A quiet day hanging around the house, getting some writing done and drinking tea while Marly runs errands. I could really get used to this lifestyle.
Wearing today:
Sierra dress, thrifted alpaca cardigan, charcoal leggings, Xero Tari boots (which again I love beyond all reason). It's a cool day, and I'm grateful for the layers and the general warmth of wool.
I found a couple of tiny holes in my Sierra dress this morning, right on my backside. I figure I've sat down on my concrete back steps and any number of other surfaces that might have snagged my dress without my noticing. The good thing about charcoal-heather knit is that it tends not to show either stains or snags --- the holes are invisible from the outside, and I only saw them because little pinpricks of light caught my eye from the inside as I was putting it on. Well, no biggie: tiny holes are easily mended with some gray thread. But I guess I should be more careful how and where I sit.
As hard as I've worn this dress, up to now it's shown almost no signs of wear and tear. It really is unbelievably good and sturdy, as well as versatile and comfortable.
The leggings I'm wearing today are in a color I like, and the whole blue-on-gray-on-gray tonal effect is pleasant, but wow . . . it's been a while since I've put on anything that wasn't either wool, bamboo, or cotton. These were cheapies, purchased several years ago, and they are innocent of any natural fiber. AND wow, they're not very cozy. I really might have to secure some wool leggings, though with these boots, my four pairs of merino tights will do a lot of work this fall and winter. I'm a little sorry I didn't pack any merino tights for this trip, though as my daughter in Dallas tells me, it's cooling down to about 90 there, so it's not like I'm going to need the extra layers once I leave here.
Which, I must say, I'll be sorry to do. We've had a good time drinking tea, hanging out, and talking, and I've appreciated the restfulness of the whole visit. But tomorrow I will be hitting the road for points west, and what comes next will come.