I woke up with a touch of jet lag on Monday (that darn Spring forward!). Adding to my crankiness, the clear skies and sunshine of the weekend had given way to rain. The benefit of the rain is that it helps melt away the snow; the drawback is the back yard resembles a mud pit. I groused as I dressed in jeans, again, for work. I miss my pretty clothes! I complained to Neal, but I don't have time between the last morning romp and my departure for school to change, and I don't want my Uggs getting muddy, and my slip-on shoes (nicknamed my sh*t shoes as I don't mind if I step in a bit of poo with them on) will slip right off in the mud.
I stopped at T.J. Maxx on my way home and solved my problem with a pair of plastic rain boots. I'd hoped for bright yellow, but I'm pleased with black and red. My stockinged legs stay protected, and these babies were made for mud.
I'm singing in the rain, baby. Just singing in the rain.
It doesn't hurt that the new KnittySpin is out today, with one of the prettiest bits of lace I've seen. What has you singing, even in the rain?
knitty & knittyspin! love love love!!! and that a friend finally got a pattern published in knitty (while she's had some other awesome publications of her designs, knitty had eluded her).
Posted by: penny | March 11, 2009 at 09:19 PM
My Uggs have the same rule! I love them too much to see them get Uggly! Love that shawl...wow!
Posted by: Nancy | March 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
The beauty of the rain boot is not only the dry feet, but the cheery styles that are available now. I'm glad you are feeling better!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 12, 2009 at 09:23 PM
... and in addition to Aeolian, there is Shipwreck to lust after! I wonder how heavy it is with all those beads? And oh, my, to knit it and after that dye it.
Rain boots? What are those? Though it is raining a bit here today, "and the people rejoiced!"
Posted by: Kay in New Mexico | March 13, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I'm knitting lace and SOOOOOOO singing in the rain Too. THose boots were made for....well walking!
Posted by: kathy b | March 13, 2009 at 02:01 PM
One of the nice things about mud season? It's tourist free. ;o) I try to find my happiness where I can, hehe
Posted by: JessaLu | March 22, 2009 at 01:58 PM