Raq, I didn't realize that someone was finally making green & purple striped stockings. I may have to get a pair.

And then wear them to Wicked!

ION, OUCH. Just stepped off of the elevator with my lunch, and my knee decided to give out, pitching me to the (HARD!) floor. Bruised my elbow & knee for sure, wounded my pride even more. Ow. At least there's an icepack in the freezer and ibuprofen at my desk. I'm being very unladylike and elevating whilst wear a knee-length skirt.

And then wear them to Wicked!

Well, not to tonight's performance. Tonight's outfit will include the traditional black & white stripy tights. And a black velvet batwing hem jacket, and an enormous skirt made from black chiffon decorated with black velvet bats. And a cunning little hat.

Thankfully, the skirt is long/full enough to hide my feet, so I can wear the comfy-but-not-stunningly-pretty dancing boots, as we're heading straight to the gothy club after the show.

I'm being very unladylike and elevating whilst wear a knee-length skirt.

Ouch! I hope the elevating helps.

Ouch, juliana. Hope you heal up quickly.

Halloween shopping. The expensive luxury kind.

Silver bat candy dish: [link]

This tchotchke sort of has a Nightmare Before Xmas vibe: [link]

Spiderweb tabletopper! [link]

juliana, back into the bubblewrap, missy!

Silver bat candy dish: [link]

Dear Self, you have two batty candy dishes like that in black stoneware. You really don't *need* one in silver. No, you don't. Back away from the Add to Cart button.

Gosh, that's pretty.

Oh, Raq, now I want to pull out all my decorations and take a little trip to pick up some more. I love decorating for fall. It's my favorite. Well, it's at least tied with Christmas.

Silver bat candy dish: [link]

Ooooh. And I work just down the street from Gump's. oooooh.

juliana, back into the bubblewrap, missy!

At least I didn't do anything like roll over my hand with the table. My body just decided to do something.

t splitting hairs

Dear Self,

You aren't getting any real work done and you won't get any real work done so long as you are searching for Emeline's Halloween costume. And no. They probably don't make leotards in the exact shade of blue you want for a 2 year old. Get to EFFING WORK.

Love, Self

PS Okay, Danskin makes one that's perfect, but still. Get back to work.

I was on the 7:03 and *I* didn't see *you*!

Well fooey (and not on you-y; on me-y for not taking my regular train).

I feel like crap. I definitely have a cold.

One of our student workers had cold symptoms but turned out to have meningitis.

Ummm, how contagious is that?