF9M-iqDMTAzplcWwkGfP8ZrJk8H8ax-yN_Q9PGpLZHKUxKmnNTY/w300-h400/IMG_6580.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Still need to move the summer bags to storage. Not an ideal way to store handbags, and I don't keep the good ones like this, but for everyday wear items, it serves the purpose. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFI5Irlc2mvHdYb3fPuUeTq-amoXKhPln-lLac8bl8n7WFMAYn_Yhbef6g_5IvJ1GIWtmL5Ldl4htgjUUvAmgqU8X0XD_qss_g83AuBkBAQo6J1b27zxEwHZTwCHF38LSh-mE5lEurWcsUk4aajOpSZBC2IRrR7np-r4TgH9GTmlJK4mQHsZc/s3088/IMG_6600.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFI5Irlc2mvHdYb3fPuUeTq-amoXKhPln-lLac8bl8n7WFMAYn_Yhbef6g_5IvJ1GIWtmL5Ldl4htgjUUvAmgqU8X0XD_qss_g83AuBkBAQo6J1b27zxEwHZTwCHF38LSh-mE5lEurWcsUk4aajOpSZBC2IRrR7np-r4TgH9GTmlJK4mQHsZc/w300-h400/IMG_6600.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Hey you kids, I mean it! Get off my lawn. Go on, shoo!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftII40W_qtzr38mFDIDDvA7cVQr_kz2DeTiCpuH_iHgpCQpNRtXiFElrLwJBoRht9uSmBIIoKVzuY1NyYcUckclRvZZOfEFl2AyTrwLLiuMdirOiVsrI4Gj5zqUW_qCE1fsvACq3TrDVepZiJd2zsnJhImTa4BZq4x9yvzOaTsxUCy2zMdG4/s3088/IMG_6596.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftII40W_qtzr38mFDIDDvA7cVQr_kz2DeTiCpuH_iHgpCQpNRtXiFElrLwJBoRht9uSmBIIoKVzuY1NyYcUckclRvZZOfEFl2AyTrwLLiuMdirOiVsrI4Gj5zqUW_qCE1fsvACq3TrDVepZiJd2zsnJhImTa4BZq4x9yvzOaTsxUCy2zMdG4/w300-h400/IMG_6596.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I adore jumpsuits. I don't adore getting undressed just to use the toilet, but that's the sacrifice made for looking cool. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUBNTGg6W2nkw8pijx1vqfUpd7ZRXit4jW_lsrjVgXtikjKb1BeylyPisJeVYigAQ6KJ5zRxJldW9lgw2VNcPx1PaFtUlACizR-I0KCK90MyQNaG1JXkxGNUYRYQAcRFI6ClfILbZgZgSoA5kzyRPGH8YmdOZa-kzIwvshAXATYFv_zmg9p0/s3088/IMG_6610.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUBNTGg6W2nkw8pijx1vqfUpd7ZRXit4jW_lsrjVgXtikjKb1BeylyPisJeVYigAQ6KJ5zRxJldW9lgw2VNcPx1PaFtUlACizR-I0KCK90MyQNaG1JXkxGNUYRYQAcRFI6ClfILbZgZgSoA5kzyRPGH8YmdOZa-kzIwvshAXATYFv_zmg9p0/w300-h400/IMG_6610.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It was a bit big on top but I didn't want to disrupt the look with a brooch pinning it shut, so a black sports bra was pressed into service and did the trick. A camisole would just be twisting and annoying beneath a garment that can't be easily adjusted without unbuttoning. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LrYa7siuiBf1Sw-1X2_CKBGES62Tu82CzqK4ht7xWQHNQW4L7vwBw2XHgCN-18VUmuWD2PLYLDGV2QMoY00WnqJMzOYo_yNOjpPWMOBshHs68916BXrYgWsPiCHO0ZkeEP8pQQcXg1Gq6mdF_YABEhnjqSHLXGz4gj88Kr6CrpLE7rFi_Ic/s3088/IMG_6602.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LrYa7siuiBf1Sw-1X2_CKBGES62Tu82CzqK4ht7xWQHNQW4L7vwBw2XHgCN-18VUmuWD2PLYLDGV2QMoY00WnqJMzOYo_yNOjpPWMOBshHs68916BXrYgWsPiCHO0ZkeEP8pQQcXg1Gq6mdF_YABEhnjqSHLXGz4gj88Kr6CrpLE7rFi_Ic/w300-h400/IMG_6602.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Those shoes again. Hard to believe the best shoes I have at the moment came from H&M. They're sturdy, supportive, and easy to clean the scuffs (like the one I missed in this photo) without the use of polish. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP687a_PCQBF-d3Y61_-u-7QU3HPYtk68mE7hy3gQWS9zIYMVk0alfk1KlV-Ck057xHvdYPllgakMcH1lF4s5H0X3LDllea-kRs2zSQzYf8dRGsy9usDOsjXirPgKMJPasKbapx3OqYXb4CpwwEO_QlNOVzDFlv9rOY8vc2bv3IiYnImR9BsQ/s4032/IMG_6584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP687a_PCQBF-d3Y61_-u-7QU3HPYtk68mE7hy3gQWS9zIYMVk0alfk1KlV-Ck057xHvdYPllgakMcH1lF4s5H0X3LDllea-kRs2zSQzYf8dRGsy9usDOsjXirPgKMJPasKbapx3OqYXb4CpwwEO_QlNOVzDFlv9rOY8vc2bv3IiYnImR9BsQ/w300-h400/IMG_6584.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Quick look at the 80s handbag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqiwnEnv0FFaVvJ5Z6KS6H-BM_1C-jFT8i6Nt2l7mz0LxQF2sdMIA4-Www_rXREnyd-63d0bl64opqHqY3MOrxSwTVotbMcAKDt-LOlEvGPPWRHcgQDwWsZYsueuouRqMEavmmj4M4f4wBcV74JCAadZfVZhopqnmavThrDPremrLo-mmwPs/s4032/IMG_6585.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqiwnEnv0FFaVvJ5Z6KS6H-BM_1C-jFT8i6Nt2l7mz0LxQF2sdMIA4-Www_rXREnyd-63d0bl64opqHqY3MOrxSwTVotbMcAKDt-LOlEvGPPWRHcgQDwWsZYsueuouRqMEavmmj4M4f4wBcV74JCAadZfVZhopqnmavThrDPremrLo-mmwPs/w300-h400/IMG_6585.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Been a while since any quality handbags were made in America. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8s6mkmy69H01ZRV29FOj1jWl2UYSSwzFWDkP3hKfrvGbEebWajL4e-r9lCgHka4gKwxad29zmJ20GrjWfUsLThhUn7FS1gMs6ss5R4VJcMiOooFLEymmuGH0dRYNvJnp-_iCQnmU1ct5ol5qUguOMhjS47rnF_1IIocyuwE_cnzIeMj2jcs/s4032/IMG_6618.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8s6mkmy69H01ZRV29FOj1jWl2UYSSwzFWDkP3hKfrvGbEebWajL4e-r9lCgHka4gKwxad29zmJ20GrjWfUsLThhUn7FS1gMs6ss5R4VJcMiOooFLEymmuGH0dRYNvJnp-_iCQnmU1ct5ol5qUguOMhjS47rnF_1IIocyuwE_cnzIeMj2jcs/w300-h400/IMG_6618.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I don't know anything about this bag as the label was cut out. It was in good condition when I purchased it, and continues to be a favourite bag each autumn. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXs1GxeC2o-4SwR4aIAgJKyGh6XeVCWC4TbjGWvuj7Flye2GPIiWjmsKtXGKflTzvYYpQIcU5lNksrMUl0KXm0_F8dYM7hPnwetcX81SrLBsFG4-pMitKq_RryraaHjo019ur_NnGDQxsOPtKgzFejOEsIIfrKDgiHvYsBRcDhetEc64poWs/s3088/IMG_6627.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXs1GxeC2o-4SwR4aIAgJKyGh6XeVCWC4TbjGWvuj7Flye2GPIiWjmsKtXGKflTzvYYpQIcU5lNksrMUl0KXm0_F8dYM7hPnwetcX81SrLBsFG4-pMitKq_RryraaHjo019ur_NnGDQxsOPtKgzFejOEsIIfrKDgiHvYsBRcDhetEc64poWs/w300-h400/IMG_6627.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This belt is a long-lived item. My cousin gave it to me in the mid-70s! Her parents had a second home in Arizona where I'm sure the belt originated. It has held up, and I'm still wearing it all these years later. I've punched a few extra holes in it over the years, but that's about it. The leather is still stiff after 50 years!</p><p>White poloneck, what was I thinking? Probably the same thing I was thinking with the white corduroys I'll show you in a moment. I guess we all have those lapses in judgement. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Al5jV7xLehr6Mep0ILvtCx1tBdsF6jjDSx9e8QrSekAQrVNSmyRJNkxmWN5iqSXgThsFvrfIL_7XKp3cOGCmo3Ym9jWzjCqXji5MWEgTGnawx2qEiaPwJtQuB5dpRct6OkCx9ltqdoEC_c5WfnWlyy6xQM16Pl38S8TqsFxx6ioM-nqYZ9A/s3088/IMG_6631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Al5jV7xLehr6Mep0ILvtCx1tBdsF6jjDSx9e8QrSekAQrVNSmyRJNkxmWN5iqSXgThsFvrfIL_7XKp3cOGCmo3Ym9jWzjCqXji5MWEgTGnawx2qEiaPwJtQuB5dpRct6OkCx9ltqdoEC_c5WfnWlyy6xQM16Pl38S8TqsFxx6ioM-nqYZ9A/w300-h400/IMG_6631.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Not terrible with a jacket over.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlxWjrBHaeKAuBFfITr1Kofka982aL7yMtKo76FpuE3fqgR0YjuthY6awHFyYWwunBKC3b9lSK8R79yWUPlvTVjhV175RcmIEXatMaM7RShNRwkMYxHXU9CeSfDZ3J_t2doXjcz2G9so4VLak4tqQp2YZc3W_cvdvPdXkxsa4aZv9UjSXe6g/s3088/IMG_6621.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlxWjrBHaeKAuBFfITr1Kofka982aL7yMtKo76FpuE3fqgR0YjuthY6awHFyYWwunBKC3b9lSK8R79yWUPlvTVjhV175RcmIEXatMaM7RShNRwkMYxHXU9CeSfDZ3J_t2doXjcz2G9so4VLak4tqQp2YZc3W_cvdvPdXkxsa4aZv9UjSXe6g/w300-h400/IMG_6621.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Better look at the coat fabric. It is cotton, but heavy and warm. Perfect for this time of year. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatW5wqD-uf7r9XwvbQhKgu9upLIhWQeISyTIjTvfoo_Kho5iTBbJOPLI468NXOpO3zWd6vcP19U_5XDHArlqQmCYvuW-MnrY8MgG_cBz_DvUso-fYg0VSJ_dzwPESLPnebLxfA3RM5bv03I3hSh_MBuQbA8I07ydQWwYDpnh3QrUgutFyrzY/s4032/IMG_6646.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatW5wqD-uf7r9XwvbQhKgu9upLIhWQeISyTIjTvfoo_Kho5iTBbJOPLI468NXOpO3zWd6vcP19U_5XDHArlqQmCYvuW-MnrY8MgG_cBz_DvUso-fYg0VSJ_dzwPESLPnebLxfA3RM5bv03I3hSh_MBuQbA8I07ydQWwYDpnh3QrUgutFyrzY/s320/IMG_6646.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>A benefit to such early rising is the leisure to accessorize outfits a bit better than I'd ordinarily have time for. I still come up with less-than-perfect outfits (I'm looking at you, white poloneck) but it does bring out some of the neglected pieces like this jacket. I understand there's a difference between taking one's time, and labouring over an outfit. Somewhere in the middle is ideal. <br /></p><p><br />This dress was a bit of a disappointment. It fits beautifully, and the colours are appealing, but the stripes do not match on the reverse.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4bM9PfdEF9QYTHWR9gkXaWPJk_qceXjt60Tt1MrClfINFrdZHZbF4x7RlANbcZ8bHezucZTEC6Eq-6Hp4XF5R4qNNmp-hHsXjSQanNJQu8IufItDo8SCU3WeSP31WNNG6CEHQTDLSFkNBL4raCabzTz-3tV5DVx7JBMxEJYtqapeZxPrN3Q/s3088/IMG_6677.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4bM9PfdEF9QYTHWR9gkXaWPJk_qceXjt60Tt1MrClfINFrdZHZbF4x7RlANbcZ8bHezucZTEC6Eq-6Hp4XF5R4qNNmp-hHsXjSQanNJQu8IufItDo8SCU3WeSP31WNNG6CEHQTDLSFkNBL4raCabzTz-3tV5DVx7JBMxEJYtqapeZxPrN3Q/w300-h400/IMG_6677.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I find that incredibly annoying. You could say, it drives me <b><i>Batty</i></b>. See what I did there? Oooh, clever.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhRFxs2Ybv6YrBJ6ulwKaMkbD_xjx_CA3YNlzGqeIjPb6hhqsLOWSU9irKUv7lrPSGV8w0Ys5TWRiZ5ME-0h4s1C96gWgrtE7wDJlZZbKQSAlGoTszpT2dNlS6PvSzev5LyIpeIttlB59tw4nI-LP4FbRFLTOXvElvyi5a2opT5CrzQLQCLQ/s3088/IMG_6665.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhRFxs2Ybv6YrBJ6ulwKaMkbD_xjx_CA3YNlzGqeIjPb6hhqsLOWSU9irKUv7lrPSGV8w0Ys5TWRiZ5ME-0h4s1C96gWgrtE7wDJlZZbKQSAlGoTszpT2dNlS6PvSzev5LyIpeIttlB59tw4nI-LP4FbRFLTOXvElvyi5a2opT5CrzQLQCLQ/w300-h400/IMG_6665.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I seem to be the only person bothered by this as patterns that don't match up have become the norm rather than exception. Yes, it costs more to cut enough fabric to match patterns and that's likely the source of this path we're headed down with respect to detail. It still annoys me. Not enough to sew my own clothes, mind. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlD_lfJFQJ549ObYrnGKYeU_Yjn0ld4td6JjOaRy7h4zpT-bT7ajoS3CpRDfjnSsZLSKKGowTs_cogRxuQ7uQoyPhElKITC2Q6q61QSCbS7u4PhBc3_X-tPgHU0ea2LWvXdD9DJmxjI0TUFPp0FXsicxiceaEK74rAHEbj-GAijmQxUo0UZ0/s3088/IMG_6681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlD_lfJFQJ549ObYrnGKYeU_Yjn0ld4td6JjOaRy7h4zpT-bT7ajoS3CpRDfjnSsZLSKKGowTs_cogRxuQ7uQoyPhElKITC2Q6q61QSCbS7u4PhBc3_X-tPgHU0ea2LWvXdD9DJmxjI0TUFPp0FXsicxiceaEK74rAHEbj-GAijmQxUo0UZ0/w300-h400/IMG_6681.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The sleeves don't match either. Anyway, I'm torn about keeping it . Wish I'd noticed this flaw before purchasing. That feels like a rookie thrifting mistake. I guess that year of not shopping put me out of practise. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavrOzFjgkj1Y3moBRozlXYXg0a0zrmH95LfbZS1Bp-GSmG0hrrArF22UgFxbXcjRYUPnQIJacW4nFPs65jh-73sgO4AnhSLYOhP9sWu6uHjy32Dyd0S3pYkFv_SI0h4_X2y4RX22YM5KJRq4u9ocSbiG1r7PT-1OHiRl7_Nl36A8V9ILaTs0/s4032/IMG_6685.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavrOzFjgkj1Y3moBRozlXYXg0a0zrmH95LfbZS1Bp-GSmG0hrrArF22UgFxbXcjRYUPnQIJacW4nFPs65jh-73sgO4AnhSLYOhP9sWu6uHjy32Dyd0S3pYkFv_SI0h4_X2y4RX22YM5KJRq4u9ocSbiG1r7PT-1OHiRl7_Nl36A8V9ILaTs0/w300-h400/IMG_6685.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Someone's hand-made Halloween pin. Plastic rings came from Walgreens years and years ago.Plastic bracelet was thrifted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jw0-v8md1rDrDbctvHeNCODc0Jli9q5CJmmCktSaCaUKCHjXamJ1IWDQBIAtIeRT_lXAjC9_z2KmLL5XZCmauFjFMvI3NhtnXtQ2yXAOmEd3088BEyC7Jqmeg6Zm7jLcKerRxZu9ghK1iLEMh3uvZZX-vNSoP7OmEDeE3kiXS1Eino5I4L0/s3088/IMG_6697.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jw0-v8md1rDrDbctvHeNCODc0Jli9q5CJmmCktSaCaUKCHjXamJ1IWDQBIAtIeRT_lXAjC9_z2KmLL5XZCmauFjFMvI3NhtnXtQ2yXAOmEd3088BEyC7Jqmeg6Zm7jLcKerRxZu9ghK1iLEMh3uvZZX-vNSoP7OmEDeE3kiXS1Eino5I4L0/w300-h400/IMG_6697.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The white corduroys. The only saving grace here is that as children's clothing it has been treated to be stain resistant. Were the cuffs grey by the end of the day? Absolutely. To my credit though, I didn't actually <b><i>Yeet*</i></b> any coffee onto my lap or otherwise irreparably stain them. So there's that. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoHc1ODQWtCsfkes90EGK1-LTkjrtNVwNJxPf9vXUbyoiYWOe8tjWc83nNz7Xl58Pc5g85e1L6YjU74qRCwuahCwFimZgyfArWpvLzk-95zaPvWzUEK-0fcY_RlkAzc1VQjQovpAR9L3KoiH57ZKX34CeENSOaQeLcEAT9QdSIIpkrkfkdUs/s3088/IMG_6700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoHc1ODQWtCsfkes90EGK1-LTkjrtNVwNJxPf9vXUbyoiYWOe8tjWc83nNz7Xl58Pc5g85e1L6YjU74qRCwuahCwFimZgyfArWpvLzk-95zaPvWzUEK-0fcY_RlkAzc1VQjQovpAR9L3KoiH57ZKX34CeENSOaQeLcEAT9QdSIIpkrkfkdUs/w300-h400/IMG_6700.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A heavy tweed jacket is welcome on cold mornings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnrOLhbLavxPYCOt_4mjlV8tXL4w5H6ov26f49JALspQ_Jd5vaMW1Pl6jrBUl5ejtJaYP9i-8RF7-Fhl02raKZvA0FgKItGx-3EOGLkDrRvblBB1bwZxGeHVEPkDQWB48He3mtkK0okxGxRAUjH9Kl3evqxBc1tDXxSUyL6fh3GhYuirvUtw/s4032/IMG_6710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnrOLhbLavxPYCOt_4mjlV8tXL4w5H6ov26f49JALspQ_Jd5vaMW1Pl6jrBUl5ejtJaYP9i-8RF7-Fhl02raKZvA0FgKItGx-3EOGLkDrRvblBB1bwZxGeHVEPkDQWB48He3mtkK0okxGxRAUjH9Kl3evqxBc1tDXxSUyL6fh3GhYuirvUtw/w300-h400/IMG_6710.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>What I wore for a very early visit to the endodontist..<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt44FYOFBbls7fK7oly3tNu4N-EnkwkrYIbL4CYeEeqHL5H92UU6lrDTHVjvMOm5p2LoUwKw2KhNwps_EtVwm_s8rNNPXJPqCMp_nyTc8n1DsMi6hABOpcRiA1XX8aHDEcUX0NHG-XK4KU0lrdKvTubW-4LlEngaz74eXxsf6-CyPn2fON6bQ/s3088/IMG_6702.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt44FYOFBbls7fK7oly3tNu4N-EnkwkrYIbL4CYeEeqHL5H92UU6lrDTHVjvMOm5p2LoUwKw2KhNwps_EtVwm_s8rNNPXJPqCMp_nyTc8n1DsMi6hABOpcRiA1XX8aHDEcUX0NHG-XK4KU0lrdKvTubW-4LlEngaz74eXxsf6-CyPn2fON6bQ/w300-h400/IMG_6702.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Good outfit, bad visit.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKe6Fj7u9tZ2n_Rva-OZAF5n-WRj_o2_T1woBsOpTz6Uzy8dydN5hay5rtwZqP-QMVa2BPjm2pre1Sd7FasIU-jwZonz17hjdfT0VdBRdEWoCCPYiklq-4J-jk-uDGXesT_3k6AeAruVSI8zy4OSMB9YX8Zu0saQ4pmlPqPvNJokL0ADV3yk/s3088/IMG_6706.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKe6Fj7u9tZ2n_Rva-OZAF5n-WRj_o2_T1woBsOpTz6Uzy8dydN5hay5rtwZqP-QMVa2BPjm2pre1Sd7FasIU-jwZonz17hjdfT0VdBRdEWoCCPYiklq-4J-jk-uDGXesT_3k6AeAruVSI8zy4OSMB9YX8Zu0saQ4pmlPqPvNJokL0ADV3yk/w300-h400/IMG_6706.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Well, that's not fair. It was a bad visit in terms of getting bad news (extensive bone loss, recurring infection, etc.) but the visit itself was fine. Long time readers might remember about eight years ago I had a root canal done that went very bad with bleach solution being shot into my sinus and a big swollen eye, etc. This is the dentist that fixed that disaster, and over the years she's taken good care of me. Unfortunately, that tooth now needs to come out as the bone it is anchored in has cracked and is experiencing bone loss. Seeing a big dark spot on the 3-D x-ray was shocking. There's no reason it happens, and nothing I could have done to prevent it-just a life sort of thing. It explains all the sinus pain, recurring infection, and other assorted stuff. I'm getting treated with antibiotics which are doing double duty helping my sinuses (result!) and as I don't take them often the medication seems to be working as intended. </p><p>I admit to being depressed about losing an upper molar I spent so much time and money trying to save, but what can I do? It will need to come out and have bone grafts before *possibly* being fitted with an implant. That's not guaranteed as there's no way of knowing how well bone grafts will take, or how many times I will need them. So yeah, the next year (because it is a long process) doesn't sound fun. I guess if there's a good thing about being on a liquid diet it is that I won't be needing that molar to chew. That's not much of a silver lining, but here we are. I'm trying to limit my thinking and just get on with it, my general approach to life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaY0ot_kf27Rp3mYs06_1pkxiVR8IAP3KK4SS9z-nQt8xSrB8d8fll2wUZmeDyGVtT1lQ9YxgplDEanin4n55jHxxLqGHB6x4rh4QQKblhbPpscaIFn4j0cRDR5a1QlWTnCVWMsr_q8Er1rS_McyZ_HeWNBqHCJuXqOEGO_xpjdgevBkryKdk/s4032/IMG_6716.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaY0ot_kf27Rp3mYs06_1pkxiVR8IAP3KK4SS9z-nQt8xSrB8d8fll2wUZmeDyGVtT1lQ9YxgplDEanin4n55jHxxLqGHB6x4rh4QQKblhbPpscaIFn4j0cRDR5a1QlWTnCVWMsr_q8Er1rS_McyZ_HeWNBqHCJuXqOEGO_xpjdgevBkryKdk/w300-h400/IMG_6716.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Let's change the subject to a dinner earlier in the week. I had some ground lamb, and a sugar pumpkin (the smaller, less stringy variety) and not much inspiration. I roasted the pumpkin with olive oil and sage, turned the lamb into meatballs I cooked in a pan, made a sort of carmelised red onions with port wine, and served it on a bed of diced, browned mushrooms. There's apple slices I sauteed in the pan after everything else cooked. Won't win any prizes for beauty, but it was enjoyed. At the moment lamb is much more economical than beef. That's great news for us, as my family prefer it. How it is less expensive to ship lamb from Australia than to sell beef processed here in Nebraska is a study in economics that's beyond my education, but that's how it has worked out. Goat is still inexpensive, and locally produced. It is much leaner, and takes a bit of skill to cook as it comes in a bag of chopped up pieces including bones. I've made tamales from shredded goat meat that were successful, but I had to add a lot of fat into the meat to keep it from being dry. Anyway, the boys could do with eating less meat (so says the vegetarian). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaOP7an3VKYRRZIzB3wsUWo0b9tWEq8of9I6veL04zj72Cc1k9zMy9Arf7bowefG734SU7hzo6zWAss3w7xRCW36yLcLfnbQktleG45VeDwFeErx8bn39kHpn_8i6VjAxMTd4XOH6WyyI8A0XdDa7ZFqZ24CDuygkujAQehVO0Lf4yLK98rg/s3088/IMG_6732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaOP7an3VKYRRZIzB3wsUWo0b9tWEq8of9I6veL04zj72Cc1k9zMy9Arf7bowefG734SU7hzo6zWAss3w7xRCW36yLcLfnbQktleG45VeDwFeErx8bn39kHpn_8i6VjAxMTd4XOH6WyyI8A0XdDa7ZFqZ24CDuygkujAQehVO0Lf4yLK98rg/w300-h400/IMG_6732.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Not sure a pale yellow poloneck is better than white, but I wore it anyway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQUlmIfcx7ZOV9BcqKe1iMOuhCSoareGdAFvbRkLe_6WIFlR9W2P4WE0WOaM2YhEPAjerO6MaWRx0QXcVTLY84GQqMeuEevsSCjLEKnrztn_SG5duICxFEGbnmk9_b9_MDYr8e7ZwdoMxfT1YGgaC5nvOOdXpIblL-w34d8NXX2n8P5jVPeg/s3088/IMG_6734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQUlmIfcx7ZOV9BcqKe1iMOuhCSoareGdAFvbRkLe_6WIFlR9W2P4WE0WOaM2YhEPAjerO6MaWRx0QXcVTLY84GQqMeuEevsSCjLEKnrztn_SG5duICxFEGbnmk9_b9_MDYr8e7ZwdoMxfT1YGgaC5nvOOdXpIblL-w34d8NXX2n8P5jVPeg/w300-h400/IMG_6734.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Made from an extremely clingy knit that made me feel like I was wearing hosiery as a shirt, I wasn't thrilled that it showed my rib cage and spine in such detail. It was more or less walking around nude. I ended up wearing a scarf to distract a bit from it, and outdoors I had on a suede jacket. Think this is destined to become strictly a layering piece-if it lasts that long. The inside appears to be ready to fall apart. I picked it up in a thrift store and can understand why it was donated. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1-VzMFAIKPO6kbE_K0Jtdbs98V_Tl_NgeEX490KI3UoaTsPyEf6iiuJYV-zEdnPbQOs6rgCd5oRHI3Sk6tld_NQA5iDDRnJ-RIYB1KNS_4kMqGQu3kof5gBMJP8WGYPwJDjW3R5CITuiGbRjy6HCp_Y8fyhAbXz7i23WtBGlJedgZ95maNk/s3088/IMG_6736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1-VzMFAIKPO6kbE_K0Jtdbs98V_Tl_NgeEX490KI3UoaTsPyEf6iiuJYV-zEdnPbQOs6rgCd5oRHI3Sk6tld_NQA5iDDRnJ-RIYB1KNS_4kMqGQu3kof5gBMJP8WGYPwJDjW3R5CITuiGbRjy6HCp_Y8fyhAbXz7i23WtBGlJedgZ95maNk/w300-h400/IMG_6736.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>There, I fixed it. That suede jacket has a matching pair of trousers. Another purchase from the long defunct Dots store in Revere, Mass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEint7X4PK7sakHbf57Bt-8ouVcyBMhh10BhwxEF4U3YCYtvxS42XugMcJVsFjyY85VNnEtkwmnWtgDY62JL4iq0Xc7_EZmpSJssloOfZihBQcMrbsSYv8W6i-vFO_J0oBrf1Zv_jOd4JD7LvBkGmpLoQZfli1DYrkfqdofslh5Nm9ar1da-Atg/s3088/IMG_6738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEint7X4PK7sakHbf57Bt-8ouVcyBMhh10BhwxEF4U3YCYtvxS42XugMcJVsFjyY85VNnEtkwmnWtgDY62JL4iq0Xc7_EZmpSJssloOfZihBQcMrbsSYv8W6i-vFO_J0oBrf1Zv_jOd4JD7LvBkGmpLoQZfli1DYrkfqdofslh5Nm9ar1da-Atg/w300-h400/IMG_6738.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />The scarf is from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. It has an Egyptian motif that isn't the typical hieroglyphic sort of thing that ends up on clothing. Not that there's anything wrong with that-I have stuff fitting that description, just that this is a nice departure from what's usually available. Less kitsch anyway.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5B7uPoJ9I_mUPs3pbXR_iTxziRLR3tvFeBQwjdq-HPu8gY0PsCMOfzqYOxgZs4My_YtFdkCe5xB7mi0ky9MrJLE9ZyJwL2NTdahfWUF09pVT7dCoDYsg78PVqVWs-Gt0gcluk9btCg5p6i9jQ-OOCrrkCh4FPtuRPkrbFNDZ8X0q57lUjuA/s3088/IMG_6749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5B7uPoJ9I_mUPs3pbXR_iTxziRLR3tvFeBQwjdq-HPu8gY0PsCMOfzqYOxgZs4My_YtFdkCe5xB7mi0ky9MrJLE9ZyJwL2NTdahfWUF09pVT7dCoDYsg78PVqVWs-Gt0gcluk9btCg5p6i9jQ-OOCrrkCh4FPtuRPkrbFNDZ8X0q57lUjuA/w300-h400/IMG_6749.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>For the record, I'd never reject an item for being kitsch. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oWqzEVExpLYC5K0OdwnpzeqW91iz_XHuXPktwn7JAotL0_QVWWUmmjhedO3oHGINod1G2vOPaFY8i_vSsfgv5ALgMYt2wGmtl7agOd8CtM3ga7dopZJVC5tQpzQFC_gYmmYJWsGdU5QsSy8CigA0r4zZ74pKNZ0bPnhpoGK_1Uy1tuQJX68/s4032/IMG_6753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oWqzEVExpLYC5K0OdwnpzeqW91iz_XHuXPktwn7JAotL0_QVWWUmmjhedO3oHGINod1G2vOPaFY8i_vSsfgv5ALgMYt2wGmtl7agOd8CtM3ga7dopZJVC5tQpzQFC_gYmmYJWsGdU5QsSy8CigA0r4zZ74pKNZ0bPnhpoGK_1Uy1tuQJX68/w300-h400/IMG_6753.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Vintage Scholl's comfort shoes. They live up to the description. God, I have such big, bad, feet. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTRqJPxG13X8Maz1a8_GwbHvZ8Xmv1u7t2ePj8g0VBM0Hgd2-lVEl5k9dJOyYmF2E0116PUIcjNkEgwFQmeq7_amkX1MSNYi90y3n-rlUQbYSj392aYuuIrKjPfmdt6Mimw9oEOMu8TqH8cslb9W921ZSeRin_WZLtevtDd0CvkbmG2lw0Yo/s4032/IMG_6757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTRqJPxG13X8Maz1a8_GwbHvZ8Xmv1u7t2ePj8g0VBM0Hgd2-lVEl5k9dJOyYmF2E0116PUIcjNkEgwFQmeq7_amkX1MSNYi90y3n-rlUQbYSj392aYuuIrKjPfmdt6Mimw9oEOMu8TqH8cslb9W921ZSeRin_WZLtevtDd0CvkbmG2lw0Yo/w300-h400/IMG_6757.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Why yes, I could have rotated the photo. *Shrugs*.<p></p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDU48ZJrjEQ5oNzyVGMagi0omdPI6gN_UkYY4x3Q4cqaUayUWMpfz5bCUccWvAdk_18lwiGJyd8m5YZcY3LmAiNPf8UvO8R-T-79A3t5mC4RNcveCNxpiTx-A9K4sDRUlLDJO--AcW5jTIzzljBn7iP77HDL7ZIOBzj15Ihk1sSBEXAu3BQc/s3088/IMG_6770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDU48ZJrjEQ5oNzyVGMagi0omdPI6gN_UkYY4x3Q4cqaUayUWMpfz5bCUccWvAdk_18lwiGJyd8m5YZcY3LmAiNPf8UvO8R-T-79A3t5mC4RNcveCNxpiTx-A9K4sDRUlLDJO--AcW5jTIzzljBn7iP77HDL7ZIOBzj15Ihk1sSBEXAu3BQc/w300-h400/IMG_6770.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>That was Dan's Levi's jacket. I wasn't going to get rid of a good piece of denim just because he outgrew it. It didn't get worn much when he could still fit it, and I'm afraid the task of breaking it in falls to me. Washing is probably the easiest way if I remember to chuck it in the wash when I'm doing a dark load, but I've also been tempted to tie it to the back of the car and drive it down a few gravel roads. Would get the job done quicker. Denim doesn't like to be hurried.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMu6Ul9giaeCIecUC7t_OChrjXzv-9saDQ2lZWyw6HyBNl7PAxVcAN-8wIorGx0oh1WZ8687bk9dfkn6Vzb5fBtrzUGP0oId5IU0BWSROCGvbQQrohEkAWtj9WHG5v6d5BgAQuBGOtEtPozAlgvyeAbFyfTW54RhsWmvWkV1mgoW4eD5W-T0/s3088/IMG_6794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMu6Ul9giaeCIecUC7t_OChrjXzv-9saDQ2lZWyw6HyBNl7PAxVcAN-8wIorGx0oh1WZ8687bk9dfkn6Vzb5fBtrzUGP0oId5IU0BWSROCGvbQQrohEkAWtj9WHG5v6d5BgAQuBGOtEtPozAlgvyeAbFyfTW54RhsWmvWkV1mgoW4eD5W-T0/w300-h400/IMG_6794.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A Tumblr friend was asking how the sweater was constructed. To my surprise, when I looked at the interior it is just two pieces, a front and back sewn together. On the body it feels a little like wearing a sideways tube. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zsZSigQv2FVGTy7uNsb_9l-GLp_VQP2x0bIo2r4YaIaJlJpgkSTMdA2QX7IjZtZYPc8lkQ8KUfXMAN9H2QGcSULdVxwQpO9-L-XDXqt5p0LGAg7twgFnPc1j959ZB7oPpdEUqHCk3bgGmN_gR6W9zfeLMEE-1i1xLVazEVsV9Z6KNZqnpTQ/s3088/IMG_6798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zsZSigQv2FVGTy7uNsb_9l-GLp_VQP2x0bIo2r4YaIaJlJpgkSTMdA2QX7IjZtZYPc8lkQ8KUfXMAN9H2QGcSULdVxwQpO9-L-XDXqt5p0LGAg7twgFnPc1j959ZB7oPpdEUqHCk3bgGmN_gR6W9zfeLMEE-1i1xLVazEVsV9Z6KNZqnpTQ/w300-h400/IMG_6798.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The necklace is a two-piece. <br /><p>October is a great time to wear an obnoxious orange nylon blouse with gigantic sleeves, if you have one. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AI_bhH2fjiJXDEbpGIKQVgXxp9nfev7x30cVjCbiNR3AiXFoxadN533Lgdl8H9iVYkr9vDnk-CTGRm-PdF_1_cI0AdDPSPd9ezWRDUH9RaPLHzpDuxrs1oapzZEKlXy_xw1fIoayhZFThSeo3A6KIc6tFjMkQooPJYwapiE5u9yfw1sfRII/s3088/IMG_6838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AI_bhH2fjiJXDEbpGIKQVgXxp9nfev7x30cVjCbiNR3AiXFoxadN533Lgdl8H9iVYkr9vDnk-CTGRm-PdF_1_cI0AdDPSPd9ezWRDUH9RaPLHzpDuxrs1oapzZEKlXy_xw1fIoayhZFThSeo3A6KIc6tFjMkQooPJYwapiE5u9yfw1sfRII/w300-h400/IMG_6838.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>When else can I get away with wearing something like this?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W6rv_7f11SOiwGIn85iTWDBHX6Wfb62dPd-W0m0dFH1-tlM-K2y5YJh4Qm2Iv0oc-AmybOrfzXRGbFkmNMfXHnfBZHCgyPHcQ_F3FSlAatdhz3ZMPk8tSEoq-Rb8VYMbAeNYYTpyrwB_d-FiySIRE10HiZOBn4iFUTv40F_j6fuvWe78Y04/s3088/IMG_6842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W6rv_7f11SOiwGIn85iTWDBHX6Wfb62dPd-W0m0dFH1-tlM-K2y5YJh4Qm2Iv0oc-AmybOrfzXRGbFkmNMfXHnfBZHCgyPHcQ_F3FSlAatdhz3ZMPk8tSEoq-Rb8VYMbAeNYYTpyrwB_d-FiySIRE10HiZOBn4iFUTv40F_j6fuvWe78Y04/w300-h400/IMG_6842.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Irregular choice squirrel heels got worn. They inspired the best comment I've ever received on an outfit: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Squirrelboss.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo790B7v4s6LJS-D2VXStkj7VAg-xAHOsDoYyVPyr0FoHm2x_Mmc0ZYgMWMcBC5dECLz2d94Fc1UP5PmyuJol-a_wakGRbBYbm4Myu1ipGBySre3iZarl02b20oVt1zhHYlUqyArIfiSySRZkGkEpoxYJOmacM-cgdCwThci5EpRvKrZVcN8/s4032/IMG_6846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo790B7v4s6LJS-D2VXStkj7VAg-xAHOsDoYyVPyr0FoHm2x_Mmc0ZYgMWMcBC5dECLz2d94Fc1UP5PmyuJol-a_wakGRbBYbm4Myu1ipGBySre3iZarl02b20oVt1zhHYlUqyArIfiSySRZkGkEpoxYJOmacM-cgdCwThci5EpRvKrZVcN8/w300-h400/IMG_6846.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>They're too big and murderously uncomfortable, but I love those shoes. The squirrel's belly has a fuzzy, flocked material. The purse is from Target, years ago.</p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkL0ekhRcPeAV4fVVHGwl3yiIw5c1XXPctY5K_j4oK2nd0PF-M0JMeUtYfBUOXG5CEt0EtdO8mZXKZXY4HtiGLPyPdbNyL61ZKkvMPCCxUPNQu9N5UEv5rzank5lzdYlwsBJiQg18AHW5p5u09st7r5WZg9EPDHQaAvfXYSBx6s0MXdn8fLc/s4032/IMG_6863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkL0ekhRcPeAV4fVVHGwl3yiIw5c1XXPctY5K_j4oK2nd0PF-M0JMeUtYfBUOXG5CEt0EtdO8mZXKZXY4HtiGLPyPdbNyL61ZKkvMPCCxUPNQu9N5UEv5rzank5lzdYlwsBJiQg18AHW5p5u09st7r5WZg9EPDHQaAvfXYSBx6s0MXdn8fLc/w300-h400/IMG_6863.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />The soles of the shoes are cute too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPenq8-azgrwq2G9zFEuvkfGyBdG3o3ZzKc35GR8TxDLjlrZSOu4Kh9MjllJeHZF6xPkJNukCUDnVMJLIQGJwYogGOWQoYbBeSIDBJiy7T3xXpUDxId9rAkuXrjlj-WKO6R2x1XBnF5wpMX1n8A85QUCtRQhsukvDXs1fuETuVcH6w673R-vs/s4032/IMG_6859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPenq8-azgrwq2G9zFEuvkfGyBdG3o3ZzKc35GR8TxDLjlrZSOu4Kh9MjllJeHZF6xPkJNukCUDnVMJLIQGJwYogGOWQoYbBeSIDBJiy7T3xXpUDxId9rAkuXrjlj-WKO6R2x1XBnF5wpMX1n8A85QUCtRQhsukvDXs1fuETuVcH6w673R-vs/w300-h400/IMG_6859.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Would you look at that face!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW-YJGigthYas8PShp7CMhY6I4RdX7R1IaYy35aC9O1op9D83MAkV3eSN4H3BF0-t6G313kPR5Ape5802nR4udUgMQb62ZMcxHlK6kEys6CCU5uYPBfl2UKwVgWdOBX9bNUEP1PvAjwDt8Q8WhFe7YDYwb6Alqc0e90hIeUEUPtIREFOCKcA/s4032/IMG_6858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW-YJGigthYas8PShp7CMhY6I4RdX7R1IaYy35aC9O1op9D83MAkV3eSN4H3BF0-t6G313kPR5Ape5802nR4udUgMQb62ZMcxHlK6kEys6CCU5uYPBfl2UKwVgWdOBX9bNUEP1PvAjwDt8Q8WhFe7YDYwb6Alqc0e90hIeUEUPtIREFOCKcA/w300-h400/IMG_6858.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Speaking of fuzzy faces...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje32iGm2jn11TAoFCOVjHG1tRALmlCdzGa4MGqjBQi8DhmzMaEuKjkawE0BYP0iN7-_-RGyKuEbxYgVG4lTYhUBc0wAeiWgAq9XpjX7L87vN_QK6ZX8hhAATQpfcCQGXF1Nh5q6JCaqO6fqrs5I4tI3CgVhacx-FbHXH93dqYyf5xt04SZyB8/s4032/IMG_6871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje32iGm2jn11TAoFCOVjHG1tRALmlCdzGa4MGqjBQi8DhmzMaEuKjkawE0BYP0iN7-_-RGyKuEbxYgVG4lTYhUBc0wAeiWgAq9XpjX7L87vN_QK6ZX8hhAATQpfcCQGXF1Nh5q6JCaqO6fqrs5I4tI3CgVhacx-FbHXH93dqYyf5xt04SZyB8/w300-h400/IMG_6871.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Dan finally grew tired of his beard and shaved it off...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqch_XK1M795MELEtR2OfdHxwtuEQjDPXNKqgDAflgAKB3_RQdyr7Rl-38axEG7FWyeKvceLDUAVrTU6bvMTJzHnVU4pNvVT4kyMr9WD2-Ge6s3E-7Uhy2S5q9p_6u1bHmUE2an9kuU7xuD4D7E06Ka4x076mtptPVXPqX5iLkhcRxucbV4M8/s4032/IMG_6894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqch_XK1M795MELEtR2OfdHxwtuEQjDPXNKqgDAflgAKB3_RQdyr7Rl-38axEG7FWyeKvceLDUAVrTU6bvMTJzHnVU4pNvVT4kyMr9WD2-Ge6s3E-7Uhy2S5q9p_6u1bHmUE2an9kuU7xuD4D7E06Ka4x076mtptPVXPqX5iLkhcRxucbV4M8/w300-h400/IMG_6894.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>He looks younger! There go your opportunities for underage drinking, kid. Not that he's interested in that, and likes to tease his parents that everyone was a delinquent in the 70s. Different era, I guess. Everyone smoked too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30r2AZpuyDXb1dPXASoIDWfGhi0oOvmLrcvjJQyU39eayGPLdXuTwGjOo4W-KPjOm01sgbVJQGsHXZ30R9M9gEBwVQKmVBQF1WOJGBCEyYG_K9fphTKGI_-0-_YLMFeCd2Yhws1sFGAhAtSZMMAB0xkZlyjuDTi5wH9g8Q2s9dtS0FnHO_8I/s3088/IMG_6888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30r2AZpuyDXb1dPXASoIDWfGhi0oOvmLrcvjJQyU39eayGPLdXuTwGjOo4W-KPjOm01sgbVJQGsHXZ30R9M9gEBwVQKmVBQF1WOJGBCEyYG_K9fphTKGI_-0-_YLMFeCd2Yhws1sFGAhAtSZMMAB0xkZlyjuDTi5wH9g8Q2s9dtS0FnHO_8I/w300-h400/IMG_6888.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The scramble to wear all the Halloween attire before the end of the month. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQ9JK-_ay9l4P3B-yJD3SvU-xjW8m6bvcmtyx7YWCGB7xCUhz-zja3v6UZnryd9x4-1Km4YMLEVXvJpNqiy85LIyqiCXSYVbG1q9dutBRhd1-FlzzlQ0dzlei3R2rut_xPb4w_C0Cyceyx0l3XuFqutghPzZh3j8Sfth5oiKWrpNv_FbXPRs/s3088/IMG_6892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQ9JK-_ay9l4P3B-yJD3SvU-xjW8m6bvcmtyx7YWCGB7xCUhz-zja3v6UZnryd9x4-1Km4YMLEVXvJpNqiy85LIyqiCXSYVbG1q9dutBRhd1-FlzzlQ0dzlei3R2rut_xPb4w_C0Cyceyx0l3XuFqutghPzZh3j8Sfth5oiKWrpNv_FbXPRs/w300-h400/IMG_6892.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The shirt depicts a tyrannosaurus with a jack-o-lantern head. Here's my impersonation.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZyYVul-jZwcUpBjHcSEUVAcWDYGSYfsl8q3S679I9KRVDVUeje_QWzSMobTjY8lJd6qh4KdWfftPJoUCwnQ-oJC9p3KQ1HqoA1o6vP61u9wi9ByVG2elcaOjjM0TMLd1fGVxkHkJ5lygw-sttseOgS3qa4APXTY03fJXR8BBuYouGbCb584/s3088/IMG_6890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZyYVul-jZwcUpBjHcSEUVAcWDYGSYfsl8q3S679I9KRVDVUeje_QWzSMobTjY8lJd6qh4KdWfftPJoUCwnQ-oJC9p3KQ1HqoA1o6vP61u9wi9ByVG2elcaOjjM0TMLd1fGVxkHkJ5lygw-sttseOgS3qa4APXTY03fJXR8BBuYouGbCb584/w300-h400/IMG_6890.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Well, I thought it was inspired.<p></p><p><br /> Halloween day saw this outfit for going around town doing chores. I've had that bag since the 90s and it is falling apart. That's one I won't part with though.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbdGM5VS56-KWxVpPpyy9r2L1b89r0AJrrTh59a5xJmvZtaBAVR249TDYBdKI_B3t2RCkcCUTyYqFZtZim7leiqbywE25lYK8fo_APQSO_xNHRPrQZ6pcWSJ7fCKCj22TrcJxqMvlqMtG6ANWk8qBY5VdpsGq9GAIrUZW69oeA3mFERM5X1Y/s3088/IMG_6921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbdGM5VS56-KWxVpPpyy9r2L1b89r0AJrrTh59a5xJmvZtaBAVR249TDYBdKI_B3t2RCkcCUTyYqFZtZim7leiqbywE25lYK8fo_APQSO_xNHRPrQZ6pcWSJ7fCKCj22TrcJxqMvlqMtG6ANWk8qBY5VdpsGq9GAIrUZW69oeA3mFERM5X1Y/w300-h400/IMG_6921.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Tights with fishnets over<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOehB2XCyAkQuhK54Mt_YBIwGw16zFS-b193ViycDiwagUXUjhGRNtxBc8Cd9xZAK8pjA2hWYBmj8bdpiu2xxzQ1DITVKFCZwSUKF_r9m9eAwjBwFL74PG0B6n71JWkeNSi_VXTi3NGQCOo37m99sBGSgtkW3Lj_vj_U32ObjfbEhKZkCvrkk/s3088/IMG_6919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOehB2XCyAkQuhK54Mt_YBIwGw16zFS-b193ViycDiwagUXUjhGRNtxBc8Cd9xZAK8pjA2hWYBmj8bdpiu2xxzQ1DITVKFCZwSUKF_r9m9eAwjBwFL74PG0B6n71JWkeNSi_VXTi3NGQCOo37m99sBGSgtkW3Lj_vj_U32ObjfbEhKZkCvrkk/w300-h400/IMG_6919.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Another kid's tee shirt from Target. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAiWb6TYybgnLX5gjdvN0WCM0utawy5mmIXskwghvkB1ZNaVV2z9dhhfH62UWuz3YcO3JVBK7jEeowcbeIJHTa6L1JlAy3WlEQo7ROnsnHaL9h2mDyhsUFpSDw4hicqYAWW0KnzTFjpHAKrf-CuXBF8NPZBfEm6lDNvdTDPJ4OcRNd87jibU/s3088/IMG_6911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAiWb6TYybgnLX5gjdvN0WCM0utawy5mmIXskwghvkB1ZNaVV2z9dhhfH62UWuz3YcO3JVBK7jEeowcbeIJHTa6L1JlAy3WlEQo7ROnsnHaL9h2mDyhsUFpSDw4hicqYAWW0KnzTFjpHAKrf-CuXBF8NPZBfEm6lDNvdTDPJ4OcRNd87jibU/w300-h400/IMG_6911.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Are you ready for Halloween night? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQcU3T4jPI8kQL6TbbztbQu2NONSQnLY4mCAtSPcM3-ktLDzVyY8RLqVipu0Q-OMmC5aKcmhQm0xQKmOirUv_hK5eartxeAdFuk5HmMC2UwQq14PArjtCUjvwmmMHcXEW_TdSG-MMD0K-dAeyqDDn06H_sTEbSvUMYZKajfHyz3IsHDf17nY/s3088/IMG_6913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQcU3T4jPI8kQL6TbbztbQu2NONSQnLY4mCAtSPcM3-ktLDzVyY8RLqVipu0Q-OMmC5aKcmhQm0xQKmOirUv_hK5eartxeAdFuk5HmMC2UwQq14PArjtCUjvwmmMHcXEW_TdSG-MMD0K-dAeyqDDn06H_sTEbSvUMYZKajfHyz3IsHDf17nY/w300-h400/IMG_6913.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It might be scary...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhK9xn5rnLuVD9w3AURV0gQKLHzEnNEeKsG7Kpohgrez8le5-iy0xHVCKdnAKfJaCf-tNiuNlVIgctznY4c3M_ongGY5aBRhv_dBgJhOWztQwIxe4lg8ypILylNchUc_kNzmWOZ8RN7ZNpwfckYmdvsHGobXAYaQ1GQN6dIcSc5C8DLggQ1U/s3088/IMG_6939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhK9xn5rnLuVD9w3AURV0gQKLHzEnNEeKsG7Kpohgrez8le5-iy0xHVCKdnAKfJaCf-tNiuNlVIgctznY4c3M_ongGY5aBRhv_dBgJhOWztQwIxe4lg8ypILylNchUc_kNzmWOZ8RN7ZNpwfckYmdvsHGobXAYaQ1GQN6dIcSc5C8DLggQ1U/w300-h400/IMG_6939.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Boo! OK, not a perfect Baby Jane, but I worked with what I had. The skirt is vintage Gunne Sax, the blouse, Piketttes, and the vintage beaded cardi has no label. Blue Bear was made by my mother in the 60s. He's seen several repairs over the years and lives atop a desk in the bedroom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ3h93D8a8JtpbpzVthmBRttDNG4c5Nx6IUvZhVu2E3AO7sO079W5R_ZidJzMmBgwL5Skod_TNSvxDkv2yBFd6DcDrsJIAKLhMo8wm-4vGUZwU35ziM_cHWQCKzq5X_cjbW3n_Z7TVvxSQbezVUIs110uR0Z5D9izcN1NFa-IHl5-Vu_jWOE/s3088/IMG_6942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ3h93D8a8JtpbpzVthmBRttDNG4c5Nx6IUvZhVu2E3AO7sO079W5R_ZidJzMmBgwL5Skod_TNSvxDkv2yBFd6DcDrsJIAKLhMo8wm-4vGUZwU35ziM_cHWQCKzq5X_cjbW3n_Z7TVvxSQbezVUIs110uR0Z5D9izcN1NFa-IHl5-Vu_jWOE/w300-h400/IMG_6942.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>That eyeliner wasn't fun to remove, nor was the bright lippy used on my cheeks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_BOn2DSFbz5hkSjKTapjG54xsopcavf1joSz0zcLT8-kSewrtVQdx7IqfYa2zscNFNNUNG8prGvYB0VjMphpAzbKVOJqlcVRdwT5g6BYwcxSwEfYf89fdx03ueEC27_hwHBnZitaxNKvktK0X0gEtm0NWbWAx2i8xTGGMcKyUcgtLPjWm_8/s3088/IMG_6943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_BOn2DSFbz5hkSjKTapjG54xsopcavf1joSz0zcLT8-kSewrtVQdx7IqfYa2zscNFNNUNG8prGvYB0VjMphpAzbKVOJqlcVRdwT5g6BYwcxSwEfYf89fdx03ueEC27_hwHBnZitaxNKvktK0X0gEtm0NWbWAx2i8xTGGMcKyUcgtLPjWm_8/w300-h400/IMG_6943.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We only had a handful of Trick or Treaters but we got to hang out with our neighbours (I bought fancy blood orange sodas to hand out to the adults) and made some children happy that I knew what their costumes were. I can thank the young people on Tumblr for that as I'd have never known otherwise. It is good to keep current with whatever the kids are into. </p><p>The evening was warm enough to sit outside, so I set up a table of treats. I had pop,juice boxes, full sized candy bars, allergen free candy, and mini-bottles of bubbles in Halloween themed containers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gPjdumaA3QsgLwdHdQZaycuDLflldf_P6vtH16ntwdX1_QYJ7_NCq5y0N0nUzN6ocDy4Zov-CKvBYpVJ2Q5gKCczsD0KC476MgFGfrxLejQF8QzlwWK2MRDB1Yd4M9_IHgArHSIx7M4YNWXIwBinTM17D7zQCue25w21ScwrRIlkRMEQYfQ/s4032/IMG_6946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gPjdumaA3QsgLwdHdQZaycuDLflldf_P6vtH16ntwdX1_QYJ7_NCq5y0N0nUzN6ocDy4Zov-CKvBYpVJ2Q5gKCczsD0KC476MgFGfrxLejQF8QzlwWK2MRDB1Yd4M9_IHgArHSIx7M4YNWXIwBinTM17D7zQCue25w21ScwrRIlkRMEQYfQ/w300-h400/IMG_6946.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The last visitor came late with her dad who was still dressed in a way suggesting he'd just hurried home from work to take her trick or treating. The girl was about 12 or 13 and clearly neurodivergent. I won't speculate as to how, but when I told her to help herself and take whatever she wanted, she dug in with two hands and filed as much as she could into the treat bag her dad was holding. Before he could object (because I could tell he was uncomfortable with it) I announced that I applaud her enthusiasm, and encouraged her to take more, which she did. I got the sense that child has spent her life being told what she couldn't do, so I hope she'll remember this as the Halloween she got to do what she wanted. It also let her dad off the hook from needing to intervene as he looked too tired to be dragging around the neighbourhood with a child in tow at 9 PM. </p><p>I don't typically sit in front of the house and don't get to observe the goings on around our neighbourhood. The woman across the street brought out her cat, Socrates to visit with us (he's elderly but enjoys being outside) which was nice. We also got to watch the strangeness in the form of a man who must have spent three hours pushing an empty pram in a loop around our complex. Dan went to go check if he was okay (and not, god forbid pushing around a dead baby or in some sort of crisis). He was fine, the pram was empty, and he seemed to be muttering to himself in a language we couldn't quite make out (he looked South Asian). The next morning, he was out there again. I don't know if he's taking exercise, doing penance, or just generally bonkers but as he isn't bothering anyone it just adds to the oddness of the city. There's no law against being eccentric. </p><p>And that's about it. November has started off busy but I'm making the most of the extra, early morning hours. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-10639205686573161102022-10-25T17:05:00.000-07:002022-10-25T17:05:09.410-07:00I Can't Hardly Wait 'Till Halloween<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaUUwMpcUf3Dd82f4apH16BzVFtLyheM2EqmPhZ0YKYAlmKaqEQLqCl6h23Tu1GWV3_iX1DL4LIdVHvO-UotuoWEDPRxIwyAtdbQAthCYfT1uXA3L3OUBn35Cw3fJ922GwxEMi3AZnvtmuj6le7qQcXb10AdqIsTtp7MMiaYJpdumAYjZtoI/s4032/IMG_6321.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaUUwMpcUf3Dd82f4apH16BzVFtLyheM2EqmPhZ0YKYAlmKaqEQLqCl6h23Tu1GWV3_iX1DL4LIdVHvO-UotuoWEDPRxIwyAtdbQAthCYfT1uXA3L3OUBn35Cw3fJ922GwxEMi3AZnvtmuj6le7qQcXb10AdqIsTtp7MMiaYJpdumAYjZtoI/w300-h400/IMG_6321.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I think the orange knows something about the big eyed cat, but is too shy to say. I didn't purchase either.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwULSt0G03OFALoJXqPK6_bhebUM4Ny4pID8RxeyrO_B5XFjO1WJ7IeFBvIvIQNwR2NiC57Kazzbnawqz1KX-eWEu9_3LRYZAc9yYOOAf81g3i0PAWoj-QcmNVeDXZ_lIrw_NPcil8vbKQxoZNGwSfzgwmJBOORLNNPXdQwrKNQ8WaHvDUAo/s3088/IMG_6342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwULSt0G03OFALoJXqPK6_bhebUM4Ny4pID8RxeyrO_B5XFjO1WJ7IeFBvIvIQNwR2NiC57Kazzbnawqz1KX-eWEu9_3LRYZAc9yYOOAf81g3i0PAWoj-QcmNVeDXZ_lIrw_NPcil8vbKQxoZNGwSfzgwmJBOORLNNPXdQwrKNQ8WaHvDUAo/w300-h400/IMG_6342.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>You know how much I love Halloween. Yes, it is mostly a USA thing but as our culture goes it is one of the better things we're responsible for exporting-just ask anyone that we've brought, "Democracy" to. And yes, I'm fully aware we stole it from the Irish, went completely overboard with it, and claimed it as our own. Just look at what we did to St. Patrick's Day! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCr93thjDkhaHVUB4NFG3hjqSaN9S_Tm5JSPhntqJ8qR68Rb-s-NVqsPv0hgdUYpNdhYn-_qIQsqPsIGujB_nielRvsxzUKZnSDBs4Y0P1DdSVCWpSwdRft96zqfvHVOyhgFIWNeCudwocpEZEcyi-Nyvi9xW9n63-Ny0djXTEUIpUkm_pkc/s3088/IMG_6308.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCr93thjDkhaHVUB4NFG3hjqSaN9S_Tm5JSPhntqJ8qR68Rb-s-NVqsPv0hgdUYpNdhYn-_qIQsqPsIGujB_nielRvsxzUKZnSDBs4Y0P1DdSVCWpSwdRft96zqfvHVOyhgFIWNeCudwocpEZEcyi-Nyvi9xW9n63-Ny0djXTEUIpUkm_pkc/w300-h400/IMG_6308.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We're starting to absorb Day of the Dead from Mexico as well, though I don't know anyone that's camping out all night in the graveyard having a picnic with their departed loved ones. We've somewhat picked and chosen the easy parts to appropriate, and carry on treating our southern neighbours abominably. *Steps down off of soapbox*.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZZGmFknZugUNNrbitHIzrpgYL6cUzYRKsXXTFruJ9WC2Xpa1t9OdHB_VRpZY35tseMO4K7nfwSCqyXYGZF2wg8xzlWdnokDCC338-i0y9k3tD53kxi2OhDiqmrj61nGOoace4TCD1pKyVVNY9oiGeEkz8klFoLtHeEokVvyr4kEtQomd8r8/s3088/IMG_6317.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZZGmFknZugUNNrbitHIzrpgYL6cUzYRKsXXTFruJ9WC2Xpa1t9OdHB_VRpZY35tseMO4K7nfwSCqyXYGZF2wg8xzlWdnokDCC338-i0y9k3tD53kxi2OhDiqmrj61nGOoace4TCD1pKyVVNY9oiGeEkz8klFoLtHeEokVvyr4kEtQomd8r8/w300-h400/IMG_6317.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCyFEqMK20XIjKYXtQC3oXfTvF206PZQXRgGotBOq2XsN9CntxDuUQxVjsjgTjkyT80fkonLVyb2WLcLkqI-kxqW7-Wku6D3hy07p45ekj-qUVTPDRj_ZaC1vnsHWl7mStVfvmz1VsJsaXGDTKHUWTbEO55FTRYq84fSnEyEHimCuIrC8_F4/s3088/IMG_6310.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCyFEqMK20XIjKYXtQC3oXfTvF206PZQXRgGotBOq2XsN9CntxDuUQxVjsjgTjkyT80fkonLVyb2WLcLkqI-kxqW7-Wku6D3hy07p45ekj-qUVTPDRj_ZaC1vnsHWl7mStVfvmz1VsJsaXGDTKHUWTbEO55FTRYq84fSnEyEHimCuIrC8_F4/w300-h400/IMG_6310.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Yep, I do love Halloween. Something about mischief and free candy that just appeals. No pumpkin spice for me as I'm allergic to cloves, but I make a rather delicious roasted pumpkin with olive oil and garlic.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIMLtG6NqKFxrFiOG_vEoDSNOA8Ag324l2lzr6on9mE4pVU0_DIJnekwX41_qUtuTRG-KXLh3s-gv_UHKI3RXql4jDfWkGUZGQ9i_uQJHCHxa1iY6dM2YQn3SJm9AEEKSh1-aUlUZuo8jAQtmt-4UubrFwsD9BbX5OQaYnvIIfo5UxXz0fr8/s4032/IMG_6323.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIMLtG6NqKFxrFiOG_vEoDSNOA8Ag324l2lzr6on9mE4pVU0_DIJnekwX41_qUtuTRG-KXLh3s-gv_UHKI3RXql4jDfWkGUZGQ9i_uQJHCHxa1iY6dM2YQn3SJm9AEEKSh1-aUlUZuo8jAQtmt-4UubrFwsD9BbX5OQaYnvIIfo5UxXz0fr8/w300-h400/IMG_6323.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Was tempted by these as well, but left them at the Thrift World for someone else. The bat wreath is oh so cute. We had a bat in the house once. That was less cute.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPAnsRUqZKKAoAn2YLnavgW1-AsS5O6finizztZle15Z63xfz8j5AAJ8bt_yYgp3oX-oS2KF5AaJg_m-GC5k7yo9ggYWwRWLn5_ju5A7wwR9aL99MazRCXL_xDic0m_HGgD6Gdd0Ug_Cu8SE7G4BVhFhxYJ5TVgMJg7oV0Tkqguv0lLd_h6U/s4032/IMG_6324.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPAnsRUqZKKAoAn2YLnavgW1-AsS5O6finizztZle15Z63xfz8j5AAJ8bt_yYgp3oX-oS2KF5AaJg_m-GC5k7yo9ggYWwRWLn5_ju5A7wwR9aL99MazRCXL_xDic0m_HGgD6Gdd0Ug_Cu8SE7G4BVhFhxYJ5TVgMJg7oV0Tkqguv0lLd_h6U/w300-h400/IMG_6324.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Who remembers this from 2014? Poor thing found their way to Dan's bedroom . We caught and released them, but it took a while. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUls3Lprn4zHX8XkHyQms_uClXtzmYmiQ7g137B5yD644QrsdEPfIfhoJ4CONyfSWz1VVLhdDdodmD0T5VYv2sSsy5pwQT_ogmIwiC_DFYJCQJZ2lhcr09Oy1elYKAfmLOnC7pdXXLipdxqSHPHjMIpw1Az2r0f0VNZnlrrQRF5mYQuqFUDg/s1600/SDC19791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUls3Lprn4zHX8XkHyQms_uClXtzmYmiQ7g137B5yD644QrsdEPfIfhoJ4CONyfSWz1VVLhdDdodmD0T5VYv2sSsy5pwQT_ogmIwiC_DFYJCQJZ2lhcr09Oy1elYKAfmLOnC7pdXXLipdxqSHPHjMIpw1Az2r0f0VNZnlrrQRF5mYQuqFUDg/w400-h300/SDC19791.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p> "Hey, let me out of...wow, I smell strawberry jam"<br /></p><p>Anyway, I prefer my bats to be of the decoration sort. Another use for a canning jar I hadn't anticipated.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYejYzuD2GlhDIF4ON67N7AKmPIC1Dwt0heiw4ktUO-QEaVT9TIKT9prI7kSaq3lcAvg8u_eboNEnHiQ6KUw1zgYV_MijlsAb22eUOd1gVfG3S4z8aHtXOX5lsA8cIce246B1SzGZ12uCXgdg4u45tge6xCMfOMLqC-5IczWAgC4_7SPMuii8/s4032/IMG_6329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYejYzuD2GlhDIF4ON67N7AKmPIC1Dwt0heiw4ktUO-QEaVT9TIKT9prI7kSaq3lcAvg8u_eboNEnHiQ6KUw1zgYV_MijlsAb22eUOd1gVfG3S4z8aHtXOX5lsA8cIce246B1SzGZ12uCXgdg4u45tge6xCMfOMLqC-5IczWAgC4_7SPMuii8/w300-h400/IMG_6329.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Well THAT'S scary! I definitely didn't purchase that. *Shudders*. Am I the only one that reads that as threatening? Maybe I'm projecting. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIXvvlzGmEc-TdmyD5QL3ns60IHcrWOCQ2OUEhSvn6vstKq5KthYcqt3nbAsCJGgOGG2QXr79NeEuCbzrmdUIcmwHLqdS-6O0hiduzg9EFkn6D28tyECDyvIT18WgFzpK_R9GoP34bpkWO9mmg143ID3FFZmlRHqSOq4o7N17wUyuPz8EpUk/s4032/IMG_6300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIXvvlzGmEc-TdmyD5QL3ns60IHcrWOCQ2OUEhSvn6vstKq5KthYcqt3nbAsCJGgOGG2QXr79NeEuCbzrmdUIcmwHLqdS-6O0hiduzg9EFkn6D28tyECDyvIT18WgFzpK_R9GoP34bpkWO9mmg143ID3FFZmlRHqSOq4o7N17wUyuPz8EpUk/w300-h400/IMG_6300.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Anyone hungry? I had a bit of roast lamb leg to use up and as the weather suddenly turned cold, soup sounded nice. This is literally just the ends of things I had sitting around-handful of chopped spinach, a few yellow potatoes. mushrooms, carrots, stock. I stretched that lamb into several meals, which is my favourite way to cook. Well, no-my very favourite way to cook would be not at all, but if I must cook, I prefer to stretch things as far as they will go. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6NMWTqz8CaGZeGTP80FUWdYt9ztexCag7sEQ3sXaxBqIqFiqJFn3BvnrvEcp3ISS2kVmGPPKBGSsKnzZC7XXRWmgwfrAFqRZlMToZV5zlBAwiMmUHuSqmrfpXh4EjmtZ4NRU4kFy6Z0WmFH3fqALHt4yYo9K_l0txr4xzCWYJMhpq8bvXpc/s4032/IMG_6336.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6NMWTqz8CaGZeGTP80FUWdYt9ztexCag7sEQ3sXaxBqIqFiqJFn3BvnrvEcp3ISS2kVmGPPKBGSsKnzZC7XXRWmgwfrAFqRZlMToZV5zlBAwiMmUHuSqmrfpXh4EjmtZ4NRU4kFy6Z0WmFH3fqALHt4yYo9K_l0txr4xzCWYJMhpq8bvXpc/w300-h400/IMG_6336.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I made the same diabetic-friendly Christmas cake as last year as it turned out so well. There's only a cup total of raisins and sultanas, orange zest rather than candied peel, and quite a lot of hazelnuts and pecans. The wholemeal flour does make it a bit sturdy, but after a couple months of feeding it with whisky, it will be like any other cake. There's a couple cups of grated carrots in there as well, which work better than expected. Dan calls it, "Cake flavoured Christmas Booze". Anyway, that's done and I can check one more thing off my to-do list. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1BI55B7fmxHguBbd9oKnnSvLhOioPIBC1JId4VX0cv2nq0N7S4cSBEA1YsnlPPadYi2QVV9lxy8pK8tX_GbFRlO95Y_I0b6rZ6EDSd6T7x16iZxdwgrbiIlQHOFG1XUBZGEQQd138WWuQsvSMV3UvAbd_an2VaXHaUxqFaeQ0Y0fNGj6VII/s4032/IMG_6204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1BI55B7fmxHguBbd9oKnnSvLhOioPIBC1JId4VX0cv2nq0N7S4cSBEA1YsnlPPadYi2QVV9lxy8pK8tX_GbFRlO95Y_I0b6rZ6EDSd6T7x16iZxdwgrbiIlQHOFG1XUBZGEQQd138WWuQsvSMV3UvAbd_an2VaXHaUxqFaeQ0Y0fNGj6VII/w300-h400/IMG_6204.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>That was the lamb on the second night. There's wild and brown rice with lentils, and a cucumber/celery salad with a paprika dressing. The lamb lost the pink in re-heating, but was cooked to medium rare. Lamb gets unpleasant if you over-cook it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHlkjNse6ocLYWHxgb4OOJDXX9y8E5410xk7U_BhdRbyCfm0c8YVEd6PR5OU4smnOrx3dp-Pg75ShJxZTFRePjgnilFLGITjsuHphwYA4OuwAz22krjiT3WLRuXA0v83iogsq7eF34sIp-jehL0z3akojpVcq3V1kRLy23KYaEIdPInkDvQ4/s4032/IMG_6478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHlkjNse6ocLYWHxgb4OOJDXX9y8E5410xk7U_BhdRbyCfm0c8YVEd6PR5OU4smnOrx3dp-Pg75ShJxZTFRePjgnilFLGITjsuHphwYA4OuwAz22krjiT3WLRuXA0v83iogsq7eF34sIp-jehL0z3akojpVcq3V1kRLy23KYaEIdPInkDvQ4/w300-h400/IMG_6478.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Sweet and sour cabbage rolls topped with yellow sweet peppers and mushrooms. The sweet is raisins, the sour lemon juice. You're probably wondering if I had a big cabbage to use...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7G7MVyheXU1CiH9NRiI2f2HVywBA9Z8aIcA_vMg5Ny1w0IylbfR9tRSMkopEnD5sJ-m4gg2oelMt34hRqDfvhScEAVAmKZDhS-Ct1kq2YUfeO-kFik6iQNijU-g6lNYzpNhbZ-RvMtRsl075uBqle1bq0_1cmBItOmTtSxrWZZZP8zP_iPCE/s4032/IMG_6396.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7G7MVyheXU1CiH9NRiI2f2HVywBA9Z8aIcA_vMg5Ny1w0IylbfR9tRSMkopEnD5sJ-m4gg2oelMt34hRqDfvhScEAVAmKZDhS-Ct1kq2YUfeO-kFik6iQNijU-g6lNYzpNhbZ-RvMtRsl075uBqle1bq0_1cmBItOmTtSxrWZZZP8zP_iPCE/w300-h400/IMG_6396.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Admittedly, he has a pretty big head. It was something like 8 lbs. It weighed more than Dan did as a baby.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhKAYx9geED6NFf6arKRaeT6sz45sZTSWmZ01bodF73wNaVV2pGmrw9ZBOwgFM16KerlqlKHRAGM7yitw8Lxuvp7tQDQvDLkR71tdjSv2gfiwIY-cJMgU718hQK7tyWCKGt3cdFXFD8ODyQGzbQnIq7ppdW8wPAyY-ab5KR3DZhW5VpJ0j2w/s3088/IMG_6431.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhKAYx9geED6NFf6arKRaeT6sz45sZTSWmZ01bodF73wNaVV2pGmrw9ZBOwgFM16KerlqlKHRAGM7yitw8Lxuvp7tQDQvDLkR71tdjSv2gfiwIY-cJMgU718hQK7tyWCKGt3cdFXFD8ODyQGzbQnIq7ppdW8wPAyY-ab5KR3DZhW5VpJ0j2w/w300-h400/IMG_6431.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Here's my smaller head for scale. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUIlhFoeUVaU5HoX8hZrCDMkvu8WGvcJg6M9rDBtvaJTFXh-8U6aP-YmwKYCHp7DE2r_g-jyFad3fpH699elzbkTk9Xm-YquIvoswzsylU2wIO9890seahcQbkc1uWhVWKYgeHsKFF1n5-6M2iRByYax80GOjykdzEm87o79gGQfPE4X9Dx4/s3088/IMG_6465.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUIlhFoeUVaU5HoX8hZrCDMkvu8WGvcJg6M9rDBtvaJTFXh-8U6aP-YmwKYCHp7DE2r_g-jyFad3fpH699elzbkTk9Xm-YquIvoswzsylU2wIO9890seahcQbkc1uWhVWKYgeHsKFF1n5-6M2iRByYax80GOjykdzEm87o79gGQfPE4X9Dx4/w300-h400/IMG_6465.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>You want I should cook you a cabbage? </p><p>Whoops, sorry, channeling my grandmother there.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpDueH69sbXrwAgyLUxNZ-cxcWVSn16haMja_7uxCTquPP5xhXVp3_5O7gAwGup1Zk99M8s6M4ymQEmxkIiAyufPSg2jMWxKzGHzFqU0YyPgYGsnLTryilvzA7rKDJOe_Hsuug5nTVcFcQMM-HpeEUGnOD9douWkXjd1xz_hSIAQmoLUenGA/s3088/IMG_6234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpDueH69sbXrwAgyLUxNZ-cxcWVSn16haMja_7uxCTquPP5xhXVp3_5O7gAwGup1Zk99M8s6M4ymQEmxkIiAyufPSg2jMWxKzGHzFqU0YyPgYGsnLTryilvzA7rKDJOe_Hsuug5nTVcFcQMM-HpeEUGnOD9douWkXjd1xz_hSIAQmoLUenGA/w300-h400/IMG_6234.JPG" width="300" /></a></p>This silk 80s dress is a delight to wear, but difficult to photograph! The colours are brighter in person.<br /><p></p><p><br /> Accessories.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaKqImM4mG6NXFBeC2vBn6NhVcrBVgelNO6-4H6WN_eEEIJHR-_L3rvgvWxmhIXinbA-XJrCEHQLeKIg3-vopobbJAkn6DOqj0zSkFQBE3CDXtDTa3FaN2q8TiNisSj62g1W7m0aOmhdhq5SuN6TaEXYOCs80sNEfXpunSTUPvDxjZgmV7Hk/s4032/IMG_6243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaKqImM4mG6NXFBeC2vBn6NhVcrBVgelNO6-4H6WN_eEEIJHR-_L3rvgvWxmhIXinbA-XJrCEHQLeKIg3-vopobbJAkn6DOqj0zSkFQBE3CDXtDTa3FaN2q8TiNisSj62g1W7m0aOmhdhq5SuN6TaEXYOCs80sNEfXpunSTUPvDxjZgmV7Hk/w300-h400/IMG_6243.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0qVCxWXdR77tx322pK3VEReNO6GI0l49Y2FOaJPc_2CzTzPPtiY7SbDJnCrprfmnFcgu2xsv_MBTR1KhtcGbMJTkGfC-FXJ2h5m43V4m2e-S-SjTa_WxMxtuc0sJizQxtqJYb6jc-PsvzVJLhC3crt60aqVHfK1xW1C6L2Of12N7FBAnSdw/s4032/IMG_6239.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0qVCxWXdR77tx322pK3VEReNO6GI0l49Y2FOaJPc_2CzTzPPtiY7SbDJnCrprfmnFcgu2xsv_MBTR1KhtcGbMJTkGfC-FXJ2h5m43V4m2e-S-SjTa_WxMxtuc0sJizQxtqJYb6jc-PsvzVJLhC3crt60aqVHfK1xW1C6L2Of12N7FBAnSdw/w300-h400/IMG_6239.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiLVs8IdFHc57pnepZwqYuyX4-T_d_eK8qs_t563m77iteFqiarTuYm8QPfD2AIsXVnUPfhrM6pt8Yx8VLyb4KC-CL_dETHPN2B2gpClyH11YTVwm4dydsziORNRuzzsSJxh0dXAck0nJw8XGDXETWWfWdS-wGlwYGpxHRjcgMQhXjSOfI0o/s3088/IMG_6235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiLVs8IdFHc57pnepZwqYuyX4-T_d_eK8qs_t563m77iteFqiarTuYm8QPfD2AIsXVnUPfhrM6pt8Yx8VLyb4KC-CL_dETHPN2B2gpClyH11YTVwm4dydsziORNRuzzsSJxh0dXAck0nJw8XGDXETWWfWdS-wGlwYGpxHRjcgMQhXjSOfI0o/w300-h400/IMG_6235.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvVA4yeUuYVZsvvbwdWhXHwZ44ipbIp88nEcRmmFP-uBBNGTU8XunxnzbaxVn5Dxp-S-v7d9GDOanbgpVWOxPdatzHi66-83zX26Cw5zsEoPyJycV3ezmlgAmlZmXi2cv3ijtsseKWpiJMRqajyCPOixuWq4icyouQr2HjjSxoK5xcrJUmRI/s3088/IMG_6231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvVA4yeUuYVZsvvbwdWhXHwZ44ipbIp88nEcRmmFP-uBBNGTU8XunxnzbaxVn5Dxp-S-v7d9GDOanbgpVWOxPdatzHi66-83zX26Cw5zsEoPyJycV3ezmlgAmlZmXi2cv3ijtsseKWpiJMRqajyCPOixuWq4icyouQr2HjjSxoK5xcrJUmRI/w300-h400/IMG_6231.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I miss all the beautiful silk dresses of the 80s. Everything is made from shitty synthetics now that aren't even easy care. Seems to me if we're going to continue polluting the planet with fast fashion at the very least it shouldn't require toxic chemicals from the dry cleaner to care for it. Grab those 80s dresses when you see them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzntGtwsI7mqax45M8nB8R8ujbogqJ9YDhvwqYMeL_dGuoFwvXKynnUh-H2PvrQhvXMhIt32hIimoIx3h19h5v-6X8VV5CaES73nxFpOa1J4C-kCGeHQXRS_oQyRoUHB0hEZGfHUf4SGMsG2FRj3Tg7UoigBtb7dcnFbkV92UWTNBEybHEeM/s3088/IMG_6252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzntGtwsI7mqax45M8nB8R8ujbogqJ9YDhvwqYMeL_dGuoFwvXKynnUh-H2PvrQhvXMhIt32hIimoIx3h19h5v-6X8VV5CaES73nxFpOa1J4C-kCGeHQXRS_oQyRoUHB0hEZGfHUf4SGMsG2FRj3Tg7UoigBtb7dcnFbkV92UWTNBEybHEeM/w300-h400/IMG_6252.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It got cold! Properly cold. Need my velvet coat cold. I feel like I should have a following photo where I open the coat to display hundreds of watches. Maybe next time. This coat has been with me since the 90s. There's a silver satin lining that's just so beautiful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_ZlL5Nf6ygZThUkq_zXmr_Z7ZpapCnfLGwV2oEHxnFmBgciUkKUY5iQTIgwT8ypUppmHSJQfC7SNQPJVCjQyJLWnB-k0Vnbr--L53D0aSOHAKG9y2_Yoh7JZWQw5310Jp_p7BgIfAnhuVSvusJz5JAGSYfipYZ9sHqwTOX4pYyweDn1Rj7Q/s3088/IMG_6261.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_ZlL5Nf6ygZThUkq_zXmr_Z7ZpapCnfLGwV2oEHxnFmBgciUkKUY5iQTIgwT8ypUppmHSJQfC7SNQPJVCjQyJLWnB-k0Vnbr--L53D0aSOHAKG9y2_Yoh7JZWQw5310Jp_p7BgIfAnhuVSvusJz5JAGSYfipYZ9sHqwTOX4pYyweDn1Rj7Q/w300-h400/IMG_6261.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>You've seen everything else, year after year. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSxqz9StOa4SF7mM7_XnCJ_ahK3RnZy03hL4UwGYK_g0iziGqUHFyiRbgGgIC9eYUrXrwjDvsVk8RKdcHsJotsbc1ZDcctIhTuhxuAlYJ2ZgcnSz9LYevW4INGgl_-WGgVpXrOXdz723yOxjgJmX7s3liowgfptZEOwgYzIXq5EFPtHXE8Xg/s3088/IMG_6271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSxqz9StOa4SF7mM7_XnCJ_ahK3RnZy03hL4UwGYK_g0iziGqUHFyiRbgGgIC9eYUrXrwjDvsVk8RKdcHsJotsbc1ZDcctIhTuhxuAlYJ2ZgcnSz9LYevW4INGgl_-WGgVpXrOXdz723yOxjgJmX7s3liowgfptZEOwgYzIXq5EFPtHXE8Xg/w300-h400/IMG_6271.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsLls-p2zcPAIlkVHpjhvn1amf1UkMLHeybTdPcA-HdgBqPsJYoiHJg-cZxFj5IbFAc8RWCxbmNeJy3XVYvRsahmpWU1rISlGLhWtv-JSsvZq_0LE2kbrCW-ac9k-u6CN66UCd4ykF-c3i02hU9y5dz4KjWUbWnVnvDRAJDNtXqoUPKFaqoc/s4032/IMG_6282.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsLls-p2zcPAIlkVHpjhvn1amf1UkMLHeybTdPcA-HdgBqPsJYoiHJg-cZxFj5IbFAc8RWCxbmNeJy3XVYvRsahmpWU1rISlGLhWtv-JSsvZq_0LE2kbrCW-ac9k-u6CN66UCd4ykF-c3i02hU9y5dz4KjWUbWnVnvDRAJDNtXqoUPKFaqoc/w300-h400/IMG_6282.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This is the sad tale of a handbag that matched my outfit perfectly, but was too small to hold anything! I use it as a purse within larger bags so I don't need to fumble for things, but no one really gets to see it. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb08HJHx0KnZKZfVZdFfbKWS9k5IwfWZXNIWcBsnzX8BQhTvjBhcYXWaufForbagT-6i7RcOaokf3WEjaunh-SIWXiLNrVSY8LYfmkLhgVelEL7SY13rOu5KjbIDtJkve_ugde02Sixdfitt958-flnq-4e757mRhVLWHw6K7801M7mUf9UCw/s3088/IMG_6387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb08HJHx0KnZKZfVZdFfbKWS9k5IwfWZXNIWcBsnzX8BQhTvjBhcYXWaufForbagT-6i7RcOaokf3WEjaunh-SIWXiLNrVSY8LYfmkLhgVelEL7SY13rOu5KjbIDtJkve_ugde02Sixdfitt958-flnq-4e757mRhVLWHw6K7801M7mUf9UCw/w300-h400/IMG_6387.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Ugh, so good. So small.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLmN0Cj7m2hDSNjsQynW0aRHwgibITBDE6e7NWq1diQpmPTExupFMqp4yLamPtiOwIhkmqJ6KC9AfnFt-apK3qDn1RjYeEn8QLaWCViLyQ5MJEcf4YFtj1KF_Ht3I08IgxatlGpS_MHRVVK7KBnihzgwMGLkV5agicIEW5pAtnuIemherNCQ/s4032/IMG_6344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLmN0Cj7m2hDSNjsQynW0aRHwgibITBDE6e7NWq1diQpmPTExupFMqp4yLamPtiOwIhkmqJ6KC9AfnFt-apK3qDn1RjYeEn8QLaWCViLyQ5MJEcf4YFtj1KF_Ht3I08IgxatlGpS_MHRVVK7KBnihzgwMGLkV5agicIEW5pAtnuIemherNCQ/w300-h400/IMG_6344.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I love my Betsey Johnson bags (I think I have about five).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzZy53lC5UKorYx0XyNKrTYMtFvfXyiz9O5_iXzSD05xXYBJ3wsbC08KWr9jyt1ZBsS66EdeW-NWggb0Nu7SWK2vDbiGAXQKv79BhEgX25DW-YIYvtk6SneZ0ZZVUZ3xO63RqjY0Bw_n_PSEjMH0Yg3PaElKbfCLx-PxteHejrchq8AEK-c8/s4032/IMG_6351.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzZy53lC5UKorYx0XyNKrTYMtFvfXyiz9O5_iXzSD05xXYBJ3wsbC08KWr9jyt1ZBsS66EdeW-NWggb0Nu7SWK2vDbiGAXQKv79BhEgX25DW-YIYvtk6SneZ0ZZVUZ3xO63RqjY0Bw_n_PSEjMH0Yg3PaElKbfCLx-PxteHejrchq8AEK-c8/s320/IMG_6351.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The interior is decorated as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kw8JcbaMQXcuiXwyprviN7b3NhrSgTzkfiGuerxbL0W687ki9CMWXzG9QZvf6-H1Bqbhn3HNDxaKyDRv3RjK8BA5G16vsY1PlUmWaal5lG88dYBnQc_h5T01zfdolBCa2Xuq9NB2wNZHpIPrI88JWsC06zU6NX1omTSz2qj27Tb4YGPOcVo/s4032/IMG_6353.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kw8JcbaMQXcuiXwyprviN7b3NhrSgTzkfiGuerxbL0W687ki9CMWXzG9QZvf6-H1Bqbhn3HNDxaKyDRv3RjK8BA5G16vsY1PlUmWaal5lG88dYBnQc_h5T01zfdolBCa2Xuq9NB2wNZHpIPrI88JWsC06zU6NX1omTSz2qj27Tb4YGPOcVo/w300-h400/IMG_6353.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Instead, the Oroton bag had to do. I don't use it much. No reason really. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnyLwILFlt1cZ6VcONYG7teL8Vz5opHBs8enrUkJqAJdcX_mx2kxU0Umr0ax0vL8ijxCSYGh_0lGEoXFthj5OcxonnOXAL9tTwjNbPGlBon-FDaR3s564L8EeoEQHj_JY-ec92KF2yHJvX_v-EdaMYI1vduuv8nNguVA37_VTVDJUJgrhnpw/s4032/IMG_6354.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnyLwILFlt1cZ6VcONYG7teL8Vz5opHBs8enrUkJqAJdcX_mx2kxU0Umr0ax0vL8ijxCSYGh_0lGEoXFthj5OcxonnOXAL9tTwjNbPGlBon-FDaR3s564L8EeoEQHj_JY-ec92KF2yHJvX_v-EdaMYI1vduuv8nNguVA37_VTVDJUJgrhnpw/w300-h400/IMG_6354.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It retailed for around $500.USD new. It was unused when I bought it in the thrift store. I'll never understand buying something like that, not using it, and then donating it. I feel like I'm expected to say something like, "I don't begrudge the rich their money", but...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOovlX5lzQgWmfoIJEbc2dgTIfko-MFLiF3r73IeTKY5qW2bORoPXY1E4rEkOBHTq1Npz86G0lEXjRVXs3uIebA9-W-2ku86LbfMke_RiusLtHX8evwk1Wrv-j3WV243SvezvyH41Za49jbwXGPS0A40yOcPNPayxm0YT7be1pbyweNPYn6NY/s474/th-3844478389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="474" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOovlX5lzQgWmfoIJEbc2dgTIfko-MFLiF3r73IeTKY5qW2bORoPXY1E4rEkOBHTq1Npz86G0lEXjRVXs3uIebA9-W-2ku86LbfMke_RiusLtHX8evwk1Wrv-j3WV243SvezvyH41Za49jbwXGPS0A40yOcPNPayxm0YT7be1pbyweNPYn6NY/s320/th-3844478389.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Never get tired of a Gritty meme. Moving along...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EnH3vPhyL57pcRs6DMfoWAX5o-3NfFDn-HhG2ZgkotaKVmtneBrwa8u6Ee7NI2ibncaiFmj8BubRA5mCgs25Ckwdtyg-5IUYeJ59kx6unNQaU3bXm3qzwVaO-iJgCcHglMwt0V_oWF9Ceer9vPRZyodmLCQ87YJpSg548z8r4fokHPzEAmE/s3088/IMG_6367.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EnH3vPhyL57pcRs6DMfoWAX5o-3NfFDn-HhG2ZgkotaKVmtneBrwa8u6Ee7NI2ibncaiFmj8BubRA5mCgs25Ckwdtyg-5IUYeJ59kx6unNQaU3bXm3qzwVaO-iJgCcHglMwt0V_oWF9Ceer9vPRZyodmLCQ87YJpSg548z8r4fokHPzEAmE/w300-h400/IMG_6367.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Psst! Yes you. I'm still coming for your means of production<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCA6qGHBHK434zGsTdXIWIER8HRj38XLTbZV2pNww2yetcw3ury8kIu0SAXyoSDHpyLwPGf4p-30Hb82SjVnNQi5q7x5_C3hmkIwLOzislmJsQeiUajTSIfvlMFUg5qcBqmYq0hfyGAPHKRrwMe60ymw0GfjT8b7JmS6BMOSrPofzgPTILvcs/s3088/IMG_6373.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCA6qGHBHK434zGsTdXIWIER8HRj38XLTbZV2pNww2yetcw3ury8kIu0SAXyoSDHpyLwPGf4p-30Hb82SjVnNQi5q7x5_C3hmkIwLOzislmJsQeiUajTSIfvlMFUg5qcBqmYq0hfyGAPHKRrwMe60ymw0GfjT8b7JmS6BMOSrPofzgPTILvcs/w300-h400/IMG_6373.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>But in the meantime, I'll settle for your expensive clothes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDx_H2BUi3m9ACxed6qxpXB_k729BEUnlCyoEwIe5hkNswzDXmsMWBZPE7wOvk0JxgD0LsqoFUpxAD_vx9E640zNZyABPvEsu9KJxsMoVBW55Eo6VcY1OPTkGoGO-qoOXUyCNP90RGC0RPR11kYZNgCKiVFLnRiqQcptm-H0UxDcsQkEAS3E/s3088/IMG_6374.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDx_H2BUi3m9ACxed6qxpXB_k729BEUnlCyoEwIe5hkNswzDXmsMWBZPE7wOvk0JxgD0LsqoFUpxAD_vx9E640zNZyABPvEsu9KJxsMoVBW55Eo6VcY1OPTkGoGO-qoOXUyCNP90RGC0RPR11kYZNgCKiVFLnRiqQcptm-H0UxDcsQkEAS3E/w300-h400/IMG_6374.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>90s Scott McClintock skirt<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO0rIz_OldxY2XxZeiqrH7vyJBWTpw5Fs3m3bt6D7e5bypQh8ny-3YKeHGQpsEBmq9ZnM7qG49PH6OerubC_h9NaS8tnIge6nnUgG1cFDtPvu04FJ25QamLKdFKnWR5yYUa2s5P-YbHUIwE2VdzGoJzmgpwkUQYQnNQf3oz49iygz0puaKwg/s3088/IMG_6384.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO0rIz_OldxY2XxZeiqrH7vyJBWTpw5Fs3m3bt6D7e5bypQh8ny-3YKeHGQpsEBmq9ZnM7qG49PH6OerubC_h9NaS8tnIge6nnUgG1cFDtPvu04FJ25QamLKdFKnWR5yYUa2s5P-YbHUIwE2VdzGoJzmgpwkUQYQnNQf3oz49iygz0puaKwg/w300-h400/IMG_6384.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Vintage chenille sweater that likely once had shoulder pads by <a href="https://turkish-manufacturers.com/companies/sabri-ozel-orme-as_77356.html">Sabri Ozel</a> , made in Turkey. I wasn't going to buy it, but thought better of it because I was cold! It is a very warm sweater. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRwm5ISqIg2w9lfleqQ_XGfTF5L_aJZtpSB72RGeBUFte0Excgs6m7Shq7cxmKLUzjwATs9TEW_XPKz57iQJyMR6Ykti24JArzRlfMtsfYswWZLL1vTR6P56IPIINOPNzsRKh5-z8De0ykuZi3C5l4uoPIzMVmP2OjmR9jsdwcuwycxd5Ci0/s4032/IMG_6404.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRwm5ISqIg2w9lfleqQ_XGfTF5L_aJZtpSB72RGeBUFte0Excgs6m7Shq7cxmKLUzjwATs9TEW_XPKz57iQJyMR6Ykti24JArzRlfMtsfYswWZLL1vTR6P56IPIINOPNzsRKh5-z8De0ykuZi3C5l4uoPIzMVmP2OjmR9jsdwcuwycxd5Ci0/w300-h400/IMG_6404.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Also bought this 80s sweater dress on a day when I was cold. Maybe I should dress warmer to go shopping? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nfixwqQkWOcXxkgwdO9dVTA-E8faqnitnNThcuZckd1NRt17r7vlmn9r9v8U9DSRDvO2ms9SuSrjZ4PR52s45mY_RM9rdj9SZqfc1wNJmk9YSh2QasN5CHdz_Ls_HQm50Jwy4pmnmc8kLwVljAh0-6BV3LV3Sg2QijU9zvPyQ4zlkDb8wWw/s3088/IMG_6407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nfixwqQkWOcXxkgwdO9dVTA-E8faqnitnNThcuZckd1NRt17r7vlmn9r9v8U9DSRDvO2ms9SuSrjZ4PR52s45mY_RM9rdj9SZqfc1wNJmk9YSh2QasN5CHdz_Ls_HQm50Jwy4pmnmc8kLwVljAh0-6BV3LV3Sg2QijU9zvPyQ4zlkDb8wWw/w300-h400/IMG_6407.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We had a 16 degree F night last week. That's -8 C and that's not typical Nebraska autumn temperatures. Tomorrow will be 85 degrees F (29 C). That's not typical either. I bundled up-there's no way I was going to run the heat for just me at home during the day. My bedroom faces North and got down to 52 degrees, which was cold, but not impossibly so under wool blankets, quilts, and flannel sheets. We have central heating, a luxury we didn't have on the farm (the upstairs at the old house didn't have heat at all) but it isn't so easy to control room by room. Dan's room faces south and gets afternoon sun, and is over the kitchen so his room stayed a balmy 64 overnight. It will be a long winter, might as well get used to being a bit cold now. I'm slowly turning into my grandmother and drinking what's essentially hot water with an exhausted tea bag swished through it, or a squeeze of lemon. I haven't put a pat of butter in there yet, but check in with me again in January.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVgIZp0pyoGRDtnjuiXmvXPn0bce9d3z8Qe3MxOFQqqSHnXjdj3m5MUGMQ6-FJXFXgyA_0lFhfgaYHdRb8AKMuCgIAARcqxUt6Amjp5RL80qo4SXKFRGTR58r7-oD8jXv1IdaBrvQ_4sZe6IOnWg5MObKOlKL4cXBzcj7osug4UtD1Z7zeLI/s4032/IMG_6399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVgIZp0pyoGRDtnjuiXmvXPn0bce9d3z8Qe3MxOFQqqSHnXjdj3m5MUGMQ6-FJXFXgyA_0lFhfgaYHdRb8AKMuCgIAARcqxUt6Amjp5RL80qo4SXKFRGTR58r7-oD8jXv1IdaBrvQ_4sZe6IOnWg5MObKOlKL4cXBzcj7osug4UtD1Z7zeLI/w300-h400/IMG_6399.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I took advantage of that very cold morning to steam my Christmas puddings and bake the regular (non-diabetic) Christmas cake. </p><p>Granny Mar is long gone, but her Christmas Pudding recipe lives on. These days I make it with vegetarian suet rather than butter, but it always comes up perfect. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kgbdOlUaBslPnCOyN0zMW68MZ3jV6FGKYfqtzoYFpArj8FkeAD4qpfmYJTt-77KzBbY54xlR7ABo-RRjA9wm72lFLKhAeRFftmcWcaXnasw6FjfEjeabGK844tzV1LqoIweEJTnm5fQtpuzM1OIK4ugOREGUbva00Tr4Ryc4CyCGztv3ECY/s4032/IMG_6400.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kgbdOlUaBslPnCOyN0zMW68MZ3jV6FGKYfqtzoYFpArj8FkeAD4qpfmYJTt-77KzBbY54xlR7ABo-RRjA9wm72lFLKhAeRFftmcWcaXnasw6FjfEjeabGK844tzV1LqoIweEJTnm5fQtpuzM1OIK4ugOREGUbva00Tr4Ryc4CyCGztv3ECY/w300-h400/IMG_6400.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsd9p3_F1ZYuEUj2rMta7zfvAF4tHpRyMLoe8w47XpB23-z9e3zRMZKgj0Mf7Onv29P__2I7QScnCyKTN-Pusa1MH3xXEuQJF0KxylLtyLqfn_GgX-Ei5YqXxMZPBc49iyJenhSnv00lFMOpl9qN99mBytc6n1H5BUVm7C6rgjH92VqGPlw8/s4032/IMG_6401.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsd9p3_F1ZYuEUj2rMta7zfvAF4tHpRyMLoe8w47XpB23-z9e3zRMZKgj0Mf7Onv29P__2I7QScnCyKTN-Pusa1MH3xXEuQJF0KxylLtyLqfn_GgX-Ei5YqXxMZPBc49iyJenhSnv00lFMOpl9qN99mBytc6n1H5BUVm7C6rgjH92VqGPlw8/w300-h400/IMG_6401.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I use my giant canner to steam puddings as it has a rack and accommodates both puddings. Probably one of the best kitchen investments I ever made. It can be used as a pressure cooker as well.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6lRnsjj9dVZ6itW9IqJyjji6kGCE5onU1gX9u_TP2hTwR5HCoyMRT0pXZJkjQqQ_9jVEjc3gM-d-38TREkcH7XX9iwzTlo9bODuBvzGGIMDdLQ-8B_sYTKvYjM8eowgcYZc1Ne45eqzbbSAyCjjZVNawin7N2QQ4tAVoez6RanfnGsY0CZU/s4032/IMG_6430.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6lRnsjj9dVZ6itW9IqJyjji6kGCE5onU1gX9u_TP2hTwR5HCoyMRT0pXZJkjQqQ_9jVEjc3gM-d-38TREkcH7XX9iwzTlo9bODuBvzGGIMDdLQ-8B_sYTKvYjM8eowgcYZc1Ne45eqzbbSAyCjjZVNawin7N2QQ4tAVoez6RanfnGsY0CZU/w300-h400/IMG_6430.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There's a peek at the cake about to go in the oven. It is a gigantic cake that gets eaten all through the season. Definitely a cake to be shared with anyone that you'd serve cake to. </p><p>We have neighbours that moved in next door at the height of Omicron, and we haven't been able to have them over yet. With our strange weather though, there's undoubtedly going to be warm days in December when I can entertain on the patio with mulled wine and cake. We're of similar political and social minds going by their bumper stickers on the car and political signs in the front garden, so I really would like to be able to have them over, even if I can't have anyone inside. I still wear my mask everywhere, as do Dan and his dad. I still managed to catch something the latter brought home from work, that was neither covid nor flu. It started with the stomach and ended respiratory. Intense, but short lived it was the very definition of, "Flu-like symptoms." There's quite a lot of that sort of thing going around. Anyway, consider this a gentle reminder to keep washing your hands as a mask won't protect you from everything. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YfHjNrN-45TChFbRcwT7zZmrAwHIPhGA-vm0kRAL0xAC4Nz_d6JwUazjI1EHIr36WOxbP14agc0kb7GJ0DZRkkg-UAs47OesoiBIeMXnxyuhjQmMWg8Cymgp-VGpc2zdOppKP8tXvBbHKH_ND6-Yyvv_p0RSdrCLRdQfUUe9NwJWC1OrvZM/s4032/IMG_E6403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YfHjNrN-45TChFbRcwT7zZmrAwHIPhGA-vm0kRAL0xAC4Nz_d6JwUazjI1EHIr36WOxbP14agc0kb7GJ0DZRkkg-UAs47OesoiBIeMXnxyuhjQmMWg8Cymgp-VGpc2zdOppKP8tXvBbHKH_ND6-Yyvv_p0RSdrCLRdQfUUe9NwJWC1OrvZM/w300-h400/IMG_E6403.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Notes in the margins aren't etched in stone. I change the fruit up every year-just keep the proportions the same. This year I had dried pineapple, so in it went. Citron is hard to come by these days, as is angelica so I tend to improvise with things like dried apricots. They look pretty in the cake. I used to make glaceed apricots, but don't bother anymore-it isn't noticeable in the cake.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9uAXK7N_Tji-2AhqvMXRpUlc-Nk3k2ndmTb1DGZ-ey3OauHwREZWPO8yyP9XnMKD-n8EmfsWqRnuCfoOgYvv6QfR0R2fcE0UwIrLzIkPHErIQrlL2UPyc2TAcNw8i4u3I2ldDlx4Xe7AMG7ERXouI3R8dLxo27pWYQFVqngjEH5Gorn774w/s400/candiedapricots1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9uAXK7N_Tji-2AhqvMXRpUlc-Nk3k2ndmTb1DGZ-ey3OauHwREZWPO8yyP9XnMKD-n8EmfsWqRnuCfoOgYvv6QfR0R2fcE0UwIrLzIkPHErIQrlL2UPyc2TAcNw8i4u3I2ldDlx4Xe7AMG7ERXouI3R8dLxo27pWYQFVqngjEH5Gorn774w/w400-h300/candiedapricots1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>That was years ago, but they were so pretty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO2Qit4mk2DDlrBSt7EzTTxEK6krgV4MHrfFvFaXdD-Awokcr9tSdlDKuPhppYRCpqPSoV4TokSkJkq8YGnW2Tni9n1oz5CtYfR-SV37V62s2d_oUnOMKw_QBdj1hpvNYHXOdMzyA1zzQ57UTqk_S2Jp3gwcH9Q9ryYxnNzgsBrzPVoV7jVs/s400/candiedapricots2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="400" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO2Qit4mk2DDlrBSt7EzTTxEK6krgV4MHrfFvFaXdD-Awokcr9tSdlDKuPhppYRCpqPSoV4TokSkJkq8YGnW2Tni9n1oz5CtYfR-SV37V62s2d_oUnOMKw_QBdj1hpvNYHXOdMzyA1zzQ57UTqk_S2Jp3gwcH9Q9ryYxnNzgsBrzPVoV7jVs/w400-h319/candiedapricots2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>They make nice gifts if you need something to bring to a party. They're simple too. Lightly steam the apricots, then glacee until clear looking in a sugar syrup of 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. You can even leave them soaking in the syrup as it cools and then drain and dry them. This works for just about any fruit so pineapple slices from a tin? Yep. Drained maraschino cherries? Absolutely. Save your syrup in the fridge and use it to sweeten drinks, pour on oats, etc. <br /><p></p><p><br /> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36MQIZpej_OXRoBDjPkUPdFbATtsYZYcTqezX7iFpQPYQmXodGOsFM5gmuUrxgUoNPZ53qUEj55ZnQFEYJ-82emaCCJgkmFy7D8n6zddAfWcRAKastFWMTiC9S878DnFbjUHZ9_km_T8tMvX8YntxyJGFEwX-AfFChabIOD_V4GrORAkSQ_o/s400/glaceedpineapple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36MQIZpej_OXRoBDjPkUPdFbATtsYZYcTqezX7iFpQPYQmXodGOsFM5gmuUrxgUoNPZ53qUEj55ZnQFEYJ-82emaCCJgkmFy7D8n6zddAfWcRAKastFWMTiC9S878DnFbjUHZ9_km_T8tMvX8YntxyJGFEwX-AfFChabIOD_V4GrORAkSQ_o/w400-h300/glaceedpineapple.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>For pineapple, just cook them in the heavy syrup they were packed in. Economical!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dnR-CeX6jRIs27U87evSagz7twvjsFQVgUF9HqeKxK5142d9KxU-dylf_WjoOAYyWvc5t1ePCeHaJ8dJ59VQLarRCGLH05vYD2BjIuUbaabmTLvs5ZMjK90NttyK7-LmXstKJYMUAArUBYgB_VduK5w35JN8z3QYu7bBJGUn026Il9pEwRw/s400/glacefruit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="400" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dnR-CeX6jRIs27U87evSagz7twvjsFQVgUF9HqeKxK5142d9KxU-dylf_WjoOAYyWvc5t1ePCeHaJ8dJ59VQLarRCGLH05vYD2BjIuUbaabmTLvs5ZMjK90NttyK7-LmXstKJYMUAArUBYgB_VduK5w35JN8z3QYu7bBJGUn026Il9pEwRw/w400-h343/glacefruit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>When we still thought Dan had a nut allergy (mis-diagnosis) I had to make all the candied fruit myself as the store bought type had nut contamination warnings. I'm glad that turned out to be wrong, but I'm still mad at myself for not switching his allergist sooner. I never liked her, and felt unsure about the diagnosis, (asthma turned out to be a mis-diagnosis as well) but she'd get angry and belittling when we asked questions. I finally had enough after almost ten years of her and Dan's new allergist ran some tests, did a food challenge and well, here we are. He can't get back the childhood activities he missed, and I can't get back cooking 100% of his meals at home, or packing food to carry with for outside the home, but I can skip making candied fruit. If anyone needs nut-free recipes, give me a shout-I have ALL the secrets to faking the classics. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6D-h1xvP-HhfC_rdcQfPrQsVGnNwBuFKppHUd4zHxOihuJ3Dobesu2o0p_b5pS4G_HNpdXZSSNyuPCl8ndnDRd00npO7OwU75_ErCVI_uKiNuFt86AKrBjldq8bsdYGx9HXvmQZ4wvsndEhv-TaBtPT6GQMJrlfg3lA_Eq9clMZLSjV-q7tw/s3088/IMG_6418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6D-h1xvP-HhfC_rdcQfPrQsVGnNwBuFKppHUd4zHxOihuJ3Dobesu2o0p_b5pS4G_HNpdXZSSNyuPCl8ndnDRd00npO7OwU75_ErCVI_uKiNuFt86AKrBjldq8bsdYGx9HXvmQZ4wvsndEhv-TaBtPT6GQMJrlfg3lA_Eq9clMZLSjV-q7tw/w300-h400/IMG_6418.JPG" width="300" /></a> </p><p>I've had this dress since the 90s. I'll never get rid of it. It came from Dots, the store where everything was $10.00.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqgTU8mMW02F1Bx3bW5Ye8RB8a_cW4G4ZZ5_kcJtpUT3aYUyxwdf1_nkIzGHvJXQ-n9au7iiyD-v4Elqm3uw6ZMo0eXJCuh8KR3Az41D22Ep3P-QxrLS3GlR8B3SC8kcwX47SWIXFRxbzpjVzOttI_fu-V_BbsiebBh4Pgn9Q6YW3g_eIXPM/s3088/IMG_6419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqgTU8mMW02F1Bx3bW5Ye8RB8a_cW4G4ZZ5_kcJtpUT3aYUyxwdf1_nkIzGHvJXQ-n9au7iiyD-v4Elqm3uw6ZMo0eXJCuh8KR3Az41D22Ep3P-QxrLS3GlR8B3SC8kcwX47SWIXFRxbzpjVzOttI_fu-V_BbsiebBh4Pgn9Q6YW3g_eIXPM/w300-h400/IMG_6419.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Fast fashion used to be a lot better made. I still have so many pieces from Dots.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dR4zVYUf0Uvfug0_ob4cWGHNGimCehlY3wawlHa55D5Ixo3xuTOQrM-9IUzuijT-N2xQ1SRGzg3XcJPnNWQ87uEJvyJFF1fzfYzFdrbCmxShHlUa1chF2UWBNdNt4o-nRmK9PtrIDE8NKohDhwK_xxG8cFMDtTygKAFrBcYJQ56vIdSTGj0/s4032/IMG_6427.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dR4zVYUf0Uvfug0_ob4cWGHNGimCehlY3wawlHa55D5Ixo3xuTOQrM-9IUzuijT-N2xQ1SRGzg3XcJPnNWQ87uEJvyJFF1fzfYzFdrbCmxShHlUa1chF2UWBNdNt4o-nRmK9PtrIDE8NKohDhwK_xxG8cFMDtTygKAFrBcYJQ56vIdSTGj0/w300-h400/IMG_6427.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Autumn accessories.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtWdXxv0OJvERdXuzdjbimaITfJZ2TpNWM4rjtv6V53FDtNIZhm8RwzwdMuiOMU0YqVhxQK0jdDti26_DQOVRuWiABS8cRNcGEEQMaeJST8nL2eWUW-gRa48wiNk9ytoeGNTMm_pFmdg9Ddmeoup0FG5PunzcsA9IJBupUWRp-fi3pq3UStc/s3088/IMG_6449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtWdXxv0OJvERdXuzdjbimaITfJZ2TpNWM4rjtv6V53FDtNIZhm8RwzwdMuiOMU0YqVhxQK0jdDti26_DQOVRuWiABS8cRNcGEEQMaeJST8nL2eWUW-gRa48wiNk9ytoeGNTMm_pFmdg9Ddmeoup0FG5PunzcsA9IJBupUWRp-fi3pq3UStc/w300-h400/IMG_6449.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Sweater skirt by defunct brand Coldwater Creek. I always grab their pieces when I see them in the thrifts because they're so well made. There was no way they could survive the era of fast fashion. Clothes that fall into the space between expensive and luxury are sort of doomed at this point. I'm not sure how Talbot's does it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T9nKll0z9BP2bjnQ6X9rAP9sdl8ipiNOTz4JKSyssxpr9hnz-xH18Kyro2j_YnmIVpVBTWDlnSeAO48zcJ_2b1jyTuWjus1odf4rzwYOkt-qc_CFtcXRgAaPlDipCGI6o2FqZsMhLXQGQ7R-AG2eXBnL-R76fm_Rau5j5GnLdeKYakrgC40/s3088/IMG_6452.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T9nKll0z9BP2bjnQ6X9rAP9sdl8ipiNOTz4JKSyssxpr9hnz-xH18Kyro2j_YnmIVpVBTWDlnSeAO48zcJ_2b1jyTuWjus1odf4rzwYOkt-qc_CFtcXRgAaPlDipCGI6o2FqZsMhLXQGQ7R-AG2eXBnL-R76fm_Rau5j5GnLdeKYakrgC40/w300-h400/IMG_6452.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8V3OvK0g9iQ2En3W8NeVsK4RmFHi4lvJ2B4yM9POpf-JNvwb4y2zLm66Y-TbYbDxQb73CKp8I_kHyXI-dZT82GU1QxhldcLtm_K55Esh_f4cnQe_h7tK9-WDyPas-VzFomtyYKUP2K0pfL3ADf3UDvIpfh9bqBJoNaJvLYUxwZt5odR2KKdY/s3088/IMG_6457.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8V3OvK0g9iQ2En3W8NeVsK4RmFHi4lvJ2B4yM9POpf-JNvwb4y2zLm66Y-TbYbDxQb73CKp8I_kHyXI-dZT82GU1QxhldcLtm_K55Esh_f4cnQe_h7tK9-WDyPas-VzFomtyYKUP2K0pfL3ADf3UDvIpfh9bqBJoNaJvLYUxwZt5odR2KKdY/w300-h400/IMG_6457.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsmf8X3FjWiE_z31WAge-Cw8XqBecHD1mpfCj1Yh7KNSszCrsi0ES7FTh2Gx8nUsxwlB5UHzIdLAWIUEjR37oO2XNhCDtd6qU2Ih8MsrZFph4AFNvAJEHnxUPSTWML6tiNWAlJmosEoJieHMmdMnKNYt85hhgPsvWB_2UuththXIzydJhT8k/s3088/IMG_6458.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsmf8X3FjWiE_z31WAge-Cw8XqBecHD1mpfCj1Yh7KNSszCrsi0ES7FTh2Gx8nUsxwlB5UHzIdLAWIUEjR37oO2XNhCDtd6qU2Ih8MsrZFph4AFNvAJEHnxUPSTWML6tiNWAlJmosEoJieHMmdMnKNYt85hhgPsvWB_2UuththXIzydJhT8k/w300-h400/IMG_6458.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Dressed like my grandmother to head outside. I DO have a clear plastic shopping bag with a groovy floral design on it, but I keep it in the car. Haven't splashed out for a wheeled folding cart yet, but that's likely coming as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPKcBdFys_Mg5vXK64eUwNII6fWlDDbME-6R6SUZPSvXEsBjKf_yj9dfue9LB60-0KTLWJPsvabQXnQ1gu11mQSLPpLpRXkBPONcsJuBW0jRHzldz7cOq85WCX_7yV6_TQewuJCBgbmVi22_ANY-JSa9uUAIhfzyeHLeWkhUDVE_pTWVHBOQ/s4032/IMG_6466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPKcBdFys_Mg5vXK64eUwNII6fWlDDbME-6R6SUZPSvXEsBjKf_yj9dfue9LB60-0KTLWJPsvabQXnQ1gu11mQSLPpLpRXkBPONcsJuBW0jRHzldz7cOq85WCX_7yV6_TQewuJCBgbmVi22_ANY-JSa9uUAIhfzyeHLeWkhUDVE_pTWVHBOQ/w300-h400/IMG_6466.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Cute little brooch that gets overlooked in favour of flashier pieces.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp4jJjfT2AdcQgIzKooPyZ3p0pq61hzwd2UYS-wnHGTHbU4LuWqqXEV_mqrG34swTpao3ARFNy4kn1d4xeHJ2uAT5inY7Jkxx66wyQaJVuZZKk2xHgIwPJERFjmXxXtdArVyTP8NhmZyiGsAao0tQiZFUIFdUTTGBzdH8F9fbt4j1VkVUONM/s3024/IMG_6473.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp4jJjfT2AdcQgIzKooPyZ3p0pq61hzwd2UYS-wnHGTHbU4LuWqqXEV_mqrG34swTpao3ARFNy4kn1d4xeHJ2uAT5inY7Jkxx66wyQaJVuZZKk2xHgIwPJERFjmXxXtdArVyTP8NhmZyiGsAao0tQiZFUIFdUTTGBzdH8F9fbt4j1VkVUONM/w400-h400/IMG_6473.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Heritage brand. Note the size 12 in the bottom corner. That's a vintage 12, more like a 2-4 today. Another reason to bring a tape measure with when you shop. Sizes don't mean much.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26T5kcsq-NPiHx7MWruaDq7pKMmg_AkGI1ChRiyxNcNgAudipQXuJn8-9hZLlpD-15UqTBhvXo3vA5Lh2N-OGF9JgmQXH40QOdXRuKfksc1LUDhWPx4IkW_1Yx93ThztuHzqLi3UJ22TPGgGV1vK8-0DXIgsvjIjs_co83tah03xCzbErWPo/s3024/IMG_6474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26T5kcsq-NPiHx7MWruaDq7pKMmg_AkGI1ChRiyxNcNgAudipQXuJn8-9hZLlpD-15UqTBhvXo3vA5Lh2N-OGF9JgmQXH40QOdXRuKfksc1LUDhWPx4IkW_1Yx93ThztuHzqLi3UJ22TPGgGV1vK8-0DXIgsvjIjs_co83tah03xCzbErWPo/w400-h400/IMG_6474.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTqffuy72XVd6pHMjwtPDqgKC63IWWCB1QYmuTSvU5-Gl-3Ux1ms0E9GRDpb4vsrg8J22a31omv76JBuZ7S5FMYzjeS6q7IlxiItd-jxjbO-2kkaO8n1kgpaiR9RspGGx1SBmFGF3ib10f8S0S9e6minwvMJcs46Bkm-2yBS9LN41Dy4-9bw/s4032/IMG_6477.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTqffuy72XVd6pHMjwtPDqgKC63IWWCB1QYmuTSvU5-Gl-3Ux1ms0E9GRDpb4vsrg8J22a31omv76JBuZ7S5FMYzjeS6q7IlxiItd-jxjbO-2kkaO8n1kgpaiR9RspGGx1SBmFGF3ib10f8S0S9e6minwvMJcs46Bkm-2yBS9LN41Dy4-9bw/w300-h400/IMG_6477.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Close-up of the skirt. It is heavy! I should have photographed the reverse to show how well made it is.<br /><br /><p>Coat label. Shagmoor. Ha ha.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-58gyvDvBjtv7r5J8f6PVgr9boqE2ickZZqvHXs91-c_pySOCO8yP9tD9KRsV_1gb8QNrIUuewMlhWl2cOMicqB_fehqUFY025USKWhHiIA_5oJQY6S7YvS96toUTXFHhwISJlXES6pjhg58SFq306aLSoI5xDUYeIS-vlpBKN3fm4LngXQ/s4032/IMG_E6469.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-58gyvDvBjtv7r5J8f6PVgr9boqE2ickZZqvHXs91-c_pySOCO8yP9tD9KRsV_1gb8QNrIUuewMlhWl2cOMicqB_fehqUFY025USKWhHiIA_5oJQY6S7YvS96toUTXFHhwISJlXES6pjhg58SFq306aLSoI5xDUYeIS-vlpBKN3fm4LngXQ/w300-h400/IMG_E6469.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />60s Union label<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_XHH0M69q_siVKu5a_nngS-DJVQUSaqmeu8oNx5cU_ukfQ7Ryv8gVkasd9LemCOoRYJilQzmHGC5duT5L77Bl5udrmk1k7sCrXLNWfeJUGbbM5grmCEPjgcJfT-CpBU6FDHoPNUDoH_yesZyLrfd-VUIOx4ggztOZIcJ1qqVOUlNvEfPbAY/s3024/IMG_E6471.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_XHH0M69q_siVKu5a_nngS-DJVQUSaqmeu8oNx5cU_ukfQ7Ryv8gVkasd9LemCOoRYJilQzmHGC5duT5L77Bl5udrmk1k7sCrXLNWfeJUGbbM5grmCEPjgcJfT-CpBU6FDHoPNUDoH_yesZyLrfd-VUIOx4ggztOZIcJ1qqVOUlNvEfPbAY/s320/IMG_E6471.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Pretty coat, and it fits easily over a bulky sweater or blazer. A navy overcoat is always going to be a useful wardrobe piece. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNqdUa6_QHkL5Vm3A5i6z_3JdNXf17mS-UJdoWRupCPLMwIdcp8h9c_ESX9CvvUac81IiGWb_-OK0YYsCO-ahiEEhRfICi1bvMihh6BTP6XBONvZLDX3CeisbxrVTYu8j2KQ4JggigFMWAbukqR5DP9vNzcBBm8sF2YZKAHI6nP9rWXA784w/s3088/IMG_6481.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNqdUa6_QHkL5Vm3A5i6z_3JdNXf17mS-UJdoWRupCPLMwIdcp8h9c_ESX9CvvUac81IiGWb_-OK0YYsCO-ahiEEhRfICi1bvMihh6BTP6XBONvZLDX3CeisbxrVTYu8j2KQ4JggigFMWAbukqR5DP9vNzcBBm8sF2YZKAHI6nP9rWXA784w/w300-h400/IMG_6481.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The long leather coat had a first wear of the season. I remember being reluctant to purchase it as it was twenty dollars and smelled of moth balls. The smell has long since gone, and the price today seems like an absolute bargain. I rarely see leather jackets in good condition selling for under fifty dollars in thrifts. Inflation is even hitting the Goodwill. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwe0-Pc1mj52lrIs4cPJJIhOjTj4ifKIcptHFhWIm6WtNlpSeTQFPE02xGQd17wBeuW8pJIiqgfZGKYvP3GXmuPGb1NXSLfi4xO5UYDAHLXTIXp4oC3OxMDLra7vUBwIMzJv7z1JTgnLMlK02NKRanZZ76A6TPF-gDYhI0NOkWYCpCrWANLvk/s3088/IMG_6488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwe0-Pc1mj52lrIs4cPJJIhOjTj4ifKIcptHFhWIm6WtNlpSeTQFPE02xGQd17wBeuW8pJIiqgfZGKYvP3GXmuPGb1NXSLfi4xO5UYDAHLXTIXp4oC3OxMDLra7vUBwIMzJv7z1JTgnLMlK02NKRanZZ76A6TPF-gDYhI0NOkWYCpCrWANLvk/w300-h400/IMG_6488.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Paloma Picasso bags are having a moment again as well. Must be the 80s/90s nostalgia. It is a nice bag but I wouldn't pay hundreds of dollars for a vintage bag. When I bought mine circa 2015 they were going for about $5. <br /><br /><p>Not the most exciting dress I own (well, it is a wrap dress, so there's always the potential for excitement should it come undone) but a good starting layer.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXEBDQX2U5NuNiA0o6YLwopIlzBbjpnMQuIWWp2-qG2Iz7qEfPJDvNlIvL7ELPlsYsVwkXVgLOLDwYV3YcfeeaxNW227HUu_fDhJ8dO7ZnUI4UYJCuYqLXWEuKC9Q1KTtbuWcqsWEpuPfp60JJDTFGjfQFuB8G5sPTiaBYiYCC5RlQcc0Jug/s3088/IMG_6494.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXEBDQX2U5NuNiA0o6YLwopIlzBbjpnMQuIWWp2-qG2Iz7qEfPJDvNlIvL7ELPlsYsVwkXVgLOLDwYV3YcfeeaxNW227HUu_fDhJ8dO7ZnUI4UYJCuYqLXWEuKC9Q1KTtbuWcqsWEpuPfp60JJDTFGjfQFuB8G5sPTiaBYiYCC5RlQcc0Jug/w300-h400/IMG_6494.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><br />I'm deliberately wearing this dress backwards. The open back was situated in just such a way that all it showed was my bony, crooked spine poking through. In colder weather I can put a thin shirt beneath it to correct that, but it also works in reverse. I like items that can be worn multiple ways.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIU2zma-VFA2GUQfsHH7QoA3UOaQ4qrruuce3uRYnMlgSs06CS-RZJCm82-FVmVCYrhzZzjZLwrUVm-pWQMuG1Q6BghSYPAMs6JqMMPZ15glT-fC2mH3v2NIday-WPpC86jczKQG9DACUQlo3KILLbmZeiRN57xiOi_I5QgpVg9MDCJYY1ZY/s3088/IMG_6531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIU2zma-VFA2GUQfsHH7QoA3UOaQ4qrruuce3uRYnMlgSs06CS-RZJCm82-FVmVCYrhzZzjZLwrUVm-pWQMuG1Q6BghSYPAMs6JqMMPZ15glT-fC2mH3v2NIday-WPpC86jczKQG9DACUQlo3KILLbmZeiRN57xiOi_I5QgpVg9MDCJYY1ZY/w300-h400/IMG_6531.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Maybe someone with a good eye would spot that I'm wearing it incorrectly, but I couldn't and what the hell, I dress for myself!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLL6EqR-Jd87w4FO_FtbZ-p6SF75xakrshHzWsG1m1c7MWvOQbesP2ekvZJ4MnyZEDSlDfDZEmRYLbUe_TTPwIb9UmcQOnDhONoPpMMqVxBEvlqNc1-Pwun82b3ax3T1rGwY2f0ltO9hhxe9JGDL2FUFc4m_uTW6P2d1Hdbnc9gxbUjUNhWxY/s3088/IMG_6519.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLL6EqR-Jd87w4FO_FtbZ-p6SF75xakrshHzWsG1m1c7MWvOQbesP2ekvZJ4MnyZEDSlDfDZEmRYLbUe_TTPwIb9UmcQOnDhONoPpMMqVxBEvlqNc1-Pwun82b3ax3T1rGwY2f0ltO9hhxe9JGDL2FUFc4m_uTW6P2d1Hdbnc9gxbUjUNhWxY/w300-h400/IMG_6519.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HpOl8s-5o8WkHYnBIexguQz6Msn486_NeI_Y37EUUZEcrIp06JZnwDjcLsu9CQCl_HFB5gAFgdd2e-Amle8KiO5djKw84dVG8WWQ-2R1nqY_hsj0BgAy_cpw8x7V8JQxqvPVJZ373EVRIlM4p6cjHHppCejqpA_t030J1b20xkRkYeKR_Xg/s3088/IMG_6514.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HpOl8s-5o8WkHYnBIexguQz6Msn486_NeI_Y37EUUZEcrIp06JZnwDjcLsu9CQCl_HFB5gAFgdd2e-Amle8KiO5djKw84dVG8WWQ-2R1nqY_hsj0BgAy_cpw8x7V8JQxqvPVJZ373EVRIlM4p6cjHHppCejqpA_t030J1b20xkRkYeKR_Xg/w300-h400/IMG_6514.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Those clunky shoes are getting loads of wear.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKMmyH3GMPHd060KlrufjJwaODBjrBrQJA_Vz3tOUkRsYi_anJJibEWNZCdlXY8fTP7Dh_73OrJFiF6HuqeE13GGm9d0cjctb6-tXznQTPf_0nNsobu4MvUMgWAqMQO3mki_mg_eLwEwbcQEskqj1bLhAr58LRkRfQiOkvx6JXPkbTW-BMWQ/s3088/IMG_6510.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKMmyH3GMPHd060KlrufjJwaODBjrBrQJA_Vz3tOUkRsYi_anJJibEWNZCdlXY8fTP7Dh_73OrJFiF6HuqeE13GGm9d0cjctb6-tXznQTPf_0nNsobu4MvUMgWAqMQO3mki_mg_eLwEwbcQEskqj1bLhAr58LRkRfQiOkvx6JXPkbTW-BMWQ/w300-h400/IMG_6510.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The vintage velvet jacket is Ogee by Rizkallah (a designer at Malcolm Starr). One of my better designer vintage pieces, and no, it isn't going to be sold while I have anything to say about it. </p><p><br />Sorry about the sideways shot. The carpet bag is made by Dova, the more expensive line from Dover Handbags. They were in business until the mid-80s. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjZ-Pa6L1FNgH_xXKQYzE9NlaG1XMdr2zaYa4g7LEgtx2uQS3jRal4iE3pNDnOWRU_hFNSc3fKZDmKOvz1CoKk-1nGTbBeVgsJkpm4GV8D9zCvg6wRasFyZzam33yjESfsRcxLZAaIFG2PKjFObC3sf9OxC_mlMgohEqHEx1oxdczEdd9kVA/s4032/IMG_6506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjZ-Pa6L1FNgH_xXKQYzE9NlaG1XMdr2zaYa4g7LEgtx2uQS3jRal4iE3pNDnOWRU_hFNSc3fKZDmKOvz1CoKk-1nGTbBeVgsJkpm4GV8D9zCvg6wRasFyZzam33yjESfsRcxLZAaIFG2PKjFObC3sf9OxC_mlMgohEqHEx1oxdczEdd9kVA/s320/IMG_6506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The ultimate autumn handbag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDllxVpC6LaX5xTvcgBsXM9OjRh5MGa9QQlW51atRW3enhZuFDYkHZZ1LGj41tCsNfsoOfMIwBy9r08yE8NR9Sye2aZ5V7uo20UeFKyWp6RxD7W48RTjRf_HdOcZjcpB3ucxh6a3Ikm5N8YH_Upu-ENqmPAv5bDunQrKa4Y-GfLpRZ6TG3wA/s4032/IMG_6508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDllxVpC6LaX5xTvcgBsXM9OjRh5MGa9QQlW51atRW3enhZuFDYkHZZ1LGj41tCsNfsoOfMIwBy9r08yE8NR9Sye2aZ5V7uo20UeFKyWp6RxD7W48RTjRf_HdOcZjcpB3ucxh6a3Ikm5N8YH_Upu-ENqmPAv5bDunQrKa4Y-GfLpRZ6TG3wA/w300-h400/IMG_6508.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Finally, I'll leave you with a peek at Dan's old Halloween pin he named, "Boo" (because he was little and that's the sort of thing small children do). </p><p>In the run-up to Halloween, I would sing him made up songs about how I "Can't hardly wait 'till Halloweeeeeeeeeen" I'll spare you my singing but you do get to hear my amusing Chicago accent in the video.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwIp2XDe2z_FXGVjX1S4v0n0fc6JEelP7R3q7mwsnjPmdzYV0m5BPBn7DLzdJC5hVJZuZ1Z7xwvxpU' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>If I don't see you before then, Happy Halloween!<br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-59366987780280985412022-10-13T11:27:00.000-07:002022-10-13T11:27:05.306-07:00Not Dead Yet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY5lglELkJ9k1i9N7Opx3epdkulCgjEzdY25BVymKdm3fnjclqla2uTX3RF_vw-rs-G9zL0CxtJ_kmel6mElCFeMgd2MHuCsLVQrVPzLvDQOQrfMhzuWhVc-yihIMfoqCujumY3F0gv5f1BbAoU7CYxJxDwTYD04XccPpCskvIoWZmdHZKRI/s4032/IMG_5702.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY5lglELkJ9k1i9N7Opx3epdkulCgjEzdY25BVymKdm3fnjclqla2uTX3RF_vw-rs-G9zL0CxtJ_kmel6mElCFeMgd2MHuCsLVQrVPzLvDQOQrfMhzuWhVc-yihIMfoqCujumY3F0gv5f1BbAoU7CYxJxDwTYD04XccPpCskvIoWZmdHZKRI/w300-h400/IMG_5702.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Poor kitty has seen some shit. Not sure where they lost the whiskers and really, didn't want to be rude and ask. Feel free to consider it a writing prompt.</p><p>Update: a week later and kitty is still there. I'm getting tempted. Must not bring home. We'll see what happens next week.<br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7nuiDkPpHN61_3_qtilo-mgv7snL5jInLFiTjm5ffaR8NB75Izr7cFAjTtqoBATV8aHpgbKI5UcnJOGBOiA59DZid5FG_KUlk-jl-E6qmjjRAUDWjcekjGLbFPW-t8HHWZlgc912xawm3MRCNFSJlBkFu61zZS88b9sp1LqBb-oi0251UJY/s4032/IMG_5885.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7nuiDkPpHN61_3_qtilo-mgv7snL5jInLFiTjm5ffaR8NB75Izr7cFAjTtqoBATV8aHpgbKI5UcnJOGBOiA59DZid5FG_KUlk-jl-E6qmjjRAUDWjcekjGLbFPW-t8HHWZlgc912xawm3MRCNFSJlBkFu61zZS88b9sp1LqBb-oi0251UJY/w400-h300/IMG_5885.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The pre-fast meal at Yom Kippur is complicated as it shouldn't be too heavy, nor too seasoned because no one wants to suffer through thirst and/or heartburn when they're atoning their sins. Kreplach is a traditional soup (think dumpling). Most years I roll out my own dough, but that wasn't happening this year so I bought a packet of won-ton wrappers at the supermarket and gave it a go. I figured the worst case scenario would be a meatball soup. They worked! Ignoring my lack of shaping skills, this was *almost* picture perfect. Further confession-the broth was purchased from Aldi, and the carrots came from a tin. I did chop some celery and onion to dress up the broth a bit, though that was the extent of it. I'm going to think of this as working smarter, not cutting corners. I have to budget my energy these days. The bowls were my mother's and there's only four of them left. No idea what became of the plates either, but they matched my <a href="https://www.replacements.com/china-royal-doulton-tumbling-leaves/c/81701">Royal Doulton Tumbling Leaves</a> china, so I went with that. The bowls are made by Prestige China (made in Japan) but there's not much about this pattern online. I think it was inexpensive. They're getting packed away again as I will be switching out to my <a href="https://www.replacements.com/china-johnson-brothers-friendly-village-the-made-in-england-backstamp/c/45611">Friendly Village</a> dishes for the remainder of autumn and winter. I have a few of the Christmas pieces as well, so that carries us through. I've been parting with quite a lot of my china, but also making a determined effort to use what I have. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DHlmSO6qXS_kvS1cOx3zsM-HS0pskAIG9O6JAl8slPrh5FVuXT51DdXd19E15yF_olH0za8fP-wbUA-rCpooNk6-GCeF1GEh1c0OnfI284M3_CTYI287YYHMEdDgQIOKC0KsP60xrG7JrkoXR5K_U8xfYO53sajVeBvtTWNdRWehK7W0vCQ/s4032/IMG_5888.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DHlmSO6qXS_kvS1cOx3zsM-HS0pskAIG9O6JAl8slPrh5FVuXT51DdXd19E15yF_olH0za8fP-wbUA-rCpooNk6-GCeF1GEh1c0OnfI284M3_CTYI287YYHMEdDgQIOKC0KsP60xrG7JrkoXR5K_U8xfYO53sajVeBvtTWNdRWehK7W0vCQ/w300-h400/IMG_5888.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>One of the ways I make life easier is by cooking ahead when possible. I poached these salmon fillets early in the day and served them cold as salads hours later. There was a dressing in the spirit of tartar sauce (lemon juice, capers, mayo) as well. Anyway, no one's starving. Well, almost no one 😬. <p></p><p><br /> <br /> Oh Beet Poot, why don't you pucker up and plant one on me?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXoxw-Q8s7Q9NXkEQ-a1F_F75N-WcuQUz_cur352njMousfJ90q7NjhX1JdBGUUCJ72YyRfNTUFpLgcvNKPD1FGO2UqxDBuZJMQdSknwN6SILOluis1TODVpOaBZ_xq8XDGF8DQEgDH5HU6R0VcDXycpPWpDvHNfXCwv3a_NyRJ3p0HBjUjg/s4032/IMG_5675.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXoxw-Q8s7Q9NXkEQ-a1F_F75N-WcuQUz_cur352njMousfJ90q7NjhX1JdBGUUCJ72YyRfNTUFpLgcvNKPD1FGO2UqxDBuZJMQdSknwN6SILOluis1TODVpOaBZ_xq8XDGF8DQEgDH5HU6R0VcDXycpPWpDvHNfXCwv3a_NyRJ3p0HBjUjg/w300-h400/IMG_5675.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Fine, I'll go first...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVhFuz6Y4sdR6FGr7ic1oFahsG8ICI4v6nJhPNqVesFf7IRe_uXWK44ef6WPTnme7LWK-tnCuL5u0x84x1yq-VlrpYMKAN6xW8b3Eo9-0nhYqO-Fae7VH7J3v_4BGyR4i6PEKU5UJnyqxHenOkawodxgdLL5NQ6b2ed55VhzP4s-HUgsqr_Q/s4032/IMG_5674.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVhFuz6Y4sdR6FGr7ic1oFahsG8ICI4v6nJhPNqVesFf7IRe_uXWK44ef6WPTnme7LWK-tnCuL5u0x84x1yq-VlrpYMKAN6xW8b3Eo9-0nhYqO-Fae7VH7J3v_4BGyR4i6PEKU5UJnyqxHenOkawodxgdLL5NQ6b2ed55VhzP4s-HUgsqr_Q/w300-h400/IMG_5674.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Been there, got the tee shirt<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWz7T11gx8PKt_lmS9AliQGLyx28xXCYUl1JoQWKp6nJgok1NV3hBRbsnyLPbr3LXIkRo1uMSn9Dn7d3t7s11g6Ms1OtiBJTsbVXzWobK4gs5KK4yjAyw1meHMuAywQFBO-yr8AtprQjYtp_WJUAZe2uxifIXikzPeC6jMBsrcA9RssVmUr8/s4032/IMG_5668.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWz7T11gx8PKt_lmS9AliQGLyx28xXCYUl1JoQWKp6nJgok1NV3hBRbsnyLPbr3LXIkRo1uMSn9Dn7d3t7s11g6Ms1OtiBJTsbVXzWobK4gs5KK4yjAyw1meHMuAywQFBO-yr8AtprQjYtp_WJUAZe2uxifIXikzPeC6jMBsrcA9RssVmUr8/w300-h400/IMG_5668.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Perfectly normal. Absolutely. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zTGsukrcO-7HjUDCOAp3tj4F7slovo_942SB2WF3FNocqK3zfeNDrw5ME9kLW1qndIgRV7KYa6_wT8nCFmwy5t0FcqKEL8EZ8hQ7tzF738jqmkE5UaQNHgF6bGkJJPkquaOCJi9cQiD0NC7nKk4yEe2Bir5wvcVkom2pzEdyaN0RiW7rLsU/s3088/IMG_5664.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zTGsukrcO-7HjUDCOAp3tj4F7slovo_942SB2WF3FNocqK3zfeNDrw5ME9kLW1qndIgRV7KYa6_wT8nCFmwy5t0FcqKEL8EZ8hQ7tzF738jqmkE5UaQNHgF6bGkJJPkquaOCJi9cQiD0NC7nKk4yEe2Bir5wvcVkom2pzEdyaN0RiW7rLsU/w300-h400/IMG_5664.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This was all brought about by the desire to wear an over-sized 80s Jaeger blazer without looking too serious about it. Well that's sorted then.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOe11hE3ta5PmLwXfZJpLQO6eItQJxtYR8uC5I35JJrLIGQEUFIYiQfBHtOH9m8V7-Z_xA26iPbKxPMJ-K-oOaw_-MltKozwTh0VwbBXYQTLMa_tfkALpcr9wMzLZS7NT1U6WafjWMIjhBEu_blFzMAUqayomFrQzA54Zq-wac0aQiIhxIsZU/s4032/IMG_5686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOe11hE3ta5PmLwXfZJpLQO6eItQJxtYR8uC5I35JJrLIGQEUFIYiQfBHtOH9m8V7-Z_xA26iPbKxPMJ-K-oOaw_-MltKozwTh0VwbBXYQTLMa_tfkALpcr9wMzLZS7NT1U6WafjWMIjhBEu_blFzMAUqayomFrQzA54Zq-wac0aQiIhxIsZU/w300-h400/IMG_5686.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I have a few of these blazers. They really do make a fashion lover wonder what the hell we were thinking back then, but also appreciate the superb craftsmanship. RIP Jaeger, you were fabulous.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihG-EiUn2UpXGFgRxS-AxAlNmlLSmnU_x-CdwV5lwVdWu31dmw7YnRphKTsNO5hKbhJ5xrhHu_PfiGHsPjVv10JEer8CxC-QjiB7u4PcZmyzju3jFoNwz4znrR0KVvdikURWsI5BJpdW4V8cPYvrJCxhfeTiNonpWqwmveCsGSApt8iJkJjg4/s4032/IMG_5688.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihG-EiUn2UpXGFgRxS-AxAlNmlLSmnU_x-CdwV5lwVdWu31dmw7YnRphKTsNO5hKbhJ5xrhHu_PfiGHsPjVv10JEer8CxC-QjiB7u4PcZmyzju3jFoNwz4znrR0KVvdikURWsI5BJpdW4V8cPYvrJCxhfeTiNonpWqwmveCsGSApt8iJkJjg4/w300-h400/IMG_5688.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The "J" is for Jenifer, but if you want to think I deliberately wore it for Jaeger, you wouldn't be entirely incorrect. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdWKIAD9Dkf1T6m96q7yUnB3i67BKbQTUMZJ5pExjZl7PQAyG20osOYXTUxw7J8g4XVv785p5b2vFvfCbBgQV-MJH-5Ag8ZYB2GbIJLPZtEXL2APQh3Q0F-k59kJLb6Fbgn_qyHLMMeC0aH2XuiMPIUoGBvSDvnYKTXsS9ti-5nBdRlQu5zc/s4032/IMG_5692.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdWKIAD9Dkf1T6m96q7yUnB3i67BKbQTUMZJ5pExjZl7PQAyG20osOYXTUxw7J8g4XVv785p5b2vFvfCbBgQV-MJH-5Ag8ZYB2GbIJLPZtEXL2APQh3Q0F-k59kJLb6Fbgn_qyHLMMeC0aH2XuiMPIUoGBvSDvnYKTXsS9ti-5nBdRlQu5zc/w300-h400/IMG_5692.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Must have woke up thinking about British heritage brands. The absurdity of someone like me carrying a Barbour bag makes it all the more fun. Bought it for a buck. Do I look posh? </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWRQgmc2bSkTXW61Fh0_lrrhwQmU6KSwy5jR5Q4zZ_rcXtVmHFx-RVso9baKMxn2Zyp3aemRL73ZUpcyECv32YF1c4Tipgq2116QKM8_jVO2eUhuGcoqoeafNMpYC9akw6-NjoUE8EQybbY1wJncHShJtK47BPYShOqS1_iTP0uIZ4Dj9jwg/s4032/IMG_5700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWRQgmc2bSkTXW61Fh0_lrrhwQmU6KSwy5jR5Q4zZ_rcXtVmHFx-RVso9baKMxn2Zyp3aemRL73ZUpcyECv32YF1c4Tipgq2116QKM8_jVO2eUhuGcoqoeafNMpYC9akw6-NjoUE8EQybbY1wJncHShJtK47BPYShOqS1_iTP0uIZ4Dj9jwg/w300-h400/IMG_5700.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>BOO! <p></p><p>You have no idea how gigantic this lamp is. I didn't purchase it, leaving it instead for someone that can really appreciate a vintage giant jack-o-lantern lamp. I'm not really acquiring things now, but I do wish L would stop trying to sell my things out from under me. He keeps reminding me that I'm sitting on a vintage collection goldmine, even offering to helpfully photograph and list it for me, which I understand but...I'd kinda like to appreciate the stuff while I'm here? I've left instructions for after my demise, but I don't know, it just feels impolite to try to sell my carefully collected over a lifetime things before that lifetime is over. We aren't skint, at least not at the moment so there's really no need to act with any urgency. </p><p><br /> If I were acquiring things, this pair of lamps would have come home with me. Aren't they wonderful?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh-vHxg3S8Yel38yY-dbcQoriXNS6KdoK75lP37eQjRcml9Itnsp9U9HvXEZ_ValuwEc8UM9WKgFcq-SB2BVlTbPjdqiIZUOMi4-KC7vZDRBB6aPiWg2WRJ-VtHNYDhPk-983dXT2bFnj0-h6JfPCn-D-i9XewgQnScmqROF6kghbzQQpx7Q/s4032/IMG_5783.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh-vHxg3S8Yel38yY-dbcQoriXNS6KdoK75lP37eQjRcml9Itnsp9U9HvXEZ_ValuwEc8UM9WKgFcq-SB2BVlTbPjdqiIZUOMi4-KC7vZDRBB6aPiWg2WRJ-VtHNYDhPk-983dXT2bFnj0-h6JfPCn-D-i9XewgQnScmqROF6kghbzQQpx7Q/w300-h400/IMG_5783.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Even the shades were in good conditions. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-C3_3NmHGqXWp3S-teL9CHmz8GRbDEqubiVgciyPo6I7tW01zEsAkQ0142AuAaMpfdSt8A3M7b1f4HGROf4ugn2DlesqSXL1xZQvGQPYCnmr5-9RdHZIj9-LYdVeW_kUXwVwpR7-B9bGUuiXnUeSq1HURDR9KQNNz6QuZ7pFsmuaQkoYGjrw/s4032/IMG_5782.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-C3_3NmHGqXWp3S-teL9CHmz8GRbDEqubiVgciyPo6I7tW01zEsAkQ0142AuAaMpfdSt8A3M7b1f4HGROf4ugn2DlesqSXL1xZQvGQPYCnmr5-9RdHZIj9-LYdVeW_kUXwVwpR7-B9bGUuiXnUeSq1HURDR9KQNNz6QuZ7pFsmuaQkoYGjrw/w300-h400/IMG_5782.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>So very, Wedgewood. They were too big for bedside lamps but wouldn't they be lovely in a white living room? Either end of a white sofa? Anyway, I restrained myself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_jeNyzHHUHOa4WDpFid78GKVyQroCdM-83aSXWDT_6NN9wOwZBes-zvAEEwcTmuJFpsMw0uaiF35kjlsya4xSn0ih09x_Yu7HAefJd_rvBHFclQVszZ7_nXZcComb2x8QQxEHFXjM97xjM95-aW6yB10KkDBS5JAqD_LGKd2SimKsp9Avc8/s4032/IMG_5784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_jeNyzHHUHOa4WDpFid78GKVyQroCdM-83aSXWDT_6NN9wOwZBes-zvAEEwcTmuJFpsMw0uaiF35kjlsya4xSn0ih09x_Yu7HAefJd_rvBHFclQVszZ7_nXZcComb2x8QQxEHFXjM97xjM95-aW6yB10KkDBS5JAqD_LGKd2SimKsp9Avc8/w300-h400/IMG_5784.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The same store had this skirt made from African wax print fabric featuring Opaapapa, a brand of tomato products from Ghana. I desperately wanted it, but it wouldn't fit, and I probably would never get around to re-working the fabric, but it would have made adorable kitchen curtains for our small window. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVlzbJuZLtINOigBOqf4WR_xu893UvPiiAY-1JwXEIVcqlTdLBltLUIcw9RQw-J0_H7k1fy-Em-UUPrZXXItifWgn7p_yC9EBqQmTCN4K-I2Uzvrwt7KhJwDdUW-lExP_biD9ak5BRCPOhhjs4xF52M5-kkvx6oLBppwqlToTPxzbBLYOzNY/s4032/IMG_5785.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVlzbJuZLtINOigBOqf4WR_xu893UvPiiAY-1JwXEIVcqlTdLBltLUIcw9RQw-J0_H7k1fy-Em-UUPrZXXItifWgn7p_yC9EBqQmTCN4K-I2Uzvrwt7KhJwDdUW-lExP_biD9ak5BRCPOhhjs4xF52M5-kkvx6oLBppwqlToTPxzbBLYOzNY/w300-h400/IMG_5785.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Maybe that's what's missing in my cooking! I usually just buy the Aldi own brand.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rNUM68zy9LQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="rNUM68zy9LQ"></iframe></div><br />We have a market that carries loads of African and Caribbean grocery items. I'll have to look for the Obaapapa tomatoes and give them a try. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZlxnSQ3Dvlqy85xRT4Y5V37nAO2ddMOj-aGwWTMXmvS_yUs-zgZOFOSdDEvobH4DCJqEigRmL56XJGwK3Iu17FHr70znVXgoN_h7m3NV-k909axeBZy_tCPd34408S-k1H7zIxXmwT9jGhXugy7JzirrScwtB_Wa27eB7u5d7ZAhMLsoCXU/s4032/IMG_5698.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZlxnSQ3Dvlqy85xRT4Y5V37nAO2ddMOj-aGwWTMXmvS_yUs-zgZOFOSdDEvobH4DCJqEigRmL56XJGwK3Iu17FHr70znVXgoN_h7m3NV-k909axeBZy_tCPd34408S-k1H7zIxXmwT9jGhXugy7JzirrScwtB_Wa27eB7u5d7ZAhMLsoCXU/w300-h400/IMG_5698.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I didn't bring home this art for anthropologists either, but I will say it was beautifully done albeit on plywood rather than stone. So basically, I've been out and about but not bringing much home. I did purchase an Ungaro suit because it was too good to leave, and I will wear the pieces this winter as separates. I can't say no to herringbone wool. No, I won't be letting L list it on eBay. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ8S4IOvALDbJkgjZMlNw1IqXW6kzf8jzoAU6OG6_fjJj3H3uaf1g-61YIJlRoC0iWnY-haXNnfuiuoiT1fo6Nn7B7XRuG57Ns62GCnKsbalTD9ce4u2TfP8zDw0r8w-23gf4oGjUvdcFZha3TI1PD056ERWqi7dM_UvwloP4_jVrwiyxi44/s3088/IMG_5706.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ8S4IOvALDbJkgjZMlNw1IqXW6kzf8jzoAU6OG6_fjJj3H3uaf1g-61YIJlRoC0iWnY-haXNnfuiuoiT1fo6Nn7B7XRuG57Ns62GCnKsbalTD9ce4u2TfP8zDw0r8w-23gf4oGjUvdcFZha3TI1PD056ERWqi7dM_UvwloP4_jVrwiyxi44/w300-h400/IMG_5706.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Silly pose time! <p></p><p><br /> </p>Not silly enough?! Wow, you guys are a tough audience. How's this?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5ImQb-JEgS6baA-Sm0OQJlV-yOl7LkVAx5njR_GxKvFUHvObxG8BjH7zzHC2pKDaRNzv0y7encUziFXfWTI9OnF1bCa2nfNZdgqky9imghFAm1zoNFQxlQXKjkozHUm2MvWYVNj078nQI-7R-u1JCMFWzMLDNHm0P-bIubOiNuiyahjK1-I/s3088/IMG_5727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5ImQb-JEgS6baA-Sm0OQJlV-yOl7LkVAx5njR_GxKvFUHvObxG8BjH7zzHC2pKDaRNzv0y7encUziFXfWTI9OnF1bCa2nfNZdgqky9imghFAm1zoNFQxlQXKjkozHUm2MvWYVNj078nQI-7R-u1JCMFWzMLDNHm0P-bIubOiNuiyahjK1-I/w300-h400/IMG_5727.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsa3mliSwDLkLByny8NMXSmP97WiASmEt2nr7SBW18vBxe6CpFQLlUlW3mHxgTt1EFli6ktYG_NWRhPD8z7ouNY64ado2C2EBHB2JdfVhM5j85o3ueNFLo3OzwMGzoEgm8B61kFodHAt9XSezJTYkS4i_Ot5E34U3C38fiQJEqy7bIcoSfi3Y/s3088/IMG_5722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsa3mliSwDLkLByny8NMXSmP97WiASmEt2nr7SBW18vBxe6CpFQLlUlW3mHxgTt1EFli6ktYG_NWRhPD8z7ouNY64ado2C2EBHB2JdfVhM5j85o3ueNFLo3OzwMGzoEgm8B61kFodHAt9XSezJTYkS4i_Ot5E34U3C38fiQJEqy7bIcoSfi3Y/w300-h400/IMG_5722.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Earrings I got in trouble for wearing to school because they were, "Distracting." <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYwJQEeNL3jCPhurf8qkBO4ErH6O6X-BcU_98UZ8B6C38t0SiG1DTaNhSpkg0uT71pDwPYyg9nf7Rz_hrSDf0zbKlWr4U-Sew27af4Oqju18Oty8lu1ksq3yn0QTA9kHdOFd1vqj0LZYPt9ao0EIOUgu13arGwY8U91Twu45mdj_Us9sJxzY/s3088/IMG_5718.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYwJQEeNL3jCPhurf8qkBO4ErH6O6X-BcU_98UZ8B6C38t0SiG1DTaNhSpkg0uT71pDwPYyg9nf7Rz_hrSDf0zbKlWr4U-Sew27af4Oqju18Oty8lu1ksq3yn0QTA9kHdOFd1vqj0LZYPt9ao0EIOUgu13arGwY8U91Twu45mdj_Us9sJxzY/w300-h400/IMG_5718.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Speaking of causing a disruption, Dan earned himself a two day suspension from school for defending his bullied friend. The school said he was causing a disruption by bringing attention to the fact they did absolutely nothing to stop the bullying, but punished the kid for fighting back. Yeah, yeah, stupid public school administrator stuff. I'm proud of both kids and I hope they both continue doing the right thing even when the adults in charge clearly won't. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr_0dOYTO2-DTvibokPnDgiSYgkkssMJEHw_yXRhjrjIYJOO23O0VxQe7btRHUJ9NdL-ltS3-RqcHnlCKe34BqnBlExCjRAq8Lyv3gGAVyFr-ah1m2hQEs_k7IX_dcw4pZyGqGuSFKI8UKzb1y46CtzB4R5f4UvGZjaKBTyTnopZv-UD6XGU/s4032/IMG_5728.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr_0dOYTO2-DTvibokPnDgiSYgkkssMJEHw_yXRhjrjIYJOO23O0VxQe7btRHUJ9NdL-ltS3-RqcHnlCKe34BqnBlExCjRAq8Lyv3gGAVyFr-ah1m2hQEs_k7IX_dcw4pZyGqGuSFKI8UKzb1y46CtzB4R5f4UvGZjaKBTyTnopZv-UD6XGU/w300-h400/IMG_5728.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Does this count as a bucket bag if it has a zip rather than a drawstring? Not that it matters, but I'm not sure what to call it. <a href="https://www.etienneaigner.com/">Etienne Aigner</a> bags aren't as coveted these days as they were when I was young, but they should be. Want a beautifully constructed bag that will last forever at a fraction of the price the popular brands fetch? Well there's your answer. I linked to the site, but also avoided looking in the sale to avoid temptation-maybe you can go have a look for me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvT7IxvajDXWjnrVQTs91rc-YY6jP-hv9DWiFOznyj-1byXQVTbzrWnnBocENJe0wswm4DGqNSSPL32j9fY0CNaZeXMyPfNETxxRApkT9n7ZAAUbvhPTlGdu8zJ2h2pHDu2ha5XhQc6CeaXHUKJQ3t71Hlpsg23IntqdNCHdnGaHm_Y2kYUWs/s3088/IMG_5765.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvT7IxvajDXWjnrVQTs91rc-YY6jP-hv9DWiFOznyj-1byXQVTbzrWnnBocENJe0wswm4DGqNSSPL32j9fY0CNaZeXMyPfNETxxRApkT9n7ZAAUbvhPTlGdu8zJ2h2pHDu2ha5XhQc6CeaXHUKJQ3t71Hlpsg23IntqdNCHdnGaHm_Y2kYUWs/w300-h400/IMG_5765.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Eccentric? You don't say!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9OqzUV_ck-3XIJVxwR1Qcfb4A0cSGNX61O-xUCyzcI7ldBldjRmf_sLZpFc0holGxniteNnO7GpZnCmWXOHZ2a0z9t51vq1AdjaXVDWLymwTGzqrdNYj-b-MthcGbU4ps4vG9EBDLZlKr8H3JIS68O_EvjU64vTUlfhHPg9BwsxVnvYENx0/s3088/IMG_5766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9OqzUV_ck-3XIJVxwR1Qcfb4A0cSGNX61O-xUCyzcI7ldBldjRmf_sLZpFc0holGxniteNnO7GpZnCmWXOHZ2a0z9t51vq1AdjaXVDWLymwTGzqrdNYj-b-MthcGbU4ps4vG9EBDLZlKr8H3JIS68O_EvjU64vTUlfhHPg9BwsxVnvYENx0/w300-h400/IMG_5766.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>In what way, exactly?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZpSmdf_n5YhpyAgan2kEYE7HRsYFYX1dUg263uqAfiECzY2kdj8u9v9cRXskoKFCzfVRTgowg1KLsafkO6Bf1cgqgNSSEPkXZUV8HFKhOakoR5EOfZDbbWOoYbzD_JSbhwpMbSCUe8EJcbTwreAMoIrXWpZem9B4_LSf_Kz422i4kS6QftY/s3088/IMG_5770.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZpSmdf_n5YhpyAgan2kEYE7HRsYFYX1dUg263uqAfiECzY2kdj8u9v9cRXskoKFCzfVRTgowg1KLsafkO6Bf1cgqgNSSEPkXZUV8HFKhOakoR5EOfZDbbWOoYbzD_JSbhwpMbSCUe8EJcbTwreAMoIrXWpZem9B4_LSf_Kz422i4kS6QftY/w300-h400/IMG_5770.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ln5Ct-GapEiAOj-0MAgL9vATEJTd3ddlzsR5pthIJScqOwb4Ff51YQp1fq-ARQQ03DAS7PQ6Sf9KUOEwcx66UXBdKuwBtabfOj8De4FGehSyuJqcYnlt-V0iUlv7ZzX6_XseyG8tCcxULTHBk7h9RbOlDADfYavdxJpLDDpimPh75bD7-mM/s3088/IMG_5774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ln5Ct-GapEiAOj-0MAgL9vATEJTd3ddlzsR5pthIJScqOwb4Ff51YQp1fq-ARQQ03DAS7PQ6Sf9KUOEwcx66UXBdKuwBtabfOj8De4FGehSyuJqcYnlt-V0iUlv7ZzX6_XseyG8tCcxULTHBk7h9RbOlDADfYavdxJpLDDpimPh75bD7-mM/w300-h400/IMG_5774.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Is this better? I found this vintage dress (60s? I think?) on a rail of Halloween costumes at Goodwill and priced like a cheap costume. Works for me! <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuoBaDZ1kBBYEhyjzlg2hEa_aPwMqyDtyuYFSc1eEP7oWgvSgI2F_EVXR4uUn_CJ6tfQKrsy7-nVeZKvTACrjRiNX9rxaVFV523c1oTAR5uErs6JupRS0QnTWix_qcmHfNzkPk4C1uXrhJCEw8ZnZV1L_neCnDz-ur_DfmVIAmp7SXtgwVQ8/s3088/IMG_5793.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuoBaDZ1kBBYEhyjzlg2hEa_aPwMqyDtyuYFSc1eEP7oWgvSgI2F_EVXR4uUn_CJ6tfQKrsy7-nVeZKvTACrjRiNX9rxaVFV523c1oTAR5uErs6JupRS0QnTWix_qcmHfNzkPk4C1uXrhJCEw8ZnZV1L_neCnDz-ur_DfmVIAmp7SXtgwVQ8/w480-h640/IMG_5793.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisINckbuLC5dwxW7pEATi9BXg3dc7R2SiW75tlAxI6iV0JF-YzNv3n2vH0gPPxDCGERLVKbKjbdeIZ0cIgufdkcLKDL-tqPQ2uw2QYz-yGwjJCbdsLvAM0dFLLC-52xq_aRDJtOfPMZdJGPhhVc8bmHnBW4TWQIMdku8k-dfagAM9XL4xg2G4/s3088/IMG_5794.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisINckbuLC5dwxW7pEATi9BXg3dc7R2SiW75tlAxI6iV0JF-YzNv3n2vH0gPPxDCGERLVKbKjbdeIZ0cIgufdkcLKDL-tqPQ2uw2QYz-yGwjJCbdsLvAM0dFLLC-52xq_aRDJtOfPMZdJGPhhVc8bmHnBW4TWQIMdku8k-dfagAM9XL4xg2G4/w300-h400/IMG_5794.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UK3qtpnA46I5cYTBfAcE2jzSvbbXfMWfh19i72vOBWysCta9iE6Ec9KEzzvTzWgvW-4l4xvQiDfZNHkkCmIfEGZtvo6Qu5Vu7I_wThLVsTwrGBGtSfZiKPKmyWYg6IUlupIm4Aeu3d7__WSXVkVHNozsxw6l_PQdYqmnINI3IzQSUKMWna8/s3088/IMG_5800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UK3qtpnA46I5cYTBfAcE2jzSvbbXfMWfh19i72vOBWysCta9iE6Ec9KEzzvTzWgvW-4l4xvQiDfZNHkkCmIfEGZtvo6Qu5Vu7I_wThLVsTwrGBGtSfZiKPKmyWYg6IUlupIm4Aeu3d7__WSXVkVHNozsxw6l_PQdYqmnINI3IzQSUKMWna8/w300-h400/IMG_5800.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Went with purple accessories for no particular reason other than I wanted to wear some neglected items to justify their continued existence in my wardrobe. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4_C5payX7rEybXLIbWXJeje6IYn0AIyMp_HyDVnSCir87pOwrSaSzDr0xOuNkz9oPtyJk0WSSUli-k2LLwh3xWrzjxCzAO6QpisN4jhnw0xM0vwHTmnp-QMaWhQYkTNfEaj3UkM_WwsCE37zR4P-DFgV92ovg0wlIEdctk17uh1wDHKKwGs/s3088/IMG_5789.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4_C5payX7rEybXLIbWXJeje6IYn0AIyMp_HyDVnSCir87pOwrSaSzDr0xOuNkz9oPtyJk0WSSUli-k2LLwh3xWrzjxCzAO6QpisN4jhnw0xM0vwHTmnp-QMaWhQYkTNfEaj3UkM_WwsCE37zR4P-DFgV92ovg0wlIEdctk17uh1wDHKKwGs/w300-h400/IMG_5789.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I hate that I now feel like I have to wear it immediately or justify not selling it. It is a collection, not a business. I mean, people collect things they enjoy. Does everyone with a pottery collection use all the pieces?! Gah. Anyway, I guess the dress will move on as I don't have much use for a green lace dress these days. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKh42HG_sXH7HtGqjsRNGPbbNu48M-imLG0bgC8hHWx5TJfJFYcPIVkQuoC1awUTdZ2wHDEfWK6TrU_CfF0_ZugC9aWGq5G3rHuuVKFM20C87EguLcJ2khWOVA8gCwQVZAm6Ft054qDexiWw0nmItp3HEk570Ts99gg3KYuB4-cD4ThN7Mww/s3088/IMG_5820.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKh42HG_sXH7HtGqjsRNGPbbNu48M-imLG0bgC8hHWx5TJfJFYcPIVkQuoC1awUTdZ2wHDEfWK6TrU_CfF0_ZugC9aWGq5G3rHuuVKFM20C87EguLcJ2khWOVA8gCwQVZAm6Ft054qDexiWw0nmItp3HEk570Ts99gg3KYuB4-cD4ThN7Mww/w300-h400/IMG_5820.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The navy silk shift dress from a few posts back had a matching jacket that I've pressed into service here for layering over a long blouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnXRYbqGJLJq5aUkrCeG4LT4hhDAcQkOd8t7069Ogxw3NgfdIxHzvAvw78MWzmzz4QsW9D2tbQXHMQTQ3nQKkg_ZbLCxa7IaDVCdQkGNTBgGCnGij8w7njlU2pKYCwBVJG7PYj-u9ngneb_wYt7dMdfeazaX46owC_CyuEfqRXsI6A-Qy_yk/s3088/IMG_5821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnXRYbqGJLJq5aUkrCeG4LT4hhDAcQkOd8t7069Ogxw3NgfdIxHzvAvw78MWzmzz4QsW9D2tbQXHMQTQ3nQKkg_ZbLCxa7IaDVCdQkGNTBgGCnGij8w7njlU2pKYCwBVJG7PYj-u9ngneb_wYt7dMdfeazaX46owC_CyuEfqRXsI6A-Qy_yk/w300-h400/IMG_5821.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The ties in front are fiddly. I don't think they add anything, but the blouse is so good on me otherwise, I'll overlook it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gkLvS4eFPR9IdKCBblqVPRm3kWLpO13EXstSjbuEOcfGFyae8PA8GW3YL7-c3_MIZxtXpOiPjI8awYq-lJdPmZd5IgbOtrxIH28ve4WjDwLjY2lPEXg0RTgpIn0QPq_EOKF6Um9k3gzkhOXmJC8oEKiCzyoMoPlQ865hnGH6cxKfo0BjPB0/s3088/IMG_5825.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gkLvS4eFPR9IdKCBblqVPRm3kWLpO13EXstSjbuEOcfGFyae8PA8GW3YL7-c3_MIZxtXpOiPjI8awYq-lJdPmZd5IgbOtrxIH28ve4WjDwLjY2lPEXg0RTgpIn0QPq_EOKF6Um9k3gzkhOXmJC8oEKiCzyoMoPlQ865hnGH6cxKfo0BjPB0/w300-h400/IMG_5825.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Not unlike wearing a giant silk tie-at least that's what it reminds me of. The skirt is a cheap, polyester piece from the 70s that I think cost about a dollar. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga749ppCL5d0OEwbYZwowx9WieYndt6N2PMW79p6p1B96__9Lt57yhPXg8oG8zNoT2hAm5hIQt1Nl0qiDWA4nODms2EbMLQeGTKjiIeCGiYgmTMs1Motg9gQyL01yrkGwFS8eA9_GADyBlQcMrYJhQp--o52rnm1ggHwlzP4Qi7_4E55jK02w/s3088/IMG_5828.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga749ppCL5d0OEwbYZwowx9WieYndt6N2PMW79p6p1B96__9Lt57yhPXg8oG8zNoT2hAm5hIQt1Nl0qiDWA4nODms2EbMLQeGTKjiIeCGiYgmTMs1Motg9gQyL01yrkGwFS8eA9_GADyBlQcMrYJhQp--o52rnm1ggHwlzP4Qi7_4E55jK02w/w300-h400/IMG_5828.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Slightly on the low-cut side but not in a gaping way so I didn't need to pin it shut for decency. <br /><br /><br />Vintage leather bag from the 70s. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfLwnAaN2-zJVw_b24m_vTVB5NW3rlJ1XcDUua1Ntq7ABY3DFs_CfVjRmA2WWDok4mD43zVxtpUJ2uxwuITWWoW2scmbvogThHxrYomCoRiG1PPtl9P6RUWA17OnyYwHNLJGqY35wPPZLGFByjh-BmkQRVU6gfY4LjpZa7KajsC8Q6_KhwdA/s4032/IMG_5845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfLwnAaN2-zJVw_b24m_vTVB5NW3rlJ1XcDUua1Ntq7ABY3DFs_CfVjRmA2WWDok4mD43zVxtpUJ2uxwuITWWoW2scmbvogThHxrYomCoRiG1PPtl9P6RUWA17OnyYwHNLJGqY35wPPZLGFByjh-BmkQRVU6gfY4LjpZa7KajsC8Q6_KhwdA/w300-h400/IMG_5845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Neglected accessories. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgFFy7h8EBj_Zzi1yOy9ntmlZx4ih4_G8FuwNR3XBOl5aYK5qOOoJcT8PtFQ8wJbm5Z0oRmoHQpxQjQzCMLDtmDXRrGpc1Y79rzHsJisp4lEKgbebCv3xh79MEQVa8tCM0ted7QaprEyOer7R9u86oZqENSsJqnyN6gzunorWRMZCT3-4n-M/s4032/IMG_5841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgFFy7h8EBj_Zzi1yOy9ntmlZx4ih4_G8FuwNR3XBOl5aYK5qOOoJcT8PtFQ8wJbm5Z0oRmoHQpxQjQzCMLDtmDXRrGpc1Y79rzHsJisp4lEKgbebCv3xh79MEQVa8tCM0ted7QaprEyOer7R9u86oZqENSsJqnyN6gzunorWRMZCT3-4n-M/w300-h400/IMG_5841.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>After the outfit above, my blue shoes decided to come away from the sole, and I was forced to dig out another pair of navy shoes. This 80s pair will fill the gap until I can get my blue Clark's fixed. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiub3pyYc1BsheYtPDa2Y4RQmVZxH-PnutamE74a48n3sVchEpdEAT8sr82HlW7os5O63OpRm6XjKhRlQFNUXipHkhGxHQ5YSJEAZVQxGkiH5PgOBHvtrwgLPjP5npBhcj10zAgIQBw9tR0GeGXqVJM6E18i2lIeTlOe40_SiaAtgb9Lb9gLVI/s4032/IMG_5880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiub3pyYc1BsheYtPDa2Y4RQmVZxH-PnutamE74a48n3sVchEpdEAT8sr82HlW7os5O63OpRm6XjKhRlQFNUXipHkhGxHQ5YSJEAZVQxGkiH5PgOBHvtrwgLPjP5npBhcj10zAgIQBw9tR0GeGXqVJM6E18i2lIeTlOe40_SiaAtgb9Lb9gLVI/w300-h400/IMG_5880.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />More neglected accessories brought to you by vintage Triffari.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymc9En7K-rctV7_nMB_BdycYNKl71F8fnawTSM7JjquZIWb3Oorv_6K-mpC8guIZjSiQLMrA_aE6zaDLfUbDFEuTzmPrYc99N0pbAqxpC4Orp4peniV7KYXuZfTvfimT2sxaYBoXg7WY0KhTfJiL6KX02mwDq-5EedLQ9XFQ6IuPeYf1wNQE/s4032/IMG_5876.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymc9En7K-rctV7_nMB_BdycYNKl71F8fnawTSM7JjquZIWb3Oorv_6K-mpC8guIZjSiQLMrA_aE6zaDLfUbDFEuTzmPrYc99N0pbAqxpC4Orp4peniV7KYXuZfTvfimT2sxaYBoXg7WY0KhTfJiL6KX02mwDq-5EedLQ9XFQ6IuPeYf1wNQE/s320/IMG_5876.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Do you love old labels?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOqsj_Oj6o5_nePE8qt58GjOwNN9IYFsgLbO6NX7Ek36Qho9toAP0XOwLPIhdvvK1n7bR_SUja9mp4oUD7JhsNS7p5m0UFZfLtaS6BmbRTqDcyzkKYsyOY8KnLttd64G-zxra3_Kg-qYZP0CwQ9SRL9Csrwu2vIBWhS_JT-SfqQ5l8omQgOk/s4032/IMG_5867.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOqsj_Oj6o5_nePE8qt58GjOwNN9IYFsgLbO6NX7Ek36Qho9toAP0XOwLPIhdvvK1n7bR_SUja9mp4oUD7JhsNS7p5m0UFZfLtaS6BmbRTqDcyzkKYsyOY8KnLttd64G-zxra3_Kg-qYZP0CwQ9SRL9Csrwu2vIBWhS_JT-SfqQ5l8omQgOk/s320/IMG_5867.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Until I started this post I hadn't noticed just how shabby this Made in France vintage bag was getting. Definitely time for a clean and polish. It is otherwise in good condition, just needs a bit of cleaning up. I have some navy blue boots that could also use some polish, so that's on next week's agenda.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-0rKNMTks8ZUNM22K0eeSX9Rts_P1wFAOQd0CcmG3kPo66Tb_za93W0dpPcpjvps9GwSsEtY64lRCJ7mmK-XJX6E5FmbWU4CQzfXKVnRurOIlSVFp-cCV0TpO0-TANypoaW3wS7zCMM95XjEu6ujbC0rVr6QPxf-XHJOtBW_yKkE8PuyPPA/s4032/IMG_5863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-0rKNMTks8ZUNM22K0eeSX9Rts_P1wFAOQd0CcmG3kPo66Tb_za93W0dpPcpjvps9GwSsEtY64lRCJ7mmK-XJX6E5FmbWU4CQzfXKVnRurOIlSVFp-cCV0TpO0-TANypoaW3wS7zCMM95XjEu6ujbC0rVr6QPxf-XHJOtBW_yKkE8PuyPPA/w300-h400/IMG_5863.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I was certain this 80s skirt with red button details was blue when I got dressed. Outside daylight proved me wrong, but it was such a pale black that I doubt anyone else noticed. Sometimes I just cannot tell. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UpPmw-TgKaUHsupEGVQBR5ySMzkBai11VTh-3iHem4XOxH8OKg57Sr7JoIe9iw11W4ojmlxZitgdEMe9AmGXCZOxZV8YiP1tp2H5TW6PEZTcmmEWbk5zpngyq73S6dfArs8IzOyUYIbbCs0RDWOQqq54qLWktk0bXBeu1b7fLLa7ANxO1y0/s3088/IMG_5860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UpPmw-TgKaUHsupEGVQBR5ySMzkBai11VTh-3iHem4XOxH8OKg57Sr7JoIe9iw11W4ojmlxZitgdEMe9AmGXCZOxZV8YiP1tp2H5TW6PEZTcmmEWbk5zpngyq73S6dfArs8IzOyUYIbbCs0RDWOQqq54qLWktk0bXBeu1b7fLLa7ANxO1y0/w300-h400/IMG_5860.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The buttons aren't operable, rather sewn on as decoration.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhI2OtwolbZI4G_fSfj3G5BiosJGTha8c14vOKW-WGVDy_rKFnTaO7jZOFoTzv81xpSmrzF2wpw_QnIv7mmZupwJ6_fGzAPEltw0E2xCr1dqe1HGQwhh-38bAAQZBnwY3IHRAzm2KEuSvLI2KdP4AUJ9PQOt0EkDBPGsYmjHPmH0O6irvyOY8/s3088/IMG_5856.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhI2OtwolbZI4G_fSfj3G5BiosJGTha8c14vOKW-WGVDy_rKFnTaO7jZOFoTzv81xpSmrzF2wpw_QnIv7mmZupwJ6_fGzAPEltw0E2xCr1dqe1HGQwhh-38bAAQZBnwY3IHRAzm2KEuSvLI2KdP4AUJ9PQOt0EkDBPGsYmjHPmH0O6irvyOY8/w300-h400/IMG_5856.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There's the polyester vintage Koret jacket in action. The poloneck is from H&M. I don't purchase much new aside from underwear, but for basics like this, they do make very nice pieces at a good price. I was wary of viscose thinking it might be uncomfortable, but it was just perfect. I do wish I could find one in navy blue, but thus far that search has been fruitless. Anyway, won't be needing blue for this skirt as it turned out to be black, so that's sorted!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0zxp7dF0-tD4QnFruDBa2l42L1Cv5mX3o4pQ3cLcPkj3dUJFGP8eQ2hOyK1dIz4S70_Y-DerOt_XKP5r_H22HRskrbtK9NbWXQaE3D3CiDL91X3EayG0JufN3MLxuEc22TwbGtOZRNd8NEGIW3TfSWKvDF2Ph-oLmFycup55nSmlsSdHWk8/s3088/IMG_5894.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0zxp7dF0-tD4QnFruDBa2l42L1Cv5mX3o4pQ3cLcPkj3dUJFGP8eQ2hOyK1dIz4S70_Y-DerOt_XKP5r_H22HRskrbtK9NbWXQaE3D3CiDL91X3EayG0JufN3MLxuEc22TwbGtOZRNd8NEGIW3TfSWKvDF2Ph-oLmFycup55nSmlsSdHWk8/w300-h400/IMG_5894.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Ghost dress and kitty legwarmers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDrJIateAbSyAWV9-jGMFvgMiM36wxE9gjb7ndM1fnLQ2ziuijUMUreddneicMVf3w-H67mCHudUVMPMSEMEV3tLgBWRCH3bX3kcxJWQPwc_JPKiHeh9gs_0ZuAlKT46wFaPcWlWg518pkmfKWzBTGEIGoA4m_051UnRCZIlk1b5aHIjRDDE/s3088/IMG_5893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDrJIateAbSyAWV9-jGMFvgMiM36wxE9gjb7ndM1fnLQ2ziuijUMUreddneicMVf3w-H67mCHudUVMPMSEMEV3tLgBWRCH3bX3kcxJWQPwc_JPKiHeh9gs_0ZuAlKT46wFaPcWlWg518pkmfKWzBTGEIGoA4m_051UnRCZIlk1b5aHIjRDDE/w300-h400/IMG_5893.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Act my age?! Ha! </p><br />Act normal? I'll try. Will this do?<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2t5kMwUfS53T1BmacRVNDo_GIA0xXvqGrIoSnF-nQnRbzk8brXownxpFfoKiWQaf811OaSgAv7-dWQWDjW9YJ-85vIYbIvjq3PJAV5s9lxEXegO5JcO7WjETfZjQJr6LMK0fNWusc0iluyFZ64poNh4Bq0CSzDQIXk5YxE5Y29Tk2Ldn3e4o/s3088/IMG_5931.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2t5kMwUfS53T1BmacRVNDo_GIA0xXvqGrIoSnF-nQnRbzk8brXownxpFfoKiWQaf811OaSgAv7-dWQWDjW9YJ-85vIYbIvjq3PJAV5s9lxEXegO5JcO7WjETfZjQJr6LMK0fNWusc0iluyFZ64poNh4Bq0CSzDQIXk5YxE5Y29Tk2Ldn3e4o/w300-h400/IMG_5931.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Vintage Gitano denim skirt<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HLpELxtHX57dgnXYXgYNCRyyvlVvE56hsNYgxPM4UL6D7pywdO75uXKEyI2BxKcWUBEs_ODYSgVDqxZZT_Q7qoz3X8-6Hvt5pztY-LjPwNbAz_sJshtcXDDUqGHAMMg5xS9eoI4lhnCFNItJllVHh8onPLrPZcC70IzDj5thPSpNsEBEKf4/s3088/IMG_5918.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HLpELxtHX57dgnXYXgYNCRyyvlVvE56hsNYgxPM4UL6D7pywdO75uXKEyI2BxKcWUBEs_ODYSgVDqxZZT_Q7qoz3X8-6Hvt5pztY-LjPwNbAz_sJshtcXDDUqGHAMMg5xS9eoI4lhnCFNItJllVHh8onPLrPZcC70IzDj5thPSpNsEBEKf4/w300-h400/IMG_5918.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Thrifted linen blouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0eg8jD765ZSDknympbec-enOBsgxL6dY_dhfo8xoUye71_WDgH2jn8s1d5Y8jUeDBX2tb-CO5fkyTfByR1F9phM1EMyJo9bI5CuWWjsW-QkRaXt93iT8JLFFv2WjEZyeVuMUUfFWFjrtUtZsF8eGC7QYD5znNMjFfil-Xs-DgQd2qTgASEw/s3088/IMG_5917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0eg8jD765ZSDknympbec-enOBsgxL6dY_dhfo8xoUye71_WDgH2jn8s1d5Y8jUeDBX2tb-CO5fkyTfByR1F9phM1EMyJo9bI5CuWWjsW-QkRaXt93iT8JLFFv2WjEZyeVuMUUfFWFjrtUtZsF8eGC7QYD5znNMjFfil-Xs-DgQd2qTgASEw/w300-h400/IMG_5917.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>That fancy bag again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiXomruDUbDQ3PL40ij-sS-KLrqx1yE3nsG4YqDIEMBWhI_thtFrbRw9xyCDd5j49z0EV5Itmes6QRVM0V0M4Hih65fZPqLfrYRFhS0Z5CobBXHeq2N7x1wF0IvYsshqQYf02md_FcJbKwTtIQqHyTr-HE8ROTYlKDaICSUwcLGTmjyEz7K4/s3088/IMG_5914.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiXomruDUbDQ3PL40ij-sS-KLrqx1yE3nsG4YqDIEMBWhI_thtFrbRw9xyCDd5j49z0EV5Itmes6QRVM0V0M4Hih65fZPqLfrYRFhS0Z5CobBXHeq2N7x1wF0IvYsshqQYf02md_FcJbKwTtIQqHyTr-HE8ROTYlKDaICSUwcLGTmjyEz7K4/w300-h400/IMG_5914.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p>Not my sign. My sign is, "Vacant". Ha ha ha, ain't I a laugh a minit?!<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6VIeQq_MkoyZncE2mUvvsV72WlxvzGLeu8M3xR-1A2tJRlgjE80p5dEcHN2drbqtozj2jCu1S5zGLq7CM-9Acr0h8qqRXBrFl_yH45LsFG4B5MFt-CMDfo-n4GcWWTG7HRecE9QfyLJVchaOiIDieaj3H9o3hwJJq03IYj-tRbCjW9eGCMs/s4032/IMG_5908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6VIeQq_MkoyZncE2mUvvsV72WlxvzGLeu8M3xR-1A2tJRlgjE80p5dEcHN2drbqtozj2jCu1S5zGLq7CM-9Acr0h8qqRXBrFl_yH45LsFG4B5MFt-CMDfo-n4GcWWTG7HRecE9QfyLJVchaOiIDieaj3H9o3hwJJq03IYj-tRbCjW9eGCMs/w300-h400/IMG_5908.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>You look hungry. Here, have a pastry made with non-dairy cream cheese and sugarless jam and chocolate. Perfect for the diabetic and lactose intolerant in your life.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W7iAHVtSdMByD1gtqolFoJjSkT917BDtpXX4dqaOs5bX9AN6OpyqL4t6l9BUuwqgE5mQ6b0iwpYkJnbnaLFMlXQ4q-cgm3_6aJHjJpof9J_yhwI1ldaCXOEkvGDaqa_ibjXE0slUAEtWJvjcf2mzyTPZmTJwvgsDqNZwSjv-hBBC7uwJki0/s4032/IMG_5896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W7iAHVtSdMByD1gtqolFoJjSkT917BDtpXX4dqaOs5bX9AN6OpyqL4t6l9BUuwqgE5mQ6b0iwpYkJnbnaLFMlXQ4q-cgm3_6aJHjJpof9J_yhwI1ldaCXOEkvGDaqa_ibjXE0slUAEtWJvjcf2mzyTPZmTJwvgsDqNZwSjv-hBBC7uwJki0/w300-h400/IMG_5896.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Chicken thighs baked with olives, lemons, and artichoke hearts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbApXmi97ZYl2eHPRoSPVko_1wAUPW8EeRG93jRCAtGBZ3tqBnPpqYFM-acvcu4inhtcIzBenVRv76-zkG3Uwwfr407eEVelRONlJ7EpIFlg1ELcmoGloESXRqGJGQta4IwRqkuXdjzFE6AF5tFy2rs8ICQoW_3A3UfpUOke5N6gzU4QUnkSs/s4032/IMG_6024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbApXmi97ZYl2eHPRoSPVko_1wAUPW8EeRG93jRCAtGBZ3tqBnPpqYFM-acvcu4inhtcIzBenVRv76-zkG3Uwwfr407eEVelRONlJ7EpIFlg1ELcmoGloESXRqGJGQta4IwRqkuXdjzFE6AF5tFy2rs8ICQoW_3A3UfpUOke5N6gzU4QUnkSs/w300-h400/IMG_6024.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Stir fry, anyone? I have some bargain broccoli. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickB8Er7hbgRghS9A2F9X9YFHaMqaJI6ltgXneAG00oJQjvQk63E-NV8R3tyFNYTiyHFf6egq-MwG-24Ty7r4yDkMpF7Gzgpr2c5mNrS4x9JL-lUBX4CfRPxn2qSB1l7T7cky_FS14on9UfVoeB8qjl5ZhPZoM23A9KmnFjtTjM9M_NFizLVI/s4032/IMG_5947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickB8Er7hbgRghS9A2F9X9YFHaMqaJI6ltgXneAG00oJQjvQk63E-NV8R3tyFNYTiyHFf6egq-MwG-24Ty7r4yDkMpF7Gzgpr2c5mNrS4x9JL-lUBX4CfRPxn2qSB1l7T7cky_FS14on9UfVoeB8qjl5ZhPZoM23A9KmnFjtTjM9M_NFizLVI/w300-h400/IMG_5947.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> No, don't worry about the washing up-I'll get it. Here's some more outfits to look at until I get back.<br /></p><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6ub2RbDNtkqyCcRv_IwTlTvCFzRFKHvtAfBfp_eRHpvMDDmx7ii4466X7c0aH0HIYUkIVFjCFK172g5fMcWBk-k8o-NaxYPRtFqsB2_EibPJYib_hv4k7Or10Lf2wO-14J5-nqA2X1am_8KZoRWJIwr6o4XhCRkqTS11ZAihn3NngAVNg40/s3088/IMG_5983.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6ub2RbDNtkqyCcRv_IwTlTvCFzRFKHvtAfBfp_eRHpvMDDmx7ii4466X7c0aH0HIYUkIVFjCFK172g5fMcWBk-k8o-NaxYPRtFqsB2_EibPJYib_hv4k7Or10Lf2wO-14J5-nqA2X1am_8KZoRWJIwr6o4XhCRkqTS11ZAihn3NngAVNg40/w300-h400/IMG_5983.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Old jacket, thrifted around 2014. Vintage skirt is (I think?) 80s. I'm enjoying longer lengths now.<br /><p></p><p>Close up of the print on the jacket. Darker in real life, but the light in my house is crap.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDPDGHjLMr17BBaz2dzT_mWJuQGKQNp3fAV9CmY33v21WbjfdKDOBs_vsQossJOR6Fr3JdMFIwI8nK0gKCdvWxWO8GqhLgmehuKew7lPTAPrWObdR5TS3qLV-tqf1QcAJO0N805fykMrTVr8cXwsUZja99QfLFtYSdu3mJiWJsg27z6SvsdI/s4032/IMG_5987.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDPDGHjLMr17BBaz2dzT_mWJuQGKQNp3fAV9CmY33v21WbjfdKDOBs_vsQossJOR6Fr3JdMFIwI8nK0gKCdvWxWO8GqhLgmehuKew7lPTAPrWObdR5TS3qLV-tqf1QcAJO0N805fykMrTVr8cXwsUZja99QfLFtYSdu3mJiWJsg27z6SvsdI/w300-h400/IMG_5987.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p>Brought out the vintage Gucci handbag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo10U8DE5rkFkaCPVtlUa5W6dTvjVhkKFzhT0AYKkoo-8kdVTxiNZLbExw9bLe_ZVj6BPLfh6Ts-rfzxG-qQ8sywLN64MIqgL5394N6wo30p3emcP5xWLjXRPfjoaPW_zcyS1tDUKcnlQuiL7SERgN9nrm3pdnr7zq0zDVBE3LkdIQ5-d4So8/s3088/IMG_5991.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo10U8DE5rkFkaCPVtlUa5W6dTvjVhkKFzhT0AYKkoo-8kdVTxiNZLbExw9bLe_ZVj6BPLfh6Ts-rfzxG-qQ8sywLN64MIqgL5394N6wo30p3emcP5xWLjXRPfjoaPW_zcyS1tDUKcnlQuiL7SERgN9nrm3pdnr7zq0zDVBE3LkdIQ5-d4So8/w300-h400/IMG_5991.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And a pair of shoes I've had since the 80s. I don't wear them much, which is likely how they've survived this long. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTwoHk8XeDtnFhckvVP_n451WHJ3VnqSCFnIeSNtNjz3jPUjRKO9vhGPST0DBvQc7YIpRrnMMq1Dn10lx_by3tcAukcr3mJ4iqYcIFQ8-GxJonwjIeu7WUFqgyb7cGKRdB8ZTQgdg3q_RKv-1lAPRSpECJtbl66O8lZu-eypsWpynWr95djw/s3088/IMG_6010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTwoHk8XeDtnFhckvVP_n451WHJ3VnqSCFnIeSNtNjz3jPUjRKO9vhGPST0DBvQc7YIpRrnMMq1Dn10lx_by3tcAukcr3mJ4iqYcIFQ8-GxJonwjIeu7WUFqgyb7cGKRdB8ZTQgdg3q_RKv-1lAPRSpECJtbl66O8lZu-eypsWpynWr95djw/w300-h400/IMG_6010.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_KMvqjFYUlO4OjCQ-DZBXxZ4Quv0oayRUD0feblTMULviY64YvjV9_J9sr3Xv9UqHufulUIdYxIvsdqd2TEMurAihO3wcccFE6-VcGVFR2mE8K7F0o2DQLMzei3girApS4L_quEhrxNm_2VQbpJldLZbFn2yFKY2K-2HZqFLwr2OJFBBK1U/s4032/IMG_5948.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_KMvqjFYUlO4OjCQ-DZBXxZ4Quv0oayRUD0feblTMULviY64YvjV9_J9sr3Xv9UqHufulUIdYxIvsdqd2TEMurAihO3wcccFE6-VcGVFR2mE8K7F0o2DQLMzei3girApS4L_quEhrxNm_2VQbpJldLZbFn2yFKY2K-2HZqFLwr2OJFBBK1U/w300-h400/IMG_5948.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Had a friend that wanted to paint the inside of the heel black on these so they would look, "More expensive". She was funny about stuff like that. Obviously, I didn't let her. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgM_-d0VFBt7MdgDL2-lk_usIF8kTmxbV8fPN-HOksmk_Mo-PZbfHNKbNAFMezwANWp0GKo6UmquwJk-qMcToRuFodA9rLf5qqO_3Tqj1Ca09M9EhanD6_ZiEqCjffo4XKV8SS8c1qsnkPW5N_0WFqTL2jyClkRNDkJbcYkX8zIEDaCyOXWM/s4032/IMG_5953.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgM_-d0VFBt7MdgDL2-lk_usIF8kTmxbV8fPN-HOksmk_Mo-PZbfHNKbNAFMezwANWp0GKo6UmquwJk-qMcToRuFodA9rLf5qqO_3Tqj1Ca09M9EhanD6_ZiEqCjffo4XKV8SS8c1qsnkPW5N_0WFqTL2jyClkRNDkJbcYkX8zIEDaCyOXWM/w300-h400/IMG_5953.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VGSOBgFj2viH5FITjdFuPJbLKft9l03Zwi4ci0thS6H2IezHH81ORwttPmrtZBkLw6Z3KPKsmIFqmSnMn83mdmESBey-7Z3KDLq67-oMmTs8tLDSCttMi9IVJssHzmdL7ERhj8xze-HZ4sNieFokgaIaiYRlMREw2nVvXJXtBg7sS8hbP8A/s3088/IMG_6028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VGSOBgFj2viH5FITjdFuPJbLKft9l03Zwi4ci0thS6H2IezHH81ORwttPmrtZBkLw6Z3KPKsmIFqmSnMn83mdmESBey-7Z3KDLq67-oMmTs8tLDSCttMi9IVJssHzmdL7ERhj8xze-HZ4sNieFokgaIaiYRlMREw2nVvXJXtBg7sS8hbP8A/w300-h400/IMG_6028.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>You've seen it all before, but not together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttLulefF_ulX9ISPtg5GIZSH7SxMJYIR1vFAs5H6MKX7x8Cu9d-KHwwyNheJwo5MH6E00_dgDcFEuzIYXVi4RnD301y3KxXExaae_s1nIYm0fxsiGzmosxQjBMh-2SsZXJ6Ii0bWRDKZJaVXxr3F4WWw73TcNAac3V1ZOrQahq2vME9kXeG0/s3088/IMG_6032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttLulefF_ulX9ISPtg5GIZSH7SxMJYIR1vFAs5H6MKX7x8Cu9d-KHwwyNheJwo5MH6E00_dgDcFEuzIYXVi4RnD301y3KxXExaae_s1nIYm0fxsiGzmosxQjBMh-2SsZXJ6Ii0bWRDKZJaVXxr3F4WWw73TcNAac3V1ZOrQahq2vME9kXeG0/w300-h400/IMG_6032.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSILGlXQEShGJr-hDxyggHLstPJmBKvXuCGaNqtOv0H6ECEpXzbWuE-wXwxB04i9Gx0aY6UgaAqQf-SDwLgpD1_NOzMh134ImNw5Xrr_HaQj0612RMfTM2XbxrVsYfIvlcth-p_G7n6HyUupNvW5JQQpnPK2k4s1Lxf5sSGBD6d2dkfhr0lA/s4032/IMG_6040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSILGlXQEShGJr-hDxyggHLstPJmBKvXuCGaNqtOv0H6ECEpXzbWuE-wXwxB04i9Gx0aY6UgaAqQf-SDwLgpD1_NOzMh134ImNw5Xrr_HaQj0612RMfTM2XbxrVsYfIvlcth-p_G7n6HyUupNvW5JQQpnPK2k4s1Lxf5sSGBD6d2dkfhr0lA/w300-h400/IMG_6040.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>There's a tiny jingle bell in the bat's mouth that makes it look like it is speaking when I move my head.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBESGBbePOLvnxXXNDZGNYWZ_lVJKZjX5d5My73RPcVtjW49fdrZ2R1MJgcus4L7KTgC3z9_NWxmOXEtxOOWYbDJ7Vz6C3G5SI-khvOhmjhSlNUdt9VZ4TE5y6-1DyT5FlLW18QHq15toSn6Gg1El-bk9fhw2o6WZvEf1uAh_SyTu06ZEhi8/s4032/IMG_6044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBESGBbePOLvnxXXNDZGNYWZ_lVJKZjX5d5My73RPcVtjW49fdrZ2R1MJgcus4L7KTgC3z9_NWxmOXEtxOOWYbDJ7Vz6C3G5SI-khvOhmjhSlNUdt9VZ4TE5y6-1DyT5FlLW18QHq15toSn6Gg1El-bk9fhw2o6WZvEf1uAh_SyTu06ZEhi8/w300-h400/IMG_6044.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Detail of the skirt. Only on the front-the back is plain.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmcKzVYKCizedcHcx3kPcmU2t4izkQdHxOhsE3c14fZdRr4kFzukZqUlftMkh9TlrFnqLusFHtw1w0jHNpwUBI0ualQr4Dsa-gxj4kE28hG0cfNEIRJ5deWIsYv73t4OiDjN8DkGWQjRqH-K0zn7GiQJl7NfjUq2Fp9IH000eafS1cNwEST4/s4032/IMG_6048.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmcKzVYKCizedcHcx3kPcmU2t4izkQdHxOhsE3c14fZdRr4kFzukZqUlftMkh9TlrFnqLusFHtw1w0jHNpwUBI0ualQr4Dsa-gxj4kE28hG0cfNEIRJ5deWIsYv73t4OiDjN8DkGWQjRqH-K0zn7GiQJl7NfjUq2Fp9IH000eafS1cNwEST4/w300-h400/IMG_6048.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByBSfFMvvQGGxXecBggIicV4LxsB38p8j2fjnVuOWMNKsp-YurVb6Z-sBadqn4kwqrjNdyA4ABblOrZqfYyISF7ObDeCexDnaRwZmwNfY78mxpI8UdQ95gec5jbzgzjnkuQAjJp_GjsRch-MFO38yB48Mg-0aJofM8FroG5s_T7eZRqwAjtk/s3088/IMG_6034.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByBSfFMvvQGGxXecBggIicV4LxsB38p8j2fjnVuOWMNKsp-YurVb6Z-sBadqn4kwqrjNdyA4ABblOrZqfYyISF7ObDeCexDnaRwZmwNfY78mxpI8UdQ95gec5jbzgzjnkuQAjJp_GjsRch-MFO38yB48Mg-0aJofM8FroG5s_T7eZRqwAjtk/w300-h400/IMG_6034.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>What?! You're still hungry? Here, have some green beans. I over-toasted the almonds, but they taste fine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix89FCybggKDSU6knjdum_HVb-YdRaNVWXpMKKD08lhYeB5XhP0RuzP9AZonz98rxd2R2XNUCtNbglJuADGmo2ZVP0__79PMwZiZsInmHmCbiPQYdgUcWpVH41Y_Xo30-VEYGQs-mJaO3aMeOPSCfQ24On_PEwuL4BMVRxZlH66v1xBEJ1Wxk/s4032/IMG_6025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix89FCybggKDSU6knjdum_HVb-YdRaNVWXpMKKD08lhYeB5XhP0RuzP9AZonz98rxd2R2XNUCtNbglJuADGmo2ZVP0__79PMwZiZsInmHmCbiPQYdgUcWpVH41Y_Xo30-VEYGQs-mJaO3aMeOPSCfQ24On_PEwuL4BMVRxZlH66v1xBEJ1Wxk/w300-h400/IMG_6025.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Those were frozen beans. .98 cents a bag. Well, now I'm out of food so I guess I'll leave you with another outfit to look at until I get back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6X52yp5-NXz-jB1n5U8gWMF3hSyNhDIwEMJmDg7Fy0_thSYnass-yX5Iy2vcQPfbmIVHDFSI8MdGWEMMGLf07Xzn3kcWjtoGBHGdZpnI3jCuKbQmMXxSpJeeHasJe5Ku4MKkOWv3DczoyHOhwI86YPN48YZG9h6XCYDumRExqTano6iW6fc/s3088/IMG_6060.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6X52yp5-NXz-jB1n5U8gWMF3hSyNhDIwEMJmDg7Fy0_thSYnass-yX5Iy2vcQPfbmIVHDFSI8MdGWEMMGLf07Xzn3kcWjtoGBHGdZpnI3jCuKbQmMXxSpJeeHasJe5Ku4MKkOWv3DczoyHOhwI86YPN48YZG9h6XCYDumRExqTano6iW6fc/w300-h400/IMG_6060.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Wait a while, there's a call...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-OApNWZDeOrWU5rj6MtVU3J22x6TOUeGmx-zuaPTpOSh28IljzTBMXvWkVUuXtoJ5unvQxEvhy1kf-cn51y9gyLKRxDcVNwhVoMDLTurTDsw8J5UeUzY5NXMyXPQfcQ61oDj15ApEGkkKFtlO3RvcUWxPfUwqYfiHbnlT1hXQ2JaNLnWnM/s3088/IMG_6062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-OApNWZDeOrWU5rj6MtVU3J22x6TOUeGmx-zuaPTpOSh28IljzTBMXvWkVUuXtoJ5unvQxEvhy1kf-cn51y9gyLKRxDcVNwhVoMDLTurTDsw8J5UeUzY5NXMyXPQfcQ61oDj15ApEGkkKFtlO3RvcUWxPfUwqYfiHbnlT1hXQ2JaNLnWnM/w300-h400/IMG_6062.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Some pervert wants to talk dirty. Here, you take it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmRAI_YcpNa58Ceaiqz49v7tneo3JtUI-ch2bBzl0M6p5tjG3Mt5a6LFjfJTYD4iVIwLCp638fNBXFew7dLfLf976o5PsiQoWoCFS922rsqErrHpNjeJun74R0ZweIvnoh2R3vyeDqiMzg9uknMUj38d0ZE7bmS6AiF9a2HzHmoiJeSmvWlU/s4032/IMG_6027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmRAI_YcpNa58Ceaiqz49v7tneo3JtUI-ch2bBzl0M6p5tjG3Mt5a6LFjfJTYD4iVIwLCp638fNBXFew7dLfLf976o5PsiQoWoCFS922rsqErrHpNjeJun74R0ZweIvnoh2R3vyeDqiMzg9uknMUj38d0ZE7bmS6AiF9a2HzHmoiJeSmvWlU/w300-h400/IMG_6027.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>First and likely last wear for this padded bra. I spent so much time worrying if my boobs were dented in, it wasn't worth it. I guess requiring a padded bra can be added to the list of things I never thought I'd need to concern myself with. In the old days, we'd just stuff a bunch of tissues in there. Added amusement when multi-coloured Kleenex would start slipping out the top of a tee shirt. They stopped making coloured tissues and toilet roll-probably gave everyone cancer or something. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbcoMTb4vpzE6n0RgUNkhSRINVTzNM_Od8qlNLG6CDDcuzzzzaWHx9CQE4OGIqvSFnJZPfzT0JqIwdVrsVzreeTJ-SOc7DujR5GLaMc8GTQfd-gzTqBgu6ajOX0EWBPH33gZLxmxjBDSIlZizJw7R10Mhh8UcpjjvcbZdROC7BRKValOsLSA/s3088/IMG_6055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbcoMTb4vpzE6n0RgUNkhSRINVTzNM_Od8qlNLG6CDDcuzzzzaWHx9CQE4OGIqvSFnJZPfzT0JqIwdVrsVzreeTJ-SOc7DujR5GLaMc8GTQfd-gzTqBgu6ajOX0EWBPH33gZLxmxjBDSIlZizJw7R10Mhh8UcpjjvcbZdROC7BRKValOsLSA/w300-h400/IMG_6055.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Skirt is by Phool, and made in India. I had no idea they did stuff like this as I associate Phool with block prints and cotton. No idea when it is from but if I had to guess I'd say late 80s/early 90s. I know I had similar lacy stuff back then, but it is such a timeless thing, who knows? <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BUIiq1mX5PC7pzWNXQ-A9Fy8YSbem--Pm9__9G17DU9lxohLwmeKHSVJD1ZgvI7Z3FiZHomFUj-SraTmwZbfzfBxjqEKU43G40diTwgjKjM9SzR5bJmw8okuX6_AA7fNYiBDnAJuB0eaeQ9q8nMBf25y-r7sHnb5spzepD8ZPGJ9Bki-Dtk/s3088/IMG_6056.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BUIiq1mX5PC7pzWNXQ-A9Fy8YSbem--Pm9__9G17DU9lxohLwmeKHSVJD1ZgvI7Z3FiZHomFUj-SraTmwZbfzfBxjqEKU43G40diTwgjKjM9SzR5bJmw8okuX6_AA7fNYiBDnAJuB0eaeQ9q8nMBf25y-r7sHnb5spzepD8ZPGJ9Bki-Dtk/w300-h400/IMG_6056.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The more I look at 80s clothing from a distance, the more I appreciate it. I've had this Outback Red cardigan since the early 80s (purchased I believe at The Limited) and it is still going strong.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_1XXNLQaX_2kygzNDsTfYsKi5vV1bH6jx3jEqbWKvXcStXdJ5_TC8B_GozN3zb1BIrk_C1mQnOs_5QsU-nGXehSbIm2j4MB0_FnH3A7-pme5saS6aFW3xQxRrUhsX4wHdULab4CjgELWQK8FmI_fLLdHKgmY0bW9TOOjCw8PfWszN4rH7dg/s3088/IMG_6081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_1XXNLQaX_2kygzNDsTfYsKi5vV1bH6jx3jEqbWKvXcStXdJ5_TC8B_GozN3zb1BIrk_C1mQnOs_5QsU-nGXehSbIm2j4MB0_FnH3A7-pme5saS6aFW3xQxRrUhsX4wHdULab4CjgELWQK8FmI_fLLdHKgmY0bW9TOOjCw8PfWszN4rH7dg/w300-h400/IMG_6081.JPG" width="300" /><br /></a></div>This blouse is a bit of an extreme 80s example (it also has a matching skirt, but that was definitely too much) but I like the collar. I'm less in love with the buttons down the back, given my crooked spine, but as the years pass I'm more willing to wear something that draws attention to my deformity. After more than 50 years, there's little point trying to hide it. It is as much a part of me as anything else.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNHvhMYzcBznlCIMN7dhb6lHa_4fgy-LjUhd5fbU03D6QfiDRfiW1dQjS4_sbXnILIxAtuMDqdreCqlVktlFsBHXhqBCTOKP9grIP37Yxn3MWnPo2wSLGeiC3J2oxWkssACq0emhLvxA79vRL4CGTYtAfrLd7y4O2jZU-yH6CI6_iQlS6z7o/s3088/IMG_6089.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNHvhMYzcBznlCIMN7dhb6lHa_4fgy-LjUhd5fbU03D6QfiDRfiW1dQjS4_sbXnILIxAtuMDqdreCqlVktlFsBHXhqBCTOKP9grIP37Yxn3MWnPo2wSLGeiC3J2oxWkssACq0emhLvxA79vRL4CGTYtAfrLd7y4O2jZU-yH6CI6_iQlS6z7o/w300-h400/IMG_6089.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>See what I mean? I'd stand up straight if I could, but I can't so that's that.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUdKDQcnsxxDIXG2sXr2mthnE4J2fyKLkK2ct_b8w6UzRlyT372dsiWGqJyBU51FALysD0Ybwoy41nrnzhPaRPiS_JSjuFm2sGgZ9lgv4hhb4rBivw1W8uPDciUr0WX_EZeLurKr-GFSP1SIDz6rnOwhEObLIOplUumFvyxGdzgB4uHmI0YY/s3088/IMG_6090.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUdKDQcnsxxDIXG2sXr2mthnE4J2fyKLkK2ct_b8w6UzRlyT372dsiWGqJyBU51FALysD0Ybwoy41nrnzhPaRPiS_JSjuFm2sGgZ9lgv4hhb4rBivw1W8uPDciUr0WX_EZeLurKr-GFSP1SIDz6rnOwhEObLIOplUumFvyxGdzgB4uHmI0YY/w300-h400/IMG_6090.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The sleeves are rather lovely. No proper shoulder pads, just a bit of gathered interfacing sewn in to make the shoulders stand out a bit. Just enough, to my mind.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiCSuS1Oa14-H3oc_LfToHmGhwZamROdkVvQp5meNTXyyTgQx3E5kb_r97Z9yFYycrnRQGfuTTxnTGiPzYPFaOPhTaWmNY_f_nxbRcQoOlNavO8_BCTMf_FkiExbHyAxvNosi7itwcNpo7Azq6tLw1wWCZKOkMsJvsqED0FdMo7nle_WdBnU/s3088/IMG_6093.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiCSuS1Oa14-H3oc_LfToHmGhwZamROdkVvQp5meNTXyyTgQx3E5kb_r97Z9yFYycrnRQGfuTTxnTGiPzYPFaOPhTaWmNY_f_nxbRcQoOlNavO8_BCTMf_FkiExbHyAxvNosi7itwcNpo7Azq6tLw1wWCZKOkMsJvsqED0FdMo7nle_WdBnU/w300-h400/IMG_6093.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The skirt is Sassoon. I have it in a larger size and was so happy to find this one so I didn't need to be parted from my favourite denim skirt. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWznlGmR7YUX3ShrUkilmSonZT_F2lNVf0Wds19X1eDVmr5q7erBhqHUE9AcNh1XV4pjdqEGE2uQE3OfFlZTk0QQVLKouyYHJGQZXTvrtOBWLvw7KuIpvsiE_8CVJ9o6cGEmqZsLFzNHVoQR19gkX_dF0r5a1ZmEQF8LpUORtXm5BBhUWSpUI/s3088/IMG_6097.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWznlGmR7YUX3ShrUkilmSonZT_F2lNVf0Wds19X1eDVmr5q7erBhqHUE9AcNh1XV4pjdqEGE2uQE3OfFlZTk0QQVLKouyYHJGQZXTvrtOBWLvw7KuIpvsiE_8CVJ9o6cGEmqZsLFzNHVoQR19gkX_dF0r5a1ZmEQF8LpUORtXm5BBhUWSpUI/w300-h400/IMG_6097.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Bass Wejuns penny loafers. Of course I put pennies in them. That's how I keep track of their age.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_jNXor82jkCKu01UJlCvx97Foo7iB6XXJD4ge4V2UJaZ5IT-Vw4BjkkdApNuuo7tjPwmakckJW-N18NGiIl80MFDMPxwcAiHNjnxk0XOKq0FcAM7K6lBf5X4qe8KJEftDN-sBrERmet6jj1fqen5zjL2UoI_TvEholhHo3wmiVY7HFfBgKI/s4032/IMG_6101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_jNXor82jkCKu01UJlCvx97Foo7iB6XXJD4ge4V2UJaZ5IT-Vw4BjkkdApNuuo7tjPwmakckJW-N18NGiIl80MFDMPxwcAiHNjnxk0XOKq0FcAM7K6lBf5X4qe8KJEftDN-sBrERmet6jj1fqen5zjL2UoI_TvEholhHo3wmiVY7HFfBgKI/w300-h400/IMG_6101.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Those aren't real agates, but plastic doing a very nice impersonation. I have a slightly different version of the same set. I keep thinking I should get rid of one, but they're different enough that I can't decide! The tiny diamond and sapphire lightning bolt ring was my mother's. The pin was thrifted.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpJk1ratBMrIAgDqKVBwsX6gIWMXM-ELtE8KSdszWbUgXzSzWgI5_0mG30L2med2d2BbxKtRcI7dgqn_zY3fo9PdA5h_u9DlBtN_NhbO3dn6ejpLzukZtfYuSjcEYpBM0L_vs4ce_ZIp45H3iRGE5U9hUe9G8x8qTCC0Zt5SMDCoWwZ3O7Ac/s4032/IMG_6106.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpJk1ratBMrIAgDqKVBwsX6gIWMXM-ELtE8KSdszWbUgXzSzWgI5_0mG30L2med2d2BbxKtRcI7dgqn_zY3fo9PdA5h_u9DlBtN_NhbO3dn6ejpLzukZtfYuSjcEYpBM0L_vs4ce_ZIp45H3iRGE5U9hUe9G8x8qTCC0Zt5SMDCoWwZ3O7Ac/w300-h400/IMG_6106.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This Royal Tapisserie bag wouldn't typically be my thing, but I liked the colours, and it seemed well made. I'd seen it several weeks earlier and as it was still in the shop when I returned, I decided to splash out five dollars for it. The cashier looked at it, thought it was marked to high, and charged me three. Hard to argue with that. For a somewhat small bag, it holds all my essentials and there are times I am happy to have a cross body bag. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm05GnGdMAs0D2dIKqYLegABse75-Y5GXykx1MbjrnhlP4N7BBcnPWQNr_sV4flf2WXAZsl9sb3bcofJwByX2B7BtDyOXRMbLigUm0nlgImqyF-bax2eph72Ij2U0qcR0YuXNtnQbCHXS0ylRd6K9ReUrAX6OYEjCCPrshOf-AMmJW30GLvs/s4032/IMG_6064.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm05GnGdMAs0D2dIKqYLegABse75-Y5GXykx1MbjrnhlP4N7BBcnPWQNr_sV4flf2WXAZsl9sb3bcofJwByX2B7BtDyOXRMbLigUm0nlgImqyF-bax2eph72Ij2U0qcR0YuXNtnQbCHXS0ylRd6K9ReUrAX6OYEjCCPrshOf-AMmJW30GLvs/w300-h400/IMG_6064.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There's the label from the blouse. I suppose it could have been late 70s-that font is definitely of the era, but I really think, based on the collar that the set came later. Not that it matters, really.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNqyQtGknyR_CVbmhi4FyaUg15LTaBQM_kJ--oAAdDOjEULfFuSc8rS7s2YrEFFdlG8br14nZY0Mt88RCNFI4n20BfBt-YYC3yTNBAAVJrEteRQtBiMB6QZ2U4gW820xKwDnSZKIoJMqk_cRcRJ0DKS6DbPDb4dhgH-K9p4-Tx-BDGfwQyNE/s3088/IMG_6136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNqyQtGknyR_CVbmhi4FyaUg15LTaBQM_kJ--oAAdDOjEULfFuSc8rS7s2YrEFFdlG8br14nZY0Mt88RCNFI4n20BfBt-YYC3yTNBAAVJrEteRQtBiMB6QZ2U4gW820xKwDnSZKIoJMqk_cRcRJ0DKS6DbPDb4dhgH-K9p4-Tx-BDGfwQyNE/w300-h400/IMG_6136.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Not much to say about this dress other than it was comfortable and looked nice. Every wardrobe needs those items. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOw3rgpg6K5f34CPKhXOBWRBbLCt3f_DdANis1zdEmA8HTdC7CeFgpoz_FcgmSseRSgE_tW501ucXOd72yixCaIPtOr8PIsVwNXabGkjDPoDrU-2Jb4D0ajuHK8JBqttzo2BbzC6mUYlNgVPwPAo5P5H3t_-aXR_4JZlQVYzIj08LwezPq-U/s3088/IMG_6165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOw3rgpg6K5f34CPKhXOBWRBbLCt3f_DdANis1zdEmA8HTdC7CeFgpoz_FcgmSseRSgE_tW501ucXOd72yixCaIPtOr8PIsVwNXabGkjDPoDrU-2Jb4D0ajuHK8JBqttzo2BbzC6mUYlNgVPwPAo5P5H3t_-aXR_4JZlQVYzIj08LwezPq-U/w300-h400/IMG_6165.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This corduroy pinafore isn't my usual look, but was fun for a day. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWe9URjhdUpCUTDWP1SxatHHL0CHvWJscf5JeEQcnwFpbbjkiFPd2dRr4JGSpDnI3iH3wMgKXcRENhdD-gcemjthES04NkcNGm2m8RkWIfoMrEJCRr2U-IP73iIDEqeNquzThiOyvEZMwMQrAeOowpfApohNxf4CdGC-EAu_SOXJLcqVluwQ/s4032/IMG_6179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWe9URjhdUpCUTDWP1SxatHHL0CHvWJscf5JeEQcnwFpbbjkiFPd2dRr4JGSpDnI3iH3wMgKXcRENhdD-gcemjthES04NkcNGm2m8RkWIfoMrEJCRr2U-IP73iIDEqeNquzThiOyvEZMwMQrAeOowpfApohNxf4CdGC-EAu_SOXJLcqVluwQ/w300-h400/IMG_6179.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlss53plrUehRXokrQD9Itfz4tvI0x8GIWUPtARXsNJXLRBCsAuRP3SbNSxOlryiEpof0MgeISjcqJ6IELVeNANLZ8rRdJz1xSz35QfluCLygW7d_y7d-G8yCyRc1gLr3we9bOq9xGJw8-LhOsRpLTIgU9QHiZNghyRloucLVw1nQjigWDeIA/s3088/IMG_6157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlss53plrUehRXokrQD9Itfz4tvI0x8GIWUPtARXsNJXLRBCsAuRP3SbNSxOlryiEpof0MgeISjcqJ6IELVeNANLZ8rRdJz1xSz35QfluCLygW7d_y7d-G8yCyRc1gLr3we9bOq9xGJw8-LhOsRpLTIgU9QHiZNghyRloucLVw1nQjigWDeIA/w300-h400/IMG_6157.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Sorry, bad light, but it did capture the details.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuudp7huVYGERGrL1kjmVL_E08kKKOwhlwaSmEcbXOvHfew_kPoggL8n4oIcM9UhqFShqUbsLxwvGyqkhdC86BVWFkGvHqJ-tGtgiKvVuGjMGXvaK0yoFo9iP2iK8-oiNk7yyR8G3OCkjVTb2YYWdryHLaPgWlH3riWtBZw4QMc0U3qaD1OU/s3088/IMG_6158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuudp7huVYGERGrL1kjmVL_E08kKKOwhlwaSmEcbXOvHfew_kPoggL8n4oIcM9UhqFShqUbsLxwvGyqkhdC86BVWFkGvHqJ-tGtgiKvVuGjMGXvaK0yoFo9iP2iK8-oiNk7yyR8G3OCkjVTb2YYWdryHLaPgWlH3riWtBZw4QMc0U3qaD1OU/w300-h400/IMG_6158.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More buttons down the back. I really liked the colour scheme of this outfit and might try it with something else that doesn't scream, "1970s primary school teacher".<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_QW8Cz27zjzodD1F2B7HKqTxtoQBRrCFpXh91ScNTz0vPmI8aj0Uw4CTrgl9POYWy30D4KJfNmN8R7GzIYGwXy_qWSnCQWJYvrvGFtzatbp34ti50TTWi45lKJpqymAGviUdRciWeRjJvPrmXL_kRsgAvh9TV7tRxxLbs53JRSnKTgb5fB0/s3088/IMG_6201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_QW8Cz27zjzodD1F2B7HKqTxtoQBRrCFpXh91ScNTz0vPmI8aj0Uw4CTrgl9POYWy30D4KJfNmN8R7GzIYGwXy_qWSnCQWJYvrvGFtzatbp34ti50TTWi45lKJpqymAGviUdRciWeRjJvPrmXL_kRsgAvh9TV7tRxxLbs53JRSnKTgb5fB0/w300-h400/IMG_6201.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I wore this to go to the Spirit Halloween store. To people outside the US: We have stores that are devoted to Halloween and only open one month a year. We didn't buy anything, but it is fun to spend time with Dan. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCMlPeWXMcy4hcLc2DXCPfDeA-KA_ZomcttuIs8NANgdU9iXpf2bRrEA_MJo3NMPcV9WBsqGlw_xjHv9vp9rJd0pMrfTazGBQJhfC8e0P1Kq5OoQRdEMaQv6VOz3HZZ9otB9okEL_lDFDK2F6ciQMTY8yR8ks3B9qUW--HTv5j86CaJCsTjM/s3088/IMG_6191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCMlPeWXMcy4hcLc2DXCPfDeA-KA_ZomcttuIs8NANgdU9iXpf2bRrEA_MJo3NMPcV9WBsqGlw_xjHv9vp9rJd0pMrfTazGBQJhfC8e0P1Kq5OoQRdEMaQv6VOz3HZZ9otB9okEL_lDFDK2F6ciQMTY8yR8ks3B9qUW--HTv5j86CaJCsTjM/w300-h400/IMG_6191.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><br />He's going as the "Spectre of Communism" this year. No, not really, but when the Halloween store provides you a hammer and a sickle, might as well take photo. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iMVsMi4k4Yfw3yb1i61EYNt72a5DTkclu4DKwLdx7apUrN2nZ99C-qIlgtC9yS0kV5DCYgufBAM9feWFfIDwQImoJM5_rS49Er880K-_oyNiLIgRO_kswifLM9zV-q8s8xhYFU8RM0En0mNSjmyjeH7N-UL9r2ZQd0Gwp-8kB9Enc2lKipE/s4032/IMG_6213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iMVsMi4k4Yfw3yb1i61EYNt72a5DTkclu4DKwLdx7apUrN2nZ99C-qIlgtC9yS0kV5DCYgufBAM9feWFfIDwQImoJM5_rS49Er880K-_oyNiLIgRO_kswifLM9zV-q8s8xhYFU8RM0En0mNSjmyjeH7N-UL9r2ZQd0Gwp-8kB9Enc2lKipE/w300-h400/IMG_6213.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And on that note, I'm out of here. See you next time.<br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-64603478816540650422022-10-02T17:51:00.000-07:002022-10-02T17:51:03.571-07:00Especially When The October Wind<p> It is indeed October, and there's wind. I live in Nebraska, there's always a roaring wind. We're still a few weeks away from "Frosty fingers punishing my hair" though. </p><p>Here's something I saw...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN36-d_LPYTWhekyA1ObO6ZrdvDmJqSMsORQTZqBlRt6XWxRzR-OLYGA0vsA4AX7eMienfYq92eErRK4brOpG0V_n6LOOQ89i801qoHTlZGksRU8OzRZi2SUbJPkH8H9EwgftbkymQTBQYjZuaWSboZ2mxxQtbc6RydQaO8Igsyn56h56gRU/s4032/IMG_5435.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN36-d_LPYTWhekyA1ObO6ZrdvDmJqSMsORQTZqBlRt6XWxRzR-OLYGA0vsA4AX7eMienfYq92eErRK4brOpG0V_n6LOOQ89i801qoHTlZGksRU8OzRZi2SUbJPkH8H9EwgftbkymQTBQYjZuaWSboZ2mxxQtbc6RydQaO8Igsyn56h56gRU/w300-h400/IMG_5435.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>What's <b><i>your</i></b> pathos taste like? Sometimes it is easy to see how products end up on the sale shelf. <br /><p></p><p> No pity here, at least not aloud . <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiP94MN4oYjcbHmY6FR7Lkyv_e-5k3ZfNxGPClZCdNoWkq5Bv9JIYGkj_4IMHIKHDOQqizl1cllzQQg3pEznPn4GAqSTSfO17VfMl8_NK7sEg2z87-KRZqS8SCHbWr8iDm3QgqOLnB-9Y6gQzTfsyi5aef0sShaM41iLlWJJePAgZkO-KTwmo/s3088/IMG_5422.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiP94MN4oYjcbHmY6FR7Lkyv_e-5k3ZfNxGPClZCdNoWkq5Bv9JIYGkj_4IMHIKHDOQqizl1cllzQQg3pEznPn4GAqSTSfO17VfMl8_NK7sEg2z87-KRZqS8SCHbWr8iDm3QgqOLnB-9Y6gQzTfsyi5aef0sShaM41iLlWJJePAgZkO-KTwmo/w300-h400/IMG_5422.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />Silly poses, of course. You don't wear a suede fringed skirt to stand all stiff like a statue. No, a skirt like this demands movement.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt6RmQDsGxoVMp2H4HUuDO1Bjqex8Lb5nBe32diGE99xXqMgbq7sbqISncMsQpyu-wsHbU1AG5pAFFgYnwIsdg9_-D5j3X79G-6JR0cEj96KvqUwtfvULafWYHmMfoCXXZK-8cH2d95-C0mzwZm2a8c-U2iZim5uShx3FFkfOP_cWp24qBVY/s3088/IMG_5428.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt6RmQDsGxoVMp2H4HUuDO1Bjqex8Lb5nBe32diGE99xXqMgbq7sbqISncMsQpyu-wsHbU1AG5pAFFgYnwIsdg9_-D5j3X79G-6JR0cEj96KvqUwtfvULafWYHmMfoCXXZK-8cH2d95-C0mzwZm2a8c-U2iZim5uShx3FFkfOP_cWp24qBVY/w300-h400/IMG_5428.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Some very old pieces from my collection. I have had the earrings since I was a student. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHPC53t6mvEml9zGJTOvWSDkelbzC2JYYPIz_BEcXBc09YcbTuoKjqJOzvhDfahIyryl-7Km3ZQdOm2SjJAoKxDQrxvhzNjq3TIAAzlK7_zrRxFVrY-4_zO1OYyfR7EtfmbgoD5rsqKjDfY1TUYtG_o5xazt2Orlk-fo9K1ohPYAJuQkm9Sk/s4032/IMG_5429.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHPC53t6mvEml9zGJTOvWSDkelbzC2JYYPIz_BEcXBc09YcbTuoKjqJOzvhDfahIyryl-7Km3ZQdOm2SjJAoKxDQrxvhzNjq3TIAAzlK7_zrRxFVrY-4_zO1OYyfR7EtfmbgoD5rsqKjDfY1TUYtG_o5xazt2Orlk-fo9K1ohPYAJuQkm9Sk/w300-h400/IMG_5429.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The bracelet is more recent, purchased this year. I wear it quite a lot. I believe it was a tourist item from Greece (yes, I know the bull rider is from the fresco at the Knossos on Crete).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqFiyhTGU283x4dQwYf3UrmkeQ6URmly-T4TSIC22bUXLLIx_lFMgJ8CiMBZAjfvGsKqrA7oz_XcN95WmEdMvLeVrv0QtJHXMrh8vtkTMQGCS0ha7M7O7mSGnIMoopKJm7yL4TaeoqrO1ZztKKOOZyVWRdyO2jp8q5lD_5K747abQaLXIzhY/s4032/IMG_5432.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqFiyhTGU283x4dQwYf3UrmkeQ6URmly-T4TSIC22bUXLLIx_lFMgJ8CiMBZAjfvGsKqrA7oz_XcN95WmEdMvLeVrv0QtJHXMrh8vtkTMQGCS0ha7M7O7mSGnIMoopKJm7yL4TaeoqrO1ZztKKOOZyVWRdyO2jp8q5lD_5K747abQaLXIzhY/s320/IMG_5432.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>There's another de la Renta scarf. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFeJbKJd2lqASMXQArIpKwN1uoVjnAO8vFce_MtrVt1Tz8swNMXBHxvmg7CiFBKl7bra4vJLmnzqDPtFMKtujjzvKZDX33pDRIsj3tZZFnVWlbBRKMyRXEZTdngmWMu1I9pLyQrdS0dp6vRx9KbWpbb5jPk7GcJ7mfbFbK6-Adag_fOr-z94/s4032/IMG_5433.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFeJbKJd2lqASMXQArIpKwN1uoVjnAO8vFce_MtrVt1Tz8swNMXBHxvmg7CiFBKl7bra4vJLmnzqDPtFMKtujjzvKZDX33pDRIsj3tZZFnVWlbBRKMyRXEZTdngmWMu1I9pLyQrdS0dp6vRx9KbWpbb5jPk7GcJ7mfbFbK6-Adag_fOr-z94/s320/IMG_5433.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I've been trying to keep the grocery bill down amid soaring inflation which has been challenging. When I came across tins of whole, small artichoke hearts being discontinued, I pounced. There's still two years left on the use by date, and these are really a luxury at a buck a tin. I bought fourteen. I have plenty of pantry space to store tins, so it would have been silly to pass it up. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX4-ppUfosei03gPL5D-k-j-62xv0OiOp_tYwQWgp0fTvXJ_aEJ2TrVtWQYMk0Nm8Pvfe92SGW0o-G-om_Y5gTWjXkxoYuEjnrGZ1uJyPb5iVhaVtxxS2bt16-O1wboHyLuDnjxfipNMDxSe5Ca40glBDVAB5yegCTEPFkNuoImjyXJtq7EU/s4032/IMG_5463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX4-ppUfosei03gPL5D-k-j-62xv0OiOp_tYwQWgp0fTvXJ_aEJ2TrVtWQYMk0Nm8Pvfe92SGW0o-G-om_Y5gTWjXkxoYuEjnrGZ1uJyPb5iVhaVtxxS2bt16-O1wboHyLuDnjxfipNMDxSe5Ca40glBDVAB5yegCTEPFkNuoImjyXJtq7EU/w300-h400/IMG_5463.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I've already put some to use in a rich tomato sauce made with overripe tomatoes (on the discounted produce shelf at the grocer), capers, hot peppers, and garlic. I didn't have anchovies to make a putanesca, but I did have fish sauce-so I used it. I'm used to improvising when I cook, and with prices as they are I don't see that changing soon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpkZTwd8vgBLQKYaX86XCvkhvDPkkHeGcu7LQo9eV7sYZ7iyCxQJO04Edh_vyu10ly1Wg4rNACFMR3EtjB5xOmKj97kde84t1z2tjKQJL7F4BDbgXPDmwmOqZEpbZD_wFfnV-l0LLEvq6tw6IOo1yKJkNXdfsGMx373OFnXeCLcw6tM06NFQ/s4032/IMG_5490.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpkZTwd8vgBLQKYaX86XCvkhvDPkkHeGcu7LQo9eV7sYZ7iyCxQJO04Edh_vyu10ly1Wg4rNACFMR3EtjB5xOmKj97kde84t1z2tjKQJL7F4BDbgXPDmwmOqZEpbZD_wFfnV-l0LLEvq6tw6IOo1yKJkNXdfsGMx373OFnXeCLcw6tM06NFQ/w300-h400/IMG_5490.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Speaking of improvising, I made an almond meal, sugar-free cake for Mr. ETB. At the Jewish High Holidays it is traditional to eat honey cake (for a sweet year). There's no way he could eat honey with diabetes, so I baked what is essentially an almond spice cake that he could put a bit of agave syrup on a slice. Is it exactly the same? Of course not. But skipping the honey and white flour does create a perfectly good cake that doesn't leave anyone feeling excluded, and won't spike blood glucose. I made a regular honey cake for Dan, but he gave this one a try as well. I did a similar thing with the challahs. One is baked with Einkorn wheat (lower glycemic value, higher protein content) and one was regular strong flour. Each recipe made two loaves, so I froze some for the next holiday. I'm always happy to save time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NKUbK0ADHE8Td5cf46TDOyX4j2vsImY2EzoiZJ14Zp_1nIaJElPyXWQV8tEcxcUp2a7E5awOuuQqPfF0O7Q_eC1USbm66H1dWoXZ5zMsRgOEP4En3KBWVvQQ_XEyKkur3oveKGlgYqwyprfnINFb40jWMK4n4OYVhJU4Hdy9UfoLmYfF8QM/s4032/IMG_5549.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NKUbK0ADHE8Td5cf46TDOyX4j2vsImY2EzoiZJ14Zp_1nIaJElPyXWQV8tEcxcUp2a7E5awOuuQqPfF0O7Q_eC1USbm66H1dWoXZ5zMsRgOEP4En3KBWVvQQ_XEyKkur3oveKGlgYqwyprfnINFb40jWMK4n4OYVhJU4Hdy9UfoLmYfF8QM/s320/IMG_5549.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Traditional potato kugel was given a makeover as well using frozen spinach, bell peppers, grated courgettes, dried onions, carrots, eggs, and a tiny bit of rye breadcrumbs to hold it together. It baked and sliced perfectly. We haven't had many potatoes since the diabetes diagnosis, or white rice for that matter. This was nice, if different. It certainly added colour to a plate of slow roasted meat. I made two, freezing an unbaked one for next time. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiywXW2M9gXZ4dl0Eza_HgM-zPLm3H35nrwn_XLsD9xW0I8aeM18H1_kSnsTUqydbTayUhTgIISdWwEhrdOY_Hyq7VBI-iUQnivNu6uEdRf91odUKdW42FuJpwA17VHfIAZsHLDkbXZJbNfsNiW_fLrdKNLRqnRNGXJg6sGdybl7Jfyz-79C4/s4032/IMG_5551.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiywXW2M9gXZ4dl0Eza_HgM-zPLm3H35nrwn_XLsD9xW0I8aeM18H1_kSnsTUqydbTayUhTgIISdWwEhrdOY_Hyq7VBI-iUQnivNu6uEdRf91odUKdW42FuJpwA17VHfIAZsHLDkbXZJbNfsNiW_fLrdKNLRqnRNGXJg6sGdybl7Jfyz-79C4/w300-h400/IMG_5551.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Happy New Year, Beet Poot. Fancy honey from Quebec, also on the sale shelf. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB74YZNFrNOL_xwDUJl74pOt1YKW2CfO3ffJUXO88cAGQfcJc0GqckrKVH0Zf8bXqRZxPxSyugcJCwPGFmP2FR3PkR7hvSlrJKRIT2pJAlKpme9ewSp4Rxj9LcsQxFs4Fq4uHrWUImjsDaRW0gL7szcS5WDTE_LCZkoXFFdMAn90ghqXiBs98/s4032/IMG_5552.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB74YZNFrNOL_xwDUJl74pOt1YKW2CfO3ffJUXO88cAGQfcJc0GqckrKVH0Zf8bXqRZxPxSyugcJCwPGFmP2FR3PkR7hvSlrJKRIT2pJAlKpme9ewSp4Rxj9LcsQxFs4Fq4uHrWUImjsDaRW0gL7szcS5WDTE_LCZkoXFFdMAn90ghqXiBs98/w300-h400/IMG_5552.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The table was set pretty. Bought the velvet pumpkins a couple years ago and of course the pumpkins and squashes that are edible will eventually be used (no wasting edible squash around here). At least squash has been affordable. <p></p><p><br /> The front yard continues to bring me enjoyment. I'll bring the mums inside to over-winter when it gets cold. I will try leaving the one I planted in the ground heavily mulched, but I don't have much hope. Nebraska winters, even mild ones can be too much for mums. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99PCjEBivCphli1Y-oDCeIrUwZXiKeB-zH_bi-LlNmmu7VvW37sM6K4j6swj1Bo7sOWuSsOC1q2uvFVqB2WF_HIvPL9yX8BfKbQH9AaDh-Cjh2yUfoMXfUu12tKd6MnmtQ8xH9y-4AfScuP6chZILtW4A1txjycvKaokiFBNt7-x_U0WUAxI/s4032/IMG_5541.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99PCjEBivCphli1Y-oDCeIrUwZXiKeB-zH_bi-LlNmmu7VvW37sM6K4j6swj1Bo7sOWuSsOC1q2uvFVqB2WF_HIvPL9yX8BfKbQH9AaDh-Cjh2yUfoMXfUu12tKd6MnmtQ8xH9y-4AfScuP6chZILtW4A1txjycvKaokiFBNt7-x_U0WUAxI/w300-h400/IMG_5541.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Thumbs up and peace<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLZPUwZH9aH07TM9CCqGNmpTJK8gbTnj5PZp6vbmgoCoSfQxWYhs36deiqKTMP_SfIB860Nqaz2bKM6aRLRdsc4KfBEqHkgQMbx8AOIg4qV-mPEkx6Ef8GegJlaix0-s4NuYLv9vXie6NlMes8Ogro8VAUvfOS98Id558A4pQ0K1JAS_mmVI/s4032/IMG_5538.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLZPUwZH9aH07TM9CCqGNmpTJK8gbTnj5PZp6vbmgoCoSfQxWYhs36deiqKTMP_SfIB860Nqaz2bKM6aRLRdsc4KfBEqHkgQMbx8AOIg4qV-mPEkx6Ef8GegJlaix0-s4NuYLv9vXie6NlMes8Ogro8VAUvfOS98Id558A4pQ0K1JAS_mmVI/w300-h400/IMG_5538.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The green skeleton glows in the dark as does the skull atop the pole. I've owned the skull about 35 years. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwWQHh3sjZ5CExjvMYfzPmwYnbDl8g16RValRS8ZdR7TEuSJX4WlodIz7MyH-nL7mvIK9FHsQ4wko5MGravxMEqXa-0geI7J8gMoutUkHPpmJ_3Gq60VZogyMnbAmmtvyzuSe1aiJxfLy6bJ7xI0zS0KB7UwROel8m7RzoPROXeybttHH1cA/s4032/IMG_5539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwWQHh3sjZ5CExjvMYfzPmwYnbDl8g16RValRS8ZdR7TEuSJX4WlodIz7MyH-nL7mvIK9FHsQ4wko5MGravxMEqXa-0geI7J8gMoutUkHPpmJ_3Gq60VZogyMnbAmmtvyzuSe1aiJxfLy6bJ7xI0zS0KB7UwROel8m7RzoPROXeybttHH1cA/w300-h400/IMG_5539.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>My neighbour a few houses down told me his daughter (about two years old) loves the decorations and comes by to say hello to the tinsel cat. That makes me so happy. During the first year of the pandemic when everyone was out walking as there was nothing else to do, I put a number of ceramic figures around the garden and would see children stopping to pet them. <br /><p>I treasure Dan's paper plate skeleton made years ago. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iV_DbN2qk29goeB-eUsRK30F5WQKR2J7RAcYSL9knkJKqyXHb0QZacU8ySApNHjgu-UGh-oTYdIM5vZgLbpvBB4goGbWRbagVxW8ERDILy1cmcsKX83DDVbnKyCGtM8ltwIr7Md8hodG5GFRvLNveqXuXkfUX_GZdNVZhFKiwGtOdEn__b8/s4032/IMG_5547.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iV_DbN2qk29goeB-eUsRK30F5WQKR2J7RAcYSL9knkJKqyXHb0QZacU8ySApNHjgu-UGh-oTYdIM5vZgLbpvBB4goGbWRbagVxW8ERDILy1cmcsKX83DDVbnKyCGtM8ltwIr7Md8hodG5GFRvLNveqXuXkfUX_GZdNVZhFKiwGtOdEn__b8/w300-h400/IMG_5547.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Mystery weed growing in the garden. I'm not an expert on broadleaf weeds (I'm more of a spurge woman, myself) but if you know it, please tell me what it is. It hasn't seeded or tried to spread all summer so I just sort of left it. The ants seem to like it. UPDATE: someone on Tumblr said it is Curly Dock. I guess I really ought to get it out if that's correct. Dock is terribly invasive once established. People eat it, but from the description it sounds like a similar flavour profile to sorrel which I eventually got rid of. I like sour/lemon greens, but I'm afraid I'm alone on that. </p><p>No idea where it blew in from as it is a weed more common to rural areas. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxK5a9__XVfUWURuuksHu-uki9U57a0wuCRSTZR6X-lPAcUR8OH2LUFj0ePZOza4OFEwXFYA9fNbWc54ofxNBrXU56zRmXLGbcI1jcPcXiDlN0UfZXnMeAV3s4GvFvNJRH05KtTHGT3bL5GWkI-8rucShlBfKUjx3E8TM104l6O1hF93Wxjw8/s4032/IMG_5559.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxK5a9__XVfUWURuuksHu-uki9U57a0wuCRSTZR6X-lPAcUR8OH2LUFj0ePZOza4OFEwXFYA9fNbWc54ofxNBrXU56zRmXLGbcI1jcPcXiDlN0UfZXnMeAV3s4GvFvNJRH05KtTHGT3bL5GWkI-8rucShlBfKUjx3E8TM104l6O1hF93Wxjw8/w300-h400/IMG_5559.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The butterfly bush just keeps getting better. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXo0gW9vZtjZkySIHL1ef81bcvly1SAXPIAPZ3h4Z_yYzqgIc6HzBvR9B2WH0rAMtvRkkIlMipr3Sz6552LPRKB3wvHIxNgAjYSBetxczGvph2LBxqByOUR5_Y3SqDB8Lza-F_D7zhb3BKC7OXWFEaDBpZdErKbfEnD2XyyvyRJV1aciUznc/s4032/IMG_5556.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXo0gW9vZtjZkySIHL1ef81bcvly1SAXPIAPZ3h4Z_yYzqgIc6HzBvR9B2WH0rAMtvRkkIlMipr3Sz6552LPRKB3wvHIxNgAjYSBetxczGvph2LBxqByOUR5_Y3SqDB8Lza-F_D7zhb3BKC7OXWFEaDBpZdErKbfEnD2XyyvyRJV1aciUznc/w300-h400/IMG_5556.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We had 100 degrees F. three days ago, then a day that was 50 degrees F. This time of year is unpredictable, but this has been extreme. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfQ_9lBzOT6xthzx-HXIXKsKjZso-GQ-KJuo2XNW4KFtzghEafeRu7rUjovIFYaFVF_uhsyJigSzPvkbvOsuRhYWWu4gcTGdYeKPw1ZFYDKxq2cSXhPLwbzoPUNgqHWaGq-75T6IvOM_2nsbOBh9VpJKwR4T3Xhei131FbUCaNH-16wQZDts/s4032/IMG_5542.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfQ_9lBzOT6xthzx-HXIXKsKjZso-GQ-KJuo2XNW4KFtzghEafeRu7rUjovIFYaFVF_uhsyJigSzPvkbvOsuRhYWWu4gcTGdYeKPw1ZFYDKxq2cSXhPLwbzoPUNgqHWaGq-75T6IvOM_2nsbOBh9VpJKwR4T3Xhei131FbUCaNH-16wQZDts/w300-h400/IMG_5542.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Same, Ghosty. Same. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEDqMLxdWCHeUw8QlDbeks6xHVrWbCfczezK98sR0rStSX9qfRKGDCfNV5etjIEHEaCD_7K8YQ7rtL81JzIkykECTDmdYM-W6UB83vgg2McHZSm8pCRhZfXFnzeClgsPzqEux22wPxl34DxiPMaxf0oZmrvCrWAsOudoo2OlTwgcu95n5cp4/s4032/IMG_5543.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEDqMLxdWCHeUw8QlDbeks6xHVrWbCfczezK98sR0rStSX9qfRKGDCfNV5etjIEHEaCD_7K8YQ7rtL81JzIkykECTDmdYM-W6UB83vgg2McHZSm8pCRhZfXFnzeClgsPzqEux22wPxl34DxiPMaxf0oZmrvCrWAsOudoo2OlTwgcu95n5cp4/w300-h400/IMG_5543.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The lavender is from last Christmas. It began life as a mini topiary shaped like a Christmas tree. It is now 10X larger and happily growing in a protected spot. I will bring it in again this year. Our climate isn't good for lavender as a perennial. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcaluwaJ0B3ZYXcezNl42Dr_2IYBbM09HTYtya5UEJqXBrWJK6Io09SZdy7pcbx6PNpb1xRne7x5g7e5sK4_eAmsh75wmI_twg0yRgpO5XjmzC1SypfpqjuaeL1SDokEn9FRXvpj3TzzAHR_RyAZYE8vR9gF3Vr1lziRPv2BkiFfHbwvjuiA/s3088/IMG_5441.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcaluwaJ0B3ZYXcezNl42Dr_2IYBbM09HTYtya5UEJqXBrWJK6Io09SZdy7pcbx6PNpb1xRne7x5g7e5sK4_eAmsh75wmI_twg0yRgpO5XjmzC1SypfpqjuaeL1SDokEn9FRXvpj3TzzAHR_RyAZYE8vR9gF3Vr1lziRPv2BkiFfHbwvjuiA/w300-h400/IMG_5441.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This isn't a suit, but the pieces were close enough that I *think* it works. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhq5TjxZhZJ-8_-IgmRK35FxVGN7mdbfZkFixkCaICgTsQKRSK4bR0RITwwU60phWcRNyuy87ga2y5Ma2f0OfhH4t7SDpAOITGFhdirCFtYqGxRpU41mRC6nUxmcXbOdZt2PYG1GaM3hnInxRiqCZiJQGkEcbbaYnoZ47-uIpFYN20mOJG-4/s3088/IMG_5449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhq5TjxZhZJ-8_-IgmRK35FxVGN7mdbfZkFixkCaICgTsQKRSK4bR0RITwwU60phWcRNyuy87ga2y5Ma2f0OfhH4t7SDpAOITGFhdirCFtYqGxRpU41mRC6nUxmcXbOdZt2PYG1GaM3hnInxRiqCZiJQGkEcbbaYnoZ47-uIpFYN20mOJG-4/w300-h400/IMG_5449.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I do love a good vintage jacket with big lapels. The big brooch is Kenneth Jay Lane. <br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBx1v_FwKopBuGKxx3VcGCXWa-pP86XaEft6DI_c2W7Ca8B_AaxtCkpyldnWq7Wp9cBxOJ1ZIyt_d3X89cpdDHKP6xXdH-FV1qtC61WXbr58LySEu53JWAw57SkVkcayD00199sQvq_awtSwATe7syBSCXh1z2qgQBuKHIXxwCIQ4ipRd778/s3088/IMG_5462.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBx1v_FwKopBuGKxx3VcGCXWa-pP86XaEft6DI_c2W7Ca8B_AaxtCkpyldnWq7Wp9cBxOJ1ZIyt_d3X89cpdDHKP6xXdH-FV1qtC61WXbr58LySEu53JWAw57SkVkcayD00199sQvq_awtSwATe7syBSCXh1z2qgQBuKHIXxwCIQ4ipRd778/w300-h400/IMG_5462.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The acrylic polo neck is vintage too. I've sewn it back together more times than I can count. I do wear it a lot. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptSpRo3XHMTZEQCrbJDHHhg-5vy0-Iw9sTagJ5W1bfUtEzcsKOu_UmBh8BNLszynJJ_9qHr25KSDovaPsnn-yFpZUXJV43tdP-UWY7gA3sScSqmNp_c91fPneWrDXln7cat9AZdQmXH4qIAMIced6NS_vWwDMwZYdNZzaoCoYzFpZrL6Fo7A/s3088/IMG_5473.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptSpRo3XHMTZEQCrbJDHHhg-5vy0-Iw9sTagJ5W1bfUtEzcsKOu_UmBh8BNLszynJJ_9qHr25KSDovaPsnn-yFpZUXJV43tdP-UWY7gA3sScSqmNp_c91fPneWrDXln7cat9AZdQmXH4qIAMIced6NS_vWwDMwZYdNZzaoCoYzFpZrL6Fo7A/w300-h400/IMG_5473.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Saturday before last we were up early to attend the health department vaccine clinic. This will be my fifth covid jab (I'm immune suppressed so I had an extra one back in March). All went well, and compared to the flu jab last week, this was easy on the reactions. I was a bit tired and sore Sunday, but otherwise fine. A giant THANK YOU to our public health employees who have to face such awful hostility, threats, and violence just to do their generally underappreciated jobs. The local health department is responsible for restaurant inspections too-but these idiots clamouring to get rid of the department should think about that when they go out for dinner. But they won't, because they don't think. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPA0DXN4-O7l3xi_s5K4vwEuUf2XnUG9HJucJuRA2hSKKt7wP7VE34L0tjxNH6Cu1DddavJPtKnDvCuqVE6UpokMIov9BSIO6oToHSf70b0iyF_h1dy_SYDbomFYGUQdZC9hIXIa3GxxxJxCNZkOJqGACGvJ98s_yhEotw-ERzyhcLK53SfY/s3088/IMG_5489.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPA0DXN4-O7l3xi_s5K4vwEuUf2XnUG9HJucJuRA2hSKKt7wP7VE34L0tjxNH6Cu1DddavJPtKnDvCuqVE6UpokMIov9BSIO6oToHSf70b0iyF_h1dy_SYDbomFYGUQdZC9hIXIa3GxxxJxCNZkOJqGACGvJ98s_yhEotw-ERzyhcLK53SfY/w300-h400/IMG_5489.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Kilt is 70s vintage. Shirt is Kate Beaton. I bought it for Dan when he finished reading Moby Dick, but he's since outgrown it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4AQt70lW8zd7Fz05bLO-UOfw1JRdUgCkCimRgSAvsw6-sGnQqLsI5OWEOjoq0mjs0b0Rlf5Eysa8cqXCxWc6J6U_EfSziNjVe2clMb-O6_TwiRd9qH1j2NLX4kRmHsncyQiu4HGkqvRTIHH2_0wDLj14fk6OnkHKQDui-BrpRY6cs0CisvU/s3088/IMG_5483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4AQt70lW8zd7Fz05bLO-UOfw1JRdUgCkCimRgSAvsw6-sGnQqLsI5OWEOjoq0mjs0b0Rlf5Eysa8cqXCxWc6J6U_EfSziNjVe2clMb-O6_TwiRd9qH1j2NLX4kRmHsncyQiu4HGkqvRTIHH2_0wDLj14fk6OnkHKQDui-BrpRY6cs0CisvU/w300-h400/IMG_5483.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYWlyNO06pgkQJ2elCE__hWjQs1uAxsEOIIYhTPNGReMAFGIqML7LYtSQrAUkcEW_ytTg9baTCzq2RlrzUCVYV7yKQXBnvD4QowaX6jTJ_6omvWeUt5tdmZnI5Z2vO2dEu5YwnrotTj6lhgmLCdk_kyqMSXnWCPNxof0HOz6yEvkDgXBoL8s/s3088/IMG_5474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYWlyNO06pgkQJ2elCE__hWjQs1uAxsEOIIYhTPNGReMAFGIqML7LYtSQrAUkcEW_ytTg9baTCzq2RlrzUCVYV7yKQXBnvD4QowaX6jTJ_6omvWeUt5tdmZnI5Z2vO2dEu5YwnrotTj6lhgmLCdk_kyqMSXnWCPNxof0HOz6yEvkDgXBoL8s/w300-h400/IMG_5474.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Very old sweater clip. I can't remember where I bought it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlBcCVIJBuV6PzgRGRR6b-Dvqp3tr24sKgXj7O9kWGlRFDD-VnGt8mNeI6xwq3xlopyOwSc6LsR0pMHMS6QlRBHrl10G7h1O5PLS1omCXEYiLqz9cfO21aYx36YKFzXo0U6xuRH6DVlB2yjjMLPM6mkIuyIEwLCihhOt2Bvcs4BGSu_6C50s/s3088/IMG_5499.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlBcCVIJBuV6PzgRGRR6b-Dvqp3tr24sKgXj7O9kWGlRFDD-VnGt8mNeI6xwq3xlopyOwSc6LsR0pMHMS6QlRBHrl10G7h1O5PLS1omCXEYiLqz9cfO21aYx36YKFzXo0U6xuRH6DVlB2yjjMLPM6mkIuyIEwLCihhOt2Bvcs4BGSu_6C50s/w300-h400/IMG_5499.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This 70s dress felt so familiar when I bought it that I have to wonder if I owned it at some point in the 70s. Definitely my style. The original belt was missing and I can't say I like how this one looks, but it will do. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Yh6kit3faSNIH5WOobjEHDmvDh-7lUimsB-_DH53OlCuD6sLqG6uPobGOhas2WWy86UpyKU0axdwMxfmFtIApub-1KY8fALgszBBrRDu0SUlyoem86F_J6ceXJu5LB3GOqfl8Oqnbf_jm8OXCOQSGUju3DMFZ45NGCvQAEPziJHdwxb1XFw/s3088/IMG_5503.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Yh6kit3faSNIH5WOobjEHDmvDh-7lUimsB-_DH53OlCuD6sLqG6uPobGOhas2WWy86UpyKU0axdwMxfmFtIApub-1KY8fALgszBBrRDu0SUlyoem86F_J6ceXJu5LB3GOqfl8Oqnbf_jm8OXCOQSGUju3DMFZ45NGCvQAEPziJHdwxb1XFw/w300-h400/IMG_5503.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Had the perfect velvet handbag. The dress has a sort of brushed flannel feel to it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynpfkrE2jl9yLMWdg5hdQOJDERqT5BKUtHJpQqJejH_6USgl8Nbswor3OeeyhHQVTcKBG8UWvAeoqeKrWoQxZX5RU8ZnTHZ6q6aKUeuQWPtqVfhulO388Mrm8M-w1XSw-PLUiPVOpPfRMBONvMx9Bb2xWTt8KZdTCdfPT94Mx0EbR-wWcGw4/s3088/IMG_5514.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynpfkrE2jl9yLMWdg5hdQOJDERqT5BKUtHJpQqJejH_6USgl8Nbswor3OeeyhHQVTcKBG8UWvAeoqeKrWoQxZX5RU8ZnTHZ6q6aKUeuQWPtqVfhulO388Mrm8M-w1XSw-PLUiPVOpPfRMBONvMx9Bb2xWTt8KZdTCdfPT94Mx0EbR-wWcGw4/w300-h400/IMG_5514.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GFMCdft-gJQgcMNmeIWp-damr-LlZCXbyDeQUaoox3G26Cuvt9vYFMDvLZ2w_P9YdSyRqmtpggxM0DCSglcu__IiLJKALFgYGg1PIUQStlSrhgteqoUyRF9-0tki_U-uCXqX5lTRN8J8OWe_iPuI2Vkixu6lzaMEo9fz1dWDs3gBE0Eupgs/s4032/IMG_5527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I thrifted it about ten years ago, so I suppose I got my money out of it. It is vinyl, so hardly worth trying to replace the handles.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6NWnhYOXsx0iNdRYUVPpofaHnwRUJixtSGlveEHs08tNgTAriwY5-vLYa7m3NReqDgeq9VCG6D4Cl2nh4X_N1PlwQKaUyZxRVMgjdkTDDa-2AOF5JeT4mfuYeKZrq9Eekp-6_GpZ44EnvSre4Br0K4MoOtVJwZTl0chWymHpiRRoVn01gas/s533/tumblr_674f33dbcb4257ae032af2d3089c751d_caee34e6_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6NWnhYOXsx0iNdRYUVPpofaHnwRUJixtSGlveEHs08tNgTAriwY5-vLYa7m3NReqDgeq9VCG6D4Cl2nh4X_N1PlwQKaUyZxRVMgjdkTDDa-2AOF5JeT4mfuYeKZrq9Eekp-6_GpZ44EnvSre4Br0K4MoOtVJwZTl0chWymHpiRRoVn01gas/w300-h400/tumblr_674f33dbcb4257ae032af2d3089c751d_caee34e6_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The Boden bird dress makes another appearance. I wear this one quite a lot.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHckdiQO1yCERKmvgz03HTzIx6h_cDbrxTR3A6XQXwXxdyf95QLMcoKYGyDojca-dUqgfvK95ddInleXT6hkrAErKxU2r1BNY_HC-5NF5MvJJnTdFD7WZkuz79mOdWHMRtRvyJ2ymzFPUjfV6Krr9gfCaqdxPBKbd5loUwDidHRl3w8A6CaTg/s533/tumblr_9e867bbe013cd436a528f3b5fa8edb75_49491a7e_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHckdiQO1yCERKmvgz03HTzIx6h_cDbrxTR3A6XQXwXxdyf95QLMcoKYGyDojca-dUqgfvK95ddInleXT6hkrAErKxU2r1BNY_HC-5NF5MvJJnTdFD7WZkuz79mOdWHMRtRvyJ2ymzFPUjfV6Krr9gfCaqdxPBKbd5loUwDidHRl3w8A6CaTg/w300-h400/tumblr_9e867bbe013cd436a528f3b5fa8edb75_49491a7e_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Might as well make it a bird theme...<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUqep9K3RLGwsrNdn9vF1UPfSFBXJxRF0oIx0fl06wdQ1lUyIkRb53NkWq474Hihgzk5BRUijgb9OugCP372wPOxB2eH-dMpQTuiWviHuqKxe0nIksqgIHLz8qhOZwEHX-hdjp7ZfOO45IoNr37A_2wWAL-6TRE7Qk_vGdjBMwRunRo4DCFg/s533/tumblr_99ea4fe8b2b41cc548fd7c3288da40de_b27f658a_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUqep9K3RLGwsrNdn9vF1UPfSFBXJxRF0oIx0fl06wdQ1lUyIkRb53NkWq474Hihgzk5BRUijgb9OugCP372wPOxB2eH-dMpQTuiWviHuqKxe0nIksqgIHLz8qhOZwEHX-hdjp7ZfOO45IoNr37A_2wWAL-6TRE7Qk_vGdjBMwRunRo4DCFg/w300-h400/tumblr_99ea4fe8b2b41cc548fd7c3288da40de_b27f658a_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This bag from the 40s isn't falling apart. They just don't make 'em like they used to.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAxMmRivjhgxOKou7PgzRks3AofyAjBgDlKU7rJonT9oHs5Xei2SIOlqGnK3H1w718IV11VucrdWD72FBPmwyaTX99TO3OxiJOwXqnqR6pOrHJd_CClACAMwpqStdKF1COHh6hUCngTkR_KAS4RRMfw9FGnStu17tbfsZP1Ttv10kCroo_rc/s2048/tumblr_2dcab7462e90e770ec8edb5cf9bd316e_7f439aa1_2048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAxMmRivjhgxOKou7PgzRks3AofyAjBgDlKU7rJonT9oHs5Xei2SIOlqGnK3H1w718IV11VucrdWD72FBPmwyaTX99TO3OxiJOwXqnqR6pOrHJd_CClACAMwpqStdKF1COHh6hUCngTkR_KAS4RRMfw9FGnStu17tbfsZP1Ttv10kCroo_rc/w300-h400/tumblr_2dcab7462e90e770ec8edb5cf9bd316e_7f439aa1_2048.jpg" width="300" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T_QQIhFq1-V-hSeIP_MIxDK_hvG_p02xAEwd2xdlgcn8weiVxyzyvJE5YioG2stR8TnUKoRTrfyY3A3v3wZBaVc2CnQ9N-rXlNPrCv-GF50RNy1kOAAuHzHtx2byNe_cP3qPBAXTTwkhM_OIXglNmy0p1YhIc-afIOUrvxtDKSy-UPZCVaA/s533/tumblr_1e6efcaaa75771b47d026f8aa44ca438_63d38312_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T_QQIhFq1-V-hSeIP_MIxDK_hvG_p02xAEwd2xdlgcn8weiVxyzyvJE5YioG2stR8TnUKoRTrfyY3A3v3wZBaVc2CnQ9N-rXlNPrCv-GF50RNy1kOAAuHzHtx2byNe_cP3qPBAXTTwkhM_OIXglNmy0p1YhIc-afIOUrvxtDKSy-UPZCVaA/w300-h400/tumblr_1e6efcaaa75771b47d026f8aa44ca438_63d38312_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div>That's about it from here. Lots to do, not enough time to do it, but that's life I guess. See you later.<br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-40426830874352280742022-09-19T19:18:00.000-07:002022-09-19T19:18:43.505-07:00September Morn<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DKZ1j3O9EH5cgRdjiAz4cRlUjCmiqpODhO-K0jg4VWtiYPCFhMLPaA5T3cIi6aX7hSOBu_pS4DdoN7r_ncS4L_an1IcPTR-z7pdv8xFcOGrCHQr7noo5BS9FVSCWkzrYIL1t0OtPCrT5LG-AMgfm1DnxqCaLV3tVH54shbTmgLgz4uRYvbo/s3088/IMG_4626.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DKZ1j3O9EH5cgRdjiAz4cRlUjCmiqpODhO-K0jg4VWtiYPCFhMLPaA5T3cIi6aX7hSOBu_pS4DdoN7r_ncS4L_an1IcPTR-z7pdv8xFcOGrCHQr7noo5BS9FVSCWkzrYIL1t0OtPCrT5LG-AMgfm1DnxqCaLV3tVH54shbTmgLgz4uRYvbo/w300-h400/IMG_4626.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I might not go for all the Pumpkin Spice stuff, but I sure do love Halloween Season attire. Let's be honest-I wear this stuff all year, but it feels more appropriate once we cross the threshold into September. I am not able to wait until October! The Halloween candy is already in the stores, but we never get more than a few Trick or Treaters. That won't stop me decorating with the items I've acquired over the years, though I don't know if I will buy any large pumpkins to carve this year. Arthritis and pumpkin carving go together like insurance and stitches and as I've already had that experience once this year, maybe the Jack-O-Lantern will have to be a pass this year. UPDATE-I bought pumpkins but won't be carving them. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXT8ud5fJBC8_THOqydIZchuxu9qiI6p6QM_rEJCPBMrh03mI46PPhiHyAl7yhEVS9JgCxbzK6RGQqA4j5o3O3VauLCSbCagFar3ucdKRlgXBH4PPQdVlyu7bCKduyRjt9fd0ZEFH1E1ZqGGhPbLfL9an76KEfD_wDgsczWGXBpIz-LxC8So/s4032/IMG_4757.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXT8ud5fJBC8_THOqydIZchuxu9qiI6p6QM_rEJCPBMrh03mI46PPhiHyAl7yhEVS9JgCxbzK6RGQqA4j5o3O3VauLCSbCagFar3ucdKRlgXBH4PPQdVlyu7bCKduyRjt9fd0ZEFH1E1ZqGGhPbLfL9an76KEfD_wDgsczWGXBpIz-LxC8So/w300-h400/IMG_4757.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Spotted this lovely little skipper on my evening walk. In a few weeks the "butterfly bushes" (Buddleia) turn pink and attract all manner of moths, butterflies, and bees. They're planted all around the college next door and the dorms, bringing together the benefits of a plant that's drought resistant and easy for humans to care for, and late blooming pollen for the insects. We haven't had many butterflies this year, but skippers and moths have been abundant.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdaOfIFmO9mhXxoMMuroYk91WzwKNqhrRiFhbnS-WfSIT9euITQ523Ph0xh2GVaMi6-Pcr4Yy65-dTcOJ-ALQjcs1n6dRCeCy7A0evDzZjZudFIhSevm95rUeiWREobmtqn1ExGeTilABFNTW_NiNfYP41ndk3PrInG5GVUMdFUblt2_0-0U/s4032/IMG_4758.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdaOfIFmO9mhXxoMMuroYk91WzwKNqhrRiFhbnS-WfSIT9euITQ523Ph0xh2GVaMi6-Pcr4Yy65-dTcOJ-ALQjcs1n6dRCeCy7A0evDzZjZudFIhSevm95rUeiWREobmtqn1ExGeTilABFNTW_NiNfYP41ndk3PrInG5GVUMdFUblt2_0-0U/w300-h400/IMG_4758.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There's still Day Lilies blooming. That's strange as they're typically done by early July. The tiniest fly is hanging out on it. </p>The pines are coming along as well. They smell so good after warming in the sun. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN5mKsEJ5vM1R416OyRel7bykZe5Zlph-f1nqXXryWvJdcMsT05eN9IBtcM9K1Iu9-60y1_9x-Mw9s_tek0IbPpv9zX30HEaR0k_r3w2ertjOkJzJIzyIAY97w4llz4WeXmY26NpuXicWbaGb7lB39EWPX4NmqHKtNNetDuGv_pq0qZLkbQ8/s4032/IMG_4770.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN5mKsEJ5vM1R416OyRel7bykZe5Zlph-f1nqXXryWvJdcMsT05eN9IBtcM9K1Iu9-60y1_9x-Mw9s_tek0IbPpv9zX30HEaR0k_r3w2ertjOkJzJIzyIAY97w4llz4WeXmY26NpuXicWbaGb7lB39EWPX4NmqHKtNNetDuGv_pq0qZLkbQ8/w300-h400/IMG_4770.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Nearly time to harvest the sunflower seeds. Can you see them? UPDATE: the seeds were harvested, dried and after portioning out some seeds for next year's garden, I soaked, brined, drained, and roasted the rest. We came away with several pounds. This is the first year I've got to the seeds before the birds and squirrels. Not to worry, they get plenty of other things to eat.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7J_JufFufCCx0aWa7wipl2RUfGYRaPdyAYEhNkjED1PZNBnS4tCjPTjs88SpxnHmukI-ZbVf5VPfaVKQlFNVgXhM-KYlLzse3mN3A11spUzNDGb7T1L1SROA-ylb8wm66Dnar_qCLvb7zH-TnYabRXRDPi0cM1_QraTnbuow-RoqKdLLINc/s4032/IMG_4788.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7J_JufFufCCx0aWa7wipl2RUfGYRaPdyAYEhNkjED1PZNBnS4tCjPTjs88SpxnHmukI-ZbVf5VPfaVKQlFNVgXhM-KYlLzse3mN3A11spUzNDGb7T1L1SROA-ylb8wm66Dnar_qCLvb7zH-TnYabRXRDPi0cM1_QraTnbuow-RoqKdLLINc/w300-h400/IMG_4788.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWwtz6U8UL2cj-99fXdzocOk4YW_1UJ6WMKiIxOa_aiLBKeZOH6RVA2HV7NaTj97dep6tF3IEOhZOpOwl7DeVC6-vK1_2LuGfOfo-jjBu-N7HZBelk212_ErNK2zYGx_mTbsVWMqsw1-sTwoqy9mB4Qf3CYeg1R2KPqvlwOe1zxKbT5pnn-k/s4032/IMG_5182.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWwtz6U8UL2cj-99fXdzocOk4YW_1UJ6WMKiIxOa_aiLBKeZOH6RVA2HV7NaTj97dep6tF3IEOhZOpOwl7DeVC6-vK1_2LuGfOfo-jjBu-N7HZBelk212_ErNK2zYGx_mTbsVWMqsw1-sTwoqy9mB4Qf3CYeg1R2KPqvlwOe1zxKbT5pnn-k/w300-h400/IMG_5182.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>When Dan noticed he was wearing a shell suit, sitting in a squat, and eating a plate of sunflower seeds he laughed, grabbed the Ukrainian flag, and insisted I take a photo. Note the Belgian and EU flags in the background. He's still planning to go to school abroad next year, and the application process is just starting. It is an exciting time. <br /><p></p><p>There's still plenty to look at in nature during the late summer. Autumn gets all the attention, understandably (who doesn't love vivid coloured leaves?) but the end of August/start of September has much to offer on a walk. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTGSkDJ-5YVK5RWsJ020X9JBaa9QtP_PdV1xNOF2pfzu0-gSlsjv3rvPJ-fKPBoxaxBsgUCMikUwUsSv2Pz2G3ONmFNJW5Itk-RIhDDjT2G9a6_Fo5WC1OE3LrlC9yPYEnRJ1855366U8SoQW1LxnN_yEiGYGQTtwNVL7au3vXKgCB1HzTFI/s4032/IMG_4772.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTGSkDJ-5YVK5RWsJ020X9JBaa9QtP_PdV1xNOF2pfzu0-gSlsjv3rvPJ-fKPBoxaxBsgUCMikUwUsSv2Pz2G3ONmFNJW5Itk-RIhDDjT2G9a6_Fo5WC1OE3LrlC9yPYEnRJ1855366U8SoQW1LxnN_yEiGYGQTtwNVL7au3vXKgCB1HzTFI/w300-h400/IMG_4772.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuNl5-pMJEMmM_p2aO7LTDKctmB0ZZAzowZGdH7y73wbrUlawlSA77BnaxIbtVLbUPQ4HOH5w4q5FVJ2h-gQREYmlfSHVUve7qtKnOF3kA5xc4kWG3Oi_GlIhjpp-JlRa2q3nwlBq0_d7hj-ZtfSa8VeuOGKdLyTxIXyn3X6hKy_kHKXn0uM/s4032/IMG_4791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuNl5-pMJEMmM_p2aO7LTDKctmB0ZZAzowZGdH7y73wbrUlawlSA77BnaxIbtVLbUPQ4HOH5w4q5FVJ2h-gQREYmlfSHVUve7qtKnOF3kA5xc4kWG3Oi_GlIhjpp-JlRa2q3nwlBq0_d7hj-ZtfSa8VeuOGKdLyTxIXyn3X6hKy_kHKXn0uM/w300-h400/IMG_4791.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Sorry Squashbug, I don't have anything for you this year. It was on a sunflower leaf, so maybe they can eat those as well? It was strange not having a garden this year (beyond a few perennials) but I also don't miss the frantic harvesting of tomatoes before an early frost. Watch, this year it will stay warm until December!</p><p> </p><p>So... <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56ZKP6gy_1fGRM2TmXx2c-zNOGORK7AnnMOk6fYS2iADiF285EYQUynCR7Fau_8lKae8PCZ-wE8EQzl2zM3Ad7CkkaUYSI_gIAGXsfPRcAyRh2tT5C-NmEoN7yACqs1DgAJMgnRgMBog2MBKd2dUpDxcjXlgxLSS7SRezy_W2ZCuWda3xSR8/s3088/IMG_4938.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56ZKP6gy_1fGRM2TmXx2c-zNOGORK7AnnMOk6fYS2iADiF285EYQUynCR7Fau_8lKae8PCZ-wE8EQzl2zM3Ad7CkkaUYSI_gIAGXsfPRcAyRh2tT5C-NmEoN7yACqs1DgAJMgnRgMBog2MBKd2dUpDxcjXlgxLSS7SRezy_W2ZCuWda3xSR8/w300-h400/IMG_4938.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>After one too many mornings trying to deal with what's left of my hair falling out, and attempting to hide it with creative combing, I did this. <p></p><p><br /> It is very short. I'm pleased with it, though when the weather gets cooler I can look at a wig as I don't expect it will grow back any better. For now though, I like it. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SKgqQCCDmIMtjjJLMRYEx779oZWA9Z57I2nbtbx4bd_0w_a0aQiae-jlLlN_WbeR7vpv0b7iHW3GHiWD0SQZPIyQgbVJx9RjuhJCiKW1nDEwa6voIKxLsMscDbb2FyQwtTamssHjV3TUpzGOfqGTwtdSr_mlTkwQjnyVwjFCtcRcFSixO6g/s3088/IMG_4944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SKgqQCCDmIMtjjJLMRYEx779oZWA9Z57I2nbtbx4bd_0w_a0aQiae-jlLlN_WbeR7vpv0b7iHW3GHiWD0SQZPIyQgbVJx9RjuhJCiKW1nDEwa6voIKxLsMscDbb2FyQwtTamssHjV3TUpzGOfqGTwtdSr_mlTkwQjnyVwjFCtcRcFSixO6g/w300-h400/IMG_4944.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Rugby shirt in Dan's school colours. They don't have a rugby team. If they ever start one though, I've got the kit!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdk9JxJ3Pg_M0Pg_uAHqwOOsLMxEkPFEHpDoIQCS_qiagGlPFXm29jjX_DJ0Q8fChXLq6sRlCncRp9WIWizmiivYtl9LPQjIxpEJMWEfM3o3z2DG_2EbhBr2SdUZZ7S8Vhqk3hEv9kM4g47pbBvGkXstcDtiu-y56vdu1gBpfEATM7KishfLY/s3088/IMG_5029.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdk9JxJ3Pg_M0Pg_uAHqwOOsLMxEkPFEHpDoIQCS_qiagGlPFXm29jjX_DJ0Q8fChXLq6sRlCncRp9WIWizmiivYtl9LPQjIxpEJMWEfM3o3z2DG_2EbhBr2SdUZZ7S8Vhqk3hEv9kM4g47pbBvGkXstcDtiu-y56vdu1gBpfEATM7KishfLY/w300-h400/IMG_5029.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Nothing here you haven't seen before, though the haircut does make it look different. I love that beaded belt.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeea8oOzdfzyXu0HOOcHWbWcsDsala0MHdDLYz59d5ovMSR88sRkFImQvF_Tr5qxpO2WmV5c8ad1QgklTwPU9hchut_sh0lyXX2dod6oLb2-AU36iZIMa75mIX2zb5Zy5IWm7IPqDUdGDsawn_2x50pLtsXLTd_hdmAsxvfJqI8TPz8oCmxCA/s3088/IMG_5070.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeea8oOzdfzyXu0HOOcHWbWcsDsala0MHdDLYz59d5ovMSR88sRkFImQvF_Tr5qxpO2WmV5c8ad1QgklTwPU9hchut_sh0lyXX2dod6oLb2-AU36iZIMa75mIX2zb5Zy5IWm7IPqDUdGDsawn_2x50pLtsXLTd_hdmAsxvfJqI8TPz8oCmxCA/w300-h400/IMG_5070.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The jacket here is new to me-my first Armani found in the wild. It is nicely made, but worth the sort of money they demand new? I guess if I had that kind of money, I'd think about it. Someone has to buy the stuff for it to end up in the thrift stores barely worn for people like me :)<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaD4pF6Q8scMTw7VD8duApAQx85CSeOHtEl3Cj07cBrjXA3HbRqKs4qWNQY1pJbC9IApXPb8E7r4hdZjE51mO7WbRXLzaYfDnD-RF9HWIrUBcavbcc_oJeBjfR5Q9VM_zZtLZWyU3_A2LOZDk5bm_NiEO7-H2c8yQ5jhZUfnCAELXR1yQkrA/s3088/IMG_5075.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaD4pF6Q8scMTw7VD8duApAQx85CSeOHtEl3Cj07cBrjXA3HbRqKs4qWNQY1pJbC9IApXPb8E7r4hdZjE51mO7WbRXLzaYfDnD-RF9HWIrUBcavbcc_oJeBjfR5Q9VM_zZtLZWyU3_A2LOZDk5bm_NiEO7-H2c8yQ5jhZUfnCAELXR1yQkrA/w300-h400/IMG_5075.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>People like me that will wear it with a child's tee shirt that say's. 'K, BYEEE<br />The skirt is vintage Gitano from the 80s (maybe late 70s?)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0rDk1KSWmeGGu8J59Wn1C3gegC6uoGl06Hg3OFitEpF31d55ptp1NUDba_krKOiLu7I2K3bpC7aDcqwY9aoW9A_Pt0WOO_k3iCYUjve4yw8Pf1-Q8PJBD3re2AttZ9Se8fuWK9zvnD7aUb3iXzjKbvAFv2l2utd97mqxro-08yPCTGJ2q_Q/s4032/IMG_5080.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0rDk1KSWmeGGu8J59Wn1C3gegC6uoGl06Hg3OFitEpF31d55ptp1NUDba_krKOiLu7I2K3bpC7aDcqwY9aoW9A_Pt0WOO_k3iCYUjve4yw8Pf1-Q8PJBD3re2AttZ9Se8fuWK9zvnD7aUb3iXzjKbvAFv2l2utd97mqxro-08yPCTGJ2q_Q/w300-h400/IMG_5080.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And my well loved Valdrome bag. I almost look "normal" until you read the shirt! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUU4pfvxD1S35pc883BfO-fXFBZTpNxR2gVRrEH5cKQYWDv6Yre5DFr04JPHvD6bkJ2SF5ijM1GOU12PWqhDo6soFWQ6psEn4FOSdMCmfXvSerhY2rjYtA5OudnEHElEcWVAQhSZuaGViJVJpFLrCqF0iUE_oyCbuzj2D-4S2M1uJj1pMj3Ng/s3088/IMG_5077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUU4pfvxD1S35pc883BfO-fXFBZTpNxR2gVRrEH5cKQYWDv6Yre5DFr04JPHvD6bkJ2SF5ijM1GOU12PWqhDo6soFWQ6psEn4FOSdMCmfXvSerhY2rjYtA5OudnEHElEcWVAQhSZuaGViJVJpFLrCqF0iUE_oyCbuzj2D-4S2M1uJj1pMj3Ng/w300-h400/IMG_5077.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>But normal is definitely not the vibe I want to project.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginkmd1uX5wHZFf-Tqrylv9hkHfGlD1iDXMjLFam-JYLlu8RMnhYuH9sKThQZ73VxfzrG0IahN7KYfwV9TsuMf-6-KULbWsxrOR2mc-FKi1rogUCsaU-e7veiWCjo1ZOMvt3krEdecnqdvkL98b2JtxNgDSWFdz4IR0CR2C_KxjLSE60u5_tk/s3088/IMG_5097.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginkmd1uX5wHZFf-Tqrylv9hkHfGlD1iDXMjLFam-JYLlu8RMnhYuH9sKThQZ73VxfzrG0IahN7KYfwV9TsuMf-6-KULbWsxrOR2mc-FKi1rogUCsaU-e7veiWCjo1ZOMvt3krEdecnqdvkL98b2JtxNgDSWFdz4IR0CR2C_KxjLSE60u5_tk/w300-h400/IMG_5097.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This silk dress has a matching jacket, but felt like a bit too much for daywear, so I kept it simple and carried a macrame handbag to dress it down a bit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc88x6irXBJ22f9FSis2x4N-JV76iPo372-c3w4NibAQe3zUuEqZDyRzrahOThZaF9WxzLwIb9pfmhJZ3DFqDqXofR0soZNkDgvXYwlWbJwxISLtH3-rTB6TfGcCMWTAkFvMJCLM8dHmQdafhkRZhFulUl-vtkoFrIuHFuXdzN9ixP8ICMEZ8/s3088/IMG_5107.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc88x6irXBJ22f9FSis2x4N-JV76iPo372-c3w4NibAQe3zUuEqZDyRzrahOThZaF9WxzLwIb9pfmhJZ3DFqDqXofR0soZNkDgvXYwlWbJwxISLtH3-rTB6TfGcCMWTAkFvMJCLM8dHmQdafhkRZhFulUl-vtkoFrIuHFuXdzN9ixP8ICMEZ8/w300-h400/IMG_5107.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Finally getting to wear all those small earrings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi5-kf7uGB0hC0dMuwcUfw8FooOox9T6clwcUg_fmxGNlZl-LruPQ8VzuekUd0GHupUe8JZcz27OKRtbxBQB7gMXnulhSj68RT5W5iZLad1I1Q9ocS5PJwuLXa7VEjbk7PZc4w_UPQhQ4FCRQZ8rllenKwyLRxnS_FKNmXt0VZfQwZjJgi0M/s3088/IMG_5130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi5-kf7uGB0hC0dMuwcUfw8FooOox9T6clwcUg_fmxGNlZl-LruPQ8VzuekUd0GHupUe8JZcz27OKRtbxBQB7gMXnulhSj68RT5W5iZLad1I1Q9ocS5PJwuLXa7VEjbk7PZc4w_UPQhQ4FCRQZ8rllenKwyLRxnS_FKNmXt0VZfQwZjJgi0M/w300-h400/IMG_5130.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We had one cool day, so I dragged out this 80s Albert Nipon wool suit for a first wear. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbEVwZiXiTMPnOCT5_FXyxV05Q08FzfK4W-96ZwJCsrE2GzrMUP9etIGj0gzRuDsvdU8gvEtq-4JUbNMRZMmamO4eyKmLPUQ8WyMl_FiMmvILNATpqLRoh4T2rqaLTrj0Xw4xa-A52jIntbz-PWyPdKV5sQWgF9YaGNOvX-QuSyBwCT4Bndo/s3088/IMG_5125.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbEVwZiXiTMPnOCT5_FXyxV05Q08FzfK4W-96ZwJCsrE2GzrMUP9etIGj0gzRuDsvdU8gvEtq-4JUbNMRZMmamO4eyKmLPUQ8WyMl_FiMmvILNATpqLRoh4T2rqaLTrj0Xw4xa-A52jIntbz-PWyPdKV5sQWgF9YaGNOvX-QuSyBwCT4Bndo/w300-h400/IMG_5125.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The light was bad-the colours are much deeper and darker. <br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQtku9hyb73ayniVRsfhrNYUJr_wkBbqBauGcGOR1fTKxOH_vf8dGbOS_FIWUOslFCeQ4H-PDc8_WSy_D-l4JAbOdSHNndQBqqsdDKyHySXoRdrriWMx9BK31DNdmz7dcrljiBfV6ZBh8P34bwyuEqYE7JdC87G8nk4Vkj-fui8RgA2A4_Vc/s4032/IMG_5172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQtku9hyb73ayniVRsfhrNYUJr_wkBbqBauGcGOR1fTKxOH_vf8dGbOS_FIWUOslFCeQ4H-PDc8_WSy_D-l4JAbOdSHNndQBqqsdDKyHySXoRdrriWMx9BK31DNdmz7dcrljiBfV6ZBh8P34bwyuEqYE7JdC87G8nk4Vkj-fui8RgA2A4_Vc/w300-h400/IMG_5172.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Autumn accessories. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx32_1GuY-U4edg8BfOKWkZPfCSVc0dOqn3a14Osmu7CQ5T2VJR1kSqsatfh0CKiPwo__fiGFI4R3PvFZRzyQT-vnN2_3t4GXuR8ekLAkH-QsU8oyywGiESaPpjvf1OTBmrvEMPOq86rG7hFK77YgO9tNs-4o6lzt1cGxqLOghJxZkrvaZQIE/s4032/IMG_5176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx32_1GuY-U4edg8BfOKWkZPfCSVc0dOqn3a14Osmu7CQ5T2VJR1kSqsatfh0CKiPwo__fiGFI4R3PvFZRzyQT-vnN2_3t4GXuR8ekLAkH-QsU8oyywGiESaPpjvf1OTBmrvEMPOq86rG7hFK77YgO9tNs-4o6lzt1cGxqLOghJxZkrvaZQIE/w300-h400/IMG_5176.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Considering it was the era of giant shoulders, this is a very wearable suit. The back of the jacket has two ties to adjust the waist as desired. The front of the skirt has the tiniest cigarette hole (you can tell by the shape it wasn't a moth) but I guess that makes it even more 80s. I can't believe we used to smoke on planes, in cinemas, supermarkets, etc. Don't smoke, kids.<br /><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjhJ4jTqvbrIJMwhL9HVighnmkwthOPz-5ewGQHSdfuKqiu2oqGsLA4JFEAjaNVPSKAUk3lQNpts1eDMyuseg-x1znT-0E_V4GdU4OV7vo7GL_wJovrEm3EuEhwCJbdc5OpY5MtOuF2M_dvgUEgcoJfFX0Rda1cNvIl0KSEe07U4FOjSgtAA/s3088/IMG_5146.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjhJ4jTqvbrIJMwhL9HVighnmkwthOPz-5ewGQHSdfuKqiu2oqGsLA4JFEAjaNVPSKAUk3lQNpts1eDMyuseg-x1znT-0E_V4GdU4OV7vo7GL_wJovrEm3EuEhwCJbdc5OpY5MtOuF2M_dvgUEgcoJfFX0Rda1cNvIl0KSEe07U4FOjSgtAA/w300-h400/IMG_5146.JPG" width="300" /></a></p><p>I was surprised to see how much money Albert Nipon pieces are selling for online. I'm going to guess that's 80s nostalgia kicking in, not scarcity. His stuff was everywhere. Leslie Fay bought the company in the 80s (after Albert was sent to prison for tax evasion) and then of course Leslie Fay went bankrupt. Still, I'd wager there's enough Albert Nipon clothing in thrift stores to outfit every woman in the US at least once or twice. Nice suit though. Not as nice as the Armani, but eh, whatever.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WJ7gSLtBncCsaXCVJ-d51PmJ--3PuyofuUyUQzLUQXLR8AmxZDN2ywi-jMfV9Nv0E9hZ478r1bNrmlJVm6cL1TgXzZPQtXp45kQ4w_D4P-iw22Qohy_JwL9xTLp8srg2ZHHnoRYS1hj2LqDi3LNT3O2SAU9R87U5gyS2fIJEjnGag6junwY/s4032/IMG_5177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WJ7gSLtBncCsaXCVJ-d51PmJ--3PuyofuUyUQzLUQXLR8AmxZDN2ywi-jMfV9Nv0E9hZ478r1bNrmlJVm6cL1TgXzZPQtXp45kQ4w_D4P-iw22Qohy_JwL9xTLp8srg2ZHHnoRYS1hj2LqDi3LNT3O2SAU9R87U5gyS2fIJEjnGag6junwY/w300-h400/IMG_5177.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I would have bought this shirt if it wasn't gigantic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoc0Mn9CQj-tK2SfNSNWXCpwXH9rydHwg2gnNPodxLZwCAEyQTqzlUcD1ZCtUSSkk6HLscWUpCLpAOYusjEawoAl9Sg2xgLDubIrdh3YXufh-m9zr3752nz35z7bKx0c09YWQBitmWxuq6KIx_hSuWVbzSH3cfyLNWY7XQ-y-xuEnPbsvsgQ/s4032/IMG_5179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoc0Mn9CQj-tK2SfNSNWXCpwXH9rydHwg2gnNPodxLZwCAEyQTqzlUcD1ZCtUSSkk6HLscWUpCLpAOYusjEawoAl9Sg2xgLDubIrdh3YXufh-m9zr3752nz35z7bKx0c09YWQBitmWxuq6KIx_hSuWVbzSH3cfyLNWY7XQ-y-xuEnPbsvsgQ/w300-h400/IMG_5179.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I did not buy this either, as they wanted $2.98 for it. It wasn't *that* funny. <p></p><p><br /> Nor did I purchase this. Colon, Nebraska (pronounced like the organ) is a tiny town of a few hundred people. Seeing the opportunity for a laugh, a cancer support organisation held a fundraising bike ride there to raise money for colon cancer research. Hence, rollin to Colon. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yaIUcQsnqp2hhM6jK9JxJ4c_KeJvKBoLCE0hg8jN78DxLV-UF9-nUu1S_pxLZTFLYh9XsO8LIF-RthlxWUds77XNr1bBZQ32TvJRoElo8TKlnTWVn7Upwgl1u3TIDHqyBX982Bs6wKQ_qH5NNzoulmW2a6GzGhwfRJuz1RwE2DOMIyyxSG4/s4032/IMG_5031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yaIUcQsnqp2hhM6jK9JxJ4c_KeJvKBoLCE0hg8jN78DxLV-UF9-nUu1S_pxLZTFLYh9XsO8LIF-RthlxWUds77XNr1bBZQ32TvJRoElo8TKlnTWVn7Upwgl1u3TIDHqyBX982Bs6wKQ_qH5NNzoulmW2a6GzGhwfRJuz1RwE2DOMIyyxSG4/w300-h400/IMG_5031.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The thrift shopping hasn't been fruitful of late. I guess when I'm not really in need of anything, and trying to give things away, I'm more selective what I bring home. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawgepfCl6o4Xtm8itrh5SNjXhOdIgs6jXglacA7dzL1A-zUr7oqkizOh_d4T1WfXtQAmUTUY9bt9jdpIG0WJ7KEMWbOE3caN27MafBMaoxoyRKInjEfk_vUIn5uJX8JrN4yFVNTMMAm5_yOxjlyCSyr01MP9iqj1P4EAqM5atnwQRCQTAbP0/s3088/IMG_5187.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawgepfCl6o4Xtm8itrh5SNjXhOdIgs6jXglacA7dzL1A-zUr7oqkizOh_d4T1WfXtQAmUTUY9bt9jdpIG0WJ7KEMWbOE3caN27MafBMaoxoyRKInjEfk_vUIn5uJX8JrN4yFVNTMMAm5_yOxjlyCSyr01MP9iqj1P4EAqM5atnwQRCQTAbP0/w300-h400/IMG_5187.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Nice mix of eras here with a modern shirt, 90s skirt, and Victorian belt and brooch. I bought the same skirt in black when I worked at Jordan Marsh in the early 90s. Little did I know I'd still be wearing them in 2022. The sides are elastic, permitting wear at a number of different sizes. I'm certain I wore this skirt whilst expecting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZFpZYLvt53SrC4fKgqi3UCns7DDVbE7hr87gVQvHDzeJ4GwQgtxiAMkIEQITrNtHfr8dXCI_fmlzepk6wjahsuGfOddp2W8zpN30fczxLJaqSWj1HtUNxQBkWMtDDbQaPCiVX_FV4u-q4_kIvemVV_silW0yr2NUvsD6NV2h2-f--cNwKE4/s3088/IMG_5191.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZFpZYLvt53SrC4fKgqi3UCns7DDVbE7hr87gVQvHDzeJ4GwQgtxiAMkIEQITrNtHfr8dXCI_fmlzepk6wjahsuGfOddp2W8zpN30fczxLJaqSWj1HtUNxQBkWMtDDbQaPCiVX_FV4u-q4_kIvemVV_silW0yr2NUvsD6NV2h2-f--cNwKE4/s320/IMG_5191.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8bDy89YreMjUv2pfwIkWO5UgjoNnbOB-V-zjYdVADKovM5rA974mGUbp_LHT4YB8lrhp3N-Nap9T7zvBrd9zSfFizbrrbRi0PnJjq8E4ttjAzLf1c3L5VjDO3JMaEBs3YYvOEsW3uUXANNbb6jQRHGH1Uy1Q2fxn7WodLPOHoCQWAycC1yY/s4032/IMG_5204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8bDy89YreMjUv2pfwIkWO5UgjoNnbOB-V-zjYdVADKovM5rA974mGUbp_LHT4YB8lrhp3N-Nap9T7zvBrd9zSfFizbrrbRi0PnJjq8E4ttjAzLf1c3L5VjDO3JMaEBs3YYvOEsW3uUXANNbb6jQRHGH1Uy1Q2fxn7WodLPOHoCQWAycC1yY/s320/IMG_5204.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Prettiest little book chain belt. Didn't ever expect to wear it as a belt, and was thinking of converting it into a necklace and bracelet set, which might still happen. For now, I have a nice belt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPmVpRLwOEn18oxArIC7tFFQCPHNzVwVBcUgY1oQzHz4xlBuIcM_VYdUEfe1dlZPW0Bs8-V6vM8pLAk9mdPKQj5vwaNTIuB_nSDqkrxYVSmla6QIb3C24Af-qTJmwEXOVA8g_SebLkgYMVf098YQrbQSXS7w0T8pBQTKy5AIaBmQtHA7ag_s/s3088/IMG_5213.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPmVpRLwOEn18oxArIC7tFFQCPHNzVwVBcUgY1oQzHz4xlBuIcM_VYdUEfe1dlZPW0Bs8-V6vM8pLAk9mdPKQj5vwaNTIuB_nSDqkrxYVSmla6QIb3C24Af-qTJmwEXOVA8g_SebLkgYMVf098YQrbQSXS7w0T8pBQTKy5AIaBmQtHA7ag_s/w300-h400/IMG_5213.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Victorian opperculum shell brooch. Of all my Victorian brooches, this gets the most wear. Whenever I can't find a suitable brooch for an outfit, this will be the one I fall back on. It almost always works. Good to have a few reliable pieces like that. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN6ahg_LdL4iHQzvwCXbiNojebBb7IpNR6pmCpAEq9NnA-X3rNYO-ADxtxZc4MeKI0FCHHSCr5B6Znh5zzqKLypTm1YTimcOSkla4SOs8WsBBVkp75AXrxigWghwlXI7Av5SNZ8nLhqcLPz_NXeVRww6lON4cNEJNIM7jbY6hv3VJb0ZbYCg/s3088/IMG_5229.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN6ahg_LdL4iHQzvwCXbiNojebBb7IpNR6pmCpAEq9NnA-X3rNYO-ADxtxZc4MeKI0FCHHSCr5B6Znh5zzqKLypTm1YTimcOSkla4SOs8WsBBVkp75AXrxigWghwlXI7Av5SNZ8nLhqcLPz_NXeVRww6lON4cNEJNIM7jbY6hv3VJb0ZbYCg/w300-h400/IMG_5229.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Again, nothing new here, but put together in a slightly different way.<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPjSr3XJIc1uecxrBBefL6yKG97c0zIW_bbShtn8eZ-pPaJHXTk8eucAFcVYonbJ9yFO3kJoajPTjjIQg2DYPyXH6ot7cgY7nBCiuff8UrqRjHvAraWHzbjUbVjeiXMREo-4L4xIaiLx6EDatlw96xkGKBm6lRX9_knSvvpFwCArdq9E5Q3M/s3088/IMG_5250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPjSr3XJIc1uecxrBBefL6yKG97c0zIW_bbShtn8eZ-pPaJHXTk8eucAFcVYonbJ9yFO3kJoajPTjjIQg2DYPyXH6ot7cgY7nBCiuff8UrqRjHvAraWHzbjUbVjeiXMREo-4L4xIaiLx6EDatlw96xkGKBm6lRX9_knSvvpFwCArdq9E5Q3M/w300-h400/IMG_5250.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This Alfred Dunner 90s skirt is timeless, and knows no season. Generally, Alfred Dunner clothes are for older women that aren't concerned with being stylish, but every once in a while I run across an interesting piece. My inner grandmother wants to wear it with a high collared blouse, circle brooch, and a Geiger boiled wool jacket. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjKRxQ5KoEV6kHoUcPA4-eT9WQcXXYmJSFsCNXdq4Z9L4SIGJE_DQ1fAQBhdd4JOiEWHDJt6WT4zIXf80LMfYbpRvFk6moNCQTvBGpDOIfARwVsbqJtyojRuAq1s-LoSWr2KSoFDX6tnkK3wvzzhkwsyPsm9IQFoAUdEzjw20cqhRiQVKAtU/s3088/IMG_5262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjKRxQ5KoEV6kHoUcPA4-eT9WQcXXYmJSFsCNXdq4Z9L4SIGJE_DQ1fAQBhdd4JOiEWHDJt6WT4zIXf80LMfYbpRvFk6moNCQTvBGpDOIfARwVsbqJtyojRuAq1s-LoSWr2KSoFDX6tnkK3wvzzhkwsyPsm9IQFoAUdEzjw20cqhRiQVKAtU/w300-h400/IMG_5262.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More Nipon! This time in an 80s silk scarf. Looks "normal" enough...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdgEKv1COJeZXkUFpG4h6A2C3p-lKz3ksv5zQswAinuCXD-N6If3F_mjFLQcMntbCqWvYLnbRhWbYh1SOM6XwgBcKG9p9ERgzBMxIB_pU3kJ9ISs4OtaLcbDZqfJjXHLt3XRYmT6CT1D5jydE0ntcfZdZ5QNAVWp2GVeiuYEO_Iv21Sz7G5k/s3088/IMG_5268.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdgEKv1COJeZXkUFpG4h6A2C3p-lKz3ksv5zQswAinuCXD-N6If3F_mjFLQcMntbCqWvYLnbRhWbYh1SOM6XwgBcKG9p9ERgzBMxIB_pU3kJ9ISs4OtaLcbDZqfJjXHLt3XRYmT6CT1D5jydE0ntcfZdZ5QNAVWp2GVeiuYEO_Iv21Sz7G5k/w300-h400/IMG_5268.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Ha! Fooled you. Yes, the dinosaur tee changes colour when you rub a hand over the sequins. I do recognise the risks of wearing this, but anyone that's brave enough to consider reaching for my chest should expect their hand slapped away. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsM2DShgbyadJ3Lf7FTeSzzzXq2rC8YNTLohf-FSONVAEo_lG1PZuyqH5gpUmsVQ2YVbrk6q88T2b-KlTwLGhVMDbF9N0FBWvrQUDRSxFTkQdKwrLnF0mP9Quqd_JNaXkZrvyTS9S0b21Qk85q03ZUmjlUE8PeGIUErTdIkxPxMNftAbjYxus/s3088/IMG_5276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsM2DShgbyadJ3Lf7FTeSzzzXq2rC8YNTLohf-FSONVAEo_lG1PZuyqH5gpUmsVQ2YVbrk6q88T2b-KlTwLGhVMDbF9N0FBWvrQUDRSxFTkQdKwrLnF0mP9Quqd_JNaXkZrvyTS9S0b21Qk85q03ZUmjlUE8PeGIUErTdIkxPxMNftAbjYxus/w300-h400/IMG_5276.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Slowly accepting that shoes with good tread are a worthwhile investment. It pains me to give up the towering platforms, but I don't need a broken hip. Thirty Helens Agree, you can't pay too much for a good pair of shoes</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qCxbQADotrw" width="320" youtube-src-id="qCxbQADotrw"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO759VV02k60nkSdXGphv9nwDKW07BzFh-TmUBJvqZD1IQAhtrZXfI-k3lrFKzp9mIj_llYNMJOrYJQFdUr0WuKvUbCFJCZ5wpL5kZzbPGn-5wplw4IrQd0mRl75-96SQzvFkx88MyZuHBzn3V1BRG_1bOyJo5sm_NQDVJzrQFpPUYyVIAsaA/s4032/IMG_5282.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO759VV02k60nkSdXGphv9nwDKW07BzFh-TmUBJvqZD1IQAhtrZXfI-k3lrFKzp9mIj_llYNMJOrYJQFdUr0WuKvUbCFJCZ5wpL5kZzbPGn-5wplw4IrQd0mRl75-96SQzvFkx88MyZuHBzn3V1BRG_1bOyJo5sm_NQDVJzrQFpPUYyVIAsaA/w300-h400/IMG_5282.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Was flipping through an old cookery magazine from 1980 and came across this ad. They really oversold the idea that natural gas was going to be cheap. I can remember my parents building their house in 1978 and going with all gas appliances because they were certain it would pay off in the long run. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrKz7035ln5zzrQORtJXZGg1dXIsuvZmb2Pg9oypPfe-BjKmYumZCd5HhJhvPZ0UilrgeEkd0HvMWgzI55wRAq4l6BQJc_sxzHQtY4LQi8RqNtUtec2_kcBP6AH3WDkL59fjpZAMniOOfPWTkuyEZ4FCwstHNCO_eG75xTPq2eBJxxRjXpc4/s3088/IMG_5300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrKz7035ln5zzrQORtJXZGg1dXIsuvZmb2Pg9oypPfe-BjKmYumZCd5HhJhvPZ0UilrgeEkd0HvMWgzI55wRAq4l6BQJc_sxzHQtY4LQi8RqNtUtec2_kcBP6AH3WDkL59fjpZAMniOOfPWTkuyEZ4FCwstHNCO_eG75xTPq2eBJxxRjXpc4/w300-h400/IMG_5300.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Nothing new here either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PW0Oqd2lBEGtuKDynMOpPNzFOJ5-FXh5DO4faoAF3v8S43NIpI15szKWbru-kChugTLSHEiAHoeo01rSY1IzbtsPzwyQ_L24s5KlzDxcbT6wTcc6swQTSS7iO6IPsevbr-yWtQnI-tiBNfcWo0xte3rXyMZOz7ZnyPHvOIUIlaY2wcLAT3g/s3088/IMG_5306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PW0Oqd2lBEGtuKDynMOpPNzFOJ5-FXh5DO4faoAF3v8S43NIpI15szKWbru-kChugTLSHEiAHoeo01rSY1IzbtsPzwyQ_L24s5KlzDxcbT6wTcc6swQTSS7iO6IPsevbr-yWtQnI-tiBNfcWo0xte3rXyMZOz7ZnyPHvOIUIlaY2wcLAT3g/w300-h400/IMG_5306.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoUan1JHbd431JwryZQ8H-qtAN-3tt5i-GHKFnIQjw91QflfG-A6wpb3pxR7Xva5CAZtcDhhdwQUw3Rs6kDqK9CtKOzTD_VPhDqjOsBeupCLgg5iwgn7Qsl6_GEtsV0Pork8MZStawQDYWwdU2S45I2wn4GuhE9UkIOR73BUrDnosItP8xkI/s3088/IMG_5310.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoUan1JHbd431JwryZQ8H-qtAN-3tt5i-GHKFnIQjw91QflfG-A6wpb3pxR7Xva5CAZtcDhhdwQUw3Rs6kDqK9CtKOzTD_VPhDqjOsBeupCLgg5iwgn7Qsl6_GEtsV0Pork8MZStawQDYWwdU2S45I2wn4GuhE9UkIOR73BUrDnosItP8xkI/w300-h400/IMG_5310.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUf4B02ZVB_3qIueQGAC3Bb_-yEONN2qTe0qY-qNQfTUtKC1X5Ptqgbi17f7fG0kr10vQrvATCdTSMBZ7xvG601fhOQSyGzGLW3NQ8lwkS-RHeVCyQd50gV4xW2au3sqABVvm3IwaKT-aSger4cG1XhskBv6dNF8sNpcq6qK0QGgRylAzB5w/s4032/IMG_5316.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUf4B02ZVB_3qIueQGAC3Bb_-yEONN2qTe0qY-qNQfTUtKC1X5Ptqgbi17f7fG0kr10vQrvATCdTSMBZ7xvG601fhOQSyGzGLW3NQ8lwkS-RHeVCyQd50gV4xW2au3sqABVvm3IwaKT-aSger4cG1XhskBv6dNF8sNpcq6qK0QGgRylAzB5w/w300-h400/IMG_5316.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dW5UaGnFGm2X-OfZSobajgoKP_-gIZ4GuugM_dflL3CHJ6UDnUw3eGPK6EDZdUJeGCRj8GVX8AfqNR8sgweHq0e3_lKeS2OoUoy76w-l36_3IGYpXqLaxRzD5f6ZDhM4k9mA4AAqEiUWr2aHPohDPyNYqHqbW5rLWy03cm2ou0fHDyWJ1q8/s3088/IMG_5323.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dW5UaGnFGm2X-OfZSobajgoKP_-gIZ4GuugM_dflL3CHJ6UDnUw3eGPK6EDZdUJeGCRj8GVX8AfqNR8sgweHq0e3_lKeS2OoUoy76w-l36_3IGYpXqLaxRzD5f6ZDhM4k9mA4AAqEiUWr2aHPohDPyNYqHqbW5rLWy03cm2ou0fHDyWJ1q8/w300-h400/IMG_5323.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wV90n1rT8az-IPcUPpIH_6cVNTKf8-sP3O4OjFcpcGdNIKJL31JWe5lQ0aB0wEhMpGWFyh_NKD1JPQsvKjjIfgGXlGsoKliosZILvbbjAkDv2irAl2AwtAKvAf_63U7liueuArEH8se_zp3k5zxfbqdn4jAhq_fBLo3NOH0eYZ4NJ1Zs_S8/s3088/IMG_5324.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wV90n1rT8az-IPcUPpIH_6cVNTKf8-sP3O4OjFcpcGdNIKJL31JWe5lQ0aB0wEhMpGWFyh_NKD1JPQsvKjjIfgGXlGsoKliosZILvbbjAkDv2irAl2AwtAKvAf_63U7liueuArEH8se_zp3k5zxfbqdn4jAhq_fBLo3NOH0eYZ4NJ1Zs_S8/w300-h400/IMG_5324.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Big, old, sturdy Brighton belt. They're indestructible. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K4JVgjg41oIgweu74YMsifm_-sFr_TpsrrnUudzbGVfDMPslaY-eZRCCXvdqcnJdbJaIi4E6S6Ha8OLPEEjCqAEjn_TL-lx_qEeem71ZlUidbCykxWkGzpxPjXeCsj5n2k0nXCqWniB_fBUeuRq6MUtbH9dFZ2Gjr1fAjWPZxUTAj9ambKk/s3088/IMG_5327.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K4JVgjg41oIgweu74YMsifm_-sFr_TpsrrnUudzbGVfDMPslaY-eZRCCXvdqcnJdbJaIi4E6S6Ha8OLPEEjCqAEjn_TL-lx_qEeem71ZlUidbCykxWkGzpxPjXeCsj5n2k0nXCqWniB_fBUeuRq6MUtbH9dFZ2Gjr1fAjWPZxUTAj9ambKk/w300-h400/IMG_5327.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Children's cardigan from Target-also indestructible. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6onrFUQ17GLKmdZGGBUm6hdxyAarxTiU_wn4IylcqDMNE0T3QS4ScJA3xZ3qXSN3tJ4-mGWtjeq2ggCwX_DLvHK5oIxO92RMqvS8XdNHxIR7PJeueyWYT1nr9fqIZ--GRCjqY8XpgiXubLxqsdEjsTPCOPgA85I-Q3B_J1JpEXAq6iU_juYI/s3088/IMG_5328.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6onrFUQ17GLKmdZGGBUm6hdxyAarxTiU_wn4IylcqDMNE0T3QS4ScJA3xZ3qXSN3tJ4-mGWtjeq2ggCwX_DLvHK5oIxO92RMqvS8XdNHxIR7PJeueyWYT1nr9fqIZ--GRCjqY8XpgiXubLxqsdEjsTPCOPgA85I-Q3B_J1JpEXAq6iU_juYI/w300-h400/IMG_5328.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Various accessories. Pinky ring on bottom left is Jensen. Spoon ring on right is from 1933 World's Fair in Chicago and has the city slogan (I Will) on it. Earrings were purchsed when I was expecting, cameo is from the 90s and has a matching brooch, and everything else has been picked up here and there. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdO0XjLQoxT08gpeqMm43SvBvvw8i2ZANmhLPvc4JbPw-Mu8K8rCEr5YWGigotmC6SjPs8s4uKM0augAxFRJ9BxSs3QM4KmVBNjWww5vDRe3NzQIkXX-jkEQXlWJNwoqjYKF5ZfEFohOT3FPB7-RWOcQYlrVTO17zYWQrJWjUlCf61_vKGvw/s4032/IMG_5344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdO0XjLQoxT08gpeqMm43SvBvvw8i2ZANmhLPvc4JbPw-Mu8K8rCEr5YWGigotmC6SjPs8s4uKM0augAxFRJ9BxSs3QM4KmVBNjWww5vDRe3NzQIkXX-jkEQXlWJNwoqjYKF5ZfEFohOT3FPB7-RWOcQYlrVTO17zYWQrJWjUlCf61_vKGvw/w300-h400/IMG_5344.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Finally, here's what I was wearing Friday before being absolutely flattened by a flu vaccine (I still encourage you to take the vaccine. What I got was nothing compared to what the flu would do).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPET4ljh4_156OeA840xhQ1QxyXIIbRuWMY-Ndrs5-KsJEniA1QU_pOL176Agj7fk6OigbcgDXHEb8a8GQ2vKgB3jusQVud5fo01nLSc2krEIKjGxSUVr629sW524nZLo4ZYJYuCzlnm37QyVNKrozjJv3kdPi7xVetVvi_9PI8gGbWhLOm8/s3088/IMG_5355.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPET4ljh4_156OeA840xhQ1QxyXIIbRuWMY-Ndrs5-KsJEniA1QU_pOL176Agj7fk6OigbcgDXHEb8a8GQ2vKgB3jusQVud5fo01nLSc2krEIKjGxSUVr629sW524nZLo4ZYJYuCzlnm37QyVNKrozjJv3kdPi7xVetVvi_9PI8gGbWhLOm8/w300-h400/IMG_5355.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I looked so nice. Little did I know what was waiting for me. I'm still in rough shape as I type on Sunday. Given my already fragile state it isn't surprising, but wow, I really didn't expect it. It is of course possible something else got me (I had a few mosquito bites recently so it is possible I have a mild case of West Nile, though I haven't gone for a test as there's not much can be done other than wait it out). I still wear a mask everywhere and use hand sanitiser, but I guess nothing is impossible. No fever though, so it probably was the jab. I have to go for a covid updated jab next week, which I will still do, but am going to block out some time for staying home in bed if needed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCkWR6unltoPGkKw3FgqaBkVcQfzYLWTQfRcHgT6FTRV0WNOW-atfjaR7SOmPvRBlUi5NMdwXYhsKmElFK7sjpe664wevknpFWDfpg-rsoFV1UFBgRSZQ4qnJ83qV8OXlktw_02pIo9nijoFPqVq0NHQ0gQ0620AT4TAdmCO61YKGqgrll9c/s3088/IMG_5361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCkWR6unltoPGkKw3FgqaBkVcQfzYLWTQfRcHgT6FTRV0WNOW-atfjaR7SOmPvRBlUi5NMdwXYhsKmElFK7sjpe664wevknpFWDfpg-rsoFV1UFBgRSZQ4qnJ83qV8OXlktw_02pIo9nijoFPqVq0NHQ0gQ0620AT4TAdmCO61YKGqgrll9c/w300-h400/IMG_5361.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Anyway, silk top and skirt were thrifted for a couple bucks, as was the de la Renta scarf which just works so perfectly here. I went with a pink silk/linen blend jacket because I love it and felt like I didn't wear it much this summer. The vintage handbag was also thrifted. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4UqU8uIPxy6C9p3afpxHrBfTERX--ULA-hykxscl_tH8I8yYa8qRs1EPK5A4it_u-rA1mnsQXeG98oy-jv8oWfisBBEbcjonhUqp-SvF9NQ4DYW9-VxPxa3JFSagfofzsFczw8HqmIFCZ0nnz841MkGcGJpKZ9r7LZ5dzngjo6TT4N6puIw/s3088/IMG_5375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4UqU8uIPxy6C9p3afpxHrBfTERX--ULA-hykxscl_tH8I8yYa8qRs1EPK5A4it_u-rA1mnsQXeG98oy-jv8oWfisBBEbcjonhUqp-SvF9NQ4DYW9-VxPxa3JFSagfofzsFczw8HqmIFCZ0nnz841MkGcGJpKZ9r7LZ5dzngjo6TT4N6puIw/w300-h400/IMG_5375.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Doesn't that scarf look like it was made for the set? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0SlKNPbMiauKXehlRR1_YRa3Ka7qnY76CiJbxLTMwzeTTBqRRQUPNeFDy8VGAX2fRvXET0MwCJBhtUH13QrkWuB6bA84b_6jTUFqeXh9VuCw21T4kPl_z95WQQFilRyJ-C_tUluA72-A7nF8qINY8sZBhHYGaouCqHGM8HVIakk71EpiMYE/s4032/IMG_5379.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0SlKNPbMiauKXehlRR1_YRa3Ka7qnY76CiJbxLTMwzeTTBqRRQUPNeFDy8VGAX2fRvXET0MwCJBhtUH13QrkWuB6bA84b_6jTUFqeXh9VuCw21T4kPl_z95WQQFilRyJ-C_tUluA72-A7nF8qINY8sZBhHYGaouCqHGM8HVIakk71EpiMYE/w300-h400/IMG_5379.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Time for butterflies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvjBMDbd_hGlEZzcJLQEAzZIs7jiiVpCvKbRDhT1DpVzcivtJxIWmXn6-wkaOWAcComYIf_YHgQ5kTbfortilUYuQU4lQSFFIlYaMPt7Pzwh7imisAPgDVa-Axy31t8IPDE80alG3zMinN-HYfbBVbmnMSd8hZQvr405ZjMQVv262jRduxFg/s4032/IMG_5384.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvjBMDbd_hGlEZzcJLQEAzZIs7jiiVpCvKbRDhT1DpVzcivtJxIWmXn6-wkaOWAcComYIf_YHgQ5kTbfortilUYuQU4lQSFFIlYaMPt7Pzwh7imisAPgDVa-Axy31t8IPDE80alG3zMinN-HYfbBVbmnMSd8hZQvr405ZjMQVv262jRduxFg/w300-h400/IMG_5384.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The metal is a bit stripped. I need to purchase some gold nail varnish and give it a touch-up. The bag is otherwise in good condition. </p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have a good week.<br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-86190884685893243992022-09-16T06:51:00.004-07:002022-09-16T06:51:59.595-07:00Winners<p> The winners of the drawing are JT and Emily. </p><p>Please get in touch with me, JT with your shipping info at cornmotherne@yahoo.comso I can get your prize sent to you.</p><p>Emily, I think I still have your address, but it couldn't hurt to re-send it if you get a chance. My life is less orderly than I'd like :)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks everyone for entering. <br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-61868394835304505222022-08-31T16:33:00.003-07:002022-09-12T18:03:32.762-07:00Fair Giveaway Time<p> Just a few days left-if you haven't entered, please do! I love giving stuff away. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismpJeZGu5BgxGesKXxd7kXANvaP_svzFu-CLutABWZhlOR6djoiP1WrN2ui3V3xxP5m0usqABJ1An3pHMqOSMG6aY3gubRmgDN6G1obqimPq3zkZ3PQWgyKB8p5fwGubfWv6e8s81nbB7vvgNa_-_bm67EoTHApAc_FK8H0yydljroAvJIao/s4032/IMG_4964%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismpJeZGu5BgxGesKXxd7kXANvaP_svzFu-CLutABWZhlOR6djoiP1WrN2ui3V3xxP5m0usqABJ1An3pHMqOSMG6aY3gubRmgDN6G1obqimPq3zkZ3PQWgyKB8p5fwGubfWv6e8s81nbB7vvgNa_-_bm67EoTHApAc_FK8H0yydljroAvJIao/w300-h400/IMG_4964%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>All this can be yours! Leave a comment by 15 September 2022 at Midnight CST (US). Contest is open to everyone around the world, but I can't guarantee how long it will take to get there. If you've won before, let someone else have a chance at the contest. One entry per person, please.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMON2abV49jUDDSXWzD9Rl73Jj4LMzN6iub3PJNvWJg8EuZWznJeTF9grQK3JKt8HmqB4Cw-ZkI_Q7iM_wxL5L3Hsz9nIpzb0YAbB4nlwc_2jzuJMR4fE-Y27hVCQQPssXjyuPpxSTg6HS9a_YLXtdj4mkSSTMUOhHX9vB2bu179RCbwPeKgc/s4032/IMG_4798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMON2abV49jUDDSXWzD9Rl73Jj4LMzN6iub3PJNvWJg8EuZWznJeTF9grQK3JKt8HmqB4Cw-ZkI_Q7iM_wxL5L3Hsz9nIpzb0YAbB4nlwc_2jzuJMR4fE-Y27hVCQQPssXjyuPpxSTg6HS9a_YLXtdj4mkSSTMUOhHX9vB2bu179RCbwPeKgc/w300-h400/IMG_4798.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I was hoping for a ribbon-any ribbon really. I never expected a Best of Division rosette for my Limpa bread. All told I had four blue ribbons, five red (2nd place) and one bread that didn't place (hey, no one's perfect). I won't know if I won the sweepstakes prize for the most winning entries until after the fair as there are still live on stage events to be judges. These carry some real prize money, so I'm happy I will be able to recoup some of the cost of ingredients. Would I do it again? Nope. But I'm glad I participated this once. Dan was so excited for me-a complete role reversal of when I would support his State Fair efforts. He was able to spend some time visiting with people he knew at the fair (he's grown a bit since he was 10) and had to quickly lift his mask so the volunteers could admire his beard. It was a very nice way to spend a day, even if it rained like mad.<p></p>Pointing to one of my winning entries.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3q8X81j__0t-jnN5j6dN5RLsOTvUp-SPanhvtfe7gT0HgepBxDDSflAZdA2qMCpQFxSHT9DEIQrJmN4m7RFhDp5gLK8jaCooNQfmhsTc6jFP3eLKxCHQWgrUOM2M6YEWouo3h0I4x1Wm-HugYjcbRdgXgmUEAlG_4gyXl3rwk_uX-xcOSac/s4032/IMG_4805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3q8X81j__0t-jnN5j6dN5RLsOTvUp-SPanhvtfe7gT0HgepBxDDSflAZdA2qMCpQFxSHT9DEIQrJmN4m7RFhDp5gLK8jaCooNQfmhsTc6jFP3eLKxCHQWgrUOM2M6YEWouo3h0I4x1Wm-HugYjcbRdgXgmUEAlG_4gyXl3rwk_uX-xcOSac/w300-h400/IMG_4805.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I wore my shirt from Shifty Thrifting hoping for a photo with a head or two of cattle, but the rain was so intense I didn't want to go to the other side of the fairgrounds just for a photo op. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99xQyerY9jqkVLphGk7bDPzvc5ZpqzecEMAEzHNHjCeKd0baJ1YzxwkOVe6rqC3mG5lFPyKAIl_4kS_33SmhDVswWOJzrcaBaVnIN-T6EB9HcUqKtG4LucDLD1f-LVxruEC9lGDAY4WAaIYEsSqV93tWAcislQuNncDCIlFCoWz2FCHmOj_A/s4032/IMG_4862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99xQyerY9jqkVLphGk7bDPzvc5ZpqzecEMAEzHNHjCeKd0baJ1YzxwkOVe6rqC3mG5lFPyKAIl_4kS_33SmhDVswWOJzrcaBaVnIN-T6EB9HcUqKtG4LucDLD1f-LVxruEC9lGDAY4WAaIYEsSqV93tWAcislQuNncDCIlFCoWz2FCHmOj_A/w300-h400/IMG_4862.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I was glad to have a plastic rain bonnet in my handbag as the rain would have destroyed my vintage hat. Dan is holding the leftovers from his lunch-a giant, barbecued turkey leg. You don't go to the fair to eat things you can have at home. I had planned to get ice cream but it was so cold and wet I opted for a hot cup of coffee in town later. Even with the rain, we're still very much in a drought. Today the temperatures were back up in the 90s. <p></p><p>What's a fair without exhibits? Here's some winners from the Open Class entries <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHR-YztwInnx2E9R-nrgb_f1kxhZnst0uX7qjEKk6Cs_tr4myDIC80ClpGQzsEE1epm9ZeSs0fOs1AkT7tfd2mlXtpogK6m7GkFZEMPUhNOUhGaMa6RVRHQNcHFArz6muy9pA9ENosVxVdM5Z0ubbM-DqKGVTY8vsMjgFU8y150RUuKOBDag/s4032/IMG_4809.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHR-YztwInnx2E9R-nrgb_f1kxhZnst0uX7qjEKk6Cs_tr4myDIC80ClpGQzsEE1epm9ZeSs0fOs1AkT7tfd2mlXtpogK6m7GkFZEMPUhNOUhGaMa6RVRHQNcHFArz6muy9pA9ENosVxVdM5Z0ubbM-DqKGVTY8vsMjgFU8y150RUuKOBDag/w300-h400/IMG_4809.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Prize winning pumpkins...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xtdLrEj14D2C4fwAAB2VIyeGMCnxvR7tZTjMnQ_ILiC76Pknr9f6NhsxTdM9ujV64s3w63hGNtDTOth7-UzxuW5WMU6hcX4vXqRCrlG6eERJGSm0lTm5e7Lx4z8F1JVJF4Orl6qADp5IKdnl5F1HYX1LM-UVGQ3Hl_OSdWlVzust7LUKgKY/s4032/IMG_4813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xtdLrEj14D2C4fwAAB2VIyeGMCnxvR7tZTjMnQ_ILiC76Pknr9f6NhsxTdM9ujV64s3w63hGNtDTOth7-UzxuW5WMU6hcX4vXqRCrlG6eERJGSm0lTm5e7Lx4z8F1JVJF4Orl6qADp5IKdnl5F1HYX1LM-UVGQ3Hl_OSdWlVzust7LUKgKY/w300-h400/IMG_4813.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Is it still a cornucopia in a basket? I say it is.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI85Lj71IlJEVx22Eu_eJDa-A59_n_52sTW7QfEWRci8g6iPN0r3o8tSQ50wmJzUgs9nwjm6NqoF0dPQ1avXJTZRYAEJmfzFbPZAohN9W6_j3AQB220GGGuIs6jjfptcdzvJKaa_YKImaZoc-EANoo_ESKo4bBySOLmKps4qmwM9GDaOqIRs/s4032/IMG_4814.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI85Lj71IlJEVx22Eu_eJDa-A59_n_52sTW7QfEWRci8g6iPN0r3o8tSQ50wmJzUgs9nwjm6NqoF0dPQ1avXJTZRYAEJmfzFbPZAohN9W6_j3AQB220GGGuIs6jjfptcdzvJKaa_YKImaZoc-EANoo_ESKo4bBySOLmKps4qmwM9GDaOqIRs/w300-h400/IMG_4814.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Cucurbits...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG4iF0MJw6SZRGbWFaD123zVAgykZO5h83b2dvf2kRmZDQfoINll576siG8B61oEP_oDI2F3XINr7RNmth0AoVpdCoGQMWBI91vabAWJnk9Fy7no5fs-4RLDTOsOxAZXyS8JDSsxBNKZnQ-wZpU5If476nIJ1VqGjJloG83XdxEyktkn6OB0/s4032/IMG_4817.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG4iF0MJw6SZRGbWFaD123zVAgykZO5h83b2dvf2kRmZDQfoINll576siG8B61oEP_oDI2F3XINr7RNmth0AoVpdCoGQMWBI91vabAWJnk9Fy7no5fs-4RLDTOsOxAZXyS8JDSsxBNKZnQ-wZpU5If476nIJ1VqGjJloG83XdxEyktkn6OB0/w300-h400/IMG_4817.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Hmmm. Moving along...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFMJQzU7N2PqwX-97D0Q7GPUiVKZjJRjo9nBGPw6s7H1tdHlI40MZy-zA586gxCaBzOUP8aY_wK9Meyj2oP_e64nWs8ACbtpFLayZFKOhDdfZxeJTm4fmalQK4YFl6T0ua7zyQRbuWo7QeiU4fg0y7zx8BpBqkLfYhoJi7uFGFb86rmgGHm4/s4032/IMG_4818.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFMJQzU7N2PqwX-97D0Q7GPUiVKZjJRjo9nBGPw6s7H1tdHlI40MZy-zA586gxCaBzOUP8aY_wK9Meyj2oP_e64nWs8ACbtpFLayZFKOhDdfZxeJTm4fmalQK4YFl6T0ua7zyQRbuWo7QeiU4fg0y7zx8BpBqkLfYhoJi7uFGFb86rmgGHm4/w300-h400/IMG_4818.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Prize winning sorghum...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgoy1t-EW9JE0PuMot6I0HdMtF0d-2TEW0m_WnxLEJQL-1LcfJGU_Au5UnfzUlmjb6oWrysPP5jzmanf4XFER8beXFhwrB_cwE30epvmDWlmeqG_zlzMCmDcn6vpKfVaR9Enb7aW06eLZL0J0WWPFV1CHCwN37_bmxomPJRwXV8IBct7rYRA/s4032/IMG_4821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgoy1t-EW9JE0PuMot6I0HdMtF0d-2TEW0m_WnxLEJQL-1LcfJGU_Au5UnfzUlmjb6oWrysPP5jzmanf4XFER8beXFhwrB_cwE30epvmDWlmeqG_zlzMCmDcn6vpKfVaR9Enb7aW06eLZL0J0WWPFV1CHCwN37_bmxomPJRwXV8IBct7rYRA/w300-h400/IMG_4821.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>art...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN1KwbPaTOCkUqT_L46jkeXNLYIjzpd-z-KXgpFi3Hfopy0CS0RfnMkR3oDWGIIVue3DLCHRWARYvUbWmgB8pDJieyT2B9WUBRwpZ7PLh3q8PglokQDcG2G_JkAqnYBE6xscOtrxKNj9MP5JXNLIapTghs-OjNg-UJu4L6IxHU0Iu9sK7utc/s4032/IMG_4822.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN1KwbPaTOCkUqT_L46jkeXNLYIjzpd-z-KXgpFi3Hfopy0CS0RfnMkR3oDWGIIVue3DLCHRWARYvUbWmgB8pDJieyT2B9WUBRwpZ7PLh3q8PglokQDcG2G_JkAqnYBE6xscOtrxKNj9MP5JXNLIapTghs-OjNg-UJu4L6IxHU0Iu9sK7utc/w300-h400/IMG_4822.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Primary school educational displays...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4tdJDm4qJixvBhGwRqpdmF7B4HHZ_6QxKtttZdSDhWqocU4QcaIZxw1PofHcPtvDvC1tckZ5aeHCMBNFV_GgVrSAqacBQ5LWT08S813vPQezrcpAVnwMBrKrBnIC4lqrmBO8aMd1t5IyA17kOzuHNXBP5mE-M8sCK3_1dDx-m3XLgbn5RcM/s4032/IMG_4825.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4tdJDm4qJixvBhGwRqpdmF7B4HHZ_6QxKtttZdSDhWqocU4QcaIZxw1PofHcPtvDvC1tckZ5aeHCMBNFV_GgVrSAqacBQ5LWT08S813vPQezrcpAVnwMBrKrBnIC4lqrmBO8aMd1t5IyA17kOzuHNXBP5mE-M8sCK3_1dDx-m3XLgbn5RcM/w300-h400/IMG_4825.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Art from recycled materials...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeye8QLpKTTosLgHsjPAhSZKos-TIbLNaUubEs6pWl08_5d6S_tF1ec4tiKhykW-oaSpAvtdJYp2JJjGj88L7i1oD-lQ9krbu7GHdWYRNm9GuZprVeOGoXcvfPM4xw6r1I6zzCBiGielQYVD--FDTvQ4etrTH2_1CogRKw3R1OahE7-YgD0E/s4032/IMG_4826.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeye8QLpKTTosLgHsjPAhSZKos-TIbLNaUubEs6pWl08_5d6S_tF1ec4tiKhykW-oaSpAvtdJYp2JJjGj88L7i1oD-lQ9krbu7GHdWYRNm9GuZprVeOGoXcvfPM4xw6r1I6zzCBiGielQYVD--FDTvQ4etrTH2_1CogRKw3R1OahE7-YgD0E/w300-h400/IMG_4826.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Student poetry. Spelling is hard kid, you have my compassion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UkUVl3A_u_bJzmUq7fIwhoHL4N7XvzAp2IcXw40WU-Ffi9-RoDU-U94NvOjx62IvtwA0oC1gz0n7yvfS_lO4PCLKM8kX9F3YXuBa2GFz2X9isNRxDc19wkkLTtS5ir_a-Cu7ZnrFtnzeJQpQ5GyazipSHc-iRjEtGxUTlxxWVfuZFVL0gsw/s4032/IMG_4829.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UkUVl3A_u_bJzmUq7fIwhoHL4N7XvzAp2IcXw40WU-Ffi9-RoDU-U94NvOjx62IvtwA0oC1gz0n7yvfS_lO4PCLKM8kX9F3YXuBa2GFz2X9isNRxDc19wkkLTtS5ir_a-Cu7ZnrFtnzeJQpQ5GyazipSHc-iRjEtGxUTlxxWVfuZFVL0gsw/w300-h400/IMG_4829.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Leggo displays (a Runza is cabbage and ground beef encased in white bread. Sort of like a Czech calzone). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBaTsv6WFmLPSuIe4_4G1AM0XhQNfuXb2_WrhQF1LErAwOgexnqdZBX1ytFwlo_LPpfgbCf9_ERiq3DrqvocBwWmyacQiELavTeCGdcdlBtQGV9GuBWwjflMx2d-GWkubEcxwu4kuf9_1FCqDaR4kcYZ9aP0y1iV9q3Drc5AimOvNOeJFado/s4032/IMG_4830.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBaTsv6WFmLPSuIe4_4G1AM0XhQNfuXb2_WrhQF1LErAwOgexnqdZBX1ytFwlo_LPpfgbCf9_ERiq3DrqvocBwWmyacQiELavTeCGdcdlBtQGV9GuBWwjflMx2d-GWkubEcxwu4kuf9_1FCqDaR4kcYZ9aP0y1iV9q3Drc5AimOvNOeJFado/w300-h400/IMG_4830.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And of course the Kool Aid man. Hastings, Nebraska is the birthplace of Kool Aid and locals will be quick to let you know it wasn't Kool Aid used in the Jonestown massacre, but Flavor-aid. I mean, I feel for them. but after 40 some odd years, good luck re-branding Kool Aid. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-7XQZjL3vKTQSRcXOKObwE_GIY4laLBvp0mfV6cudVbMCg2rd2DIysWFK0piXCkorhVWFlrhG81s_MdSeZE2EiSPO8x_gx04ZL8OxIyA77fONQSw-fw-mhjuS12obFdsaFMlYn9SzMyfBgcvwTV6l0c_dZFLbkhssW-RKm49H2-5qpJvmGE/s4032/IMG_4833.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-7XQZjL3vKTQSRcXOKObwE_GIY4laLBvp0mfV6cudVbMCg2rd2DIysWFK0piXCkorhVWFlrhG81s_MdSeZE2EiSPO8x_gx04ZL8OxIyA77fONQSw-fw-mhjuS12obFdsaFMlYn9SzMyfBgcvwTV6l0c_dZFLbkhssW-RKm49H2-5qpJvmGE/w300-h400/IMG_4833.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Penmanship contest for school children.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyZx_tz1Ch21-L12YDx_37XyiTpDIrqxdI7x1_vxZN0lSolXh3vfI1TIC6JXZupEmrwMe9shuGWmCEYdu6VkSF5F7gTXfwYetqTCBKtFKvsHtiH44bRvxtlZe_R8sh4PIQGzhG4JEXfMNVrxmcZaHY7Lbe3CuTmqoNR6shfi8sX_OgUbNdDg/s4032/IMG_4834.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyZx_tz1Ch21-L12YDx_37XyiTpDIrqxdI7x1_vxZN0lSolXh3vfI1TIC6JXZupEmrwMe9shuGWmCEYdu6VkSF5F7gTXfwYetqTCBKtFKvsHtiH44bRvxtlZe_R8sh4PIQGzhG4JEXfMNVrxmcZaHY7Lbe3CuTmqoNR6shfi8sX_OgUbNdDg/w300-h400/IMG_4834.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Paper cutting...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbe3EOU8jRAUCg8M9gAr22A_USjG9GO3dl6hZ3Qde6gpPoLicz-0A1qzvjwniCxQghCEAWHP2ibDacArhtAjMmg5iba2gBGG4t_E6FpF42VZwaZ3xtG_eFoPSCmNvLH_DY4lMoa38r6te25VQS_Pv9fEmrPmWv5fYUHrZvN-IPUEBOYB4bms/s4032/IMG_4837.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbe3EOU8jRAUCg8M9gAr22A_USjG9GO3dl6hZ3Qde6gpPoLicz-0A1qzvjwniCxQghCEAWHP2ibDacArhtAjMmg5iba2gBGG4t_E6FpF42VZwaZ3xtG_eFoPSCmNvLH_DY4lMoa38r6te25VQS_Pv9fEmrPmWv5fYUHrZvN-IPUEBOYB4bms/w300-h400/IMG_4837.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Figures from history...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxHmh5zRkddrIq-mTmM33RNHbKR07RUE30mVYPq5mFRgupWWQU55LucgnhZxaBs4DCwv95LrCb8483Y_dbcHrN-BYuH4k81ANqVi_re4f-wFEMJzR14K4UcuJRWfBSnj4HyTuvkVrFQd9tMFhEHulNxxLF4W2ZTsdH_Fx-MAoQq1jAhd8Bng/s4032/IMG_4838.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxHmh5zRkddrIq-mTmM33RNHbKR07RUE30mVYPq5mFRgupWWQU55LucgnhZxaBs4DCwv95LrCb8483Y_dbcHrN-BYuH4k81ANqVi_re4f-wFEMJzR14K4UcuJRWfBSnj4HyTuvkVrFQd9tMFhEHulNxxLF4W2ZTsdH_Fx-MAoQq1jAhd8Bng/w300-h400/IMG_4838.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Science Fair...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1SZz38s5kiG3torc7Df2KeZYdztPn_f0V-z84raj6bs9g61JoPimvZmai6TcbzzhFKYfD8Fzavlpvk6iGyoCAikkVkY4HvJf1g3G8Rn6_Z9Etwitba55AaunkuL_m5RIGA2Ed02w4Uh7fOmEQxvrA4GXuYtgx10o2Tb-4GMRDr5fcNerVeI/s4032/IMG_4841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1SZz38s5kiG3torc7Df2KeZYdztPn_f0V-z84raj6bs9g61JoPimvZmai6TcbzzhFKYfD8Fzavlpvk6iGyoCAikkVkY4HvJf1g3G8Rn6_Z9Etwitba55AaunkuL_m5RIGA2Ed02w4Uh7fOmEQxvrA4GXuYtgx10o2Tb-4GMRDr5fcNerVeI/w300-h400/IMG_4841.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Knit baby blanket with built-in horse plush. How adorable is that?!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtgwU7Fp8FthuCAh1SDqlRGEzDHq9JDiFauKbeJqOVctJ6ZKnVSfmBQ3mXWnt_W1Cp2e7Cb7praOKVP5czWTGLFzto6TBu4tUOxilaGXldd44O0atDpsXM44J324k6T84sTeaSs__RGHUlNwnmhXH2oL8OUht3-TIu7e4X98iEuaFg5HMEnY/s4032/IMG_4842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtgwU7Fp8FthuCAh1SDqlRGEzDHq9JDiFauKbeJqOVctJ6ZKnVSfmBQ3mXWnt_W1Cp2e7Cb7praOKVP5czWTGLFzto6TBu4tUOxilaGXldd44O0atDpsXM44J324k6T84sTeaSs__RGHUlNwnmhXH2oL8OUht3-TIu7e4X98iEuaFg5HMEnY/w300-h400/IMG_4842.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Quilting...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX21BVgtfe9h32twLnG9rF45dQ-QesBNcsOoTA47ObuhIT30yZEw-bzYhWZV7rfkIMqXnK76-1DeVu69iMscs7rajPOmcgS-UEcacweITq9EMM66BBSDxPYVuOecx5oELyH5OgcY4M-QbYI7gD5i0Rjw9Y5pUlLA0qXURQauuNOUxhUAmhvZc/s4032/IMG_4845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX21BVgtfe9h32twLnG9rF45dQ-QesBNcsOoTA47ObuhIT30yZEw-bzYhWZV7rfkIMqXnK76-1DeVu69iMscs7rajPOmcgS-UEcacweITq9EMM66BBSDxPYVuOecx5oELyH5OgcY4M-QbYI7gD5i0Rjw9Y5pUlLA0qXURQauuNOUxhUAmhvZc/w300-h400/IMG_4845.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Felting...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvnQNXPSw6ukxy74waSt0Ud8k7ToUfDTmjaPw8YI9js7cOGL92Kt6bMqVwo2RCHZ_sCFOxlTCn2k9Dyr_YvbbA-z2bQME7SiS468VwDJR98dQvJS_bPkWFaCMV8icbmfoZCFZ4Ex0zbt5BViGy1qfSSwf9G7ApVn5r83H0G9ftflfB8HRubY/s4032/IMG_4846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvnQNXPSw6ukxy74waSt0Ud8k7ToUfDTmjaPw8YI9js7cOGL92Kt6bMqVwo2RCHZ_sCFOxlTCn2k9Dyr_YvbbA-z2bQME7SiS468VwDJR98dQvJS_bPkWFaCMV8icbmfoZCFZ4Ex0zbt5BViGy1qfSSwf9G7ApVn5r83H0G9ftflfB8HRubY/w300-h400/IMG_4846.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A knitted Nativity<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8PiTaLujtO4Qi_buvO-itXYayts6SblXlN-ObQOprVRt4y8sfbaTKO_Ue2H8RXQ2i3x0ILQe9GO7qK6AJKKzeHE5MZtxHYxZ2v-uKQT__3ME8ObsB5_m8jdEABdbjr7wBT1wn3ncyraslbWwHYsT-ZpJD2xfOilh1DQCE2EDezxbY2m40gs/s4032/IMG_4849.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8PiTaLujtO4Qi_buvO-itXYayts6SblXlN-ObQOprVRt4y8sfbaTKO_Ue2H8RXQ2i3x0ILQe9GO7qK6AJKKzeHE5MZtxHYxZ2v-uKQT__3ME8ObsB5_m8jdEABdbjr7wBT1wn3ncyraslbWwHYsT-ZpJD2xfOilh1DQCE2EDezxbY2m40gs/w300-h400/IMG_4849.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Tatted earrings<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgz8p9HmgHaOTABI_nP7OCvcJ3vh0NUs7JulYMyK9B1Ug8zEzTDq4jtho5b4whZo_nfgEXM88UV24Z_c3N3vD6TN69AxMkPxjU4fjojjRaOd_h701qUBI8vXkuQvnF3S7O9L1GuzEeOW8nyRYwclwHUCj7SsY3_cjLEtDjwvggVIT-Icw87c/s4032/IMG_4850.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgz8p9HmgHaOTABI_nP7OCvcJ3vh0NUs7JulYMyK9B1Ug8zEzTDq4jtho5b4whZo_nfgEXM88UV24Z_c3N3vD6TN69AxMkPxjU4fjojjRaOd_h701qUBI8vXkuQvnF3S7O9L1GuzEeOW8nyRYwclwHUCj7SsY3_cjLEtDjwvggVIT-Icw87c/w300-h400/IMG_4850.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Dorothy Lynch salad dressing is another local product. The Fair's theme this year was, "Nothing More Nebraskan" which explains all the Runzas, etc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H1moWY0jknrufEjH1oZXJRVLMOH1Kj4F0jfkeMg6hcmFEaGWDFkU9IYdABLa4oXK4mUBAbPBs3iPMdG-JqyMeyH7iiww9XTB5WIv7RLdUuz599t_di5M6sP6ElYhcCvFa0tfJMHIXzmxO9gHLyHGdAMW7AMOg1vrFJ4uqa9IR5Yw0nuqyoI/s4032/IMG_4853.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H1moWY0jknrufEjH1oZXJRVLMOH1Kj4F0jfkeMg6hcmFEaGWDFkU9IYdABLa4oXK4mUBAbPBs3iPMdG-JqyMeyH7iiww9XTB5WIv7RLdUuz599t_di5M6sP6ElYhcCvFa0tfJMHIXzmxO9gHLyHGdAMW7AMOg1vrFJ4uqa9IR5Yw0nuqyoI/w300-h400/IMG_4853.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>What's more Nebraskan than a covered wagon? Maybe hunting. Here's Dan trying his hand at the shooting gallery. He managed to hit one target. It was just as dismal at the archery display. That's OK, he's not really interested in hunting. It all works out though because most hunters don't like to cook, so we end up getting the freezer stocked with venison during the season by friends looking to offload deer. Dan needs to make friends with some duck hunters.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-urFti882gq4gBN3YYpeZXXEQbd2z1QcUJb7ts0_UfqRzof5FSR0GU1KMwByqEsVnEAwdyEpn0UV4OP8SWdCqMZEJc-wfTCKPYJPXsg_49_zKoU4Y-b-hW8oKZu-aceiI5NmOccvNm_QKYyGcgu3icBg7XPh4iBsRxrRn_EXuKUngrKgQ6E/s4032/IMG_4857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-urFti882gq4gBN3YYpeZXXEQbd2z1QcUJb7ts0_UfqRzof5FSR0GU1KMwByqEsVnEAwdyEpn0UV4OP8SWdCqMZEJc-wfTCKPYJPXsg_49_zKoU4Y-b-hW8oKZu-aceiI5NmOccvNm_QKYyGcgu3icBg7XPh4iBsRxrRn_EXuKUngrKgQ6E/w300-h400/IMG_4857.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Most years I give away a recipe book from the previous year from the open class winners, but last year was sort of a bust because of the pandemic. Instead, I will be giving away a Nebraska State Fair tea towel and oven mitt. Because I'm inviting people from Tumblr to come here and enter I will pick two winners this year. I'll probably find some other stuff to include as well. So good luck. <br /><br /> <br /> <p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-44987125732130310912022-08-25T18:52:00.000-07:002022-08-25T18:52:47.449-07:00Lincoln, Lincoln, I've Been Thinkin'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBuvS8bmNXoEnOXNL4_uEeZUlCj23WO5WiFCLBez0A--a8VPK-3fq0pO-tAh6L55IvOsd0SmQEEa_f9n0SYv760AxtnCRtTcuBmiNVgcJeGW7J3alCXaPQqqYRA88CmGC0PiS8CogilPAPRL6fwhCdcDUZXMSELzDkl5kEwjnnqDQ8IPc0H8/s4032/IMG_4171.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBuvS8bmNXoEnOXNL4_uEeZUlCj23WO5WiFCLBez0A--a8VPK-3fq0pO-tAh6L55IvOsd0SmQEEa_f9n0SYv760AxtnCRtTcuBmiNVgcJeGW7J3alCXaPQqqYRA88CmGC0PiS8CogilPAPRL6fwhCdcDUZXMSELzDkl5kEwjnnqDQ8IPc0H8/w300-h400/IMG_4171.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I don't get to Lincoln, Nebraska too often, but when time permits a visit to our capitol building is always a nice stop. So it was we found ourselves at the Art Deco treasure on the prairie for an hour a few weeks ago. <p></p><p>Built between 1922-1932 the building is different from other US state capitols as it is built as an office tower designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. </p><p>From the state website:</p><p><span face="futura-pt, Futura, "Tw Cen MT", "Century gothic", Arial, Calibri, "Trebuchet MS", "Apple Gothic", "URW Gothic L", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #656e73; font-size: 19.2px;">Clad with Indiana limestone, the Capitol has a low, wide base in the plan of a “cross within a square”, creating four interior courtyards. The square base is 437 feet on a side and three levels in height. From the center of this base rises a 400 foot domed tower, crowned with the 19 foot tall bronze figure of “The Sower”. A thematic progression of ornamentation extends from the principal entrance on the north, westward around the exterior of the building and through the building’s interior. The building’s exterior stone carvings represent historic events in the 3000 year evolution of democracy as a form of government. The ornamental interior features numerous marble-columned chambers with vaulted polychrome tile ceilings, marble mosaic floors and murals depicting the natural and social history of Nebraska’s Native American and Pioneer cultures.</span></p><p><span face="futura-pt, Futura, "Tw Cen MT", "Century gothic", Arial, Calibri, "Trebuchet MS", "Apple Gothic", "URW Gothic L", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #656e73; font-size: 19.2px;"> </span></p><p><span face="futura-pt, Futura, "Tw Cen MT", "Century gothic", Arial, Calibri, "Trebuchet MS", "Apple Gothic", "URW Gothic L", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #656e73; font-size: 19.2px;">If you are interested in a more in-depth story of our beautiful capitol building, the state website has much more information (and excellent photos). It may be found <a href="https://capitol.nebraska.gov/">HERE</a>. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8m52pqmIlGbF-_hPzVe7f2TTF0KZpWvH7txKH2zj0pqRAd3kXl7-QxwQlIFGwLi82259EZKfLq71kbdKf08svNMBHylNhpoCFY6X2zhN4abXDP6id8yOEHiDYRXb-H4cTO5KyQgmdQdtaDLjeKiTG3FxOLmQLj-WgzouVwYtGuAluTnhVXA/s4032/IMG_4111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8m52pqmIlGbF-_hPzVe7f2TTF0KZpWvH7txKH2zj0pqRAd3kXl7-QxwQlIFGwLi82259EZKfLq71kbdKf08svNMBHylNhpoCFY6X2zhN4abXDP6id8yOEHiDYRXb-H4cTO5KyQgmdQdtaDLjeKiTG3FxOLmQLj-WgzouVwYtGuAluTnhVXA/w300-h400/IMG_4111.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Nope. Not getting me in that lift. I'll take the stairs, thanks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGxaHGCoxPfUAoYkRgy_UOLJjgZxu1XIgiTwgk8JBBD5PLYCCcPomQ8tQYFTN8FciEbzgc9COWF1Sp59uYOJD73x_NiYYpexAE_kcRqg177FsTQFgpP74JGLNmGW6e5JlVGhcCT5oxZF7JrdRNRDx__GFyGthm_-Q3dFUiU9T7FMV99Dnx_g/s4032/IMG_4115.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGxaHGCoxPfUAoYkRgy_UOLJjgZxu1XIgiTwgk8JBBD5PLYCCcPomQ8tQYFTN8FciEbzgc9COWF1Sp59uYOJD73x_NiYYpexAE_kcRqg177FsTQFgpP74JGLNmGW6e5JlVGhcCT5oxZF7JrdRNRDx__GFyGthm_-Q3dFUiU9T7FMV99Dnx_g/w300-h400/IMG_4115.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The second floor mosaics...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_27PXJDu5Kqnf-XUluvQQLxNXqBkKYs58tiPpyGTFnsvdXPK0BdQuwkPV1z-miceIp_mwc54UULbgJBZ56isgHcgUwrT2yFV0j1JiQ7BLHARJnE6ZN3QvpEkg7iLNwpr55u_Tdj9zdCFMYGhNIHSonbMGGWXUy2_LOkwJAqed_ixmNNYH0u4/s4032/IMG_4119.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_27PXJDu5Kqnf-XUluvQQLxNXqBkKYs58tiPpyGTFnsvdXPK0BdQuwkPV1z-miceIp_mwc54UULbgJBZ56isgHcgUwrT2yFV0j1JiQ7BLHARJnE6ZN3QvpEkg7iLNwpr55u_Tdj9zdCFMYGhNIHSonbMGGWXUy2_LOkwJAqed_ixmNNYH0u4/w300-h400/IMG_4119.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Original light fixtures...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfK8aAa_2uMVVoyVjRrW7O8ikHqcjpATlDk8fB9BEXX1gDhihxhxVVcmiaL6fhjQhB3-36mJwSwoDKcE1raIcLbwUv7Hinc23_AS3cfWCXhV3n83NUwnh1bTGyfZFom1t8aMxKxbRBGGTNnWz41TQbdRB5yO9mbYJ8p9PCcawQIZ0elrLdKmU/s4032/IMG_4123.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfK8aAa_2uMVVoyVjRrW7O8ikHqcjpATlDk8fB9BEXX1gDhihxhxVVcmiaL6fhjQhB3-36mJwSwoDKcE1raIcLbwUv7Hinc23_AS3cfWCXhV3n83NUwnh1bTGyfZFom1t8aMxKxbRBGGTNnWz41TQbdRB5yO9mbYJ8p9PCcawQIZ0elrLdKmU/w300-h400/IMG_4123.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wq5FnCd1ZsiQbWE3W216v46CCEF_4Wox1Ml8ehluj8ukKcDXUZULXgappsiJNkKzDiN8BDvDZmhmVjxBhqIIhv6CjgRI7uvey9Rx9_eR_zSJRPX-l-6wHUggrVr5onfBx5f3hHxLvDk7aNvBz6qmykQmAapPRVUwZSrzVUPNTTPNCIMwHOE/s4032/IMG_4127.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wq5FnCd1ZsiQbWE3W216v46CCEF_4Wox1Ml8ehluj8ukKcDXUZULXgappsiJNkKzDiN8BDvDZmhmVjxBhqIIhv6CjgRI7uvey9Rx9_eR_zSJRPX-l-6wHUggrVr5onfBx5f3hHxLvDk7aNvBz6qmykQmAapPRVUwZSrzVUPNTTPNCIMwHOE/w300-h400/IMG_4127.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The legislative chamber. Nebraska has a unicameral system where party affiliations are,( in theory anyway) irrelevant. In the past this has afforded opportunities for people from different political parties to work together. These days? Sigh.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K7r2ndFPsNacFLtFx5me1Ugf3yLI3RudZRg68L41teutLZBwTdrax_xHg9GCgUPVolOy0_ytBkQvSSDExIR2j7QIb7Jh-b0OL-O-YIwt4liNgpl4gHkdwa43lK37wBscEq2FjXsWkXkpx5DamzXf9ATsd8N4DHaDJkS_4fF0WXJSOrnyI8s/s4032/IMG_4131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K7r2ndFPsNacFLtFx5me1Ugf3yLI3RudZRg68L41teutLZBwTdrax_xHg9GCgUPVolOy0_ytBkQvSSDExIR2j7QIb7Jh-b0OL-O-YIwt4liNgpl4gHkdwa43lK37wBscEq2FjXsWkXkpx5DamzXf9ATsd8N4DHaDJkS_4fF0WXJSOrnyI8s/w300-h400/IMG_4131.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The capitol hallways are fascinating, though it is easy to get lost if you don't know where you're headed. Mr. ETB worked there twenty years ago, and to his surprise ran into someone he knew! It was nice for him to have a catch up. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4-GcIbgcjT2ZMoYmAVPVyDPzi0aWod1dnGFaDj9vrxzQgjg95gZ25dNuzoNxuN41vN5u8-_TRgyxbUTZV7wjLEpQqVRAXdjd1MOfMO2NT5wKxXJp-ydQ3vYp0n3DHPkhzmQMTCC7OwdXnspaqMLE04Nadwdl83Ng32xvDu1d3GRGbkqJDy0/s4032/IMG_4135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4-GcIbgcjT2ZMoYmAVPVyDPzi0aWod1dnGFaDj9vrxzQgjg95gZ25dNuzoNxuN41vN5u8-_TRgyxbUTZV7wjLEpQqVRAXdjd1MOfMO2NT5wKxXJp-ydQ3vYp0n3DHPkhzmQMTCC7OwdXnspaqMLE04Nadwdl83Ng32xvDu1d3GRGbkqJDy0/w300-h400/IMG_4135.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Sometimes the best parts of a building are only viewed by looking up.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggHNs9_oALT01ImUlYfyj5QsOYhxSPrutV-gFfN9I3MDijOXPgHACz4PSLQ1P7zkjfQcBHjOhFZOoIT8YHYJ1wFzVntauF3i0Mn07lToj92qzWpq2ZeFgeeyjLRFkKpitMNDw2gGGLO7X96L-rXEPtvUTSW1YorTr8yxpsZtqYRD_f4REEsM/s4032/IMG_4143.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggHNs9_oALT01ImUlYfyj5QsOYhxSPrutV-gFfN9I3MDijOXPgHACz4PSLQ1P7zkjfQcBHjOhFZOoIT8YHYJ1wFzVntauF3i0Mn07lToj92qzWpq2ZeFgeeyjLRFkKpitMNDw2gGGLO7X96L-rXEPtvUTSW1YorTr8yxpsZtqYRD_f4REEsM/w300-h400/IMG_4143.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The hall with busts of "Famous Nebraskans". <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFhmx1JArj5LtRhnX7oj3PZN0QfiwlqiPaJm2WPK-dibzlM_h_Rwnt5mqM2gQtKkdFgmct-gavwytiLNZIIVdGcdeOUEDK2Og_6mYeUeUELle7zE92CATFkiyWiJgsbevRTtg-zK2CQISimVp-rgHsvsXsCXG8zm-SWKEQDwTBGNxxTJg0Tk/s4032/IMG_4147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFhmx1JArj5LtRhnX7oj3PZN0QfiwlqiPaJm2WPK-dibzlM_h_Rwnt5mqM2gQtKkdFgmct-gavwytiLNZIIVdGcdeOUEDK2Og_6mYeUeUELle7zE92CATFkiyWiJgsbevRTtg-zK2CQISimVp-rgHsvsXsCXG8zm-SWKEQDwTBGNxxTJg0Tk/w300-h400/IMG_4147.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>A nice view of the courtyard from the 2nd floor.<br /><br /><span face="futura-pt, Futura, "Tw Cen MT", "Century gothic", Arial, Calibri, "Trebuchet MS", "Apple Gothic", "URW Gothic L", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #656e73; font-size: 19.2px;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3EVGrDT8BURHkO8QWHG4ImAIGBdkMmsy2xri7Qz74hCYC9GkYFE73EJ2OB3AJM5XyC5MP7zwLIBxBri5BvbKA1vKlE5xn4AHJsVD3sdHe-vEcEwHucLxVJk4ZFw5LoS9OrdF-XhUBcqQqWGRfy2QGWYBSxnNBa1JkLylWjV9MkJyItddpWE/s4032/IMG_4144.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3EVGrDT8BURHkO8QWHG4ImAIGBdkMmsy2xri7Qz74hCYC9GkYFE73EJ2OB3AJM5XyC5MP7zwLIBxBri5BvbKA1vKlE5xn4AHJsVD3sdHe-vEcEwHucLxVJk4ZFw5LoS9OrdF-XhUBcqQqWGRfy2QGWYBSxnNBa1JkLylWjV9MkJyItddpWE/w300-h400/IMG_4144.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p><span face="futura-pt, Futura, "Tw Cen MT", "Century gothic", Arial, Calibri, "Trebuchet MS", "Apple Gothic", "URW Gothic L", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #656e73; font-size: 19.2px;">Made the kid pose for a photo with William Jennings Bryan, as you do. Bryan got a bad rap for being on the wrong side of the Scopes Trial, but was otherwise politically progressive. He ran for president several times, never winning. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXcas47hrkj_I9F9iinFfNbt1qT9jJ65myvIZeZxtzwwknZ4efZ5CTTY7ZhiNZAEw0dtSOVBYaPClRVBt_1CYitCdWl7g5vjn4Xn_2cEkJlL_2sT8kv4gdytDnnKTjUIzkfGuaguPs9q7lnO83zwbOJHbBGRv_bWLngC9zScZkOwUPThDTag/s4032/IMG_4163.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXcas47hrkj_I9F9iinFfNbt1qT9jJ65myvIZeZxtzwwknZ4efZ5CTTY7ZhiNZAEw0dtSOVBYaPClRVBt_1CYitCdWl7g5vjn4Xn_2cEkJlL_2sT8kv4gdytDnnKTjUIzkfGuaguPs9q7lnO83zwbOJHbBGRv_bWLngC9zScZkOwUPThDTag/w300-h400/IMG_4163.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Couldn't resist a selfie in the restroom mirror. The stalls are marble with heavy, wooden, antique doors that I'm pretty sure are still boasting the original 1930s hardware. <p></p><p><br /><span face="futura-pt, Futura, "Tw Cen MT", "Century gothic", Arial, Calibri, "Trebuchet MS", "Apple Gothic", "URW Gothic L", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #656e73; font-size: 19.2px;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqOgJMK7npwFghrt9tHVLwAx3jKeXRT7i0bm8dFy5EBClCB2im_ABtZwRFHSkDhGKChTY2pBPG5bxSa3tYq3ZgpP5ZRRFWbwM_Aceurgy51rjm5uc3QfK0UOJW-sYm2pB6XLEMd3TccWNbM6UNBeDeuzo1XJmM7lj6g_pZK9O7JbzKYbpqWE/s4032/IMG_4167.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqOgJMK7npwFghrt9tHVLwAx3jKeXRT7i0bm8dFy5EBClCB2im_ABtZwRFHSkDhGKChTY2pBPG5bxSa3tYq3ZgpP5ZRRFWbwM_Aceurgy51rjm5uc3QfK0UOJW-sYm2pB6XLEMd3TccWNbM6UNBeDeuzo1XJmM7lj6g_pZK9O7JbzKYbpqWE/w300-h400/IMG_4167.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I wonder if these public payphones ever get used? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEN2RilSVyaVhI3kv2aH4Q6XKI_k2kgkWOg2lQ06wYO2S8HwonsG1JTWb0uyKJnkcIb5eJGT-8CdptQmNIULsbVGbbddg7TpfjtrxkaUXhnSp2wmqQu56EPF2fNM7_68ijgwyTMS3WHgOcq6QLKwR9U5R0F8NzSmEVW_fgCmFx3LgafJMpsg/s4032/IMG_4118.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEN2RilSVyaVhI3kv2aH4Q6XKI_k2kgkWOg2lQ06wYO2S8HwonsG1JTWb0uyKJnkcIb5eJGT-8CdptQmNIULsbVGbbddg7TpfjtrxkaUXhnSp2wmqQu56EPF2fNM7_68ijgwyTMS3WHgOcq6QLKwR9U5R0F8NzSmEVW_fgCmFx3LgafJMpsg/w300-h400/IMG_4118.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>More mosaics...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKenCmFFyGoHrHhsWcxFLFrbZMwdFHbET9lX-4UJ-Bx5f4dMtItKRU0H6dEgxDk9QiLbmMKFXPPOGPodvAuxFhHP3d1CDh_rbE8kxMRyUKVJl8ZQ1tbNciQqPMlFiyy1KCnO1Mbw7Tw3t8Y-2MiIcMvMxAy4CDLiY3B4NyXCAnq_Xw6ymmomY/s4032/IMG_4119.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKenCmFFyGoHrHhsWcxFLFrbZMwdFHbET9lX-4UJ-Bx5f4dMtItKRU0H6dEgxDk9QiLbmMKFXPPOGPodvAuxFhHP3d1CDh_rbE8kxMRyUKVJl8ZQ1tbNciQqPMlFiyy1KCnO1Mbw7Tw3t8Y-2MiIcMvMxAy4CDLiY3B4NyXCAnq_Xw6ymmomY/w300-h400/IMG_4119.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Would you look at who just crawled out of the primordial ooze (no, not the Governor but good guess)...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRXchV3z9RUPkjz2rKvWFKxBGsjhXFALmM4nomeHQzH-196oHUFJqFCj9cFdlyAMbjgH30JOuwq8QtAXXed3IUMWaPq45mrbGlH1h_eS7vlbDmLwEKBx0x_cnHkJUS8hEw2DwDYBDhREtgvAtsKpOj6Z43WGA2_KJpvK5LL9pQA7ftANmZVs/s4032/IMG_4120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRXchV3z9RUPkjz2rKvWFKxBGsjhXFALmM4nomeHQzH-196oHUFJqFCj9cFdlyAMbjgH30JOuwq8QtAXXed3IUMWaPq45mrbGlH1h_eS7vlbDmLwEKBx0x_cnHkJUS8hEw2DwDYBDhREtgvAtsKpOj6Z43WGA2_KJpvK5LL9pQA7ftANmZVs/w300-h400/IMG_4120.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Even the heating grates are ornate. The capitol didn't really have proper HVAC stuff until they started working on it in the early 2000s. The windows do open, and the design of the building keeps it generally cool, though not enough for the weather we get now. So the updating of the system continues. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZlB56h2KRGh6JHWuBQZeFmGMNAGjUy2AlSdeQ6cJjnPpvb8GJRQU0kK-roS_NT6y5AULoglVi1zbA16S8xxz1ukwhTFdJnTswd3xU0s5ocVog8dxu5mr3dEsgcMPntntYd2ALk2TJ7Y6TkMl7kpaye-xvcU4J6pKMOYqZMds-AhvhyKbIKk/s4032/IMG_4121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZlB56h2KRGh6JHWuBQZeFmGMNAGjUy2AlSdeQ6cJjnPpvb8GJRQU0kK-roS_NT6y5AULoglVi1zbA16S8xxz1ukwhTFdJnTswd3xU0s5ocVog8dxu5mr3dEsgcMPntntYd2ALk2TJ7Y6TkMl7kpaye-xvcU4J6pKMOYqZMds-AhvhyKbIKk/w300-h400/IMG_4121.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Most of the heat goes up there, where it doesn't matter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpH5tOkiGQ1Ue5Yo3WY9f5cH0gDC374NBrD2T1jyML70eNBkhNUHWSpMKwGs8RPf7Q3YTS7V7lRWXXzM5MGVCp2gSwGYJD-CVXEwJhM-OP0SSibHWbsb0COp3mrUwlpV-_ufjkDRTONDSlY4DO_PJo9Sy5wNqPtZ_oRKcbzNBA4bvVw5AaaU/s4032/IMG_4122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERu3MM8bRMhlNsDl20DupiNXuLeXrgT9AOsefldtByDy8Y4XA0X-4UWxp6Gu5riYZDf9-XPHVeLvZVnDeRBbsUo3dIGWAlgiLhFVSmeZa1wFIBixUh1gngGwI3KCrQ3N_8B01MpSpgRMfyw1CN5MVDCUkGq1s5mBkZ-us-Ak808QrtnjjNME/s4032/IMG_4159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERu3MM8bRMhlNsDl20DupiNXuLeXrgT9AOsefldtByDy8Y4XA0X-4UWxp6Gu5riYZDf9-XPHVeLvZVnDeRBbsUo3dIGWAlgiLhFVSmeZa1wFIBixUh1gngGwI3KCrQ3N_8B01MpSpgRMfyw1CN5MVDCUkGq1s5mBkZ-us-Ak808QrtnjjNME/w300-h400/IMG_4159.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p>That concludes our visit to the Nebraska State Capitol. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN67eiFnQA_s8sKCqWKT1UuL5EhUzpWW6spG5zYE06NFktds9Es9dDfc5f26f1OJSUTxaWEP2vz22bfDGHNkTmOKagDs1ANHsMPO3HSX1smnmoQNx17EYf9NDx6Gt5Qv0sm68lxZnrPRTrDVadanBczy2EH5QVsdqoClL24KPimU-WbtJgufg/s4032/IMG_4110.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN67eiFnQA_s8sKCqWKT1UuL5EhUzpWW6spG5zYE06NFktds9Es9dDfc5f26f1OJSUTxaWEP2vz22bfDGHNkTmOKagDs1ANHsMPO3HSX1smnmoQNx17EYf9NDx6Gt5Qv0sm68lxZnrPRTrDVadanBczy2EH5QVsdqoClL24KPimU-WbtJgufg/w300-h400/IMG_4110.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Before we leave, here's a view of a building across the street from the same time period. I believe it was originally an insurance company, though it is unclear what is in there today. The absence of signs makes me think it is government offices, but I don't really know. Not that it matters.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWZkxe271AB6FeuYoCWWeN1TIlEZgYB5jeRhyGeqnrcBM2KWaEo_MobcI39qfB_VK7V9GYr6OeiYGnvTH5ni2WHmuwv3OaO34iNg-QR5PhRYUhqpmg8PWLgKm8RN4-5EHuhGJLcYL2wXbtpQ5Pke57k-V-2AO8scAcBJe3lzlXzczU6dXWBw/s4032/IMG_4169.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWZkxe271AB6FeuYoCWWeN1TIlEZgYB5jeRhyGeqnrcBM2KWaEo_MobcI39qfB_VK7V9GYr6OeiYGnvTH5ni2WHmuwv3OaO34iNg-QR5PhRYUhqpmg8PWLgKm8RN4-5EHuhGJLcYL2wXbtpQ5Pke57k-V-2AO8scAcBJe3lzlXzczU6dXWBw/w300-h400/IMG_4169.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Close-up view...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcFzNGHVNfpBBLuWMT88GhNRPadhmLELyvU6qcn_-5579lqp2PMnDCeiuwLV3Qw7O7YNSMJ7KG8iNF7bx-NQpRliu6Utfas0IGSL2APD1HIAuHhrouygeUf2RyvVt_K6VW8LAkDUIoeNEn6HYsJQMn74s6BjaVmjfs_U9cZYQuobgv7-_KQk/s4032/IMG_4177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcFzNGHVNfpBBLuWMT88GhNRPadhmLELyvU6qcn_-5579lqp2PMnDCeiuwLV3Qw7O7YNSMJ7KG8iNF7bx-NQpRliu6Utfas0IGSL2APD1HIAuHhrouygeUf2RyvVt_K6VW8LAkDUIoeNEn6HYsJQMn74s6BjaVmjfs_U9cZYQuobgv7-_KQk/w480-h640/IMG_4177.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>And that concludes our (too) short visit to the Nebraska State Capitol. </p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><br /><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-16763429029461020612022-08-13T13:14:00.000-07:002022-08-13T13:14:34.183-07:00Time Flies Like an Arrow, Fruit Flies Like a Banana<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwd0jEtLw6vlQuAe1eZQUSmpMp0T4jGf-WuQTs_YXQ7pFMePfL2X7EFbGS_fnhojOmQEUIuhZ2tQo5s9_6jColfml3WTZSqJquDKOhI3EP4GnJxkjILV4rslfvjvjd9XvmgviZVRSQMXAZYE5AtI183J4bsnUysscLklyHj9Un_H5TZYIBPwY/s4032/IMG_4232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwd0jEtLw6vlQuAe1eZQUSmpMp0T4jGf-WuQTs_YXQ7pFMePfL2X7EFbGS_fnhojOmQEUIuhZ2tQo5s9_6jColfml3WTZSqJquDKOhI3EP4GnJxkjILV4rslfvjvjd9XvmgviZVRSQMXAZYE5AtI183J4bsnUysscLklyHj9Un_H5TZYIBPwY/w300-h400/IMG_4232.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Hello again! Since our last visit, the second sunflower has bloomed, bringing me such happiness with each glance from the kitchen window. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEuA7iKT3H-6N-3qW2xiTYmSOq2LhPM3TjFDSoiZA8HY_klq8WreCpKv-ATrNxSRoJro-myqJutI-QUVK_OmqzFI4Pw-rUH6nmry2sEtANjEWTp-P3_qtxhwygskQKAT-9yxOSWBY2saZBx8cSSvaYVx6o0VsHFFuRneRgcOMMVDSURlBRTs/s4032/IMG_4265.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEuA7iKT3H-6N-3qW2xiTYmSOq2LhPM3TjFDSoiZA8HY_klq8WreCpKv-ATrNxSRoJro-myqJutI-QUVK_OmqzFI4Pw-rUH6nmry2sEtANjEWTp-P3_qtxhwygskQKAT-9yxOSWBY2saZBx8cSSvaYVx6o0VsHFFuRneRgcOMMVDSURlBRTs/w300-h400/IMG_4265.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The first sunflower was so large the head has drooped down into the leaves. There's going to be several pounds of seed from that alone. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzc8v-V4FNRcqiSiFq7RBZbYmBWhIRbtq8QJWMBIHnS44xZo5Eu2rjlAlX3jBDePyRcwclupW4bMvm2FkQaPvWVfskWQSd7D5ccQtvKTAcnH29WfsSWXZLeisf9zbJ-QslP36HRM9pgIDeldYYQPY5MHuykFUdMQPo28hHlRyer6PZ4Qe0_A/s3088/IMG_4025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzc8v-V4FNRcqiSiFq7RBZbYmBWhIRbtq8QJWMBIHnS44xZo5Eu2rjlAlX3jBDePyRcwclupW4bMvm2FkQaPvWVfskWQSd7D5ccQtvKTAcnH29WfsSWXZLeisf9zbJ-QslP36HRM9pgIDeldYYQPY5MHuykFUdMQPo28hHlRyer6PZ4Qe0_A/w300-h400/IMG_4025.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>It is just over a week until the drop-off day in Grand Island for State Fair entries. Against my better judgement, I registered ten entries (all breads) in categories Dan never competed. I don't like the idea of challenging his records, though he's said he doesn't care. I received sweetly worded encouragement about, "Continuing his legacy". I'm doing all whole grain loaves, mostly rye in various forms. That's what I'm best at. I'm not entering any pies, cakes, or sweet dough this year as I'm not physically ready for that much baking. My plan to rest a couple weeks before the event were disrupted by Mr. ETB going into isolation after a close contact at work (again) came down with Covid. He's staying in the finished basement until he tests clear of virus. That's inconvenient, particularly with Dan headed back to school next week, but not nearly as inconvenient as waking up unable to hear out of my right ear. </p><p>I called my GP for an appointment and luckily was able to get in as they'd had a cancellation that morning. She breezed into the room, said I had earwax in both ears and the nurse would see to it in a moment. Easy enough, I thought. </p><p>I've learned a few things since that appointment in subsequent visits to an audiologist and an Ear Nose and Throat specialist. The most important thing is probably that almost no one still uses pressurised water to flush out wax from ear canals because it comes with risks of injury, and in the best case scenario, just pushes it in further. If I had to select but one word to describe the procedure it would be, "Violent." I guess, "Barbaric" would work too, without much exaggeration. The nurse couldn't get to it, so she kept irrigating my (at that point) good ear forcefully with water before poking around with an implement trying to extract the wax. Eventually the pain was so awful I asked her to stop, only to be scolded and informed, "I'll have to tell the doctor." Okay. I mean what was she going to do, have me stay after school and clean the blackboards? She never did get much wax from either ear, but the annoyed doctor told me to call if it doesn't get better. You've probably twigged that it didn't get better. So I called back, concerned at this point if it was sudden hearing loss, I'd be closing the window of opportunity to get it treated without permanent damage. I left a message. Twenty four hours go by, and no call back from the office. I called again and was curtly told, "She got the message. Sometimes it can take 72 hours to get back to patients if we're busy." </p><p>I called the hearing specialist five minutes up the street from me and had an appointment scheduled for the next day. He extracted the tiniest bit of wax from my ear after having Victoria Falls flushed through my ears the day before, and assured me that my problem wasn't ear wax. On the positive side, it isn't sudden hearing loss. On the less positive side, I have Otosclerosis , and it is getting worse. Why my hearing just shut off like that isn't completely explained by it, and the subsequent visit to an ENT specialist has everyone thinking it might be aggravated by my sinuses. I'm taking fancy, steroid nasal spray to see if it helps and I bought a Netti Pot. I did eventually get a call back from the GP's office to tell me she'd sent a referral to an ENT. Yeah, thanks, a bit late for that. So no idea where this is going to go, but at least it isn't <i>that</i> bad. Most of the time I don't want to hear people anyway. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX6WixK7Ahs-WslRYN4NZ2YrcWA6q9JVj_VRojHeyI6Km9FyhMMqU_m2EA26loYa26esMxflw9PWTufArwf7eT3osSrQ8ZsI4FxkSkXTpbhXqxbOY8AQu3nwh9njhxl7EVNCrX3Tnccb7IMfLJToDft8Jq4V9tFPL40V9bQRQTWFR6mp9TGU/s3088/IMG_4023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX6WixK7Ahs-WslRYN4NZ2YrcWA6q9JVj_VRojHeyI6Km9FyhMMqU_m2EA26loYa26esMxflw9PWTufArwf7eT3osSrQ8ZsI4FxkSkXTpbhXqxbOY8AQu3nwh9njhxl7EVNCrX3Tnccb7IMfLJToDft8Jq4V9tFPL40V9bQRQTWFR6mp9TGU/w300-h400/IMG_4023.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Well, enough of that! How about a pretty summer handbag? I always forget to use this one, so now that's one wear this summer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDln_0yMw_I4iYfMzWKDtdbLDoqDxhrm6bFsgDMZ8tZQ1k-rmfovzXz8rT85m3pqAf245Cl823gbuibWAgU82LNaOCSYMCpFcIL8g_jBNb4E-K3nDA91vafWbvDWvM2W5UJmxHHyrPoXrkt6deqxhYFhCJ7BGQNAJyUL2xYxTdYtWTBE-_D8/s3088/IMG_4070.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDln_0yMw_I4iYfMzWKDtdbLDoqDxhrm6bFsgDMZ8tZQ1k-rmfovzXz8rT85m3pqAf245Cl823gbuibWAgU82LNaOCSYMCpFcIL8g_jBNb4E-K3nDA91vafWbvDWvM2W5UJmxHHyrPoXrkt6deqxhYFhCJ7BGQNAJyUL2xYxTdYtWTBE-_D8/w300-h400/IMG_4070.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This might be the first skirt I've ever purchased solely because I loved the waistband. I was worried the colours might be limiting, but I'm finding all sorts of things to wear it with. There were some very good clothes in the 80s, though that's not what typically ends up in the thrift stores. I've been lucky lately. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrBLDwQwgmsSaAUrxlA4Bw18MPXX-1a6dXdox2Sko0IiZeaqY0IwK56ZO0VbqjG7g3Yr4enNRXWngKiIdaUiS_6Cf1bso8SHT6aqKt0HvkYUvYDHJESoID342j68Gtgx9pVoJXDlR1priahKGQMnSXSBzrNLOQQvWtLIsYIpJWgmbNCG3M_E/s3088/IMG_4071.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrBLDwQwgmsSaAUrxlA4Bw18MPXX-1a6dXdox2Sko0IiZeaqY0IwK56ZO0VbqjG7g3Yr4enNRXWngKiIdaUiS_6Cf1bso8SHT6aqKt0HvkYUvYDHJESoID342j68Gtgx9pVoJXDlR1priahKGQMnSXSBzrNLOQQvWtLIsYIpJWgmbNCG3M_E/w300-h400/IMG_4071.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>How stunning is this Mexican embroidered shirt? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2Xs_5egnH0S14al3IJ5nH3NjAZOwUUsUkB48wLjNr7VoK5Q8LIWOteUkm_1qbtf17oMzkEejIT-xtc0hvqg90fYKAwn4je03EODHJ3GjkqbOkIhoxjbjb0NGYxkNjzZchdmVBnyiXa78PU354h-3vTQ2JRTJfQa4P3PV6V2bmP9fKas9mvY/s3088/IMG_4074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2Xs_5egnH0S14al3IJ5nH3NjAZOwUUsUkB48wLjNr7VoK5Q8LIWOteUkm_1qbtf17oMzkEejIT-xtc0hvqg90fYKAwn4je03EODHJ3GjkqbOkIhoxjbjb0NGYxkNjzZchdmVBnyiXa78PU354h-3vTQ2JRTJfQa4P3PV6V2bmP9fKas9mvY/w300-h400/IMG_4074.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The body of the skirt is rayon crepe. Maybe not the best choice for summer, but not terrible. I can see wearing this all year. It would be beautiful with something sparkly at the winter holidays.<br /><br /><p>I bought this dress assuming it wouldn't fit, and I'd re-work it into a skirt. To my utter delight, it did fit, and was even loose enough on top that I had to pin it shut for decency. I still haven't quite figured out what works for me on top these days. I've given up much hope of regaining more than a few pounds here and there (only to lose it again in a few weeks) and have reluctantly started buying clothes for autumn in the size I am now. I don't like setting myself up for failure, or having a wardrobe filled with things I cannot wear, so much as when I was large, I buy clothes for the body I have at the moment. If I gain weight I'll happily buy larger clothes. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tXiTWrb24zwK8fySrgltZ596Iw6TXtp2mndkxxR-wBfU-i3VOpx68XibKvnKbM__SBUo775nH1G2vHJ5xDj1dXjjyzWSo510wYxw-bqrbQp28lxbyGMYWAG5IQxqUkwOLeHc5HpNg7EwLfsUOt1MFImFADIu6fb1z3c633--H691Oi5EeoY/s3088/IMG_4085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tXiTWrb24zwK8fySrgltZ596Iw6TXtp2mndkxxR-wBfU-i3VOpx68XibKvnKbM__SBUo775nH1G2vHJ5xDj1dXjjyzWSo510wYxw-bqrbQp28lxbyGMYWAG5IQxqUkwOLeHc5HpNg7EwLfsUOt1MFImFADIu6fb1z3c633--H691Oi5EeoY/w300-h400/IMG_4085.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Look at the back of the dress! This was home sewn, and while it doesn't match up in pattern everywhere, the all important upper back piece is perfect. And those sleeves!<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dkDUIInlE8oU50dSaIqmV3WWEIf60515PwIoov3uHRDIr4xhLFExGFVd_fr4oEfTgpRdZjMykDWwLVoqYNC0VT94Rlgx6al8BFEQLWRGeoCmp7j5U7zr5N0wvi0Vo-msanXpZXW8qOPG2idmsWGDdNbCDJZOMODzcBsWeP_Mpgz1gUgIvPY/s3088/IMG_4097.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dkDUIInlE8oU50dSaIqmV3WWEIf60515PwIoov3uHRDIr4xhLFExGFVd_fr4oEfTgpRdZjMykDWwLVoqYNC0VT94Rlgx6al8BFEQLWRGeoCmp7j5U7zr5N0wvi0Vo-msanXpZXW8qOPG2idmsWGDdNbCDJZOMODzcBsWeP_Mpgz1gUgIvPY/w300-h400/IMG_4097.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>The African wax print fabric is made by a Dutch company. I was curious about that, so a bit of searching turned up the explanation that most African wax print fabric is made in Holland or the UK and was a product made to <i>export</i> to West and Central Africa after seeing the Batik process in Indonesia. That's colonialism for you. Steal from one culture, sell it to another, make money off of it. Pretty solid article about it <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/4fq4hrgxvn/wax-print">HERE</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_DxjYsxK5uUbH5NpN0HIdgxZcsjci2fLONcnimVUySLSgiGW52O4FoHeedFPiFdIoLdej-vW2V1bTpXjt3Z5PHnu_orKIh0sivCBUdd1GtCdtsiMhqcWJIOSDxqcK6r4h3Lf5QOHUqwVtqKPhThmfp9kKk9Ou0UDieeSK0y1jgdnuu51DiQ/s3088/IMG_4287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_DxjYsxK5uUbH5NpN0HIdgxZcsjci2fLONcnimVUySLSgiGW52O4FoHeedFPiFdIoLdej-vW2V1bTpXjt3Z5PHnu_orKIh0sivCBUdd1GtCdtsiMhqcWJIOSDxqcK6r4h3Lf5QOHUqwVtqKPhThmfp9kKk9Ou0UDieeSK0y1jgdnuu51DiQ/w300-h400/IMG_4287.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Honestly, it isn't difficult to see why these fabrics are so popular-they're gorgeous. I've lost count how many I have in my collection. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1eRMrQE5_AmKOhIZwEIzMfsmDcCCBKPpTR3ZzgAtylQjuWt4u1pj6C4lFtfWK6vJGhAW_68OuYxGDi5hNVDP7CaJ8KRV42EuE5uNAf1ZQuh1--Fk_THV5WzYMzmEdbdKoe-AoM4UzTzBtY0_eAeSK2I4ylCKsCLbBrkZ6eWeHgDl5JdijQU/s3088/IMG_4281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1eRMrQE5_AmKOhIZwEIzMfsmDcCCBKPpTR3ZzgAtylQjuWt4u1pj6C4lFtfWK6vJGhAW_68OuYxGDi5hNVDP7CaJ8KRV42EuE5uNAf1ZQuh1--Fk_THV5WzYMzmEdbdKoe-AoM4UzTzBtY0_eAeSK2I4ylCKsCLbBrkZ6eWeHgDl5JdijQU/w300-h400/IMG_4281.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This one has a matching jacket with a gigantic, Peter Pan collar. That's a bit much together, even for me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfy2ZGrcL_ehItWxyyNfPRwkblBWlYvOmcwlOLJbeVPrSFqMURjib4MqbxaFaf7vOc3Xfg7p0UvszWXRmsmgAPJr32ZnrPHz7JSzwO58Zdx2RIt1a5pHh5DJx9MBZrl6lzHxuyQ5Zs57FI8JHKVWMQt2EXHK-Ie44xDfHOCARM5Rlfhzlp9VM/s3088/IMG_4285.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfy2ZGrcL_ehItWxyyNfPRwkblBWlYvOmcwlOLJbeVPrSFqMURjib4MqbxaFaf7vOc3Xfg7p0UvszWXRmsmgAPJr32ZnrPHz7JSzwO58Zdx2RIt1a5pHh5DJx9MBZrl6lzHxuyQ5Zs57FI8JHKVWMQt2EXHK-Ie44xDfHOCARM5Rlfhzlp9VM/w300-h400/IMG_4285.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>No cosmetics that day as I was having my ears and sinuses probed! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKw9LVpmhs9SF2bZXYwGc-NPkUGuw26fZBrTe6y33axzjrcc8vE97n4AfKblz5bmAP9hdiHsbSet8Y13WMJls_8mT2kAyc9U5nEc4c1iD4nDSAsCAIEm9H6giLwXoakd_dUDVcS-ng9oqIY4POcQGiXqv1NuJzZCPrfxiiuqWL5OBTO1FTg6c/s3088/IMG_4151.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKw9LVpmhs9SF2bZXYwGc-NPkUGuw26fZBrTe6y33axzjrcc8vE97n4AfKblz5bmAP9hdiHsbSet8Y13WMJls_8mT2kAyc9U5nEc4c1iD4nDSAsCAIEm9H6giLwXoakd_dUDVcS-ng9oqIY4POcQGiXqv1NuJzZCPrfxiiuqWL5OBTO1FTg6c/w300-h400/IMG_4151.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Had a quick visit to the Nebraska State Capitol when I was in Lincoln last week. More photos and an expanded post of that coming soon. It was a beautiful day, and the last time I'd been there, the fountain in the courtyard hadn't been renovated and installed. The care that is given this unique building is worth every cent of taxes. On the day I visited, a worker was removing glass from the original lead frames near the entrance to be re-glazed and refitted. He said it would take a couple years to do them all. In the 21 years I've been in Nebraska, I don't believe I've ever seen the capitol not undergoing some sort of renovation. Built between 1922 and 1933 it does require serious attention to upkeep. I'm happy to see it. Everything else might seem to be going to hell, but at least the Art Deco treasure on the prairie is well cared for. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_3LPw89w6UZtSLX9X8m4PaB_GsJA7GDJFmDglf02NQ4jiLkfSdRYE5w43vUSSzZZNJNB9dI2zuYvXmun9qQF-WdF_c359WcvyAmukf9pwQHGL1r3LSVxwguQAuGvIw8AeibZb8NHICwUnEgpjvUgS4a5DXDL1lANHbzB-yvJH8gbueaX-ys/s4032/IMG_4110.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_3LPw89w6UZtSLX9X8m4PaB_GsJA7GDJFmDglf02NQ4jiLkfSdRYE5w43vUSSzZZNJNB9dI2zuYvXmun9qQF-WdF_c359WcvyAmukf9pwQHGL1r3LSVxwguQAuGvIw8AeibZb8NHICwUnEgpjvUgS4a5DXDL1lANHbzB-yvJH8gbueaX-ys/w300-h400/IMG_4110.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Point to the capitol, lads.<p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPrlBxJj3_GkamEdxRNemLKM0bWcBhR5JSjbNdG2DXad8si-RXvwWyaZPiIYnXuEQFUIfnv4GCUCgGc3VOis5BlEL8TuoN8quUknfqp1nS7XzQTrbOjDkvjzmNuWBg5REYNwrrYuXUaCQSwMxO-dZBYu3C8XJgiYsL3F0ktWys9Eku4Mamwc/s3088/IMG_4194.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPrlBxJj3_GkamEdxRNemLKM0bWcBhR5JSjbNdG2DXad8si-RXvwWyaZPiIYnXuEQFUIfnv4GCUCgGc3VOis5BlEL8TuoN8quUknfqp1nS7XzQTrbOjDkvjzmNuWBg5REYNwrrYuXUaCQSwMxO-dZBYu3C8XJgiYsL3F0ktWys9Eku4Mamwc/w300-h400/IMG_4194.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Both the jacket and dress are outside my style comfort zone, and I probably wouldn't wear them again. The dress anyway. The silk and linen jacket might get a reprieve. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUJiaAMCDXj5MEXbTmYGP4HUr0FuMc7IkYnXfZIzkj5j9anUyFAiInoItLtt3LI81YT_NA-bNshdtaOGhydn8qPfFLz792-KHYa01bbs3519ulrWSaToOoaTz_NrQ9HPKXpKVi99Beq7lngeS1HAG-WFrIhS9xU_xAyH8tU08poER_JH-pvQ/s3088/IMG_4198.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUJiaAMCDXj5MEXbTmYGP4HUr0FuMc7IkYnXfZIzkj5j9anUyFAiInoItLtt3LI81YT_NA-bNshdtaOGhydn8qPfFLz792-KHYa01bbs3519ulrWSaToOoaTz_NrQ9HPKXpKVi99Beq7lngeS1HAG-WFrIhS9xU_xAyH8tU08poER_JH-pvQ/w300-h400/IMG_4198.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>There isn't anything wrong with the dress, it just isn't my style. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25rro1a10HN7Gkqk-Gu16XEIIa25ECkwm1b1fQ4ZkZ8pceMWcbp3zUFCXKQkxvpCKIBzx7S5nRgc4AOp8C5f37obdWQ1Ps7rbfPKau3EsVIzCQFHVX4mZCr4mKUXn1zDto03PdHuMqEkK2SaqBc_lbeQ9bPcY5rbtl_bhlKiQ3hczag5E7GM/s4032/IMG_4182.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25rro1a10HN7Gkqk-Gu16XEIIa25ECkwm1b1fQ4ZkZ8pceMWcbp3zUFCXKQkxvpCKIBzx7S5nRgc4AOp8C5f37obdWQ1Ps7rbfPKau3EsVIzCQFHVX4mZCr4mKUXn1zDto03PdHuMqEkK2SaqBc_lbeQ9bPcY5rbtl_bhlKiQ3hczag5E7GM/w300-h400/IMG_4182.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>70s, I would guess.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerralIFOwhUmor5DIs1gX2szDoXGUPRbb1oj7riQONbeImRUogbolEi5gHCwDc6-THJDBhspX4T9GT-Bw19lcqsxayUStlrtYD15lIQw3cRwHP3Ro35_WR2Bo1UBmpZIh6wthipiLbfZY7q9jsc6ap1rzaIvRQon-nhSDSI7BTBQjE3SQfhI/s4032/IMG_4183.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerralIFOwhUmor5DIs1gX2szDoXGUPRbb1oj7riQONbeImRUogbolEi5gHCwDc6-THJDBhspX4T9GT-Bw19lcqsxayUStlrtYD15lIQw3cRwHP3Ro35_WR2Bo1UBmpZIh6wthipiLbfZY7q9jsc6ap1rzaIvRQon-nhSDSI7BTBQjE3SQfhI/w300-h400/IMG_4183.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Pretty details, even if it looks a bit like a house dress to me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79s5ze7iQNdMFUbeq6nhr0m43pCHf3b_cMvo5jx9y4LcSni1IRH5rTu8nJaywCRJiHuL6d9crlc8sHr5k-d5RoCDLyhp0XUTYplky8bcTGUBdSriCZ5f4yy7ANevlAkUM-jmlOEQ1JKy_uJrGcJ-tLhVdoYvRs5inYqXBwJpW0Ro8b3PHZ50/s4032/IMG_4184.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79s5ze7iQNdMFUbeq6nhr0m43pCHf3b_cMvo5jx9y4LcSni1IRH5rTu8nJaywCRJiHuL6d9crlc8sHr5k-d5RoCDLyhp0XUTYplky8bcTGUBdSriCZ5f4yy7ANevlAkUM-jmlOEQ1JKy_uJrGcJ-tLhVdoYvRs5inYqXBwJpW0Ro8b3PHZ50/w300-h400/IMG_4184.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>On a much younger person it would be adorable. I don't typically go for adorable for fear of looking silly. I've earned the right to not be adorable. That was an awkward sentence. You get the idea though. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEJvsV_2ubDsG5QuRSg-SvKykCCPubFDOuvWfBedfs2AKBsaU-r8nrAFYhcPm7h9XRcK2B-Gn2E4BLo4RNDBOG5R-XZHUp0GGduz_lxmnqi4IqXs0RfxfOvlR3Hs3GnFIziMdKdj5r78cd4vWFfyTjrUF2l27q5Snovt89PWxtx-GKnC5xwQ/s4032/IMG_4223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEJvsV_2ubDsG5QuRSg-SvKykCCPubFDOuvWfBedfs2AKBsaU-r8nrAFYhcPm7h9XRcK2B-Gn2E4BLo4RNDBOG5R-XZHUp0GGduz_lxmnqi4IqXs0RfxfOvlR3Hs3GnFIziMdKdj5r78cd4vWFfyTjrUF2l27q5Snovt89PWxtx-GKnC5xwQ/w300-h400/IMG_4223.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>These shoes are more comfortable than I expected them to be. Thrifted them in new condition. I love the dark heel that resists scuffs (my main complaint with white shoes).St. John's Bay is the JC Penny house brand these days. I wish they'd bring back their "Gaymode" line! UPDATE: after a handful of wears the shoes fell apart. Turns out the heel is made of foam and it just crumbled away. The leather uppers are cracking as well. God, we're going to die buried under all this disposable stuff. I'm sure these shoes weren't cheap new either. If I'd paid more than two dollars, I'd be angry.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lHzVj_vVgiEVK9-3I0m1RwIjLNpUzFu-3pA2zMHuuiISeFdtUrBdIEPTjvLqnkT0JVn0OxNWOE6LpkAoUdpJyd1l4YI5P7YIvWzUVzKaYwKHYK0f-BiosnYCfdC971WpkVpK1-aXdMQQCRmXJgOML05CWwpU7EIZKJ3cyh-9kDzwa__7JYo/s4032/IMG_4229.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lHzVj_vVgiEVK9-3I0m1RwIjLNpUzFu-3pA2zMHuuiISeFdtUrBdIEPTjvLqnkT0JVn0OxNWOE6LpkAoUdpJyd1l4YI5P7YIvWzUVzKaYwKHYK0f-BiosnYCfdC971WpkVpK1-aXdMQQCRmXJgOML05CWwpU7EIZKJ3cyh-9kDzwa__7JYo/w300-h400/IMG_4229.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Might put the shell earrings away for a bit as they remind me of the inner workings of the ear. Or rather, the inner not workings. The bracelet is copper and enamel but not obvious in the bad photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUGIpPo-aOH4Cb_zXEQwJzHkHNCQGmcsI79BACwyeBLoPyOSwd9U487KUyyPRFJn1WhQYS8NfL4byWb2any7_VOv7syF713XwoZVpm7nc8biDpfkAwohmC8A3-ARFiuoc3UkbpEdxPYg6N7hWKqTfg2CHL1-7YaH1LNlGl9w4t2gI2Gv3jDo/s3088/IMG_4251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUGIpPo-aOH4Cb_zXEQwJzHkHNCQGmcsI79BACwyeBLoPyOSwd9U487KUyyPRFJn1WhQYS8NfL4byWb2any7_VOv7syF713XwoZVpm7nc8biDpfkAwohmC8A3-ARFiuoc3UkbpEdxPYg6N7hWKqTfg2CHL1-7YaH1LNlGl9w4t2gI2Gv3jDo/w300-h400/IMG_4251.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Same era as the previous dress, but much better suited to my taste. And age. I can imagine my mother wearing something like this, on the rare occasion she wore a dress. The original belt was missing, so I improvised. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK73BV_pwhEV17YTn5FsLH_AyvcYg3ZgubKoFM0-hETRaRWcTrni2AwloTxvU-0W3zWz5H57Mks_Tpq7o0MMGZM3_g1mbNBetxooI9okgQSv4AeK6yR_JUbTg2DNsBViEQwgP-mOZhBOK6ezhlJd64124H-h0zD8eXnhF5VzUvdn8d_gL-oU/s3088/IMG_4253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK73BV_pwhEV17YTn5FsLH_AyvcYg3ZgubKoFM0-hETRaRWcTrni2AwloTxvU-0W3zWz5H57Mks_Tpq7o0MMGZM3_g1mbNBetxooI9okgQSv4AeK6yR_JUbTg2DNsBViEQwgP-mOZhBOK6ezhlJd64124H-h0zD8eXnhF5VzUvdn8d_gL-oU/w300-h400/IMG_4253.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Can you see the Bakelite button earrings? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP8zb-ZuAG--zMG9GmSza66zHP0KXDh92W0hnY0NOnbu-4gCAH6yDsK5T_PLNbxEjBuCIpc0WLC0diwlPSLFLN231xh_G7IprXAdUHf2Kdv7--Ln3OhDYnXOc_ioGGDyJoUQaher3PI0L4-nfcHxg973Uj-WE9_IuWlEmPVSxo7QWZ0DD1RY/s3088/IMG_4245.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP8zb-ZuAG--zMG9GmSza66zHP0KXDh92W0hnY0NOnbu-4gCAH6yDsK5T_PLNbxEjBuCIpc0WLC0diwlPSLFLN231xh_G7IprXAdUHf2Kdv7--Ln3OhDYnXOc_ioGGDyJoUQaher3PI0L4-nfcHxg973Uj-WE9_IuWlEmPVSxo7QWZ0DD1RY/w300-h400/IMG_4245.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Those are ladybirds/ladybugs going up the front of the basket bag. The lining is a cute calico print, but I neglected to get a photograph. Next time. This bag appears to be made from a kit. No signatures, labels, or clue to the maker but I appreciate their sense of whimsy. </p><br /><p>Finally, this vintage skirt, pinned and belted to fit because I was determined to wear this bag today, and the skirt was a good match. What can I say? I really like this bag, and summer is nearly over.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99QJz3MGN4YnWa55Hg3ObHYBrbTrbAw5uW3NsavcM2mwXk3pE-_mBFTbgQHgaIfw8Rpy2XGZ9tGk1xDsuogkByZKyjtmeO66K1Jou6z0myPa_Z4W9jBa5nI3aqo24mZcpsxLgBtUS8fofMpof0Iby_F392cWFPw7OGHb9z7Sla8tjkMps510/s3088/IMG_4290.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99QJz3MGN4YnWa55Hg3ObHYBrbTrbAw5uW3NsavcM2mwXk3pE-_mBFTbgQHgaIfw8Rpy2XGZ9tGk1xDsuogkByZKyjtmeO66K1Jou6z0myPa_Z4W9jBa5nI3aqo24mZcpsxLgBtUS8fofMpof0Iby_F392cWFPw7OGHb9z7Sla8tjkMps510/w300-h400/IMG_4290.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It is a race to get the summer bags worn before we have an early frost and foot of snow in September. We don't most years, but it isn't impossible. The wild swings just keep swinging.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjExMBky52HuDLPq0kDZKqTpkSnWbo1unq_KUQ_8Nzal4HFLvtQBTMOcykBO9sf6UmSnv3NrwTSIIGPb96q7qoyZ1o3PoNHxmdCl9N6T28ASox8yobXTtn9K3_-IFgsz-yReQ8N-ERtGz2z4RIfXhb46wBCDpR64nLjF4ub69YwJK9TROeZ8/s3088/IMG_4291.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjExMBky52HuDLPq0kDZKqTpkSnWbo1unq_KUQ_8Nzal4HFLvtQBTMOcykBO9sf6UmSnv3NrwTSIIGPb96q7qoyZ1o3PoNHxmdCl9N6T28ASox8yobXTtn9K3_-IFgsz-yReQ8N-ERtGz2z4RIfXhb46wBCDpR64nLjF4ub69YwJK9TROeZ8/w300-h400/IMG_4291.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I mean, look at this canvas beauty! I can't resist a good print.<br /><p></p><p><br /> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvYUrXHYoG--ewyM5PUca9rahSRoDedVJADw4v1ZfNaz_0vWfg3g4xPTjrNWo5-f1gZW5aORqDrW_Jk49w0Qgyh0VIdNiZOiohXkj_Dh3vVkz8QcHbUScwuQHEZ-N0v_QHJF9dsFh_RbN168jQUyt3JNKC5jVjxyAYjDAXBKVv1_kntT_F8U/s3088/IMG_4295.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvYUrXHYoG--ewyM5PUca9rahSRoDedVJADw4v1ZfNaz_0vWfg3g4xPTjrNWo5-f1gZW5aORqDrW_Jk49w0Qgyh0VIdNiZOiohXkj_Dh3vVkz8QcHbUScwuQHEZ-N0v_QHJF9dsFh_RbN168jQUyt3JNKC5jVjxyAYjDAXBKVv1_kntT_F8U/w300-h400/IMG_4295.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Not a thirst trap photo unless you're turned on by vintage Thermoset lucite and vintage brooches. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbCLBNmtoKzC3WMbnUTFmkCyhqLpXIoEnruOBDR8oDwDOywdumpeZmULu_E_4uBKC6t_hYl21NVNuicj5fdj062ikArmUWZIZ_g951WUpQhdnT7gPTC2MHRaqafSnxjJDJqjApHMyd7uD6jzJ1_3yi08z1ek503xue5kuqLTxqI_egMX-NsU/s3088/IMG_4298.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbCLBNmtoKzC3WMbnUTFmkCyhqLpXIoEnruOBDR8oDwDOywdumpeZmULu_E_4uBKC6t_hYl21NVNuicj5fdj062ikArmUWZIZ_g951WUpQhdnT7gPTC2MHRaqafSnxjJDJqjApHMyd7uD6jzJ1_3yi08z1ek503xue5kuqLTxqI_egMX-NsU/w300-h400/IMG_4298.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>More neglected accessories.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGIPwRTbLJAWd_h9RrrlUfYsfFdpEj71SXRlcYaZivV6Me62hwKCmhGLnylRjSGeAb63BYL5KV0RVz5TO1IZbTgO5WXy1DsOdCXS93GDA7Y7PstUKyEYBz4Dx8BkufVphOa-PtkEEET9Hm3rCI-hZ0HahyQ7TOGXSmlbg9akkS8ar8mgjt9s/s4032/IMG_4307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGIPwRTbLJAWd_h9RrrlUfYsfFdpEj71SXRlcYaZivV6Me62hwKCmhGLnylRjSGeAb63BYL5KV0RVz5TO1IZbTgO5WXy1DsOdCXS93GDA7Y7PstUKyEYBz4Dx8BkufVphOa-PtkEEET9Hm3rCI-hZ0HahyQ7TOGXSmlbg9akkS8ar8mgjt9s/w300-h400/IMG_4307.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>And that's about it from here. I'm still taking Dan out driving and hopefully this year he'll be ready to get his license. Last year, he just wasn't ready even if he was old enough by law. He's doing much better this time around. We went ahead and got him a school parking permit but who knows? I would really like to stop planning my days around the drop off and pick up, but whatever happens, we'll just adapt. I certainly don't want him driving before he's ready or feeling pressured about it. </p><p>Hope everyone has a great week.<br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-27070562969601026572022-07-30T19:00:00.000-07:002022-07-30T19:00:12.343-07:00Doesn't Seem to be a Shadow in the City<p> <br />Anyone still here?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhlyNNauYGEb2uNqKIOvJ1b6ZgLmQ0WMuG50TQBwpBKin1lue7pAYsbf7gicRDth961Klidh2I7ovsxp9sSbKkBvAq5XLA9fY7UOdUvT07hMNCll7Bsj9esfELQQb1IJA_JbUcjG_77DoUp2PvqP03rbfjahCUOihWNLW55I9EwplXLKe7LM/s3088/IMG_3484%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhlyNNauYGEb2uNqKIOvJ1b6ZgLmQ0WMuG50TQBwpBKin1lue7pAYsbf7gicRDth961Klidh2I7ovsxp9sSbKkBvAq5XLA9fY7UOdUvT07hMNCll7Bsj9esfELQQb1IJA_JbUcjG_77DoUp2PvqP03rbfjahCUOihWNLW55I9EwplXLKe7LM/w300-h400/IMG_3484%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Thanks everyone for your understanding. What a rough few weeks this has been in multiple ways.<div>I hope you're all managing well and doing what you can to take care of yourselves. I know that's easier </div><div>said than done sometimes, but please, prioritise your needs if you can. Just like on a flight, you can't help anyone if you don't adjust your own oxygen mask first. </div><div> </div><div>I'm still having trouble with Blogger. Bibi, if you're reading this, I saw your comment in spam. I marked it not spam, and before I could post it, the comment was gone. Deleted, disappeared, gone. I'm so sorry. I have no idea why it doesn't like you (because I certainly DO like you!) but I'm not hopeful I'll get it resolved. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm also having trouble getting my laptop to read photos from my phone. I could use the app to post directly from my phone, but then some readers can't see the photos! Grrr. I'm not buying a new phone or laptop just to post Blogger photos because...well yeah, I'm not doing that. So apologies in advance if these issues come up from time to time. I do try to post most of my outfit photos on Tumblr (@goodymcgoodface</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On to some clothes.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aACksuf_1Q3cuHDuSVEgNw0DqENruE8r-YCDzVyA-SQjd1mRDvgZ1JDVpjUc8gJWZ_Yfzo9lAI5GuyfcUCX6RwFasuyUi5Bx4TX-cXnM1jZIck0t2STReOBp4c6OMh1-00DIg-umyUv3tEgDVcIu9sAjbi5ZZJ0PcfTMk7ooz-N3rdYASoo/s3088/IMG_3466%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aACksuf_1Q3cuHDuSVEgNw0DqENruE8r-YCDzVyA-SQjd1mRDvgZ1JDVpjUc8gJWZ_Yfzo9lAI5GuyfcUCX6RwFasuyUi5Bx4TX-cXnM1jZIck0t2STReOBp4c6OMh1-00DIg-umyUv3tEgDVcIu9sAjbi5ZZJ0PcfTMk7ooz-N3rdYASoo/w300-h400/IMG_3466%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Yes, they're robots. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdHw4Do_OOdPmjh7WXIdNi29jpjhuhScYH2eiznz157eWJROA63SB7Py4uH3JI2kK_HAt3947ISjDZZLjBiQqlyvJobNtBONnlAsVpyduXZ0K0GEjgpeMp60w45emi1yvAE0R05efvz08yBIKarVRmRg7ZzZ-gnrvAkiiHarzy73sPL6xE60/s3088/IMG_3470%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdHw4Do_OOdPmjh7WXIdNi29jpjhuhScYH2eiznz157eWJROA63SB7Py4uH3JI2kK_HAt3947ISjDZZLjBiQqlyvJobNtBONnlAsVpyduXZ0K0GEjgpeMp60w45emi1yvAE0R05efvz08yBIKarVRmRg7ZzZ-gnrvAkiiHarzy73sPL6xE60/w300-h400/IMG_3470%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I like how the pattern isn't immediately obvious. As novelty prints go, it is extremely subtle.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ka9pexO1-3L5NGAWfQfmGzUBFnDIcDHlZ-YWmisI8uE1FoBUrs0O0UqvdyBiVDnA2U2O-dGp2oO2-yaj4r1iYvxQ3d4D55fAJc85lUThBdjGda4R5JqSij7EdTnGlZVQ7jOGsEfzshJuDYpcaRTEBnd6Zt0cfdx74smTxHqa3bYX_lnCUoY/s3088/IMG_3476%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ka9pexO1-3L5NGAWfQfmGzUBFnDIcDHlZ-YWmisI8uE1FoBUrs0O0UqvdyBiVDnA2U2O-dGp2oO2-yaj4r1iYvxQ3d4D55fAJc85lUThBdjGda4R5JqSij7EdTnGlZVQ7jOGsEfzshJuDYpcaRTEBnd6Zt0cfdx74smTxHqa3bYX_lnCUoY/w300-h400/IMG_3476%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Barely perceptible, really. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_rcNR2cYuwv8NQUYv1IDzrvYFLW05fRr6aln8OTtPf8Av1_x68O39Ar-e_DQc4oaQFF2uaFuSwlYMVUX8LPwrkp_ySbJpY3jplevoXV1cbHQieXs6DP99kVglmYjTWiu_CLlYopQ5Wln1JakL2AMP41wYkedT8KdnX9cBBxskILgz_96CqM/s3088/IMG_3482%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_rcNR2cYuwv8NQUYv1IDzrvYFLW05fRr6aln8OTtPf8Av1_x68O39Ar-e_DQc4oaQFF2uaFuSwlYMVUX8LPwrkp_ySbJpY3jplevoXV1cbHQieXs6DP99kVglmYjTWiu_CLlYopQ5Wln1JakL2AMP41wYkedT8KdnX9cBBxskILgz_96CqM/w300-h400/IMG_3482%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I wouldn't typically go for this style of dress, but it was in the last chance sale at the thrift shop, so it came home with me for under a dollar. It is synthetic and quite cheaply made but...robots. If I find the time it will probably be cut apart into a shirt and skirt. I would like a shorter, boxy blouse in this print. Would be great with white trousers. </p><br /><p><br /></p><p>I asked Dan for a photo beside the sunflower for scale. He's just about 6 feet tall. It wasn't that long ago that I could measure him against a baguette! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyKz3zJcmNJBFz8_781-IHVh1fZKAWmiaRBufKAvGoxI5yrOFE1i_eiZzmIGtcPEqmF1CNDWFONzR212inG-N4x6diHiE0WsSgwxS43tzF-C7TOm7_WbUc6Bj0TRVK4Akwa946_cD68nABNCwRvB1pheOplvG3CyOUQg-r_6DOsJ81rZVbFE/s4032/IMG_3491%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyKz3zJcmNJBFz8_781-IHVh1fZKAWmiaRBufKAvGoxI5yrOFE1i_eiZzmIGtcPEqmF1CNDWFONzR212inG-N4x6diHiE0WsSgwxS43tzF-C7TOm7_WbUc6Bj0TRVK4Akwa946_cD68nABNCwRvB1pheOplvG3CyOUQg-r_6DOsJ81rZVbFE/w300-h400/IMG_3491%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>and about a week later...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_s8FqkcOnF0fJmfr2xVRTQFkq-JOVkTVKMM10sQDWkV8ysjc7iXNyP_084vu54lPs_JlarbQhivILKuWw_KyXMuQMFDFWREGDiYcfE-WO6aLhYgNmxEoDmJVSJ99kx6GhnsOtH15fOHCeTwKaJTTt-p-XNC_4bD5J_VVMMUxohbxU0NfM7g/s4032/IMG_3685%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_s8FqkcOnF0fJmfr2xVRTQFkq-JOVkTVKMM10sQDWkV8ysjc7iXNyP_084vu54lPs_JlarbQhivILKuWw_KyXMuQMFDFWREGDiYcfE-WO6aLhYgNmxEoDmJVSJ99kx6GhnsOtH15fOHCeTwKaJTTt-p-XNC_4bD5J_VVMMUxohbxU0NfM7g/w300-h400/IMG_3685%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>He's looking at the sunflower so suspiciously-as though he expects it to reach out and grab hold of him. In reality, he was watching (and keeping distance from) some wasps.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YNjnbWg71Cgo01agj7ThyF8BbOzxXAHyY2b8GnxcanuypGTYTmpGkTVyQB8JAA06h4jUbTz19YkUyKCh3BMz9X8PJqXyVEg6JZyjZrpmDnnjsVl4Cp2R0uePXW9uK_C7pXWexntkCm929lfx7PzUNnxBzlpQd9RPo_tDtUjFTPqUzz2K2co/s4032/IMG_3686%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YNjnbWg71Cgo01agj7ThyF8BbOzxXAHyY2b8GnxcanuypGTYTmpGkTVyQB8JAA06h4jUbTz19YkUyKCh3BMz9X8PJqXyVEg6JZyjZrpmDnnjsVl4Cp2R0uePXW9uK_C7pXWexntkCm929lfx7PzUNnxBzlpQd9RPo_tDtUjFTPqUzz2K2co/w300-h400/IMG_3686%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I decided to exercise similar caution. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfE6NGDfTMm1NAh4GRIvu5duMaREqWnN5cF7nahSHAZEtL8V2OZvrx_lvXZ70qQccT36-dwasRCSNCjIwWdwCKM2EBqqGuZdmOCHkV1mSZQZhKN6GkAkKdDwxlJPBQvSPj1u3UB4QqrDaW1Rl5aNwWSKFxN64Jnar919Iz6k8Ec99SFYOpNM/s533/tumblr_5e6559f2c8089740eaf0a829b9192fa8_dd78cbb9_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfE6NGDfTMm1NAh4GRIvu5duMaREqWnN5cF7nahSHAZEtL8V2OZvrx_lvXZ70qQccT36-dwasRCSNCjIwWdwCKM2EBqqGuZdmOCHkV1mSZQZhKN6GkAkKdDwxlJPBQvSPj1u3UB4QqrDaW1Rl5aNwWSKFxN64Jnar919Iz6k8Ec99SFYOpNM/w300-h400/tumblr_5e6559f2c8089740eaf0a829b9192fa8_dd78cbb9_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The first one finally bloomed. We're still waiting for the second sunflower. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhk1gz6F_QeCNzkDKXizUXM_hFrvWxjOMSBZD45ObWNGLYcJmtF4OO_5WxCoyjW2gwQ_sGNmnGf3dBCEFcI310vfI0BNzlxfMNOAKKzulKEGD6u-gYqcBkbQA6X82YpuegdHPDnFtB6W-fmmY2_OvF46LQXT4PSrtgZDowrnnZTlBqfzhl0U/s533/tumblr_0fb936bd4e50ebaedd10796ea5315ebf_979b6f55_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhk1gz6F_QeCNzkDKXizUXM_hFrvWxjOMSBZD45ObWNGLYcJmtF4OO_5WxCoyjW2gwQ_sGNmnGf3dBCEFcI310vfI0BNzlxfMNOAKKzulKEGD6u-gYqcBkbQA6X82YpuegdHPDnFtB6W-fmmY2_OvF46LQXT4PSrtgZDowrnnZTlBqfzhl0U/w300-h400/tumblr_0fb936bd4e50ebaedd10796ea5315ebf_979b6f55_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfzfZXPjNMDfAMKk_uZ-gSLAWgIg98qqHN-OP37yUrNL9hnNdt-tA4vFxuGZn6pIFO08dv-G2Td_n5pn3KX0W6KW4Teus0L7HgsFFUo7JYVYzSlTIbhMx2jIc_XxssZ9FVjUkQVTwPzydDQU-bv1-C3DVChwPNpyyHJ4OIw7yeJFOQxLnBw4/s533/tumblr_95f7632ce617cc624c13a804bfd9ca79_99a9a0cf_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfzfZXPjNMDfAMKk_uZ-gSLAWgIg98qqHN-OP37yUrNL9hnNdt-tA4vFxuGZn6pIFO08dv-G2Td_n5pn3KX0W6KW4Teus0L7HgsFFUo7JYVYzSlTIbhMx2jIc_XxssZ9FVjUkQVTwPzydDQU-bv1-C3DVChwPNpyyHJ4OIw7yeJFOQxLnBw4/w300-h400/tumblr_95f7632ce617cc624c13a804bfd9ca79_99a9a0cf_400.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgZ7-LENQ2PJS5K42VBkQ3IXbq5LpCAEJhFIXY2xxfcaPkph5kmmVzmzqIZKiVXb-MeS7oV-MFCNldaWpIyr7OQkxN4vHyEW2gQFRdaydwRYJHDSFujZeYppwvZdnA2XX0_4OZa_Kw1DcVxaBRVn7MxWA1hdxn6tcxu3Vzp4XM_i8GOkvgYU/s533/tumblr_e79633a2faa1dbf9ddad2ce45188b2a8_38c22341_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgZ7-LENQ2PJS5K42VBkQ3IXbq5LpCAEJhFIXY2xxfcaPkph5kmmVzmzqIZKiVXb-MeS7oV-MFCNldaWpIyr7OQkxN4vHyEW2gQFRdaydwRYJHDSFujZeYppwvZdnA2XX0_4OZa_Kw1DcVxaBRVn7MxWA1hdxn6tcxu3Vzp4XM_i8GOkvgYU/w300-h400/tumblr_e79633a2faa1dbf9ddad2ce45188b2a8_38c22341_400.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfzfZXPjNMDfAMKk_uZ-gSLAWgIg98qqHN-OP37yUrNL9hnNdt-tA4vFxuGZn6pIFO08dv-G2Td_n5pn3KX0W6KW4Teus0L7HgsFFUo7JYVYzSlTIbhMx2jIc_XxssZ9FVjUkQVTwPzydDQU-bv1-C3DVChwPNpyyHJ4OIw7yeJFOQxLnBw4/s533/tumblr_95f7632ce617cc624c13a804bfd9ca79_99a9a0cf_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTIYiBX3yIVQubFpPjpQdQ_qWJzE271sd1J7CeRaGkl0iW2szXJ9iizhEBcBi1zoFip5rJpxDRTGNiIhP10_dNXWntbqSr1fIu-ZBHD2aDYB85tzwVeloGFkDRTWp0UvbSbeNFoAIftLv_0oXg-ouBf8G72OES2EVna_VCy71SRYTLnlu3nM/s533/tumblr_29a1e2c5d0c0170c8f7dc9cf2605ec31_4517e236_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTIYiBX3yIVQubFpPjpQdQ_qWJzE271sd1J7CeRaGkl0iW2szXJ9iizhEBcBi1zoFip5rJpxDRTGNiIhP10_dNXWntbqSr1fIu-ZBHD2aDYB85tzwVeloGFkDRTWp0UvbSbeNFoAIftLv_0oXg-ouBf8G72OES2EVna_VCy71SRYTLnlu3nM/w300-h400/tumblr_29a1e2c5d0c0170c8f7dc9cf2605ec31_4517e236_400.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_Yj1Sbm1zv6S-okT3sbYTsmcB4XG6OjR5UmEIbti7tBmHOPHDRBLZ5zKsj2jum-GQQDvwCBM12iEQF4VUwfSBXEMg3h-CGvhe1Wizfgww-lSSLwhBXszzYLHGEtjMWgmD5C829zPka4Lf_8waxBXzJ2S2l-jpQppr1UVYOVkH7n94QlnAMo/s533/tumblr_fbf08102b3453cad4f03103c672823de_614b2430_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_Yj1Sbm1zv6S-okT3sbYTsmcB4XG6OjR5UmEIbti7tBmHOPHDRBLZ5zKsj2jum-GQQDvwCBM12iEQF4VUwfSBXEMg3h-CGvhe1Wizfgww-lSSLwhBXszzYLHGEtjMWgmD5C829zPka4Lf_8waxBXzJ2S2l-jpQppr1UVYOVkH7n94QlnAMo/w300-h400/tumblr_fbf08102b3453cad4f03103c672823de_614b2430_400.jpg" width="300" /></a> </p><p>So much to look at in the garden that planted itself. I let the red lettuce go to seed and hopefully it will start new plants. </p><p>Anyway, it amazes me that anything can grow at all in this heat. Starting Sunday we're in another high heat wave for at least ten days. Following so closely on the last we haven't had much time to recuperate or get much rain. I won't complain too loudly about staying at home in a dark house. I'm fortunate to have central air conditioning, and an air conditioned car. Crossing my fingers for the power grid to hold up. I try my best to avoid running appliances at the peak demand hours and really, if I'm not going anywhere then there isn't much laundry. The teenager sleeps until 3PM, has lunch, and then retreats to his room, so not much laundry there either. We've been watching classic movies together in the evenings. At his age sitting in the same room with a parent is about as much participation as I can expect. I'm not upset-that's how it is supposed to be. </p><p>Next week I'm taking Dan to Lincoln to do a campus visit at <a href="https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/">Nebraska Wesleyan University</a>. Dan is still planning to attend university in Brussels, but the advance placement courses he took were through Wesleyan and as he did so well with him they've been sending recruiting information in the post. They finally got to him :) Never a bad idea to apply to more than one school and at least one of them ought to be in the US. Anyway, it is a bit over an hour from Omaha, but I'm always happy to visit Lincoln. If he stays in the US he's already been offered what's essentially free tuition at UNO which is ten minutes from our house and has a good international studies department. Certainly, no harm visiting the fancy, private university. I went to a classical guitar recital there about 20 years ago-it looked like a nice campus. <br /></p><p>Back to the clothes...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHTSoKd5kXmUZNNOCkR7WeBpWOhPRORV3kNdM2XXT_En3Hjvh8arxAqKc_VhsNW_Ph1RrtBN59AfU7d2sJ5xvDx6h9i5v3ypl6pYhHY4KKBnXSFWpbmUKS0wPp4nYIUIDif--TozmDn1JzuzVOm88ZzK9WiOxoankOqAgF1MzRJZy2C9q1pk/s3088/IMG_3658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHTSoKd5kXmUZNNOCkR7WeBpWOhPRORV3kNdM2XXT_En3Hjvh8arxAqKc_VhsNW_Ph1RrtBN59AfU7d2sJ5xvDx6h9i5v3ypl6pYhHY4KKBnXSFWpbmUKS0wPp4nYIUIDif--TozmDn1JzuzVOm88ZzK9WiOxoankOqAgF1MzRJZy2C9q1pk/w300-h400/IMG_3658.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The silk cardigan is something I bought in the 90s when I worked at Jordan Marsh. It has a matching sleeveless piece but it was far too hot, and it is much too loose at present. The cardigan has wide, almost bell sleeves but that's not obvious with them turned up. It wasn't vintage when it entered my collection but like so many pieces, it certainly is now. That shade of peach has always looked good on me, and that's probably what saved it from the donate pile over 30 years. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFZPC7cLv72bAKg--ysH0fqiClvQDP5inZRQdyxsQz9llqtg1wgaNOvt9MW2mSsyVBfISbILQD_AW8GUniZQKRgbU3jiRPnv9v69Dh0b9gj34tM9WyGtolLYBsRm84-v9THdplPYFc8ICF8kNzDI37-3I9Oiwe31CQbqbR9yddSd3x6577Vw/s3088/IMG_3670.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFZPC7cLv72bAKg--ysH0fqiClvQDP5inZRQdyxsQz9llqtg1wgaNOvt9MW2mSsyVBfISbILQD_AW8GUniZQKRgbU3jiRPnv9v69Dh0b9gj34tM9WyGtolLYBsRm84-v9THdplPYFc8ICF8kNzDI37-3I9Oiwe31CQbqbR9yddSd3x6577Vw/w300-h400/IMG_3670.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The wrap skirt was purchased in a thrift store around the same time (mid-90s). I'm pretty sure it is a 70s skirt, but wrap skirts are so timeless it is impossible to know for certain. It gets loads of use each summer because who doesn't love a wrap skirt?! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNGhM4LJ_rGONJMpsAp3swTLaswMJfFd6SB3JKkwWeP9crsbP03qPBu3d_Yj5bI0Yj6f3AiLRGFwjqc0fWcrWNnX6yY0bAdpCkX1weMFz6RDZtuUbimRww0xvO5HtN9krgcjPmDUwTrquFyeTaE41_EVhRlDd3UlGpImPgX74o42JkoqjlxA/s3088/IMG_3668%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNGhM4LJ_rGONJMpsAp3swTLaswMJfFd6SB3JKkwWeP9crsbP03qPBu3d_Yj5bI0Yj6f3AiLRGFwjqc0fWcrWNnX6yY0bAdpCkX1weMFz6RDZtuUbimRww0xvO5HtN9krgcjPmDUwTrquFyeTaE41_EVhRlDd3UlGpImPgX74o42JkoqjlxA/w300-h400/IMG_3668%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>There's a better look at the embroidery on the cardigan and these silly earrings I bought a couple years ago at Target. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7K_scwyH9l_GsS7akB9qGHfVGgSre9_5gvB1GX8VPpw1IFGrk9LOs0cWS1OPKPq5RoTU4Ocy62iMhwq2l4Kwu62ZGu8A8xBlwQEuujxgFeJqgBEo1SJ5owiTwHq_HBq6zhLnLztkeuG_ClTE3E8gsdzA7GyuFZU-PGHYDPlI7Ccma9k20hOs/s4032/IMG_3682%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7K_scwyH9l_GsS7akB9qGHfVGgSre9_5gvB1GX8VPpw1IFGrk9LOs0cWS1OPKPq5RoTU4Ocy62iMhwq2l4Kwu62ZGu8A8xBlwQEuujxgFeJqgBEo1SJ5owiTwHq_HBq6zhLnLztkeuG_ClTE3E8gsdzA7GyuFZU-PGHYDPlI7Ccma9k20hOs/w300-h400/IMG_3682%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Summer is also a great time for shell jewelry, even if I am landlocked in the middle of the USA. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7_RH7KyXzv6UNbEr1WQJxU8VfgD5PaXDEhXFj4W3CVq07w4s-lF14_V_k_-3xfIqffTPJsSNXkrYe3iURmpfKYdNQbf4QKVcjsJJewFS6urY_kQkBXsx4FlitcT-Qc0lhHPPi5lHsQOl0OKDlY29jVNcVcMzWcK_zx-Yfjrzxhc_syq-Z-k/s3088/IMG_3501%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7_RH7KyXzv6UNbEr1WQJxU8VfgD5PaXDEhXFj4W3CVq07w4s-lF14_V_k_-3xfIqffTPJsSNXkrYe3iURmpfKYdNQbf4QKVcjsJJewFS6urY_kQkBXsx4FlitcT-Qc0lhHPPi5lHsQOl0OKDlY29jVNcVcMzWcK_zx-Yfjrzxhc_syq-Z-k/w300-h400/IMG_3501%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>By now you've probably figured out that green is my favourite colour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhnBm5A8AEqk7kCKdhRGYTn80VtW2q6cDNCCnzvOvQ97WDZhm_U_JoX4vAX0krXEl7CG4KIM552nfMIpLF6SDc55omX3NAE_oZmwrNAtQE8IPVZRMFQPAH9lDrp8_LCKT8eMw-0Ew-LZCrtBBMttL6JQa9QzU_cvYjC0DPDTARUpHwo_O_Wg/s3088/IMG_3503%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhnBm5A8AEqk7kCKdhRGYTn80VtW2q6cDNCCnzvOvQ97WDZhm_U_JoX4vAX0krXEl7CG4KIM552nfMIpLF6SDc55omX3NAE_oZmwrNAtQE8IPVZRMFQPAH9lDrp8_LCKT8eMw-0Ew-LZCrtBBMttL6JQa9QzU_cvYjC0DPDTARUpHwo_O_Wg/w300-h400/IMG_3503%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I didn't *need* another green dress. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vTXNE6nlSL8xOH6tRhC2buSQsAnQlMM33EE4wyHRCptq9IvfDZIAmFnBGKWB1hk2jHOUk-9RfC_Gd_ZowBGEMKQcUuItpcVEf_UFqUJ8D7CfjuHGlCBDVssrA--4No_dsReWGwwvjYDFD7olTOo6azjtsHzxLaENRUjy7JUnLo_uICK5OnU/s3088/IMG_3505%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vTXNE6nlSL8xOH6tRhC2buSQsAnQlMM33EE4wyHRCptq9IvfDZIAmFnBGKWB1hk2jHOUk-9RfC_Gd_ZowBGEMKQcUuItpcVEf_UFqUJ8D7CfjuHGlCBDVssrA--4No_dsReWGwwvjYDFD7olTOo6azjtsHzxLaENRUjy7JUnLo_uICK5OnU/w300-h400/IMG_3505%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Still, when the opportunity to bring home a dress for a few dollars presents itself, well it would have been silly not to. The cotton is nice and cool for our humid summers. <br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGsJw8Yjb3CwagdLjChKcWz6WPPsnVRWovzlF8J5kALgAfzWOZwE3zYggNqbyqxaXHC_uYxHLEBV3AuH9udjGburZvmHkZoOLOAaDzuBnbjlAcd-4aWa-3EGy8XFUMrXwPhmMsbidzeUos_bX201AkYiO0RU0-q0D2qVu64B828qRZZChB5Q/s3088/IMG_3513%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGsJw8Yjb3CwagdLjChKcWz6WPPsnVRWovzlF8J5kALgAfzWOZwE3zYggNqbyqxaXHC_uYxHLEBV3AuH9udjGburZvmHkZoOLOAaDzuBnbjlAcd-4aWa-3EGy8XFUMrXwPhmMsbidzeUos_bX201AkYiO0RU0-q0D2qVu64B828qRZZChB5Q/w300-h400/IMG_3513%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>This white belt is getting quite a lot of use this summer. I always thought white belts and shoes were tacky. Perhaps they are, but I'm wearing them anyway. Age affords me the freedom to dress as I please. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bEyMy-96L5_kN4HXkKbNKSa0rRrjvzdMKk5F4fimdvnHOK_5iENwfmTYoQyf0FoxcV4fKeWPOi96UR2tdLcPysQ3uS6zoWxi947pB__l2j3su0baLKkkTVjU9JvDhk7Z6kj0UErZaVS4vMznB-3ghqv-ePfQKGPU4uPKzh0zQgDJ2VAo0Dw/s3088/IMG_3545%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bEyMy-96L5_kN4HXkKbNKSa0rRrjvzdMKk5F4fimdvnHOK_5iENwfmTYoQyf0FoxcV4fKeWPOi96UR2tdLcPysQ3uS6zoWxi947pB__l2j3su0baLKkkTVjU9JvDhk7Z6kj0UErZaVS4vMznB-3ghqv-ePfQKGPU4uPKzh0zQgDJ2VAo0Dw/w300-h400/IMG_3545%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Speaking of dressing as I please...these absurd sweatpants got worn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kSSCFI8_tDpu33hb3wuxkv-TscylMnwCMsNwD6ptmddw9xPok_3OsCamHEBFsfa1fd-heP4DNzglbWvQsS1wNhp_mI3w3SEnQCMN3DOnZ8kTspEvF4V4E1iTfdY1ScL_Va6aqi9MIYMrnlSNOREjzmCwkFudAt1tDG4mRJ79wzCfbtHd8N8/s3088/IMG_3525%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kSSCFI8_tDpu33hb3wuxkv-TscylMnwCMsNwD6ptmddw9xPok_3OsCamHEBFsfa1fd-heP4DNzglbWvQsS1wNhp_mI3w3SEnQCMN3DOnZ8kTspEvF4V4E1iTfdY1ScL_Va6aqi9MIYMrnlSNOREjzmCwkFudAt1tDG4mRJ79wzCfbtHd8N8/w300-h400/IMG_3525%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The nonsensical/badly translated statements just add to the fun. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrEiqpgXnZNyHTF7gns8Jp0RIblN7YHZqmaunyuCKV8v8yYPayhr4EqH4QSxVnHzFyZstW41MOieQjKxIWwsu59LJIpwCE0ODEBbmv9iJAxZLoR7hZaxKuGT3nJUtREDFet7CeHL10UyK2FVbUViHEL4IhDzELK_fyiNG6f3ZI7JtRyUTJyM/s4032/IMG_1266.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrEiqpgXnZNyHTF7gns8Jp0RIblN7YHZqmaunyuCKV8v8yYPayhr4EqH4QSxVnHzFyZstW41MOieQjKxIWwsu59LJIpwCE0ODEBbmv9iJAxZLoR7hZaxKuGT3nJUtREDFet7CeHL10UyK2FVbUViHEL4IhDzELK_fyiNG6f3ZI7JtRyUTJyM/w300-h400/IMG_1266.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Etc. Etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR9U5ZD2bV-crd2wqUwnm6ikIJbuP05V1L59VGTq70kMPf2vNqhobbrS-nFiwg-qAML2E_bsp72yT5TuA-EYwmrDajwtmNnm1zXp9srin9cLwFcHD32LbIgFLwLGXHb2pJSYCAL1odcFrqd5ml8Qunzsz6LcFCULjyftJJLQuefesSpyNTEg/s3088/IMG_3570%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR9U5ZD2bV-crd2wqUwnm6ikIJbuP05V1L59VGTq70kMPf2vNqhobbrS-nFiwg-qAML2E_bsp72yT5TuA-EYwmrDajwtmNnm1zXp9srin9cLwFcHD32LbIgFLwLGXHb2pJSYCAL1odcFrqd5ml8Qunzsz6LcFCULjyftJJLQuefesSpyNTEg/w300-h400/IMG_3570%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Same here. 80s Gunne Sax skirt, 60s raffia handbag, cardigan from Target's kid's department. The shirt is recently thrifted. I'm not convinced I like it. Practical enough, I guess. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0RB8kfE_j___MmIPpU12UpYCoxxSFve_kQ9ogDgaZzApUc3Mh8wwnmjl8DRfB768opVVHI36mIXfS_0wo3yS69SuhnzU9-0wO7XTZVCAhz03PT-LA7vO-Tx_N1jkYy84Ub8xOqFEccdyJCRNoii8v2ctR7vW3-hpn-K3nMQ2z7OyS4n49DQ/s3088/IMG_3576%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0RB8kfE_j___MmIPpU12UpYCoxxSFve_kQ9ogDgaZzApUc3Mh8wwnmjl8DRfB768opVVHI36mIXfS_0wo3yS69SuhnzU9-0wO7XTZVCAhz03PT-LA7vO-Tx_N1jkYy84Ub8xOqFEccdyJCRNoii8v2ctR7vW3-hpn-K3nMQ2z7OyS4n49DQ/w300-h400/IMG_3576%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbR3BWizgovjBL2qHv9CPDJZVnCpkShhGKW5PruplvgiHgDaKAvy5OdORmCp3FSAbTIn_8o4eeroZWCvwK3lOTDluaU-Kk_SjwMJLm4WDMzyzLkvyT9UAlIGqcEE8F_I0qvhOpseEgn2phstb8W5LRIan_NcZbbljU9COrwJe_erIOOgZSH3o/s4032/IMG_3577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>There's a matching blouse with leg o mutton sleeves to wear with the skirt but it is too warm for that right now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrshRAQ8hVEN0fRj1-PxFv9wzDBZ--VJH40SW5hnu4nx8T30oempSzlIGmenIFlgK-gHcAbI9wfmrbgM1Y66zJvN2Ev8NQ0VYjT3iysgpQGT6w1WnQ3SyxpbnoCuqQBMeOhgXWdky6W_JEDUwLZx0e0kGglYSXZiy033tHWchkZtzCW74cEA/s3088/IMG_3583%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrshRAQ8hVEN0fRj1-PxFv9wzDBZ--VJH40SW5hnu4nx8T30oempSzlIGmenIFlgK-gHcAbI9wfmrbgM1Y66zJvN2Ev8NQ0VYjT3iysgpQGT6w1WnQ3SyxpbnoCuqQBMeOhgXWdky6W_JEDUwLZx0e0kGglYSXZiy033tHWchkZtzCW74cEA/w300-h400/IMG_3583%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div> Speaking of Midwestern Goths...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDYwGX3XyCoa8XOP74znOfwnPtuqj0ojSjEUeQGEYAgoJws1ddyM86fZjStLsd3kMUYcU2gRRm85j4zdm-kRRIiGdm2248SpGkAH5kAsJhAq_WcnWllsONE9Q1Q1UpvCPD40T7b2Da1FxaQkzdLuLaHhGzz2YKs_NbIxpl_rhX1F28AUOGNs/s960/tumblr_8279df4ff543a9cc80d1163ff1596bad_0410446d_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDYwGX3XyCoa8XOP74znOfwnPtuqj0ojSjEUeQGEYAgoJws1ddyM86fZjStLsd3kMUYcU2gRRm85j4zdm-kRRIiGdm2248SpGkAH5kAsJhAq_WcnWllsONE9Q1Q1UpvCPD40T7b2Da1FxaQkzdLuLaHhGzz2YKs_NbIxpl_rhX1F28AUOGNs/w397-h640/tumblr_8279df4ff543a9cc80d1163ff1596bad_0410446d_640.jpg" width="397" /></a></div>Saw it on Tumblr and no credit on the photo but it made me laugh.<br /><div><br /></div><div>You've seen these pieces multiple times as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrBgNnwGcf78hZusR3NQrCL44nXyQjSJDas-q3Y4KoY8GZRCfeLhZ8FTPM7U9jJqWOqyJSiiAundA35LZQQKymdofpQDhahYhmw9d-MYEanPIIJcG2AIc3Vgb8mRe2YLXTdd3lfhqpxEqsUkQhj3aGYplWAwhaGWvb_1qyPhU6_mTic_ab9o/s3088/IMG_3592.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrBgNnwGcf78hZusR3NQrCL44nXyQjSJDas-q3Y4KoY8GZRCfeLhZ8FTPM7U9jJqWOqyJSiiAundA35LZQQKymdofpQDhahYhmw9d-MYEanPIIJcG2AIc3Vgb8mRe2YLXTdd3lfhqpxEqsUkQhj3aGYplWAwhaGWvb_1qyPhU6_mTic_ab9o/w300-h400/IMG_3592.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Vintage handbag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5sfOypS8KmFlMi3qVcYomkVWET8pdXarjEX1RZlvf609L-jR51IbyU2eAiK9j4eJ9yHcGXKeI23CTgGCfeHaYJJtZSwLeT8NT9dl2LDj50NmsQwiZqWnVxHdIj6DP8oY6JraI1YvxGxGplVdbIX2MmJpiKAZM8nitb0tymWtmBGywOl3joA/s3088/IMG_3594.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5sfOypS8KmFlMi3qVcYomkVWET8pdXarjEX1RZlvf609L-jR51IbyU2eAiK9j4eJ9yHcGXKeI23CTgGCfeHaYJJtZSwLeT8NT9dl2LDj50NmsQwiZqWnVxHdIj6DP8oY6JraI1YvxGxGplVdbIX2MmJpiKAZM8nitb0tymWtmBGywOl3joA/w300-h400/IMG_3594.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Vintage Lily Pulitzer skirt from the 60s. I recently thrifted a version of this skirt in a yellow colourway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-Q-2_LqD3KXITfUVPf0vzlSBJf1B0Mrx7E00yLFNB1QPvicC9x1iq7WC-llikEoYdtMb6AHlWZRlnkDNpF4k83fpdg5cX7FP7hgKHgWZb5iOFdkACSOl4fMm3i83e0FZqsLYYzr95Pb4YERM2OYaM0h0AyKWt7lIbbpk90CWl_HBgT-ipCs/s3088/IMG_3596.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-Q-2_LqD3KXITfUVPf0vzlSBJf1B0Mrx7E00yLFNB1QPvicC9x1iq7WC-llikEoYdtMb6AHlWZRlnkDNpF4k83fpdg5cX7FP7hgKHgWZb5iOFdkACSOl4fMm3i83e0FZqsLYYzr95Pb4YERM2OYaM0h0AyKWt7lIbbpk90CWl_HBgT-ipCs/w300-h400/IMG_3596.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>"Summer Hair" because there's absolutely no chance I'm using a hairdryer in this heat. I don't mind the curls which is a good thing as there's little else I can do with it other than pull it up. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC16-F0Q1j3pJS75LAUW-tRPVYBWsE0px4ifA5UmGGoulDUr_7_1CC8ubwE4wEScmsLO6n_9mBvrctdBPjFPi-uS7FwQBANuqeqJAQulLhEULf3fmERlxm0Nwqi6fk_aga-FcIHVgIa5fbF9QEEhtA-hbCfzCuTLbxQ0skQtlg-7dEsU0YGrE/s3088/IMG_3600.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC16-F0Q1j3pJS75LAUW-tRPVYBWsE0px4ifA5UmGGoulDUr_7_1CC8ubwE4wEScmsLO6n_9mBvrctdBPjFPi-uS7FwQBANuqeqJAQulLhEULf3fmERlxm0Nwqi6fk_aga-FcIHVgIa5fbF9QEEhtA-hbCfzCuTLbxQ0skQtlg-7dEsU0YGrE/w300-h400/IMG_3600.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This necklace is so heavy, I rarely wear it. I wonder if I could take out a couple links to make it a bracelet and earrings? It seems a shame to leave it sitting unworn in a box. <br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJoTd3cKDMYdM31ITf6AE_2fOGnlKd9Lssw7S7FdPXlfEXgvYZltxF-wsvuVjVGbV5hkleXCNuODxhp4HcM3d7ahrG_NqtTVKZ_jcTcuJ6F7u3z_XE6hSDt8sbWtw36iooojsfr7GAF-bm4r5kxpeZCxRuAW_iPmCQOLQkZsZ_k6mi6YffOU/s3088/IMG_3628%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJoTd3cKDMYdM31ITf6AE_2fOGnlKd9Lssw7S7FdPXlfEXgvYZltxF-wsvuVjVGbV5hkleXCNuODxhp4HcM3d7ahrG_NqtTVKZ_jcTcuJ6F7u3z_XE6hSDt8sbWtw36iooojsfr7GAF-bm4r5kxpeZCxRuAW_iPmCQOLQkZsZ_k6mi6YffOU/w300-h400/IMG_3628%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>More summer hair.<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l-vSnT6mwHa2ASuaY_QC_Ld8TGe4O6k4D1WDAWMRMT6NCT5F_24uDSrLjrnKI5j4wsg8WDC6bje9odVU4q94z_xjQgxmGP6WTYYm-MsgNcY8Xu9_iVPb44oRgwVqia7rWptYbxvB8Va45_AYnek4ycGsGLBfK-PUGrm1qrD6tM89lAcEuuI/s3088/IMG_3626.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l-vSnT6mwHa2ASuaY_QC_Ld8TGe4O6k4D1WDAWMRMT6NCT5F_24uDSrLjrnKI5j4wsg8WDC6bje9odVU4q94z_xjQgxmGP6WTYYm-MsgNcY8Xu9_iVPb44oRgwVqia7rWptYbxvB8Va45_AYnek4ycGsGLBfK-PUGrm1qrD6tM89lAcEuuI/w300-h400/IMG_3626.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Shirt is from H&M, skirt is 90s by Star CCC<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7cTZ3mDjyW4agQLp5EgcpcTFGOadO__ERnn9DXAoTwvfks6mlAxObClMwgaXm8zVOzkg9-oy6uXG9KXuRpin8LfqEOWaY-kmSB5JVY6d79A22-P4FFN-9LJ7xAMkYXC9A4TjpqmCVpsd_KsgAbyMMKZf_FarVByN1BGqB41eoZddV_Tdiwo/s3088/IMG_3623.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7cTZ3mDjyW4agQLp5EgcpcTFGOadO__ERnn9DXAoTwvfks6mlAxObClMwgaXm8zVOzkg9-oy6uXG9KXuRpin8LfqEOWaY-kmSB5JVY6d79A22-P4FFN-9LJ7xAMkYXC9A4TjpqmCVpsd_KsgAbyMMKZf_FarVByN1BGqB41eoZddV_Tdiwo/w300-h400/IMG_3623.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More old favourites<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fDGTSl-LrEqXR94tyV-d99slfPvtNTdHezT05VuhzDQKZCpEQQE8rRkTx3IA0iED-BCDHNN5FUjGe__LTmY2i-f_a5kAvqcbaYjSBoSsMHutbtNxeD3Y3CAn6IVItVxe50XM4lJOOsUailxW1PTkw0JXpXrA49ZTBCZogOtRPoySzKyb_-E/s3088/IMG_3650.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fDGTSl-LrEqXR94tyV-d99slfPvtNTdHezT05VuhzDQKZCpEQQE8rRkTx3IA0iED-BCDHNN5FUjGe__LTmY2i-f_a5kAvqcbaYjSBoSsMHutbtNxeD3Y3CAn6IVItVxe50XM4lJOOsUailxW1PTkw0JXpXrA49ZTBCZogOtRPoySzKyb_-E/w300-h400/IMG_3650.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNmnSRwgYeqk4-qESrq9Sfs8NKxIAz99QRV5kbC__w7xK_kLj3Udgf3EVC0RgQFtFjvupHqzyrFG0hMHqSKX9dAzSTt8JLspmwTuQPb460Y4W7b4_eZxmpbzzebLRGdpoX2hfmsA3hcacg5y0EnKEEu-BtejJxInqTXKwilBxarIgpu1O9c8/s3088/IMG_3651.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNmnSRwgYeqk4-qESrq9Sfs8NKxIAz99QRV5kbC__w7xK_kLj3Udgf3EVC0RgQFtFjvupHqzyrFG0hMHqSKX9dAzSTt8JLspmwTuQPb460Y4W7b4_eZxmpbzzebLRGdpoX2hfmsA3hcacg5y0EnKEEu-BtejJxInqTXKwilBxarIgpu1O9c8/w300-h400/IMG_3651.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Bad photo but shows bracelet details well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSvJq4BA_5gD-iKJZYlgL1e2ukCBmcLwPuB7OnCBwVOhGTzvclMv5816qRzLqXElLH-XMTtMPvVUh3AgeosiTS0-3D3wEm-RYW-yDcTMx2egtb2HNF796jEO6TleNT0aXZUG7cK1DV0ExElEh81yskbu3XL0Pv0oM1m5l7jy6Rd0y6JxhTNc/s3088/IMG_3653%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSvJq4BA_5gD-iKJZYlgL1e2ukCBmcLwPuB7OnCBwVOhGTzvclMv5816qRzLqXElLH-XMTtMPvVUh3AgeosiTS0-3D3wEm-RYW-yDcTMx2egtb2HNF796jEO6TleNT0aXZUG7cK1DV0ExElEh81yskbu3XL0Pv0oM1m5l7jy6Rd0y6JxhTNc/w300-h400/IMG_3653%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This dress is a recent thrift purchase, but I can't decide if I like it or not. Great print, stretchy fabric, but hangs like a potato sack. The drawstring waist doesn't actually do anything-it is decorative. No, I can't imagine why either. I might like it better in winter with a poloneck and tights, possibly a belt if I remove the faux drawstring. This one goes in the "maybe" pile. At any rate I doubt it will get worn again this summer. <br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzlA4Gqu7bKuD9XQX3H3OS7wV8YqwiLPFOGHygM0OI2cOuCzAi8I0sIen6yaUyfXp3lAnzep_sofbILIg37Vl2Z_E4VqeTmPI422jGDbFliX3Ii9ULySQ1u661eo_PJjrbDb-d62Tf1UYVooYSPe1ElnP0Rc50GX6hciiiRs1l4B1JC4eL1w/s3088/IMG_3696%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzlA4Gqu7bKuD9XQX3H3OS7wV8YqwiLPFOGHygM0OI2cOuCzAi8I0sIen6yaUyfXp3lAnzep_sofbILIg37Vl2Z_E4VqeTmPI422jGDbFliX3Ii9ULySQ1u661eo_PJjrbDb-d62Tf1UYVooYSPe1ElnP0Rc50GX6hciiiRs1l4B1JC4eL1w/w300-h400/IMG_3696%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Sure seems like a lot of trouble to fake a drawstring with elastic!<br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc7q3kRSEP2gK_2szZFDXOu0iqPtxQBDOFithE7WuxX1DELixZDbYuRxgYs2RYLqRxbtHm5znvi5Q_9YZ37aIjes0_QMMpgfYgnBPBtlrTI6ZSZexSd0L0VmffOT7hoetdw4WnAesDU6JwkY0pfrhIbjjJJDsY3hUN2SPS_OuR0IeCXYzRBU/s3088/IMG_3700%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc7q3kRSEP2gK_2szZFDXOu0iqPtxQBDOFithE7WuxX1DELixZDbYuRxgYs2RYLqRxbtHm5znvi5Q_9YZ37aIjes0_QMMpgfYgnBPBtlrTI6ZSZexSd0L0VmffOT7hoetdw4WnAesDU6JwkY0pfrhIbjjJJDsY3hUN2SPS_OuR0IeCXYzRBU/w300-h400/IMG_3700%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EQcZGL8FVDsY_KZCIIQ8_QdjVb7EH3hXp3tBeZA_AmA5ZMuMvenNW9de1DorNN3GsUXOYuLQ8aNKVaYrNExw6NPgb-Rm_ebQuGZhSzlnn2bY4i173yCmdKThZ4AqVsU4eAb6-Nl77-V0NtX9qG5blsBw8dorcSBUgVaz7Wcf3E4d1BQ2iMI/s3088/IMG_3705%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EQcZGL8FVDsY_KZCIIQ8_QdjVb7EH3hXp3tBeZA_AmA5ZMuMvenNW9de1DorNN3GsUXOYuLQ8aNKVaYrNExw6NPgb-Rm_ebQuGZhSzlnn2bY4i173yCmdKThZ4AqVsU4eAb6-Nl77-V0NtX9qG5blsBw8dorcSBUgVaz7Wcf3E4d1BQ2iMI/w300-h400/IMG_3705%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>These Clark's sandals were two dollars! Looked completely unworn too. They're comfortable, have a sturdy sole (unlike most sandals) and are in a good mix of colours to match quite a lot of my summer wardrobe. I was so happy to find them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV3a67ekB0akqd0Um_d9-Uap5GvbY6ceHnoDyHx7ttS_w3qQtoQHAsxGXz0JyUDIPQ8BNUrmoyotZrzq3E2eNnmznpH4LbV6m1txXhp5HaiSntL_CqG9rWTjLIW8NMv-1qqYvwdkZyIeYyFY-4Z0LCLXtHeMulf8SO1hgVs2JXvbY4XBYSTE/s4032/IMG_3733%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV3a67ekB0akqd0Um_d9-Uap5GvbY6ceHnoDyHx7ttS_w3qQtoQHAsxGXz0JyUDIPQ8BNUrmoyotZrzq3E2eNnmznpH4LbV6m1txXhp5HaiSntL_CqG9rWTjLIW8NMv-1qqYvwdkZyIeYyFY-4Z0LCLXtHeMulf8SO1hgVs2JXvbY4XBYSTE/w300-h400/IMG_3733%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Speaking of "Happy" it is time for my Omaha themed Caro-Nan handbag.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2q__-3OV0Ywpb3u381QX1vVOjtIL3fIrwT4CM49y4ldw-WXtO17PCi_P-LDfDUb6ZnawRkIIzeaeBGLd6xZCyEPtIcEM6E-9xuM3_gWzB9XbyH-jc0iOl0AHlGG9pQ68vh_PIaEyLBEe6VgQocdUfYfdeuskHg2SEvb8zJ8OlEcHchke77Y/s4032/IMG_3739%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2q__-3OV0Ywpb3u381QX1vVOjtIL3fIrwT4CM49y4ldw-WXtO17PCi_P-LDfDUb6ZnawRkIIzeaeBGLd6xZCyEPtIcEM6E-9xuM3_gWzB9XbyH-jc0iOl0AHlGG9pQ68vh_PIaEyLBEe6VgQocdUfYfdeuskHg2SEvb8zJ8OlEcHchke77Y/w300-h400/IMG_3739%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Knights of Columbus, Creighton University, University of Nebraska at Omaha...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5s8stGn9krisGBTC2BunKcp7otrFyYXsQvZ8INRIrsK7ACJ55tNzgIgSWUz1eTzIP7Jj83TYUelJjO1yhFUJH0vBMl26PxF5ZGKHWw_uhEctzMx5-McdBOvGiwHIIfWCoEt6mZi0gQyRQauroX3ov0ksJg_nmtAPxolc68q68GanUbcYvdoM/s4032/IMG_3737%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5s8stGn9krisGBTC2BunKcp7otrFyYXsQvZ8INRIrsK7ACJ55tNzgIgSWUz1eTzIP7Jj83TYUelJjO1yhFUJH0vBMl26PxF5ZGKHWw_uhEctzMx5-McdBOvGiwHIIfWCoEt6mZi0gQyRQauroX3ov0ksJg_nmtAPxolc68q68GanUbcYvdoM/w300-h400/IMG_3737%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Strategic Air Command Headquarters?! LOL, sure, I guess so. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzYrbXyy_pNpbDtEnzPxirktiEkqJEtay88PBm9YWyrsZc6tR8EsSbIUqewQp3COUbm1aXB84I1o8YWtlJndQc_0RXcLxnIPduFQ0PKJeQLJ2MJQ7GMlWpScK8yr2tVAEGegN7mBNt1pdfTo0UQoIcknM_BQwqzQiJNv1UsX61XPnhSTTfdM/s533/tumblr_0727df990d04a8d133f34c2a612d9089_4ab1b3e8_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzYrbXyy_pNpbDtEnzPxirktiEkqJEtay88PBm9YWyrsZc6tR8EsSbIUqewQp3COUbm1aXB84I1o8YWtlJndQc_0RXcLxnIPduFQ0PKJeQLJ2MJQ7GMlWpScK8yr2tVAEGegN7mBNt1pdfTo0UQoIcknM_BQwqzQiJNv1UsX61XPnhSTTfdM/w300-h400/tumblr_0727df990d04a8d133f34c2a612d9089_4ab1b3e8_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This bag was a purchase about five years ago but I rarely used it because of the pom poms on the front. So I cut them off. Now I use the bag more. Sometimes things are so obvious but I still manage to miss them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAFY3t5Y4WR2nXdZSsaLhy5JrNJSInClIOFcg9_Ik6JHLw_r3I55g375EuXGE33_flDvJndwuuvy4gXi-AeH2CNSZs0FbSk2Yo9or2UXBZ3H9ozgSqO7tFjFT1eIpUJRM4XlPPgyECRhWsLv7qFGXntgz6ukK10qFFDnIUHTORNfVEbE763Y/s533/tumblr_61e294f69374c23a111fde1b063fcc19_3f6cf7a0_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAFY3t5Y4WR2nXdZSsaLhy5JrNJSInClIOFcg9_Ik6JHLw_r3I55g375EuXGE33_flDvJndwuuvy4gXi-AeH2CNSZs0FbSk2Yo9or2UXBZ3H9ozgSqO7tFjFT1eIpUJRM4XlPPgyECRhWsLv7qFGXntgz6ukK10qFFDnIUHTORNfVEbE763Y/w300-h400/tumblr_61e294f69374c23a111fde1b063fcc19_3f6cf7a0_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Most of my bangles are too big and slip from my wrist but there's still a few that are wearable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPHYW5SWjvcr4OPrEKPByMOMvEMm_NppDZg539CtF5FaogkMrf4QkLyGiq0tnxw602WaiHElHAt8Xmtg4o6vtpK3Saie4mWQ4tl1dSd2xMvk3UvfTdaf22h4vu2SIezTpRlYa_tpElNhBO3x0CbAQ6H3PSMBe9vQTvw_5UjcSCK8GqwRzCS4/s533/tumblr_a09c43a36459c6d3cb0dfe7a6e2f6e79_8ea003bb_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPHYW5SWjvcr4OPrEKPByMOMvEMm_NppDZg539CtF5FaogkMrf4QkLyGiq0tnxw602WaiHElHAt8Xmtg4o6vtpK3Saie4mWQ4tl1dSd2xMvk3UvfTdaf22h4vu2SIezTpRlYa_tpElNhBO3x0CbAQ6H3PSMBe9vQTvw_5UjcSCK8GqwRzCS4/w300-h400/tumblr_a09c43a36459c6d3cb0dfe7a6e2f6e79_8ea003bb_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The bag would be better with a flat bottom but we can't have everything.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8h4K8MBkzNI6I7awHBaxI8EVvTSmVEWPNe_qJ9jcLtg8qVbfESUdJmKuzoTRyKXddnG7KLcnH4CwQVMKaPHuc6r1E3K-YuWaClsEeGzK9Q3QvOAUs1iH3G70D9BA7HcLjsl2_di45vm5et1IT2GYMAnTvDzPEK6vK6O0Ce-L-XIkiYVXbXm0/s533/tumblr_40055fa01cf6103f626bc94bcdb4b379_5afa70d7_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8h4K8MBkzNI6I7awHBaxI8EVvTSmVEWPNe_qJ9jcLtg8qVbfESUdJmKuzoTRyKXddnG7KLcnH4CwQVMKaPHuc6r1E3K-YuWaClsEeGzK9Q3QvOAUs1iH3G70D9BA7HcLjsl2_di45vm5et1IT2GYMAnTvDzPEK6vK6O0Ce-L-XIkiYVXbXm0/w300-h400/tumblr_40055fa01cf6103f626bc94bcdb4b379_5afa70d7_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>A stripped blouse that doesn't accentuate my scoliosis. I mean, sure it is there (and I'm no longer trying to hide it) but it doesn't result in the stripes being pulled across strangely. The blouse is polyester that looks and feels like silk (I was fooled!) from The Limited. I hadn't been in a mall in so long I hadn't known the store was gone, but I did like their clothes when I was young. I had a rather cool yellow tee shirt with white silk fringe and matching yellow trousers purchased from The Limited circa 1978. I looked like an Asian pear in the white netting they're shipped in, but I thought it was fab. Probably wore it with my green suede western style clogs with the yellow lucite heels. Anyway, RIP The Limited. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The skirt is vintage Sasson. Oh La La, whatever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhAFG2IXu-knOylvlNwYTZxorAxXh8I-LFC67TYfY2YSmnani4jiWwYQcLo6-VK-l1MKIrkwgeLRdXhKxHAKmBQZMLIYExUeJ29W5-q79eo10-w0myLu89WY5mObBRKslnQHVS0W1a-467anb1kmVX0ooLt-QmH73BiMKyIrt_qnQclIbk-8/s719/tumblr_cd6d319664866cd8860f61c46ef3d2b3_85aa9bff_540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="540" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhAFG2IXu-knOylvlNwYTZxorAxXh8I-LFC67TYfY2YSmnani4jiWwYQcLo6-VK-l1MKIrkwgeLRdXhKxHAKmBQZMLIYExUeJ29W5-q79eo10-w0myLu89WY5mObBRKslnQHVS0W1a-467anb1kmVX0ooLt-QmH73BiMKyIrt_qnQclIbk-8/w300-h400/tumblr_cd6d319664866cd8860f61c46ef3d2b3_85aa9bff_540.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></div><br />Early 2000s dress originally from Target (Mossimo brand) thrifted for pocket change.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ci6q6p2-Bi3xshbuIASZIcOBkrIdmjXiykCe7mF9r_55BHc8GwWuY7vdNJHDVgnBwZO_1oXBi5Gn36faz3t4sy3e9iVjLd7FNeEyzSyvw4Z0OTNaZmEHE4RgUu4j9BH_UPKVCuqtMZ2znMHhz1aohxVJkZ96s8UPHTNSuti3Bo4wvnTBYl4/s533/tumblr_c7e1fba8aaa1fe4a50b28446c7f7a5ff_a659938d_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ci6q6p2-Bi3xshbuIASZIcOBkrIdmjXiykCe7mF9r_55BHc8GwWuY7vdNJHDVgnBwZO_1oXBi5Gn36faz3t4sy3e9iVjLd7FNeEyzSyvw4Z0OTNaZmEHE4RgUu4j9BH_UPKVCuqtMZ2znMHhz1aohxVJkZ96s8UPHTNSuti3Bo4wvnTBYl4/w300-h400/tumblr_c7e1fba8aaa1fe4a50b28446c7f7a5ff_a659938d_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Straw bag from the early 80s<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV36x6X4jfVOn5ZdB9c-pX-Dj7F0oiCxnBj_0Y-Ujyi2FMwZ-V0QbTj7aCAoVV2MAGo4Yz4U62FYUvODs-AmkI7ZmNovQ6BUKfbl4vf8XSoWv0LUDm6Spzp53XUU2Yz5MkBtmJ-cM8kw2piHSN37s9_XTrVL3O7rMlmQbGMyEWIsq7x8BuyXQ/s533/tumblr_ddf0d13ecfec6fbfc19984611fcc4315_776a52ba_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV36x6X4jfVOn5ZdB9c-pX-Dj7F0oiCxnBj_0Y-Ujyi2FMwZ-V0QbTj7aCAoVV2MAGo4Yz4U62FYUvODs-AmkI7ZmNovQ6BUKfbl4vf8XSoWv0LUDm6Spzp53XUU2Yz5MkBtmJ-cM8kw2piHSN37s9_XTrVL3O7rMlmQbGMyEWIsq7x8BuyXQ/w300-h400/tumblr_ddf0d13ecfec6fbfc19984611fcc4315_776a52ba_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The dress is trying very hard to look like an African Wax print, but on polyester. It works better than it should although I really dislike where the waist hits on me. Still, the colour and print are so great, I can live with the stupid elastic.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-ALxHbhFGP1PZjUePkLEaPbU-dmRzoC_QxaxPj-acf-iY0DzdVXbXNxJexAxXS4jODJ39PnE17OgKXYOMO4HMkUWTJeUFcZ0sBpwerqeLjJuTiKo9W5R3Q3CkOtQ8EZoptqm2s4VKGzNSKyHQl88kSEcWgoGP9Q0aPh8tDkFsN_-6do342A/s533/tumblr_f63895188267f6ebd049eb8787d12c1d_c65619fd_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-ALxHbhFGP1PZjUePkLEaPbU-dmRzoC_QxaxPj-acf-iY0DzdVXbXNxJexAxXS4jODJ39PnE17OgKXYOMO4HMkUWTJeUFcZ0sBpwerqeLjJuTiKo9W5R3Q3CkOtQ8EZoptqm2s4VKGzNSKyHQl88kSEcWgoGP9Q0aPh8tDkFsN_-6do342A/w300-h400/tumblr_f63895188267f6ebd049eb8787d12c1d_c65619fd_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Apologies for the terrible light. Not opening windows much these days. I'm so light deprived I'm going to turn into a bat!<br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Yza47ZD6B055aE6CdIhYqgfjzAI2036KRTEzqLXOyvA-sNiZY0NRsWl4oLePEufqg0ZEOSDOLaRcKBW0aZ6TY8-C4fyshk6Nc0YPHysRVci7zGtnIjUYaHNRcPEqH6AG8FNfQZJyMjbn0g_FwHOBmrYM_2MKr_29CnwFE7QCIV6dLkeA56k/s533/tumblr_0d71f3034a5ed7c6f7f208b6bfb2bd88_9d8865e9_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Yza47ZD6B055aE6CdIhYqgfjzAI2036KRTEzqLXOyvA-sNiZY0NRsWl4oLePEufqg0ZEOSDOLaRcKBW0aZ6TY8-C4fyshk6Nc0YPHysRVci7zGtnIjUYaHNRcPEqH6AG8FNfQZJyMjbn0g_FwHOBmrYM_2MKr_29CnwFE7QCIV6dLkeA56k/w300-h400/tumblr_0d71f3034a5ed7c6f7f208b6bfb2bd88_9d8865e9_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>More old clothes...<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVG3P8aopCaXF6-fdYleDcPbGP1TzSreDoSIT15EiFGfUgHyMe2C5vvwabHML-mG9r1fdSWzVaQ4_n_cg49vfVPUHSE1n5mu0cdcQM_3AIX21dgMjw67LVypOJuZm_2cnQchzIdIKJrT-JGxWmFUdGj-XyTbfNv95_OVBTxsln4ai1OfHpaM/s533/tumblr_3abb4a570f5f73937f19e4929adc3aca_e8bd1ccc_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This was the night I did "Salad Bar At Home". The pickled fish and hard boiled eggs went immediately. That's always popular.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Rye-vita and Finn Crisp<br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrvCEP-7SiYw6ykTS-pQWXWbAESySdjJIdoUJBHyjNzNQAICDgXniNBpvWwQwmvQODgCwR1HptAY3grk8gYckT42vXZD0v5fOfdBj5cXlwwReOYW8B7s4WLxm-D_KMOTpK-RQEuI9KfwUD78RIibWVM1gVm-KeAdkTXI-xalRjun5aieDeWg/s533/tumblr_93aea8e5e54787a72a41d0829a3fb2be_4ddb900b_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrvCEP-7SiYw6ykTS-pQWXWbAESySdjJIdoUJBHyjNzNQAICDgXniNBpvWwQwmvQODgCwR1HptAY3grk8gYckT42vXZD0v5fOfdBj5cXlwwReOYW8B7s4WLxm-D_KMOTpK-RQEuI9KfwUD78RIibWVM1gVm-KeAdkTXI-xalRjun5aieDeWg/w300-h400/tumblr_93aea8e5e54787a72a41d0829a3fb2be_4ddb900b_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>I know how to make them but I don't bake in heatwaves.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hw_EGVz3AHSGOftT4dgifSNsYwzZrXhZMcQor-J3Ra7feX0AJMIt7GCmXh7eK25123lr1oTjzQ72tkfbme9pxbvSy4WnvNjVG3_fOWES3zjPtoLZ7rTeCkDNfOZe0MnIfF6A19acaCdtv0Yk0lWMYPY1XOR7LcHk3TuKql39E0-JouISck0/s533/tumblr_a7511567fb1f0884547823d187528f64_27cdf9cc_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hw_EGVz3AHSGOftT4dgifSNsYwzZrXhZMcQor-J3Ra7feX0AJMIt7GCmXh7eK25123lr1oTjzQ72tkfbme9pxbvSy4WnvNjVG3_fOWES3zjPtoLZ7rTeCkDNfOZe0MnIfF6A19acaCdtv0Yk0lWMYPY1XOR7LcHk3TuKql39E0-JouISck0/w300-h400/tumblr_a7511567fb1f0884547823d187528f64_27cdf9cc_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Doesn't look like much but fish and eggs is a better than expected combination. I grew up eating things like this so of course that's what I fed my own child. He'll pretty much eat anything though, except a raw tomato or avocado. He'd better not move to Mexico. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIZZsAkwWyc5zcX0CYVLJzlaNOGa8tTL8n7dQ5TdUsSL7_EqfPFCjHKDSIyJBFnS-J0YPDSQGY9gbcFg6Kv8Ng1C9TGFAhBhRnIlk55DU1AkEA7zSbiptTHQ5T8NQ9wG1ew8QPk3WWfN1bBzTaA4QtAfjYqfGeEYmRyArrF9863WRPwekysA/s533/tumblr_81aeee134d900ad0dfb2ceff20845a70_a1207f32_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIZZsAkwWyc5zcX0CYVLJzlaNOGa8tTL8n7dQ5TdUsSL7_EqfPFCjHKDSIyJBFnS-J0YPDSQGY9gbcFg6Kv8Ng1C9TGFAhBhRnIlk55DU1AkEA7zSbiptTHQ5T8NQ9wG1ew8QPk3WWfN1bBzTaA4QtAfjYqfGeEYmRyArrF9863WRPwekysA/w300-h400/tumblr_81aeee134d900ad0dfb2ceff20845a70_a1207f32_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>The nice thing about making several salads at once is they keep getting better on subsequent days. The up front effort pays off in days of quickly getting a meal on the table. And yes, Dan left the tomatoes behind in his serving of beans, but that's fine-it didn't go to waste. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz1EzVNCfXPvOmbIr6yAPDqWil7xBuntDREtkFo1nycekKydNITcMuF9hbVsYT4QKtxISrnbiaOLJUsY26WrU4SCJIzRnhIAkDvAa69tnjCsHhuE1UTV25qSZm7DBAuIrXNgBSiB7ED1TCfRmBTJ83APUUI9uM9-pTp1QyfCxKrxKPvQHENs/s533/tumblr_8da0ac814e10f563357383a349eeaffa_2108c8f2_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz1EzVNCfXPvOmbIr6yAPDqWil7xBuntDREtkFo1nycekKydNITcMuF9hbVsYT4QKtxISrnbiaOLJUsY26WrU4SCJIzRnhIAkDvAa69tnjCsHhuE1UTV25qSZm7DBAuIrXNgBSiB7ED1TCfRmBTJ83APUUI9uM9-pTp1QyfCxKrxKPvQHENs/w300-h400/tumblr_8da0ac814e10f563357383a349eeaffa_2108c8f2_400.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Bad photo, good salad. What can I say?!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHPHvlMjraqKQrvERWsKB7GD0v2nIjfa6-nv75CSDa-ST4Ai8OQTE7VX1Pq39cCNTeKq9M7gQKUPk46YUESj_zZDS8uOmzXozBHT0PxWnzwofNlPMF8m91Az6bjiQ1pjSCpHWc2cJesSr1cpyBXJtXGjNtGptIjrV2Ej73N29xLtp5SvF-kA/s4032/IMG_3546%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHPHvlMjraqKQrvERWsKB7GD0v2nIjfa6-nv75CSDa-ST4Ai8OQTE7VX1Pq39cCNTeKq9M7gQKUPk46YUESj_zZDS8uOmzXozBHT0PxWnzwofNlPMF8m91Az6bjiQ1pjSCpHWc2cJesSr1cpyBXJtXGjNtGptIjrV2Ej73N29xLtp5SvF-kA/w300-h400/IMG_3546%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>On cool breaks in weather I've been working out my rye bread recipes for the State Fair. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3bkLzFwS9wB4ZqrbLBkJ3-kPbUnY-9LIRgPEd9-7mP0IjaInl3onViZPaf9yVKs5FMZxe7bb9KSdB8JdkpztmYS5bNoCIPfTyomM2cwkkQYYo0LdhahIOugqoXcVAoAXMCn5A0yb-TJwGKyctZ8uZv6-JK79JVHU_iJSpNDRtXN-YOU2J9M/s4032/IMG_4019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3bkLzFwS9wB4ZqrbLBkJ3-kPbUnY-9LIRgPEd9-7mP0IjaInl3onViZPaf9yVKs5FMZxe7bb9KSdB8JdkpztmYS5bNoCIPfTyomM2cwkkQYYo0LdhahIOugqoXcVAoAXMCn5A0yb-TJwGKyctZ8uZv6-JK79JVHU_iJSpNDRtXN-YOU2J9M/w300-h400/IMG_4019.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>This one was more of a pumpernickel with rye, einkorn, rolled rye flakes, molasses, cocoa, coffee, coriander, and caraway. The boys really liked it best of all the loaves so far. The top is a bit light, so I need to work on that. I don't think it over-proofed, but that's one of the things that can make a loaf of bread too pale. I might give this bread a try with spelt. I've also experimented with Golden Buffalo flour (hard red Kansas wheat that has the germ removed-a sort of finer whole wheat) with mixed results. </p><p>Okay, a few last outfits before I go...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblEUWdwpqX_hAiZ1eel1hcw8v1TJolWabUANV1I-VfO5LSk6Z45dUkfOHDYG4jAsyuwP5Coc4ckvz1psPSewCE1htEmnKYHrveSPra4nP_cuo1IpvmVxmUwQriFLD4_wqnIh7IHdd7UlkXkKTP8lIXOXOPUTA32900tErM43td1Ae4mOlcJw/s3088/IMG_3940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblEUWdwpqX_hAiZ1eel1hcw8v1TJolWabUANV1I-VfO5LSk6Z45dUkfOHDYG4jAsyuwP5Coc4ckvz1psPSewCE1htEmnKYHrveSPra4nP_cuo1IpvmVxmUwQriFLD4_wqnIh7IHdd7UlkXkKTP8lIXOXOPUTA32900tErM43td1Ae4mOlcJw/w300-h400/IMG_3940.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I hope you're managing through whatever weather you're having, and I am going to make an effort to do smaller, more frequent posts to avoid the issues of lost photos, eaten text, etc. Thanks for being so patient. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-30302979419462884422022-07-05T12:33:00.002-07:002022-07-05T12:33:42.751-07:00As American as Apple Pie<p> Living in the US mass shootings don't come as a surprise anymore, but seeing the town where I lived from 1978-1986 on the news as the scene of the latest massacre had an unreal feeling to it. As the story unfolded I noticed the building where the shooter positioned himself on the roof was where I had an apartment in my last few months of living in town, above a shop. He must have climbed the fire escape I thought (later confirmed by the sheriff in a press conference where he described it as a, "Ladder affixed to the building" because he's apparently never seen a fire escape) a visual image still in my mind after all these decades. It would have been very easy to disappear down the alley, which we now know is what happened. It was the shittiest of shitty studio apartments with a murphy bed, a strange bathroom with a sunken tub the shape of an inverted ziggurat where you could sit at the edge and soak your feet, but little else, and generations of bugs that all came out to say hello when I'd arrive home and turn on the lights. I won't go as far as to say it was the sort of spot where no one would notice you climbing a fire escape with an assault rifle, because I have no idea what the apartments are like now in 2022, but in 1986, absolutely. It was/is an affluent town, but the working class had to live somewhere, and in my case it was the shitty apartment above the store.</p><p>I have to admit that I absolutely hated living in Highland Park. I've been back once, in 36 years because Dan wanted to visit the nearby wildlife preserve. It rained, it snowed, it was April and we drove once through town, I thanked my lucky stars I didn't still live there, and that was that, until I saw the news yesterday. I couldn't wait to leave. People toss around the phrase, "Mercilessly bullied", but having been on the receiving end of the worst the North Shore has to offer for a large chunk of my school years, I can still say without hesitation that at no point did I ever consider purchasing a weapon to seek revenge. Know what I DID do? I moved. Moved at the first opportunity. Got my belongings out of that apartment, put them in a rented storage space which I treated week after week with an insecticide fogger until I was satisfied no hitchhikers would be joining me in my exodus from the North Shore. For years I've joked about going to Deerfield High School instead of Highland Park because I didn't want to kill anyone, but it sincerely was a joke. I went to Deerfield because it was closer to where I lived and I knew I'd never get up in time to catch the bus to Highland Park. But murder? I never even daydreamed about it. You can hate people without wanting to kill them. For fuck's sake, you can move somewhere else. And if you really want to make sure you're far enough away you can move out of state, which I did.</p><p> I don't want to hear pundits telling us how it isn't the guns, it is the mentally ill because I'm certain I tick more than a few boxes on the mental health assessments, like god only knows how many other Americans who also don't go out and buy an assault rifle to settle a collective grudge. But the ones who do have that desire? I'm no expert and I don't get paid to think about this sort of thing but from my place of unprofessional observation maybe we shouldn't be selling assault rifles because it is impossible to predict who's going to wake up on the Fourth of July, climb atop a shitty block of apartments, and start taking people out at the community parade. At the very least, it ought to be harder. This shit has to stop. It just has to. </p><p>It is still early, and we don't have all the information about the shooter, and his motives but it doesn't matter. He killed six people, wounded 26 others and there's zero excuse. You want a class war? Join a goddamned union. You don't achieve anything shooting at children on tricycles in a parade. </p><p>If you were keeping track of the places you shouldn't go to avoid being shot we can add suburban parade to the already too long list including (but not limited to because it is indeed a very long list to recount here) grocery store, church, synagogue, mosque, Sikh temple, Christmas market, driving down the fucking Dan Ryan Expressway, school, department store, newspaper press room, baseball game, office party, concert, nightclub, walking down the street, buying gas, and on and on and on. The mass shootings get the attention because they're shocking but getting individually shot in the US is almost mundane, and treated like some sick rite of passage provided you live to tell the story. </p><p>Sure, it is impossible to look at what happened in Highland Park and not feel it personally. The flag-lined street littered with abandoned strollers, chairs, and children's toys feels very close to home because like it or not it was home. I can't imagine what it was like to be working the emergency room at Highland Park Hospital which is small, and probably trained for but never expected to deal with that sort of mass casualty event. A tornado sure, but a mass shooting? </p><p>We're a nation that's increasingly angry, selfish, violent, ignorant, irresponsible, thoughtless, and incapable of long view-we shouldn't be trusted with butter knives much less assault rifles. Don't suggest it isn't "All Americans" because much like it isn't, "All Cops", "All Men", "All Conservatives", there's enough of them that we feel we need to use the "It isn't all" excuse. We've got ourselves a hell of a problem and I haven't a clue how we fix something this broken. I do know we shouldn't have sharp objects or weapons capable of firing multiple rounds without re-loading. We have to start somewhere.</p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-65741319977521842682022-07-03T03:34:00.000-07:002022-07-03T03:34:07.106-07:00I'm Not Living in the Real World<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVUSE7OQzK1nrJjgcgHIwfg_QNHJvilXCzlGtRBVWIkkbo7UiJIzAJqIcpIHECnNO2cxuqeI030SYbkwK1xmvGYk8k9gGEuVgh_lI9Pyy_0y_Wut7-_Xu2Dy6NwI-4JpIVZgwtnqLHQJOkjxysgpMZb7p2uykOkmczBzVEj2l7FWOz7d1yf8/s3088/IMG_3081%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVUSE7OQzK1nrJjgcgHIwfg_QNHJvilXCzlGtRBVWIkkbo7UiJIzAJqIcpIHECnNO2cxuqeI030SYbkwK1xmvGYk8k9gGEuVgh_lI9Pyy_0y_Wut7-_Xu2Dy6NwI-4JpIVZgwtnqLHQJOkjxysgpMZb7p2uykOkmczBzVEj2l7FWOz7d1yf8/w300-h400/IMG_3081%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Every day you've go to wake up<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnhYR0wlCk3w79Ukf4mwFY03Y-BcHuYDtEY8iNk1BJFI9Ypz8WE7IRxxK5qCc-2icO-udmsHhjpHsi89w7jjrXZ3AJYjHiUc79aT6gzTmdEPKjGX7GUicp-a1718s3BdPcLH-FVxn9yo8uMuRb0MG7JpIEx9tAKJCDjRvejhsKN8wjSchVKk/w300-h400/IMG_3083%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Take away your calendar watch</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtwSZ1J9r2udaUwEF84wEtgAatqtxe0B_szOnyzRkDpy4nLStBAPTQxgWg6ARgyKZWaEF5fMCK1mM3pl9d-3k1CTBm5zqmAxINMnR0_22JiKWMCH4A8MVFUl-_EYA-NCghB8Ih6uyhRXz7fcEQ6JmL6dMIHSBi1iuoZy68_gQD486bbS-wSA/s3088/IMG_3087%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtwSZ1J9r2udaUwEF84wEtgAatqtxe0B_szOnyzRkDpy4nLStBAPTQxgWg6ARgyKZWaEF5fMCK1mM3pl9d-3k1CTBm5zqmAxINMnR0_22JiKWMCH4A8MVFUl-_EYA-NCghB8Ih6uyhRXz7fcEQ6JmL6dMIHSBi1iuoZy68_gQD486bbS-wSA/w300-h400/IMG_3087%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>You can't keep track until your heart attack</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBRTAP--MxoSsqweYoIJd63kUTZRcdqCR5q-nqiDPXNH7fiBhAZj9Zm-5GKTdNz5kC6MjPZbxk3a-GmraY-xXei50izD0QG-qUv85zH35QfaWVZhLyiFEafs-w0RYblBRYC_SSN5atNgXJ7rUfwWjW5fksZq2X2fgE_igL9hNljz1_-hhEe8/s3088/IMG_3031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBRTAP--MxoSsqweYoIJd63kUTZRcdqCR5q-nqiDPXNH7fiBhAZj9Zm-5GKTdNz5kC6MjPZbxk3a-GmraY-xXei50izD0QG-qUv85zH35QfaWVZhLyiFEafs-w0RYblBRYC_SSN5atNgXJ7rUfwWjW5fksZq2X2fgE_igL9hNljz1_-hhEe8/w300-h400/IMG_3031.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Hey now Cindy, you can't get to me</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6ZxY1fJMRei9vPUoP6XFxTo63UxCLoew_Bn-Raj8FRDJzdGzIgN4KiqUmPHGaWrPp21gEgMzhEbPmHKtKlcpRQ6U4Go_TKz6biJD-wTM1fkt5T4XG3G38J46YH9KHLa9gILYa3GO8OAoiOZawDtQpr6mezmhp8dxjin7YEI-DdLUV3ild08/s3088/IMG_3033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6ZxY1fJMRei9vPUoP6XFxTo63UxCLoew_Bn-Raj8FRDJzdGzIgN4KiqUmPHGaWrPp21gEgMzhEbPmHKtKlcpRQ6U4Go_TKz6biJD-wTM1fkt5T4XG3G38J46YH9KHLa9gILYa3GO8OAoiOZawDtQpr6mezmhp8dxjin7YEI-DdLUV3ild08/w300-h400/IMG_3033.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Need an elevator? Hey, I'll see you later<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GglV51Jpo-_hf-Mlk3iCQH8qXU6F2UP9d8B-88eTMWTvAPDFccWXU48zy2PterXr3eMRnprPzGqiua3T7oRWRZwbeX_nXE5NkGbgqohwLE_AgRXm1f7tuHIq5HgnNoA20IYW_50oEUlnvpTHZbD9WsWZno4N2Jgm6OZoEpU225xKN8TbaEI/s3088/IMG_3042%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GglV51Jpo-_hf-Mlk3iCQH8qXU6F2UP9d8B-88eTMWTvAPDFccWXU48zy2PterXr3eMRnprPzGqiua3T7oRWRZwbeX_nXE5NkGbgqohwLE_AgRXm1f7tuHIq5HgnNoA20IYW_50oEUlnvpTHZbD9WsWZno4N2Jgm6OZoEpU225xKN8TbaEI/w300-h400/IMG_3042%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Cause I'm not living in the real world</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrhZGTxiFLRY6kCBhWi1jtuRv6vsKPPe1_qW4QQxT3JhlQziLbKOfT2pj4JWG4ozolwei-Ma_6LnoYFOekSW0FY5NjjSktpHd11ggNFUqBNu_-gfEOupI91uZJ3Ulf6J40EErkMJ4ZoCG4i-n7PEifIUN-MiUL5I-rrFkgZ5k4hUC23eF9y0/s3088/IMG_3328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrhZGTxiFLRY6kCBhWi1jtuRv6vsKPPe1_qW4QQxT3JhlQziLbKOfT2pj4JWG4ozolwei-Ma_6LnoYFOekSW0FY5NjjSktpHd11ggNFUqBNu_-gfEOupI91uZJ3Ulf6J40EErkMJ4ZoCG4i-n7PEifIUN-MiUL5I-rrFkgZ5k4hUC23eF9y0/w300-h400/IMG_3328.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I'm not living in the real world</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoY4jues3ol7PMW98dmCvN8965OomRLblY75_wtbnhWWzI_NIJZXEwYBOazVcqRP6x_Ei0BmAHQgowuCWLov46PspdTQZpbTvbhYR8usGEKveyLHHEwlrdNG9ylDmbBRoxNKFghKyCjJT9Sl1yEssrG6TjaIJnXedj24y0t7aN6vARzsqOJhk/s3088/IMG_3345%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoY4jues3ol7PMW98dmCvN8965OomRLblY75_wtbnhWWzI_NIJZXEwYBOazVcqRP6x_Ei0BmAHQgowuCWLov46PspdTQZpbTvbhYR8usGEKveyLHHEwlrdNG9ylDmbBRoxNKFghKyCjJT9Sl1yEssrG6TjaIJnXedj24y0t7aN6vARzsqOJhk/w300-h400/IMG_3345%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>No more, no more</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDkywZ6wLVMSAQFu1F7PVj3JYaRtkBMass9GHpHd5DS0G1-IpsOC92jsZV5orIKZYZh6QcmXFO0EcmpaMsIXg6L9FckU04il7CzCYQs_WqK2GfRxKHa6un2FM6iphh-D1jds4x1rR22F2yzBkA_OmcSPskZBGD8cHN6uymzoOtgD9JTW7fWw/s3088/IMG_3354%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDkywZ6wLVMSAQFu1F7PVj3JYaRtkBMass9GHpHd5DS0G1-IpsOC92jsZV5orIKZYZh6QcmXFO0EcmpaMsIXg6L9FckU04il7CzCYQs_WqK2GfRxKHa6un2FM6iphh-D1jds4x1rR22F2yzBkA_OmcSPskZBGD8cHN6uymzoOtgD9JTW7fWw/w300-h400/IMG_3354%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I can be whatever I want to</p><p>I talk to me and even agree</p><p>Every day's a holiday</p><p>You can look through the glass and take a photograph</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncABiHlUOzz56kX_4W4X7vqFr76uxrhIGJDVY-JrGaP2rTsZxk1rQ4gsyqpR4Q7v9DM9D1KpKi-W79ZrdWFnG04Bkkc8d77PHyFOKxFZd5SBDcA4SwUGtinZaes-CcnbsOd-rC-USxxDeA61maEzKDufc9sZXnwVqaz-vldJK_eDf0161mGs/s4032/IMG_3156%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncABiHlUOzz56kX_4W4X7vqFr76uxrhIGJDVY-JrGaP2rTsZxk1rQ4gsyqpR4Q7v9DM9D1KpKi-W79ZrdWFnG04Bkkc8d77PHyFOKxFZd5SBDcA4SwUGtinZaes-CcnbsOd-rC-USxxDeA61maEzKDufc9sZXnwVqaz-vldJK_eDf0161mGs/w300-h400/IMG_3156%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>You will never ever walk on the moon<p></p><p>Leave your body and float through the room</p><p>You could never conquer me</p><p>Cause I'm not here and you're not there</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskYYQ_7rNv1RgCKjHSelmX93fpMZt-L6bQNxmOIoeFVzGRBcAiaRBzULzHUQdTQyPKQdQNUwTO-S_TvicYDRWckTq7-DuUkzLBP8vjiZLM0y-3yUbBw45ili1CpjK3YCKEJQ-hYlmMuzlvDtiV6bigP-0tB5MgX4D_Zd0NYjN-_Jcsv8bDdM/s4032/IMG_3158%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskYYQ_7rNv1RgCKjHSelmX93fpMZt-L6bQNxmOIoeFVzGRBcAiaRBzULzHUQdTQyPKQdQNUwTO-S_TvicYDRWckTq7-DuUkzLBP8vjiZLM0y-3yUbBw45ili1CpjK3YCKEJQ-hYlmMuzlvDtiV6bigP-0tB5MgX4D_Zd0NYjN-_Jcsv8bDdM/w300-h400/IMG_3158%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>And I'm not living in the real world<p></p><p>I'm not living in the real world</p><p>I'm not living in the real world</p><p>No more, no more</p><p>Didn't I ever tell you I was gone?</p><p>Didn't I ever tell you I was gone? </p><p>Bye Bye</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB3wIaBAEsTLPdl3bFduiEFt-uniyXZWjz-JXpi1qGr9yrZ0EzsbCdOYQK2V_cE8EX4RGm7RiHnK_hZyqUwmvfB0CV3M6Nfs2hnI1iOnz3ke6JYy6AwHw31V2qWqFbhY5yhBynew0Uj5vDkcIudUMgQmCnwdGGTxViIGB_XLFTTImStQN7po/s4032/IMG_3160%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB3wIaBAEsTLPdl3bFduiEFt-uniyXZWjz-JXpi1qGr9yrZ0EzsbCdOYQK2V_cE8EX4RGm7RiHnK_hZyqUwmvfB0CV3M6Nfs2hnI1iOnz3ke6JYy6AwHw31V2qWqFbhY5yhBynew0Uj5vDkcIudUMgQmCnwdGGTxViIGB_XLFTTImStQN7po/w300-h400/IMG_3160%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I can do anything at all<p></p><p>I'm invisible and twenty feet tall</p><p>Pull the plug on your digital clock</p><p>It all goes dark and the bodies stop<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XTsaAspk0BKFZP-jVjnIueML1rp2kGsjCw0dnxlP9OgO4snkc_YkZbpTHet-DWLp2bqamCZ21UZ9jSNPpRIC-R6ouT1PplHPAL8djoTsuUqfj5X828pB3HM9l7jcTwszFX_WZkFFNf6tOBfAEG844SYM3vTEQDTEUzTMt-FB_h02IA-IMNA/s4032/IMG_3162%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XTsaAspk0BKFZP-jVjnIueML1rp2kGsjCw0dnxlP9OgO4snkc_YkZbpTHet-DWLp2bqamCZ21UZ9jSNPpRIC-R6ouT1PplHPAL8djoTsuUqfj5X828pB3HM9l7jcTwszFX_WZkFFNf6tOBfAEG844SYM3vTEQDTEUzTMt-FB_h02IA-IMNA/w300-h400/IMG_3162%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Hey I'm living in a magazine<p></p><p>Page to page in my teenage dream</p><p>Hey now Mary, you can't follow me</p><p>Without a satellite, I'm on a power flight</p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXPwJ9_9A7jBvgPyisiMDg6hLluAW1AxJUxBY4Zz_7afWhuEH1ea9DwPWIiDFSzdy3r0IN0d6S_rNABfFLyyDmGVkyJbDu0A_55Mo6-uzn2uwpnMTeTm5YJ19b_eCO18HntHyTfQpyQrpXwxRDegj8I2H_UGsCKIQ8QJA-UxzZWeS-FS7OiU/s3088/IMG_3377%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXPwJ9_9A7jBvgPyisiMDg6hLluAW1AxJUxBY4Zz_7afWhuEH1ea9DwPWIiDFSzdy3r0IN0d6S_rNABfFLyyDmGVkyJbDu0A_55Mo6-uzn2uwpnMTeTm5YJ19b_eCO18HntHyTfQpyQrpXwxRDegj8I2H_UGsCKIQ8QJA-UxzZWeS-FS7OiU/w300-h400/IMG_3377%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Cause I'm not living in the real world<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tjHOk77d4po" width="320" youtube-src-id="tjHOk77d4po"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189165.post-20743240675903530962022-06-22T13:33:00.000-07:002022-06-22T13:33:59.973-07:00Only in America<p> You start your own company<br />Only in America<br />Mixing chemicals a new way<br />Only in America<br />It's good for the economy<br />Only in America<br />Makin' cancer everyday<br />Only in america</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RtUWpnQpYNk-CE-p0qW9YgFZ-M3Q1h7iXYXNwZkP1mI21XoesNtkb8zPZeOHpykBs7Vw8WOME4s6ma7RtL_BwEW-mS75SJvbYSCW1h7eiy-SehoeF1bF3svA6rJ2YHYDU_0yPYpFEaslzBMH4zAarMwChyfGRVHwSU6s2S5rHiaE8OWbDYc/s4032/IMG_3023%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RtUWpnQpYNk-CE-p0qW9YgFZ-M3Q1h7iXYXNwZkP1mI21XoesNtkb8zPZeOHpykBs7Vw8WOME4s6ma7RtL_BwEW-mS75SJvbYSCW1h7eiy-SehoeF1bF3svA6rJ2YHYDU_0yPYpFEaslzBMH4zAarMwChyfGRVHwSU6s2S5rHiaE8OWbDYc/w300-h400/IMG_3023%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Then someone can make a buck<br />With the cure for your bad luck<br />When you're born you start to die<br />Don't know from what<br />And you don't know why<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruDKEQdy4NhU0g407T3e_rIZfLYrmZCJawKDXwWYLqPPzsGb2M6JjXyQ0IfcIyEca4_jul4FVakLux8cscI7FlzQklHrfBa6PeoZG0nzjf2WZOjPJR85J00Mq9LKbZrbtgo-8G2rWqeyj1IgNEDDofs139hpNOm7xPPOryCG-JRjEbXZKjns/s4032/IMG_3093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruDKEQdy4NhU0g407T3e_rIZfLYrmZCJawKDXwWYLqPPzsGb2M6JjXyQ0IfcIyEca4_jul4FVakLux8cscI7FlzQklHrfBa6PeoZG0nzjf2WZOjPJR85J00Mq9LKbZrbtgo-8G2rWqeyj1IgNEDDofs139hpNOm7xPPOryCG-JRjEbXZKjns/w300-h400/IMG_3093.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>So you start your own religious cult<br />Only in America<br />Live on the San Andreas Fault<br />Only in America<br />Eat your own weight in salt<br />Only in America<br />Pick your boogers in your car<br />Only in America<p></p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzttybPnI2PQCJf-rh8kQ2Vvk0MDJbic9x9MamibyG9ZHmpzB3PKMobN0HdAJ-0oE0xtqhfAJRlfyX53WQFeSZoUJUDWsuzU1UAIZCKaJe0hx4KDdfHUvmM7_nETwDaiSvW9Xp8dneBo6NHc0VqmhQ4x5BKliT4YW1a9SN3LGGA40uDYYQCos/s4032/IMG_2804%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzttybPnI2PQCJf-rh8kQ2Vvk0MDJbic9x9MamibyG9ZHmpzB3PKMobN0HdAJ-0oE0xtqhfAJRlfyX53WQFeSZoUJUDWsuzU1UAIZCKaJe0hx4KDdfHUvmM7_nETwDaiSvW9Xp8dneBo6NHc0VqmhQ4x5BKliT4YW1a9SN3LGGA40uDYYQCos/w300-h400/IMG_2804%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Then someone can make a buck<br />With the cure for your bad luck<br />You buy a couch with food stamps<br />Be the woman with Midol cramps</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6FrJ3rBxn84pQw-uxZ_CsWIUfyaOju62DvYkjcFupWTV4VdjcbwHDN6NxyIRaDyUc2mfj6OK8V1nlPIeUj6X9D7K7qLJq5BmVgUEEhdA_vzoUmSjS7OA9uicXGaWiNdCezgbi3jQRQX3G7bcYZRB4zTqkUGXlc_ZpU0Ctf-ywGC6L9nWbJ8/s4032/IMG_3106%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6FrJ3rBxn84pQw-uxZ_CsWIUfyaOju62DvYkjcFupWTV4VdjcbwHDN6NxyIRaDyUc2mfj6OK8V1nlPIeUj6X9D7K7qLJq5BmVgUEEhdA_vzoUmSjS7OA9uicXGaWiNdCezgbi3jQRQX3G7bcYZRB4zTqkUGXlc_ZpU0Ctf-ywGC6L9nWbJ8/w300-h400/IMG_3106%20(1).JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It happens only in the U.S.A<br />Only in America<br />Only in the U.S.A<br />Only in America<br />Only in the U.S.A<br />Only in America<br />Only in the U.S.A<p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BUaAm9LYFIg" width="320" youtube-src-id="BUaAm9LYFIg"></iframe></div><p>Naked Raygun live 2014</p><p><br /></p><p>I was doing OK until I was driving behind someone with a pink bumper sticker that read, <br />I can load more than a washer." The day kinda went downhill from there. Had to laugh at the terrible ad placement on the local news site's covid death count, and the much worse lack of editing about a country music star with cancer. Then, the advertisement for fireworks arrived with the post and well...yeah. Only in America. Enjoy some Naked Raygun live.<br /></p><p><br /> </p>Goodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com7