Prangster in Chicago

Slipping on the slope

The first morning I woke up in Taipei, it was 8am. Mum got up just a little before me. We had breakfast together and watched some morning news. The second morning, we both slept in and got up at 8:30. The third morning, I'd stayed up late the night before so woke up at 9...can you see the pattern here?

Fast forward to today and I can't believe that I WOKE UP AT NOON. Just in time for lunch. I feel so dirty. I really need to start setting my alarm before I turn into a total degenerate.

And I've got some photos I'd like to post but I forgot to bring my mini USB cable from Chicago so my camera and laptop are sad, lonely islands of technology.

I do have a great photo from my friend Brinky though. Look at this massive gingerbread house she made! Isn't it insane? Hi Jane! You look so tiny and cute!

2010 is gonna be the year of the stylish cat

I just ordered this 2010 United Bamboo calendar. It's even more ridiculous than the Japanese calendar I had in 2008 that had very detailed illustrations about the life cycle of poo.

All girls like shoes, etc.

 

This is a special post. One where I show you all the shoes I bought recently -- like in the past month -- and all the girls go, "Wooo!" and all the guys say, "Uh, you have a problem." You know the drill.

So the first pair are suede moccasins from Cole Haan. I wore them in Vegas last week and matched them with my other Vegas accessory, a bottle of Newcastle beer. When we walked by all the barefoot girls carrying their high heels, I bet everyone looked at me and thought, she is so freaking sensible.

Next to those are Clarks Wallabees, otherwise known as my elf shoes. They're also suede. I'll wear them out in Taipei when it's stopped raining, which could be tomorrow, or could be next year. In the meantime, I'll parade them in front of the TV in my pajamas.

Then it's my go-to winter shoes: Tretorn Skerry Vinters. I first got them in 2007 during my first Chicago winter, and they're pretty much the rain boot of my life. I love you, Skerry Vinters. Since I tear through a pair of them every year, these are my third. So cute with the stripe!

The last pair of shoes are the $390 Bettye Muller heels I got for $47 at Neiman Marcus Last Call. I'm glad they were a bargain because one day they will get their revenge by killing my feet and possibly drawing blood. But like, whatever. They're pretty.

And now I'm done. My feet are so spoiled.

On my lap, in the car

Oh yeahhhh, it's In'n'Out drive-thru combo number 3. Diet Coke's in the cupholder. Flimsy paper placemat's on my lap.