A somewhat scattered update, with SFDs

Busy. Busy busy busy. Not with work, really, because things are oddly quiet around my part of the Evil Empire. But I'm still busy. Stuff that has been going on includes:

- We went to the Herbfarm last Friday, as a belated anniversary dinner. It was fantastic, and I really need to write up a post about it that includes the menu.

- Trying to get holiday shopping done. As always, my mother is VERY DIFFICULT to shop for. Tomorrow night is the traditional shopping trip with my Dad, which I always look forward to. (For those who haven't met him, my Dad is AWESOME. And crazy. Our yearly holiday shopping expedition is one of the highlights of the holiday season for me.)

- Dentist visits. Let's just say it has been a Very Long Time since I saw a dentist (what with being somewhat afraid of them AND dental insurance wackiness), but last week I finally unearthed my courage and went to one. As it turns out, this particular dentist is very cool (and funny!), so my fear is lessening. (It helps that he has his office set up so I can watch DVDs while he's working on my teeth; last night's movie was Addams Family Values) I now have five new fillings, and next year I have to have all four of my wisdom teeth pulled. No, I am not looking forward to this.

- Writing. I've been working on a bunch of different things, and oh hey! I really need to post a new GCS column, don't I? I'd better finish the current one ...

So, yeah. Busy. Plus being distracted by various things like the Help the Crew donation drive (clicky link, and one you really should click!) that Allyson Beatrice is organizing. (You did know that the Writers' Strike has affected more than just the writers, right? Support the crew!)

Other distractions include discussions on steamfashion, and various people making sure I saw this picture. (stroppy_baggage, don't click that link. You'll roll your eyes and make a fondly exasperated noise, trust me.)

So, with all of that, I've not been around much. I've been reading people's posts, but not commenting a lot.

( So I'll just end this update-y post with Shallow Fashion Details, shall I? )

(shallow fashion pondering) The answer is, I've gone crazy, right?

Can anyone explain to me why I'm suddenly fascinated with this jacket? (Clicky link goes to an eBay auction.). I mean, it's cute, yes. But it's a red/black/wine plaid, for goodness' sake! Why am I looking at it going "Ooooh, neat!"? This makes no sense.

EDITED TO ADD: Ah-ha! My favorite Lip Service re-seller has it. Which means I can wait until after the holiday, and also wait to see if the mere thought of this jacket makes stroppy_baggage's head explode. He has Views-with-a-capital-V about plaid.

But yes, I do think it's a darling jacket. I waaaaaants it.