Two suitcases: Full. Closet: Still not empty. I wouldn’t call myself spoiled, more like, never throws anything away. But I have a temporary closet and three big bags in storage, and still can’t manage to pack small enough for this trip. I know I am headed to a place with an exceptionally small closet and chest of drawers. That I have to share. I can’t decide what to take and what not to. The big issues are the cooler weather, meaning more heavy clothes, and the working out and hiking plans, which make all that kind of stuff necessary. I keep thinking about all these events that are going to come up and I’ll be forced to remember an outfit that I don’t have with me that would have been perfect. In reality, there will probably be no events.

I did however, make a cunning and stunning purchase a while back that I kept meaning to tell you about. Snippy had a good time hearing this one: I bought rubber shoes. They are for gardening? Rain? Nothing? I can’t determine if they will work at all, but it rains in Seattle, so surely I need rain shoes. Here’s the idea:

Although mine are not yellow, they are already packed so you’ll have to imagine these with leopard and black bows. I know what you’re thinking: “But, somegosoftly, you hate leopard.” To which I reply, “I also hate rain but enjoy cheap shoes on sale.” Or maybe you are thinking, “Those don’t look like they will keep your feet dry, as you wear them to look fashionable, but they are not galoshes you can stick your pants in to and they make no sense.” I have to go with “You are probably right but I will be sure and let you know.”