Yep, I'm working tomorrow for an admissions open house at school and Monday for regular classes...but I have the whole thanksgiving week "off" (in reality, I will have 36 long papers that need extensive feedback and seven college recs to write and all the prep for hosting another big Thanksgiving). I'm really looking forward to not having to be on such a strict schedule, though. Also, Megan Walker will be down visiting, which makes me very happy. I haven't seen her in way too long.
Mal: Does.. um.. does this seem kind of tight? Kaylee: Shows off your backside.
'Shindig'
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Pix - Nov 10, 2012 7:26:34 am PST #22614 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
lcat - Nov 10, 2012 7:28:29 am PST #22615 of 30001
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
sj
The Squall line of coats/jackets at Lands End uses fleece instead of down or wool for warmth. They are more expensive than I like but right now there is a 30% off sale plus free shipping that brought the cost of a parka down to just over $100. They only have a few styles but I'm pretty sure that one was a knee length coat.
meara - Nov 10, 2012 7:29:34 am PST #22616 of 30001
And they do come in petite! I recently bought one of them, but am torn on whether it may be too warm for Seattle.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 7:41:54 am PST #22617 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks lcat. The one I really like link doesn't come in petite. Decisions, decisions.
lcat - Nov 10, 2012 7:42:26 am PST #22618 of 30001
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
I wondered about that too but it was 35 on the Oregon Coast yesterday morning and my unlined Squall just wasn't enough. I decided I need to acknowledge winter is here (where winter means wind and rain and temperatures in the 30s!)and dress for it. I figure I can always wear it partly unzipped if it gets too warm.
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:45:38 am PST #22619 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I need more shopping help from buffistas. I'm looking for a non-wool, non-down winter coat that is still warm, at least knee length, preferably petite, and not much more than $100. I think I may be kidding myself that I am going to find this, but if anyone has any website suggestions I'd be very grateful.
Look at the LL Bean Winter Warmer coat: [link] I just bought one, and I like it a lot (although the sleeves feel a little tight, but I suspect that is a function of my fat arms and not the coat). I *think* LL Bean is doing 15% off right now, too. Let me look in my email and see.
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:49:51 am PST #22620 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
No it's 10%, using the code NOV10 at checkout. t edit Ahahaha, it's at the top of the LL Bean page for the coat. Steph can't read today.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 7:49:54 am PST #22621 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:51:17 am PST #22622 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hmmm. That, I can't help with. I'm sure such a thing exists somewhere, though.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2012 8:23:09 am PST #22623 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
What materials are okay? That would make the search easier.