Retail therapy

Had another girlfriends' shopping outing at the Nordstrom at Pentagon City with LT today. Spent my Christmas gift card on Lancome makeup and a Dooney & Burke handbag (on sale!). We also got makeup consultations at the Lancome counter. A very nice woman with lots of eyeshadow and strong eyebrow pencil gave me a makeover with ... lots of eyeshadow and strong eyebrow pencil. It was fierce but just this side of drag queen -- or, should I say, "hot tranny mess." I finally had to go into the ladies' lounge and wipe some of the eyebrow off.

Also snapped up some $20 sale shirts from The Limited (short sleeve banded tan/white print and eggplant bateau neck) and Ann Taylor (3/4 sleeve V-neck with ruffle detailing in white cotton). Now if it will just actually get warm enough to wear them ...