Happy Reds & Greens--a Coco & Chanel Day

Figgy & Punch [in her soccer clothes for 5 p.m. class] at Bartlett's in Clifton. She's holding Coco or Chanel--I forget which kitten was MIA.

Fig was on her way into NYC to meet her Parsons roommates for a "family dinner" even though she's on leave of absence. She is planning to return in September.

Everything in Bartlett's is beautiful. So even though it was Punch's good behavior reward to go there, it's a present for me, too. I love the roses, the candles, the planters--and Nancy, Marietta and other lovely staff.

TCOY

1. Mrs. Claus had a sitter tonight--H. was working in the city, and wonderful Elaine bathed Punch and put her to bed. After parent-teacher conference at 7:50, may have donned Mrs. Claus persona and gone to toy central, and got exactly what Punch wanted before the 11th hour. In an empty store at 9:15, where sales associates were easy to find, as were Baby Alive and the Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven. [I can't believe I never had one. I wanted one.]
2. Bubble bath.
3. Short nap.
4. Um....about the sugar thing? It was tough today because Figgy made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting to bring to her dinner. I walked by that bowl of leftover frosting several times but then I caved and had a few spoonfuls. I then walked to the brownie pan [she made brownie pudding Sunday night, and I hadn't so much as tasted it till now] and took two spoonfuls. But I did stop. I don't want to go back to all those sweets. I was killing myself. But I need to work on more actively substituting healthy foods.