M.I.A.

So I've been missing in action since Turkey Day. I'd like to say that it's 'cause I was too stuffed to move since them, but really it's been a slew of things. The holidays were great. I met a lot of new and old family. I think I kinda OD'ed on family--which is one of the reasons I moved back, but still being that kid who stands in a corner and hopes to disappear into the wallpaper, I was overwhelmed. Now that I've had time to digest, I really like some of the new cousins that I've been introduced too. It's been nice to have a chance to make a new impression. And I've really got to get over this terminal shyness thing--it's always funny to me when someone says that I'm a force of nature or larger than life. I think it's really just the relief of not being the kid in the corner that makes me want to hug everyone and make other "new" people feel welcome.

This year I finally broke the mold. This is the first year in the past 6 years that I didn't go to Loehmann's on Black Friday. Since I've been in SF, the need to dress to impress or at least look like I care has really faded. And the discount structure change and the joy of finding that name brand has kind of faded. OR maybe it's because I don't fit into anything, so I am loathe to go clothes shopping. Just when I finally got the whole NYC vibe down, now I have to relearn California causal aka perfect layering. My skills make me look like a homeless person at this point and the attempts to look "casual" but perfectly put together is so exhausting, I'd rather not shop.

OR, it could be that the tech industry is really rubbing off on me, because I found myself with my family at Target at 6:30am braving the long lines to get a flat screen TV, a new electric toothbrush and a bunch of new video games instead. My best buy of the day? A $10 vaccum that actually works and can be broken into a hand held dustbuster. SCORE!

On Saturday, we went to the DeYoung again. This time to see the YSL retrospective. 40 years of work whittled down to a few decadent rooms, on display. I will say this, after going to the exhibit, it permanently cements YSL as the next purse target on my list. So, ok. You can take the girl out of NYC, but you can't take the NYC outta the girl. :) My favorite? It's actually in the learning center of the exhibit, a tuxedo done in tribute to Oscar Wilde who was one of his favorite authors. It's just perfection.