PREPARATION FOR WINTER (NOT!!)

 Weekend Reflection -the Beach at Huntington

Yesterday it was a balmy day, so we went to several of the beaches.
Is this my last time at the beach? Slightly hazy, but still warm! Apparently some others must have thought the same:)  - a gentle intro to November...and...scroll down for the rest of my VERY eclectic post!

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The Beach pic for or Midweek Blues, hosted by Rebecca    http://thedustycellar.blogspot.com
and Watery Wednesday no. 112 by 2sweetnsaxy  http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com
and Weekend Reflections hosted by James http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com 
 and Tree pic for  Skywatch, today hosted by http://skyley.blogspot.com


From my childhood friends I know that people on the farm and in the country really need to prepare for winter.
Our (middle) daughter lives in a small house on the land of a farmer. And this last Spring temps dipped at night in the house to 40 degrees. Now her baby was born in Sept. we suggested that her hubby puts insulation on the bottom of the house before winter, so it will be a little more comfortable!

this pic is for Skywatch

But even in the city people, like moi,  prepare (I know when you live on the country side this "preparation" will probably put a grin on your face) Here is goes anyways... (ha)

 I actually do need to prepare, because since last week, everything changed! Hubby said goodbye to his employer, which means he works on his own now, so his clothes are an itsy bit dressier.
What do you know, the next day  I also said goodbye to the group (psychology) clinic where I worked, because after I moved last year, the commute is too long (more than 1:15 hr).

Where I've painted before, they had need for someone to advise and coach, so I offered to help out. Only, now it's not called "therapy."  Whatever word works legally, is fine with me!
This means though I need some dressy clothes.
Went to the store last weekend to get in on their "50% off for second sweater" sale.

 TAN Cardigan -great to be worn over a short or long sleeve top. A great versatile color!
Blue, purple, rust and brown, gray and black seem now to be the main colors.

Already some red for Christmas time. I couldn't get in that frame of mind yet. Do you?
I must be losing my touch, because my oldest daughter sent me an email last week "Mom, what do you wanna have for Christmas this year?" Maybe that's why I began my prep for "winter." Again, I know you who live for months in below zero degrees, this seems too silly!

When I choose clothes, I go through several stages.
The first is "which color fits my present ward robe?"  All my blues seemed to be for stuff I wear at home. Since office clothes are on my mind now , I exclude the blues.

This yellow sweater is cotton. Last year I hesitated about this color and stores sold out fast! I won't let this one slip by again.

Looks great with this necklace I made a while ago. Even though it was a lot of work,  I'm considering to cut off the cross, made out of seed beads. The cross bars (the horizontal ones)  keep flipping backwards...unless someone has an inventive suggestion to keep them straight!
(if you do, I like to hear it!)

Second is to read the label.
30% or more wool is out, since it's too itchy, and California does not get cold enough( in the valley) to wear wool. Cotton, silk, rayon and small amount of nylon, viscose and spandex is okay.

The third is, do I want to pay this price?  When I like something very much and it's very practical it's worth it to me, as long as I stay under a 100 dollars (I try!).

Is that ALL of my preparation? Yes, that's all! 

What about your"preparation" for winter?

P.S. Some of my replies may be slow in November,because this whole month I have relatives over, so  I won't sit much behind the computer.
But I'll catch you here and there, bloggie friends,  because I love your blogs and enjoy your comments!

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