The first post of the year begins with a belated The Loot 2024.
Shagmaster 2. Thirteen years later and the original Triple Aught Design (TAD Gear) Shagmaster hoodie is ready for lighter duty/ retirement. It has been my default cozy cool weather insulation due to its fuzzy fleece, spacious hood and great pocket configuration. It’s not completely worn out; it just doesn’t fit me anymore. It must have ahem, shrunk.
In anticipation of future shrink, Santa got me the still made in USA Shagmaster 2 one size up. Ahh…a much better fit. The design is mostly similar to the original except for the brim stiffener in the new hood and the new main zipper seems to be a lower gauge. Hopefully it’s as durable as the original.
Also fuzzy but a lot wilder, Ghost(-faced killer) is a stray cat that started hanging out in our yard chomping on our wildlife. I’ve seen him tear up a chipmunk, toy with another chipmunk until I rescued it and abuse a rat snake until I rescued it as well. Ugh, the second we started feeding it I knew we’d end up owning him. When we started worrying that his outdoor cat bed and umbrella shelter wouldn’t be warm enough we took him to the vet for all the fixin’s then locked him in a spare room to slowly assimilate him to the other cats. We are still waiting. I don’t think he’ll ever stop attacking the other cats and our hands look like they’ve been in a blender.
An f-ton of chocolate. Chuao, L.A. Burdick, Lindt, Tony’s Choco Lonely, Hersheys, Reese’s, Russell Stover. Supposedly one ounce of dark chocolate daily is good for you. I just need to limit to one ounce and not finish the whole stash in a month.
L.L. Bean Boat and Tote. Size small. While it’s good exercise, walking up and down the stairs to get stuff can be inefficient and annoying. Santa got me this Bean made in Maine classic so I can carry all my stuff around in what is basically a purse.
Laneige Sleeping Lip Mask. It’s some kind of chapstick that comes in a jar and has its own applicator wand. It’s supposed to soften my lips while delivering intense moisture and antioxidants while I sleep. Santa says all the girls on YouTube have it in their what’s in my bag videos. And now I have it…in my purse.
Happy New Year!
