so here we are and it's autumn again. hard to believe. only what is it, a week and a half to halloween? it's on a sunday this year so i'm looking forward to being home all day to hand out candy and harrass children who think that their non-costumed behinds are going to get any confectionary treats from me. who goes trick or treating with no costume? i can tell you that in recent years, i've seen this more and more. unheard of when i was a kid.

a few minutes ago i caught myself saying the phrase, 'a record store at the mall.' it came out so naturally. it was very weird. correcting it to 'a cd store at the mall' just didn't sound right. i bought the new reunited duran duran cd today. perhaps it has thrown me into some sort of black hole 80s time warp vortex.

the air is chilly and i am loving wearing these new purple corduroys i bought at old navy. yes, they're those damn capri pant things, but at my height, capri can pass for nerd chic highwaters. wore them with my hot pink doc boots today, first time i've worn them since the big san diego wedding. also wore my black velvet blazer. for a moment i felt almost hip again, like i was years ago. before i saw old navy as a desirable fashion option.

in this weather, most nights i can't ask for more than a warm dinner, a good dvd rental, and my boyfriend's warm arms to wrap myself in. i have these things every night. i am feeling very lucky. and realizing more every day that being in love is good.

'we have to work, but it's good to be home,' he just said to me.