hiver - jour 26

i woke up this morning and heard about the tragic earthquake and tsunami that hit japan! :( my husband was up until 4:30am watching cnn... he almost woke me up to watch, but knew i had to get up really early for a work seminar. but i was so anxious to get there on time, the tragedy hasn't sunk in for me. especially since i hadn't watched any news yet nor seen any footage. it was pouring cats and dogs last night and this morning. i seem to be drawn to my bubble dress every time it rains. maybe because it is blue. i think it shall become my rain dress! why not? since it has a bubble skirt, wind can't blow the hemline up and the no pants just means my legs will dry easily! i wore black wellies and photographed with black boots because that's what it would have been, but the bottom soles are starting to come apart...

and because of potential delays with buses due to flooding and because there was a work seminar at F.I.T. at 8:30am, i bolted out the door as soon as i dressed to ensure i got there on time; needless to say i forgot to bring a pen, notepad and a bottle of water. when i got into the city, i had 45 minutes to get to campus and it only takes about 20 mins to walk there. so, i made a stop at duane reade to get a pen and notepad. then a stop at a brekkie cart for a croissant. (meanwhile there was yogurt and bagels at home which i totally forgot about). and i kept forgetting about the water, but luckily that was provided for. so was paper. and lip balm. which i almost got at duane reade, but didn't. thank goodness. it's like they knew all the things i wanted! lol. well minus the pen! either it was really too early for my brain to function or maybe the tragedy of japan really did me so unfocused and forgetful! :-|

the Irregular Choice mary janes are what i wanted to wear with this outfit, but again i was in such a hurry i didn't grab them. plus, i didn't want to bring extra luggage to the seminar. had i known i'd get to the city so early, i would have went straight to the office first. and when we got out of the seminar? bright and sunny! i felt quite silly with wellies on and my sleeping bag coat!

i made a suggestion to my husband that he try to point the camera up so i would look leaner and taller instead of short and squatty. this is what i got in return! :P definitely felt like a very unorganized day and i definitely had japan and all the people affected in my thoughts. ♥