Day Two
I should probably admit to you that after a week and a half of dressing from my suitcase (which was packed for the cooler weather I thought was normal here, only to find that we’re having some kind of late summer heat wave)*, having some work drama and extra hours, being away from home, and finally seeing one of my dearest friends after her 3-month stint in Japan only to learn she’s going back on Sunday(!) and will be gone for a year… I have once again given up my 30-for-30 quest.
Not to mention my keyboard is driving me batty. I ordered a USB keyboard and it should be here by next Tuesday, and then I can finally reply to comments and emails and type without pausing every fourth letter to click the on-screen one.
You forgive me, right? I lasted longer this time than I did last time! One day I will definitely make it all the way through.
And in my failure, I spent $38 on a skirt, a pair of shoes(only soft yellow), and 5 items of jewelry. Not all at once.
Also, I really, really, really want this.
Also, I really, really, really should finish getting ready for work.
I hope you are all having a beautiful week!
*The “heat”(70-80 degree weather) in and of itself is lovely when one is outside, and you Southerners shouldn’t jump to the conclusion that I think 70 degrees is hot. Because I don’t. However when one works in an enclosed space of approximately 5×7 and there happens to be an espresso machine in that space, the previously stated pleasant weather turns my workspace into a miserable little boiler room of 80-90 degrees plus humidity from the steam wand.
So there.
And I did live in Mississippi for the summer, so I do know what real unbearably hot weather is like.
😉
20 Comments
Avra-Sha Faohla
Try keeping the most-used non-working key on “copy.” That way you can just hit Ctrl+V whenever you need to use it, which is much quicker than using the on-screen keyboard.
Mara
That wouldn’t really help speed anything up because the keys that were broken were all keys that you have to use about every other word. (acfhx and ?) So even having a common key copied did nothing to speed up the process of typing! I’m so glad to have a new keyboard! 😀
Marie McGrath
Very cute outfit!!! I love the pattern mixing of the striped skirt and the leopard shoes… You always look so pretty 🙂
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Mara
Thank you, dear! So do you, I might say. 🙂
Annebeth Bels
your excuses for quitting the 30for30 challenge are completely valid, haha, I understand! you look lovely and I love that gold hairpin 🙂
Mara
Thank you! I like it too. I don’t usually wear gold, but this was too pretty to pass up!
Asia Morela
I absolutely love your blue top, and your shoes as well! Real pretty!
Mara
😀 Thank you.
Booksphotographsandartwork
Ok you are right I know it’s hot where you work. 🙂 The other day it 80something here and a slight breeze! Yipee we were just about giddy.
Mara
Haha, yes. It is. But only inside. Outside is usually really nice!
TheDorsetFinca
You sound like you need a holiday! Have a restful weekend! 🙂
Mara
Oh, a holiday would be SO nice. Life has definitely been crazy. But good crazy, not bad. 🙂
Vanessa, Take only Memories
What a lovely outfit! You look very cute!
Mara
Thanks!
miffalicious
So lady, besides the usual (that you are looking gorgeous!) I just want to let you know that you should BE EXPECTING SOMETHING FROM ME VERY SOON COS I’VE ALREADY SENT IT OUT. Wheetums! xxxxx
Mara
EEE! I got it today. I danced around for a few minutes before I even opened it, and then I opened it and danced some more. LOVE!
Jamie Rose
A lovely little outfit! I really enjoy those leopard print shoes you wore too. The pop of pattern is really nice.
Mara
Thank you! They’re one of my favorite pairs of shoes.
Demy
Hi!! I’m finally back from holidays and I’ll try to be better at commenting 😛 You look awesome in this outfit, it’s so perfect! And I LOVE the hairpin 🙂
You know what? 30 for 30 is difficult and I praise you for lasting that long! I could never do it, so who am I to judje? 😛 Anyway. It’s good that you ordered a new keyboard, I bet it’s too annoying to have to type on the on screen keyboard 🙁 Now you should take good care of the new one lol 😛
AND the things you bought are AWESOME! I can’t wait to see you rocking the polka dot skirt, it looks so ‘you’!
Hope you’re good 🙂 Kisses! xx
Mara
Hi! Did you have a fun holiday? I hope so. “D
Hehe, well. I’m stubborn, and I hate giving up.. so it annoys me that I didn’t finish it. OH well. It was VERY annoying to type with the on-screen keyboard, oh my goodness! Typing one word took me as long as a sentence would normally take me.
<3 I am good! I hope you're well, too!