Outfit #124 - Vindicated

I almost didn't pack my umbrella today.  It was sunny when I left home at, you know, 6:24am.  I had no knowledge of forecast storms or rain or showers.  At about 2:30pm though, it was black outside.  By the time the little ones were going home, we had thunder and lightning, and raincoat-clad waist-high kids terrified.  It wasn't really raining by the time I had to leave work, but I was glad I had my umbrella with me.  I live in Queensland, after all.

Dress: Quick Brown Fox.  Shoes: Target.  Earrings: Cose Belle.  Necklace (usually unworn - it rattles my violin): op shop.  Scarf: ? Cardigan: Portmans.

So, the cardigan only happened to and from school.  I love swirling the skirt of this dress.  One of those really nice-feeling dresses.  Even though the top is one I need to monitor regularly.

The earrings got the thumbs up from the 11-yr-old Fashion Police.

Wednesday, January 18 - Just Go

I had to leave the house Wednesday afternoon.  I left with no actual plan of what I was going to do, where I was going to go, how I would get wherever I was going...  I figured I'd just missed the next train, so opted for a bus, then thought I'd see which bus came first and think about my options as I went.

The first bus would take me by South Bank, so I got off there (at the same time as Mary Poppins ended its matinee session - think swarms of happy pint-sized people), walked through the arbour, picked up a coffee at a deli, and continued walking to the Maritime Museum.  This photo is from there - I love the contrast of the grey storm clouds against the white bridge.  When the rain became more than just threatening I wandered back and went home.

Things to do better next time: remember ear phones.  An escape is better with music.
If it really looks like rain, forgo the water bottle for an umbrella (or use a bigger bag).
Anything else would really require forward planning so wouldn't qualify for a Just Go experience!