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Raining Cats and Dogs
It's a hot mess in Southern California right now folks. We've had rain for 4 days straight and there's no end in sight. Yesterday we were supposed to get between 5 and 10 inches and I wouldn't be one bit surprised if it was more. People are either driving like maniacs or grannies - both techniques causing mad collisions: approximately 264 on Saturday alone. Drains are flooding, urban campers are fighting in the alleys over dry cardboard shelters and neighbors are arguing amongst themselves amidst the drone of car horn alarm systems far and wide that are failing due to wind and wet.
A trip to UPS allowed me to survey the damage and report back to you. Warning: unlike television's onsite reporters, I do not care to wear "the make-up" in a torrential downpour. I do however enjoy hauling out the appropriate rain gear. Might as well seize the day!
Flooded drains mean water darn near over the curb.
Cars splooshing through at top speed splashing pedestrians.
Niiiiiiiice last minute shoppers.
I came back home to the neighbors blasting
each other out as one moved out and apparently got
on the older lady neighbor's nerves.
Get over it honey! We're all getting pelted in the face
with rain and playing cat and mouse in traffic!!
(of course I didn't actually say that, but sure did think it)
A trip to UPS allowed me to survey the damage and report back to you. Warning: unlike television's onsite reporters, I do not care to wear "the make-up" in a torrential downpour. I do however enjoy hauling out the appropriate rain gear. Might as well seize the day!
I call this the "wait a minute I think it's stopped".
No. That would be a miscalculation on my part.
They call this maneuver the "wait! there's debris in the road!! I need
to slam on the brakes and get rear-ended by speeders behind me".
Cars splooshing through at top speed splashing pedestrians.
Niiiiiiiice last minute shoppers.
each other out as one moved out and apparently got
on the older lady neighbor's nerves.
Get over it honey! We're all getting pelted in the face
with rain and playing cat and mouse in traffic!!
(of course I didn't actually say that, but sure did think it)
Onward and upward to Friday when I fly out to the motherland aka Canada for Christmas...what are the chances of me making it to LAX in under 2 hours without an ark? (for a 20 minute drive...heeeeeelllllppp meeeeeeee).
P.S. - If you need a last minute gift for yourself or the BFF don't forget Melinda Maria Jewelry is offering 30% off everything in their online store to readers of This Free Bird now through January 15, 2011. Use Promo Code FREEBIRD30 at checkout.
Outfit details: Zac Posen for Target-Rain Jacket, Martin+Osa-Hoodie, American Apparel-Leggings, Hunter-Wellies+Liners, TK Bag
*UPDATE* - Have your guys visited Mara at M Loves M? She is one of my daily reads - I love her kind heart and great outfits, as well as the fun relationship she shares with her fiance. Mara's been hosting a Christmas Cookie Recipe Exchange and featured my Thimble Cookies today...totally check her out and read back through all the amazing and fun cookies that have been previewed!! I think these just might be the cutest ones I've ever seen.
*UPDATE* - Have your guys visited Mara at M Loves M? She is one of my daily reads - I love her kind heart and great outfits, as well as the fun relationship she shares with her fiance. Mara's been hosting a Christmas Cookie Recipe Exchange and featured my Thimble Cookies today...totally check her out and read back through all the amazing and fun cookies that have been previewed!! I think these just might be the cutest ones I've ever seen.
When The Rain Comes
The past couple days have been rainy, damp and cold. It's crazy to think that it was over 110 degrees just a week ago yet now it's sopping wet. And now time for yet another blog confession: yesterday I got up, worked for awhile, ran an errand, and went back to bed until almost 3pm. Oops! I just couldn't help myself. The rain was pouring down, the heater came on, my bed was looking so fluffy and the next thing you knew I was in it. Every once in awhile you just need a nap.
Usually rain highly motivates me. It was probably all those years living in Seattle that conditioned me. Oh yeah they conditioned me all right - to work and to acquire rain boots. They line my closet like little soldiers. Mock me if you will dear friends, but even if it rains once a year I put those boots to good use all day long. It doesn't help matters much now that there are so many fun pairs to choose from!! I know you're with me...I read your blogs!
After it stopped pouring last evening we ran an errand and stopped to catch the sunset. I wore my boots. It was still damp and in Southern California that's reason enough.
Usually rain highly motivates me. It was probably all those years living in Seattle that conditioned me. Oh yeah they conditioned me all right - to work and to acquire rain boots. They line my closet like little soldiers. Mock me if you will dear friends, but even if it rains once a year I put those boots to good use all day long. It doesn't help matters much now that there are so many fun pairs to choose from!! I know you're with me...I read your blogs!
After it stopped pouring last evening we ran an errand and stopped to catch the sunset. I wore my boots. It was still damp and in Southern California that's reason enough.
Sometimes the rainiest days end with the most incredible sunsets.
Take note. This is about as deep as I go in water. Record.
Hunter. Oldies, but goodies. Fleece liners = faves.
Chef said something about "baseball playoffs".
This was just my immediate reaction.
This was just my immediate reaction.
In the distance I heard, "I'll leave you here" mumble mumble.
what-ever
This is becoming a common move of mine.
No rainy day is complete without splashing in puddles
what-ever
and laughing with other adults who might be laughing at you.
It got a little wild. As puddle jumping should.
Outfit details: Club Monaco-Cashmere Sweater, American Apparel-Leggings, Hunter-Wellies and Fleece Liners, J.Crew-Belt and Hat, TK Bags-Handbag, Melinda Maria-Rings
Last night some weather lady (who was totally wearing the most inappropriate "da club" dress while reporting the weather - what's up with that?) said that it's going to be in the upper 80's and 90's for both Saturday and Sunday so she hoped we didn't put our tank tops away just yet. Wait. Was she wearing a tank top that I mistook as a dress? You can never really tell these days. Just ask Laurenne - she saw it first hand. I rest my case.
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