WIW for a day full of mishaps

It started off well enough... Went for a run, ate lunch, came into the studio to work...

But first...I spilled water on my laptop (now sitting in a bag of rice, waiting a couple of days to discover its fate). Kicking myself because I am normally extremely careful about this, but I was multitasking on two computers.

Then, while running out to a store to buy aforementioned rice, a truck nearly ran me off the street and I ran over a median curb. Another driver saw it and stopped to help, and so far the car seems ok but it really shook me up!

Then, after procuring the rice (this darn rice better do the trick!) and returning to my studio, I looked down and realized one of my shirt buttons had come undone. I'm wondering if the checkout guy in the grocery store got a good gander at my bra!

Outfit wise, I thought I'd try something different today. Rolled up my white jeans and wore my sale Frye booties that the DC YLFers might remember me picking up a while back. Did a half-tuck with an old plaid button-front, and added matchy belt and cross body. Hopefully this outfit is not as disastrous as my day was!

Fortunately, I have chocolate here. Appropriately enough, Butterfingers.

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13 years ago

amiable

Veteran

Well, you look terrific! Sorry your day wasn't!

Caro in Oz

Glad you are okay:) Thank goodness for chocolate.

Sandy

Active Member

That sounds like a terrible day, but your outfit is wonderful. It looks put together and comfortable.

Debbie

Love the outfit. Sorry about your day!

Mochi

Well, first, Janet, I love this look--not a failure! It has a great retro 70's vibe in my opinion. (maybe I'm delirious so don't worry if you disagree)

Now, I wish I could offer you encouragement but it's more like empathy for I too spilled water on my laptop. I wasn't as smart as you are to do the rice thing, so maybe you'll be fine. I ended up needing a new laptop ad infinitum. Even worse, I wrote about it on another forum I used to participate in...some woman was thinking she was doing me some kind of favor by writing back: imagine all the things I could have bought with that money...she went on and on about clothes and travel and presents...I haven't seen any wackos like her on YLF, luckily!

Janet

(website)

Oh no, Mochi! What did she think she was accomplishing? Making you feel even worse? Sheesh!

Fortunately, I did all the right things right away, just by instinct -- which I found out by googling it after I did those things! Unplug, power down, wipe/blot all the water off that I could get to, and turn it upside down so any water inside the keyboard could run out. My Mac guy told me to do the rice thing too. I think this is one of those things that could easily go either way, so I'm hoping I'm one of the "lucky" ones. I am going to have my Mac guy open it up and take a look after it's dried out, even if it powers on OK, because I understand that the dampness can cause corrosion that may lead to long-term problems, even if it works initially. And this is a brand new MacBookPro Retina.

Thanks for all the words of encouragement -- on the day, and the outfit! You all are making it better.

I have no idea about whatever game she was engaging in with me. And she really thought she was trying to help me somehow.

I found out about the rice and turning the mac upside down later on.

Actually I had the worst of luck; the water had seeped into the motherboard. For that reason, I could have gotten it fixed, but at a cost of about $800! After thinking about it, I decided to just replace the whole thing for another $400 and get a new computer and warranty, etc.

Carole

The truck driver was probably gawking at such a stylish and great looking lady! Too bad about your laptop and for the unintentional booby flash. They say things come in threes, so this should do it for awhile. But hey, at least you looked extra fab today. Love the white jeans and plaid shirt combo.

sarah

Ugh, Janet, I'm so sorry about your rotten day. You DID look fab all day being miserable if that counts for anything - LOVE this.

bj1111

bwahaha...butterfinger

anyway...you look fab. cute plaid pattern in a less usual color.

maryk has a simikar one, no?

JamC

Your white jeans and plaid shirt look so fresh. I also love the brown boots, belt and bag.

Jjsloane

I love the outfit and would never guess you had such an exciting day. Fingers crossed for your laptop. DH jumped in the pool this summer with his iphone in his pocket. We tucked it away in rice, but it was DOA. He threw himself on the mercy of the genius bar and a replacement was purchased at the original price.

pil

At least you didn't get chocolate on your white pants : )
You look great.

Deborah

Janet what a day. Good thing you look so fab:). Clever trick with the rice, hope it works. I spilt yoghurt on my keyboard (at work) the other day ....yuck.

The day can only get better!

citygirldc

Wow. A great outfit for an other wise no-so-great day. Somebody out there is watching out for you.

krishnidoux

You had a bad day but you looked great meanwhile! Enjoy your well-deserved sweet.

Transcona Shannon

This is why we always have to wear our good underwear, like our mothers told us - you never know who might be seeing it - lol!

Glad you're ok with the curb hopping and the rice will work. And you look fantastic. So it's all good

Jaime

Well as long as you look good...kidding, and anyhow you don't look good, you look great. I hope a good night's sleep (and the rice) will give you a fresh start.

Thanks, all!

Hubs and stepson and I went out for nice casual dinner, so I took the opportunity to have a nice big glass of WINE which helped! I had a seared scallop salad (with spinach and bacon) that was out of this world, which also didn't hurt. But I'm passing on the cake, since I indulged earlier. Good to have a day end well, even if earlier was pretty rocky.

annagybe

Mmm butterfinger. Good look, sorry about the horrid day.

Karie

A bad day is always made better by a fantastic outfit

N-Marie

So sorry to hear about your bad day! Glad you survived safely, even your laptop is still in critical condition.

I love your outfit- the blue shirt is gorgeous and I love how fresh the white pants look. A+ outfit to my eye!

Okay, crummy day, but LOL at the Butterfinger! I had the rice work for my Fitbit but not for a phone, so I hope it works for your 'puter.
I have been rolling my white jeans, too, this year in FL. I like the vibe.

Anonymous

Now I want a Butterfinger! One of my old faves.

Your outfit is just stellar. I can't believe you managed to look so good with that crazy day. I love the white jeans on you (I can't remember, were you hesitant about trying them?).

Anyway, we have had great luck with rice. Once with a cell phone, and once with my Rolex, which I managed to swim laps in with the stem unscrewed and pulled out. Don't give up; give it several weeks. Move the rice around every few days and keep it in a warm spot. Good luck!

Shu

Loving these booties and jeans looks!

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