An enormous beret

Well, I've kept my eyes peeled all week and have not seen anyone to inspire a fashion photo this week, so instead I offer this: the biggest beret I've ever seen, perched atop a big hairdo I suspect is pretty fancy once she takes the hat off.

Soon it will be chilly and cold again – beret weather – and I am so ready. I had a meeting halfway up the mountain this morning, followed by work, followed by shopping and a party on the opposite side of the valley and finally a long ride back to the base of the mountain (home) in the dark – a good 20 miles by the end of the day, and most of it was hot as hell. I actually set a personal record for most sponge baths taken in public restrooms in a single day. There's definitely an art to getting clean in one of those places without actually touching anything – a critical skill because who knows who's been in there, you know, Touching Things.

Except the restroom at my office, in which case I know exactly who's been in there. Not that that makes me feel any better.

Anyway – I had a good time at the party and even allowed myself to have one bite of an exceptionally fudgy brownie, knowing I would work off at least a few of the carbs during my half-hour ride home. I also had six 1.5" square crackers with pâté, a big plate of salad and about a half a glass of white wine. I'll be curious to see what my blood sugar is like in the morning.