Many distractions the last few weeks, but I'm going to try to catch up.

First, the only shorts I usually wear are cut off jeans, but this year I decided to actually buy a couple of pairs from Lands End. Wore the white ones for the first time today. Unfortunately they are a bit tight in the waist--but I like them I also have a red & orange pair. (Too much anniversary celebrating.) I like the length.I never quite get it right when I hack them.

## 1-2-3 White jeans--pale look going for a walk, new striped top with new Vionic fuzzy slippers, Boden striped top with Clarks.

##4-5 David Yurman pendant--can't remember stone but don't think you've seen it, also DY chain bracelet bought many years ago--think it's the 2nd DY item I bought. Chains are back. I wish this one was a little links, but I haven't worn it for ages.

##6-7-8 Angie suggested I try the jacket with the Chico's jeans. Jeans have stretched a little. You see the pendant. Also shows my latest sale purchase.

In all the '60s and '70s I never had a pair of Birks. I thought they were ugly and too expensive, but I saw these on a blog and decided to try the rose gold. First day were not comfortable and took them off after an hour, didn't give up. Another day with socks, and now I wear them fine. Also thought they were big and blocky, but later they look better.

##8-9 This is better, with BR skirt.

##11-12 Going for a walk so wore jeans along with new Lands End tank and BB shirt. Its okay for a walk. Started late so needed hat.

At last my shorts! Purplish legs in part due to veins, but look at those thighs! Walking up and down those steep hills works those muscles and really helps the knees.

My new hair clips and barrettes mostly slip out of my hair. Out to work in garden, so used my old barrette to pin it up. It's still a tiny bit short for a pony tail and I don't have the energy right now to experiment.

Maybe it's time to investigate some new hair products for fine, slippery straight hair!

Short are only too tight for sitting. I need to work on some finds.