See

It's ALI-I-I-I-I-I-VE! I'm so excited! My roomie bought me this tree in a box for Thanksgiving and there was nothing for weeks; I was sure I made an unsuitable caretaker but last week I saw signs of life!

After intermittment days of dehydrating my little one and then drowning him with water to make up for it, it has survived despite my carelessness and neglect.

Now I'm so worried since I'll be away for 5 days...will it survive without me? I'll have to make sure my other roommate will give it some tlc if he's around town...

Want

the PERFECT black boot.

I have 3 criterion:

1. Boot has to be wide enough to accommodate my wide calf AND leave room for tucking in jeans.

2. flat (not a riding boot)

3. smooth black leather (okay, a 4th)

4. up to my knee. it can't stop mid-calf and EMPHASIZE my already huge calf.

As I've gotten older, shopping to me is more quality than quantity. Mission-based than leisurely. I'm picky. I have a small wardrobe because of this and I have no problems throwing away items that I don't wear or don't like.

Last night I was ready to THROW DOWN the plastic for a pair of boots, whether it was $50 or $400. Okay, I wasn't really looking at $400 boots but I was so frustrated that I was ready to buy anything but nothing was pleasing to to my eye. sigh...I was so flustered and annoyed. I think one sales girl was a little annoyed (I was nice!) but seriously, is it too much to ask!?

I think at that point she could tell I wanted to walk out with a shopping bag because she suddenly had this boot in my size after she initially said she didn't have it! Oh no you didn't lady! I didn't succumb to the unexpected appearing of the size 6.5 black boot. (Calf wasn't wide enough anyway.) So hmmpf. There.

No good for me because my month long search is still unsuccessful.

I've looked online. Did Soho shops. Rumaged through East Village thrift stores. What's a girl to do? I guess I'm waiting to check out the shops in Florida during the holidays...

I'M A KITTY...HEAR ME ROAR, I MEAN PURRR

Jennifer Aniston is all hot and nekkid on the cover of GQ's January issue. I say 39 is the new 19. So, I know she got some goods to cover up but seriously, the photo shoot director should have positioned her hands and arms differently. It just looks awkward to me.