I need a sleek leather coat. I realize I live in Arizona, but still. So today I'm trying to figure out what coat I need to carry on the plane for Ohio this weekend. I am thinking only my light shirt-coat, as I'll have sweaters and turtlenecks I can layer if necessary. It'll be in the 70's here when I leave, 90's when I get to Phoenix. But high 60's in Zanesville and 50's in Warren (lake effect, dontchaknow). But I really hate lugging a big winter coat on the plane, plus I'm trying to go carryon only, backpack and knitting bag.

I like having a big clunky metal wristwatch, as it seems much more potentially useful for self defense than my tiny, mostly plastic cellphone that I'd have to fish out of a pocket.

The lack of public clocks in my office make me want to wear a watch again, but I am so far out of the habit. I have no idea what time it is when I'm in meetings, and it makes me nuts.

I auditioned and sang and didn't even throw up! And, I was on key the whole time! And, after much deliberation, I got the part I wanted.

Hooray!

I need to get a watch for flying, but it's been so long since I wore one regularly that I never remember to pick one up. I usually have a computer screen, phone, or other clock to hand, and I hate having things on my wrists.

You may just have to, as if in Rome (and doing as the Romans do), get some fleece--the official clothing of the greater Metro Vancouver area.

Oh, hells no. ita only buys new clothes for a weekend trip if it means leather or formalwear. So totally definitely not fleece. I do have a short winter jacket, but it's the ugliest thing ever (well, the Russian coat's not lovely, but I love it), but the idea of going on a carefree vacation in it and being all recapture-university (it's my university best friend) feels off.

I don't think I've worn a watch in over a year. Not sure what's so special about today. And it's a big 'un. This face but on an inch plus wide leather strap. So I can't really forget it's there. Mostly I'm fine with the time. It's somewhere around. On the computer. Phone. Cellphone. Car. Wall. Today I guess I'm wearing a red top and I wanted more red. Also I might as well wear the thing before it plows through more batteries. Also, fire. Fire pretty.

eta:

it seems much more potentially useful for self defense

What do you intend to do with it?

And, after much deliberation, I got the part I wanted.

YAY

ita, do you want me to send you some fleece? I think I even have a black pull over.

ita, do you want me to send you some fleece?

I think I'll be good, thanks. I can just do monochrome under the burgundy leather coat.

If I were really talented (or, you know, normal) I'd know which of my colour palette worked well with it, but in my head it's all or nothing.

Okay!

Should I warn in advance that I expect to be really bored today and you should expect lots of FCM/BINAO?

Woohoo ChiKat!

Oh noes, not pictures of pretty people, not that! Anything but that!

Green goes with burgundy, doesn't it? I only have one green sweater. Yikes. Just the thought makes me nervous.