Ladies' Day

Looks to be a lovely day today. Aside from the fact that it is, magically, not snowing, and is sunny and bright (although cold) out there. Today is the day we celebrate the Colleague's retirement, which took place in December.

You never saw anyone as reluctant to be the center of attention as she is. There are lots of people at school who don't actually know she's retired, because there was no announcement, nothing; they just assume that she's not at her desk at the moment they happen to pass through the office.

But today, Media Girl and I are taking her out for lunch at a charming place in Montclair, that loveliest of little cities, and then for a tour at K's museum, which I know the two of them will love. I've spoken to the Colleague often since she retired, but this is the first time I will have seen her, along with what I hope are new pictures of her adorable grandchildren. (She won't show pictures unless she's practically begged to, that center-of-attention thing again.)

Anyway, for me, well, I am officially down 13 pounds today, but the incredible news, which may be TMI for some, is that I am wearing a 38DD today! On the middle set of hooks! Down from a DDD; I am so excited! Still wearing the same jeans, which are not tight anymore, but not loose at the waist either, but really -- down a cup size? What more could I ask for?

I'm off shortly to get the day going, starting with a manicure and a couple of little errands before meeting the ladies for lunch.