"irregardless"

The behavior consultant I work with uses that word all the time and it makes my skin crawl. According to Wikipedia: Irregardless is an informal term commonly used in place of regardless or irrespective, which has caused controversy since it first appeared in the early twentieth century. Most dictionaries list it as "nonstandard" or "incorrect". The pre-fix "ir" is a negative like "irrational" or "irresponsible". Therefore "irregardless" would be a double negative and make no sense. GAH.

Happy Halloween everyone.

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I decided to participate this week in the Pleated Poppy's quest to get out of sweats and actually get dressed. My outfit documentation has been hit or miss. Here are some recent ones I remembered to take. My camera is on the fritz again, so these are from the cellphone. Also, I feel the need to disclaim that I don't think my outfits or style are particularly interesting or worth emulating. But it has inspired me to spend more than 3 minutes getting ready to go out, rather than reaching for the tried and true yoga pants and v-neck solid color t-shirts.

Saturday/Errands

Jeans: New York and Company

Shirt: Express (but I got it at TJMAXX)

Sunday/Church

I love, love, love this dress. It's like wearing a bathrobe. So comfy.

Dress: H and M

Tank: Old Navy

Boots: No idea. Maybe Burlington Coat Factory but really not sure.

Work/After Work Birthday Happy Hour for a coworker

As close to jeans as I can get at work. Navy cords - Old Navy Belt - Old Navy

Tank - GAP Cardigan - Loft

I love how wide leg these pants are:

But then I was wondering if wide legs or flares are now, like, a hallmark of mom pants or something. They were in when I was in highschool, but that was a long time ago. Maybe I look super out of touch in my flare leg jeans.... I am not about to buy skinny jeans though. That is a trend I just can't get on board with... Thoughts?

Work

Close up of the boots (and cat)

Jacket - Target (hand me down from my pal Meagan)

Tank Top - H and M Cargo Skirt - Old Navy

Boots - Famous Footwear

Work

Brown T-shirt - Old Navy

Shoes/Turquoise Necklace - Target

T-Shirt Material Jacket/Navy Trousers - New York and Company

DER TOM

The inventive spelling stage is my favorite part of writing: when it is finally starting to come together with the coordination to form letters, the ability to hear letter sounds and know the symbol that represents them, etc. I found this envelope and the card on top of the stack of cards I had addressed last night. He did all of the writing by himself. It's so sweet I had to document it.

FROM ISAAC TO TOM (my younger brother)

DEAR TOM, I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD HALLOWEEN I love it.

Not Me Monday, burnt potholder edition...

• I do NOT root through the dirty laundry for socks, work pants and pajamas and wash only those rather than tackling the huge pile of laundry that is barricading my walk in closet door shut. I always do a load several times a week and stay on top of my laundry.
• I am NOT already fantasizing about snow days.
• I did NOT recently send an e-mail at work that contained the word "hear" when I meant to use the word "here". As a teacher, I always spell things correctly and would never make an obvious mistake confusing words.
• I did NOT recently say something insulting to someone resulting in feelings of awkwardness on my part that caused me to avoid that person for several days. I did NOT finally work up the nerve to say sorry only to realize they had no clue what I was talking about. Evidently, what I was so concerned about and had worried over hadn't even phased them. Sheesh.
• This is NOT what happened when I was making macaroni today. I did NOT start a small fire in my kitchen by leaving a potholder next to my burner. I'm ridiculous. Or rather, I'm NOT ridiculous.

What have you been busy NOT doing?

This song says fall to me...

yahoo

20% American Eagle Coupon.... It's good for stores or online. I should use it for Christmas shopping. But instead I bought a ring and a sweater for myself. =)