Friday, March 10, 2006

And now a break from our regularly scheduled artistic pursuits for spring fever and girliness.

Today is a glorious day. Today is a glorious day even though my computer crashed just as I was about to publish the previous version of this post and it hadn't been saved.

What, you may ask, makes today so glorious? I'll tell you.

1. It is Friday. I am off.
2. I have no papers to read or grade and no impending deadlines for theater reviews or grant applications.
3. I bought a pair of fabulous sandals last weekend that I thought I was going to have to wait at least a month to wear. Not to mention some fun spring clothes. (Not to mention.)
4. Mother Nature is feelin' frisky and has seen fit to bestow some unseasonably warm weather upon the northeast U.S.
5. Therefore, I can do whatever the heck I want AND wear my new spring clothes for THREE WHOLE DAYS.

WOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOO!

So what have I done so far?
1. I woke up at 10-freakin'-30.
2. But then was reminded of the weather forecast.
3. Proceeded to jump out of bed and open every window.

Interlude for morning hygiene rituals, checking of email, reading of a few blogs...

4. Made breakfast while performing select excerpts from the soundtrack to Grease, complete with original film choreography. Shook my booty for the kitchen appliances.


5. Ate on the deck in boxers, tank top, and flip-flops.
6. Tried on all my new spring fashion.
7. Re-realized that I have absolutely no reason to wear the silk Kenneth Cole halter dress that I picked up at a ridiculous markdown, so decided to take pictures. Even if it hangs in my closet until June, at least I've worn it once.
8. Modeled it, of course, with the new sandals.
9. Now I share.

To do list for the rest of the day:

1. Go for long walk in the park.
2. Write outside.
3. Get a pedicure.

Happy weekend, all!

And for those of you here in the northeast: get outside and enjoy the early spring before the crazy bitch in charge of the weather realizes what has happened and goes on another bender.

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posted by Jill at 12:56 PM

22 Comments:

  • Hot dress, girlie! Woohoo!

    By Blogger Momentary Academic, At Fri Mar 10, 01:45:00 PM 2006  

  • Yes, enjoy your weekend! Was 70 here yesterday and more warm weather expected for the weekend. I'm loving that!

    Nice dress, by the way. I don't think a girl can go wrong with any black dress. Now take the tags off. No need to return that. Spoil yourself. Spring is almost here.

    By Blogger DIAMONDKT, At Fri Mar 10, 02:08:00 PM 2006  

  • Now that's a black dress!

    I hate to admit it but I love Grease. My sisters have made me watch it so many times it's been engraved in my skull. So much so that I was listening to the radio the other day and heard the theme, and cracked up cuz I knoew all the words still.

    Hope you're having a nice day Jill

    By Blogger trueborn, At Fri Mar 10, 02:09:00 PM 2006  

  • Jill, do you really need a reason to wear a hot, little, black dress? If so, let me know and I'll work on inventing one for you.

    Wow, it got that cold up there? Jeez, we're already warmer than that in Houston. Have been for weeks. I finally started running the A/C this past week, just to cut some of the humidity. *sigh* I miss snow.

    By Anonymous Network Geek, At Fri Mar 10, 02:18:00 PM 2006  

  • ah, thank you, thank you, thank you! it's not that i need a reason... it's just that i might look a bit odd running errands in a 3/4 length silk in the middle o' the afternoon... schedule tune-up for car--"yah, the transmission might be going, and by the way would you BELIEVE what a steal this dress was?!?!"

    By Blogger Jill, At Fri Mar 10, 02:44:00 PM 2006  

  • That dress is too fabulous. You should make an event for it. I love your shoes too. Many reasons to be happy. Enjoy the weekend!

    By Blogger Cheryl, At Fri Mar 10, 04:50:00 PM 2006  

  • Wow. Your mirror is a lot prettier than mine. The reflection I mean. I need to get a new mirror.

    We had a lovely day here (Fort Wort, Texas) as well. I'll not post a picture of what I wore. You're welcome.

    I can't write outside. When I'm outside I can only quietly observe and absorb. I have to go somewhere boring afterwards to record what I saw.

    Hello, Jill.

    By Blogger scott, At Fri Mar 10, 06:52:00 PM 2006  

  • I was expecting this post would be about foot fungus when I saw that first photo, but then I decided to read on and found out you were just extolling the virtues of new sandals. I guess it's better that my expectations don't usually materialize...

    By Blogger GC PHILO, At Fri Mar 10, 08:35:00 PM 2006  

  • wow.

    By Anonymous Neil, At Fri Mar 10, 09:02:00 PM 2006  

  • If that dress has to hang in the closet until June then more is the pity...

    ...you'd think some guy would just take you somewhere nice for dinner as an excuse for you to wear it.

    By Blogger Indiana, At Fri Mar 10, 09:06:00 PM 2006  

  • A quick comment for now to say you look gorgeous, Jill! And I want that mirror... I really do. I can see someone in it. May even inspire a story!

    By Blogger ChickyBabe, At Fri Mar 10, 10:09:00 PM 2006  

  • What can I say? Thanks for sharing yourself with us, Jill.

    I really savor your hair color. I'm on the lighter end of that spectrum myself.

    Oh yes, thanks for your suggestion on my blog. I didn't quite get it at first, though. I'll be figuring out how to do it in a bit.

    By Blogger The Grunt, At Sat Mar 11, 03:27:00 AM 2006  

  • Pardom me while I stare unblinkingly.

    Great dress, Jill. Being a guy and thus genetically incapable of understanding the whole women and shoes thing, I don't really have much to think about the sandals... but the dress looks great on you, and I agree with those who have said you should remove the tags and keep it.

    And keep inventing reasons to wear it.

    By Blogger The Chronic Curmudgeon, At Sat Mar 11, 08:51:00 AM 2006  

  • Damnit, I'm the one in Southern California and it's been raining and storming the last couple of days. I think the sun got bored with us and decided to visit you instead. Take good care of it while it's gone!

    Hot dress. Hot sandals. You're creative; come up with a reason to wear the dress. Hot!

    By Blogger Megan, At Sat Mar 11, 12:08:00 PM 2006  

  • M.A., glad that you rejoice with me. wooooo-hoooooo!

    Diamondkt: spring rocks.

    Oh my God, Trueborn, will you sing with me? Do you know the choreography to "You're the One That I Want"?

    Glad somebody misses the snow, Geek, 'cause I sure don't. One pretty white photo op a year is quite enough for me, thanks.

    I'm thinking of just making up an event, Cheryl. I'll let you know.

    Scott, that reminds me of Wordsworth's definition of poetry as "the spontaneous overflow of powerful emotions...recollected in tranquilty."

    GC Philo, perhaps it is better that your expectation did not materialize in this case! Thanks for the visit.

    Hey, Neil, that's kinda like the way I feel every time your penis talks. ;)

    You'd think, Indiana. You'd think.

    Well, CB, that mirror technically belongs to my mother, and she won't part with it easily, as she has had it for over 30 years. But I'd love to see you get some writing from it.

    Thanks, Grunt. I'd love to take full credit on the hair color, but I've already written elsewhere on this site that I've had it highlighted. Many thanks to the fabulous Danell at Aveda's SoHo salon. If you have any questions about the sidebar thing, drop me an email and I'll see if I can help you out.

    CC, shoes are like March Madness every month.

    Wow, Megan, I didn't think the sun ever got bored of SoCal.

    By Blogger Jill, At Sat Mar 11, 04:00:00 PM 2006  

  • Lovely girliness, though. . .

    By Blogger Popeye, At Sat Mar 11, 04:11:00 PM 2006  

  • beauty ...
    (Canuck expression of speechlessness)

    By Blogger at the Lake, At Sat Mar 11, 08:53:00 PM 2006  

  • You is such a hottie miss Jill! love the shoes. Wedge heels are freakin gorgeous!

    By Blogger Steph, At Sun Mar 12, 08:01:00 PM 2006  

  • Wow...God's gift to men everywhere is the Little Black Dress. And that, my friend, is one hot woman in one hot little black dress.

    It's the little things...

    By Blogger J, At Mon Mar 13, 12:00:00 PM 2006  

  • Thanks, Popeye. I often view my girliness as a detriment, but every now and then...

    All right, At the Lake! Speechless!

    Steph, I thought you might appreciate the wedges.

    J, (virtual) flattery will get you (virtually) anywhere.

    By Blogger Jill, At Mon Mar 13, 11:49:00 PM 2006  

  • Gorgeous terracotta walls. I love orange in all shades, but have very little of it in my house, although, admittedly, because it would clash with bright red carpeting found throughout.

    By Anonymous anne arkham, At Tue Mar 14, 02:44:00 PM 2006  

  • Thanks, Anne! That color just makes me so happy... Yeah, that might clash.

    By Blogger Jill, At Fri Mar 17, 01:50:00 AM 2006  

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