so i decided to suck it up and buy a new dress.  while i totally appreciated all your words of encouragement (and i’m titillated – get it? – by the idea of a minimizer) i realized i’d probably end up spending more on the bra and shoes (because i needed both) than a comfy dress.  i mean, i’m not giving up on my gorgeous champagne number, it’s a classic piece, but i’ll save it for next time around.  also, this wedding is in chicago and if memory serves correctly it’s sorta cold in chicago and so nylons (i know, what?) might be necessary and nylons are a no-go with the champagne dress.  THESE on the other hand, match the new number perfectly.

our weekend was spent eating – a lovely dinner with family friends in sausalito and then yesterday in napa.   we hit up three wineries, snacked on fish tacos and finished our day with dinner at AD HOC. (if you’re interested, i’ll share the menu).  the meal was out of this world (smashed fingerling potatoes are a good thing) and the price point quite comfortable.  the best part is i didn’t hurl in the car on the way home – but that’s another story for another time.

since the incident of the dress not zipping up it’s been back to the gym for me.  i struggled in making my choice.  after all, one benefit of THE JOB was the gym membership that came with it.  and there’s no great gym close to me.  so i settled for a really lame-o circuit gym down the street but at $26 a month – it has me moving and that’s probably what’s most important.

i’m reading a book about BUTCHERY and ADULTERY and it’s due back at the library on wednesday and i can’t renew it because it’s in hot demand so, BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE A KINDLE (i’m just saying) i’ve gotta get back to reading.