I want this coat in a shorter version:

Tweed! It stops arrows.

"I'm" boots would actually be okay if it weren't for the big honking fugly medallions on the ankles

I believe my reaction was, "I can't believe you did something like that to perfectly good shoes."

They're ankle *protection,* man! From the cats that dart out from under the coffee table and attack your helpless exposed ankles!

No prob! My sister has big calves from soccer and she loves tall boots and she gets them from there.

There's somewhere else, too, but I can't remember offhand.

Also try Jessica London.com.

From the cats that dart out from under the coffee table and attack your helpless exposed ankles!

I'm still not getting them.

Now you're just being an enabler.

Naturally. I must live vicariously through others in their footwear purchases.

I'm actually wearing these boots, in red, from Silhouettes today. Their stuff is generally good quality.

They're ankle *protection,* man! From the cats that dart out from under the coffee table and attack your helpless exposed ankles!

Just say no to the ankle gongs.

Dude. That coat rocks. It does need to be shorter, though.

I love the hazard pay story! I love it when companies are people.

Today I was feeling lonely and sorry for myself with the SO out of town for the week. So I put on my big stompy Doc boots and went marching through the snow to my corner bakery. I had a cup of coffee and an apple blintz and watched the neighborhood old people come in for early lunches. Then I bought chocolate drizzled baklava for myself for later in the day. On my way home, my black velvet coat billowed quite satisfyingly and I feel much better now. Yay for corner bakeries.

I think I'm in trouble once I get my new credit card. Silhouettes is the only one of those sites that ships outside the US. But that's probably a good thing.

I can recommend Silhouettes, since they're my go-to clothes supplier. Spending an extra $5 on their T-shirts is so worth it since they last more than one summer and can be dried in the dryer without shrinking, which is the usual result from most t-shirts I get from Lane Bryant or the Avenue.

I have to:

• shower
• study
• do laundry
• work out
• have a phone interview

Aside from shower...I'm just not feeling the motivation.

Those red-soled shoes I just bought are 4" heels. I hope I'll be able to walk in them well enough. You know, so they're still hot.