Packing

At least three of the leaves on the tree outside my window are turning orange, and I woke up this morning and looked out at them and thought "I'm going to miss fall!" It was very sad.

Apparently, however, the fall fashion wardrobe involves super-light-weight pants, so that you'll have to buy new ones for winter. I didn't bother trying them on and cursing the poor cut and fit of modern pants; at some point I just need to make some more, but this evening is not the time to do it. So I went with the inelegant pants solution, and I now have a second good pair of leggings suitable for underlayers (and a fantastic flounced skirt from goodwill... Target didn't have leggings, either...) which should keep my legs from freezing sufficiently. I also got a half-sized hairbrush (of which they had *one* in the style that works in my hair...) and so I think I now own everything I plan to take. Just the getting it all together step...

So, a question for those of you who've been to the UK recently-- one of the random things I expect to do while there is wander into a grocery-type store in search of interesting foreign snackfoods. Any recommendations?

Gratuitous public service announcement:

Y'all are registered to vote, right? (excepting any non-citizens, of course) VA deadline to register is October 6...

And also, if you're a particularly civic-minded sort, I would mention that they'll be able to use as many election officers as they can possibly scare up for this one, so do consider it if you're able. It's a heck of a long day, and it's going to be a madhouse the whole time, but they do offer compensation, if you're in a position to be worried about missing a day of work financially. Fairfax County info here. And any competent extra hands are sure to be appreciated.

You may now return to your regularly scheduled night.