In two short weeks we will be going on a business trip.  I have nothing to wear except for my usual uniform of jeans and a collection of tee shirts of various colors, some with logos from places we’ve visited.   So my husband and I did a drastic thing today – we went shopping for clothes.  He reminded me all day – “It’s really all about the lunch.” (We went out for lunch during this adventure).  Pre-lunch, we visited a men’s clothing store for about 3 minutes before deciding there was nothing of interest there.  Post-lunch, we hit a major department store and lasted about 10 minutes in there because we visited both the men’s and women’s departments.  I don’t know about you, but they just don’t make clothes the way they used to – the sizing seems all weird, the colors are bland or hideous and the actual cut of things is either bag-like or skin-tight.

Onward we trudged to the next venue – another men’s shop, 2 more women’s.  Nothing, nadda.  There was a pretty little suede jacket, but the only one in my size was in electric green.  I was going for something more subtle (there was a lovely shade of red that was what I would call a “rich Teaberry” for anyone who remembers that gum).   Not to worry, my husband said.  We’re only browsing today.  Just looking.  Scoping out the market. 

It hit me this evening.  I should have knit up something.  A funky jacket, like the one I’m making for my daughter.  Modular.  Black and bright colors.  It’s great (I’ll show you soon).  Notification of this trip was in early October.  That would have given me 3 months to whip up something.  But no.  AND NOW IT’S TOO LATE!

Maybe we’ll hit a good sale next week.

He was right – today was all about the lunch.

Peace & Love