Day 259
Yesterday I put on my winter pea coat … complete with anchor imprinted buttons. What am I a sailor?
In any case … there I was putting on my cozy coat when I thrust my hands into the pockets and came up with … unfortunately not a $50 bill … but a receipt from Albertson’s (grocery store) and two monopoly tickets!
Oh … and that wasn’t the weird part of it. The weird part was the receipt was dated 2/27/11. Yes, 2011 … not 2012. Which means I have not had that coat on in nearly 20 months. How did I go all last winter without wearing my winter coat?
I am finding that odd … and am at a loss for an explanation. Whatever. I’m sure I’ll get good use out of it THIS year. And well, I’ve already started!
In preparing for the change of seasons I found my snow boots. I didn’t think I had any – and still don’t know who these belonged to because I would never (in a million years) buy such ugly boots. Cheap maybe, ugly … no! So, I have snow boots – as mysterious and ugly as they may be.
Currently, as always as it’s an on-going thing, I’m trying to find regular boots. Now, with the umpteen million boot choices out in the world one would think that it would be a daunting task … how to choose?
Actually, I have it easy. I have feet like Fred Flintstone … extra wide and like fat bricks. I’d never make it as a foot model.
Anyway … besides having such wide feet, I also have very wide calves (all that cheerleading so many moons ago – very developed calves!) … so, boots are nearly impossible for me to find. Which actually sheds light on why the snow boots are so ugly – maybe they were the ONLY ONES THAT FIT!
I don’t remember being that desperate – but I don’t remember breakfast either, so it’s possible.
In any case … I’d love to find a beautiful pair of cognac colored riding boots (not that I do any riding) … but think I might be out of luck, again, as always. But that won’t keep me from searching!
I’ve gone through the bins and I’ve got scarves and mittens and gloves and all sorts of cozy goodness I can wrap around myself to keep me warm when the winds change and the falling leaves change to falling snow.
So, I’m not too worried about the changing of the seasons … the last few days have been upper 40’s and rainy. The sky has been a deep gray which makes the colored leaves stand out and because the trunks are wet they are dark brown or black and the contrast is just so pretty.
During the last week the leaves have changed considerably but they are not staying around … no sooner do they change and the winds blow them off the trees. Lots of early nakedness around these parts!
In any case … I’m ready with snow boots and my cozy winter coat and I think I’ll tuck $20 into the pocket so that the next time I wear it … I’ll be happy it’s something exciting and not just an old receipt.