Since we have the car for a few days, I decided to go to the further away grocery store to get a few choice items. Baby Girl and I had a great time in the store, selecting things and sitting in the cart *her, not me, to be clear* and picking out a bag of balloons *her again*
We left the store laughing and giggling and started unloading the bags into the trunk. I grabbed the big bag of dog food and then I saw something. Here’s the thought process as it occurred inside my head while I stood there:
Huh, is that a picture of a cat on the dog food? Weird. Who’d do that? It’s a little confusing to put a cat on the dog food. I mean, it’s smart marketing to attract dogs ’cause they like to chase cats and all. But it’s the owners who buy the food, so that’s really silly. It’s not going to attract the owners. In fact, it’ll confuse them. Why would anyone put a cat on dog food? It just doesn’t….PAUSE….ooooh!
Yup, I was holding a bag of cat food.
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter and drearier, my arms automatically start reaching for brighter colors and lighter tones. I know it’s the opposite of what’s ‘supposed’ to occur, with Autumn bringing deeper tones and richer shades, but it’s my instinctual reaction to reach for the bright and light. Maybe my body believes it can will the heat and sun back, or woo it like a lover with an array of color draped over me in an eternal bouquet.
Morbid title I know. But the summary is that it doesn’t matter, so the only thing that matters in out lives is today and the relationships we form. So relax and enjoy!
Today I’m using the blog as a blatant way to stay in touch with family and friends. Here’s a few choice pictures of Baby Girl in her Unicorn costume yesterday. She had such a great time trick or treating that she didn’t want to go home at all. Just kept saying, “More!” So more we went, until finally I said enough is enough and carried her home.
And she also figured out that maybe it’s easier just to walk up to one house and take the whole bowl of candy. Yup, she tried that at several houses. Just grabbed the whole bowl out of their hands.
Top – hand me down // Skirt – C’est Moi // Tights – F21 // Boots – Feet First // Coat – Jacob // Necklace – Ruche
Pencil skirts are gorgeous. They’re sleek, and sexy, while being totally professional and ladylike.
And I never wear them.
I never wear them because they restrict my movement, and I can’t jump or climb on things. I never wear them because I have to take tiny little steps in them, instead of sprinting for the bus or the metro doors. I never wear them because it’s hard to bend and sit, and I can’t grab five minutes of extra playtime with Baby Girl before I leave.
I guess I won’t achieve the sexy, sleek, sophisticated, and enviable look of a pencil skirt. Oh well. On the other hand, I get the shot, catch the bus, and play with Baby Girl.
Life’s a trade-off.
*Then again, there might be a day in the future that I try. Never say never, right?*
Jeans & Tee- Gap // Sweater – Anthropologie // Boots – Feet First // Scarf – Le Chateau // Necklace – Ruche.
This weekend. Huh? There was a weekend? Funny, I didn’t realize. I kind of wish someone had told me it was the weekend. Sometimes I don’t get the memo and then I forget to take part in the shared group activity.
And I end up wearing my Halloween costume to the Christmas Party.