Wednesday, November 22, 2006


It is pouring rain and about 40 degrees outside. Not cool, man, not cool. NPR used the phrase "nor-easter" which amazes me. Luckily, today is a holiday (namely lots of cleaning and prepping for tomorrow), but yesterday I somehow reasoned that it would be better to walk home rather than ride my bike and my cheap Old Navy khakis were drenched. I also decided not to wear a rain coat. Lovely. I hit the tub as soon as I got home. So yes, I realize a little better planning/deductive reasoning could help me out, but I prefer to just shop my way out of this situation.

1. Rain boots. I immediately bought these when I got home. I finally found nice, tall, boots and don't want to wear those out in this mess, but all my other shoes are ballet flats or such other inappropriate footwear.

2. I have a great Marmot Precip (which no, I did not bring yesterday), but I was curious about other rain coat options. I think this one is fabulous. Albeit extreme. With Socks!!

3. My comfort is definitely worth $999. Right? You can't really argue with the "warmest garment on planet earth" claim to fame. I think I actually tried this on one time in SF.

Any other suggestions? Otherwise, I am inspired to stay in the tiny cottage and write the next great American novel about ferns. And drink lots of tea.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cute boots...mine are similar in black and pink! That dry suit should come in handy, say, you ever want to SCUBA dive the Pacific northwest too! I feel your rain pain...think warm thoughts.
Have a turkey-tastic Thanksgiving!
Aloha
Haley

Sara said...

i need some boots like that!

im gearing up for my 3rd winter after 6 years of life in So Cal (the last 2 in Santa Barbara!) I guess I would say it gets easier, the thing that I hate the most is how it gets so dark here early (case in point, its 5:30 and like midnight outside).