What are *you* wearing today?

What lovely gifts! Your ring sounds especially beautiful. Hope you enjoy
them all –– and continue to revel in the company of he who provided them.

Sunny and in the 30s. Finally, last night, I got caught up for
Christmas: all the presents are bought and wrapped, and The Engineer
and I even exchanged our own gifts on Saturday night b/c his travel
schedule for work and our travel plans for Christmas (up to CT to be
with my family) meant that was the only time before Christmas––and who
wants to wait for Christmas presents. ;–) My a.f–related stuff
included a robe and a cushy warm pair of slippers for the house in the
mountains, a very nice grey ribbed, zip front, cotton cardigan, and a
new diamond and emerald ring (described below). (The non–a.f stuff
included a cell phone and service (I have resisted a cell phone for
years now, but he really wanted me to have one so he took care of the
phone and the service) and a portable XM radio set (very very
cool––this works at home, as a portable radio, in the car, and also you
can download up to 5 hours of stuff from the satellite and then play it
later) and a couple of other things (books, DVDs, etc.). Truly amazing
and wonderful gifts. I am very lucky to receive those on top of his
wonderful personality and character.) For the office:
long black straight cut skirt, black walking slit
chartreuse v–neck shirt
black mid–heel Mary Janes
square diamond earrings in a filigree white gold setting
diamond heart necklace (round cut diamonds, raised yellow gold setting)
my maternal grandmother's diamond and sapphire dinner ring (two small
diamonds, square cut, set in a rectangular white gold filigree setting,
with 6 smaller sapphires (1 in each corner, and on in the center of
the rectangle on each side))
my new ring: a triangle cut emerald on a yellow gold band that is
split into 2 pieces which criss–cross each other in a kind of sideways
'X'. The stone is set off center and below the middle of the x, and
top half of one band is set with small princess cut emeralds in a
channel setting, and the bottom half of that band is set with round cut
diamonds in the same channel setting. It's much more delicate than it
sounds. And yes, I know that it's vulgar enough to wear colored stones
and diamonds during the day, let alone mix colors, but I don't care.
;–)
silver filigree link watch set with blue crystals, tiny square MOP face
for outside: black 3/4 length all weather coat, single breasted, faux
fur collar; Burberry house plaid cashmere muffler; cold hands b/c I
left my gloves at the house in the mountains
p.s. since I lost my address book and only found it today, I'm not
counting the fact my Christmas cards are not yet sent as hindering my
checking of the "Christmas prep complete" box

– Cream short–sleeved button–down top with gold pinstripes
– Old Navy olive green corduroy blazer
– Gap dark rinse jeans
– Tan double–cord braided belt with hammered silver ring
– Camel mid–calf boots
– White round pendant necklace, with flower painted on it
– Small gold hoops
– Gold Bulova watch
– Brown leather zippered tote bag
Michelle