catching up again - The Return of The Smelly Bag, more about That Skirt

The Smelly Bag is gone! Took it out to Target this weekend to return in person. It had spent a few days out on the terrace in the city, but the odor remained, so I wrapped it up, put that package into a plastic shopping bag which I taped shut and stuck in the car trunk. Drove out to the Little House Off the Expressway with windows open in the drizzle just in case.
The Lethal Package spent the night in the garage, and I was at Target at 8 the next morning. All the doors were open -- they must have been expecting me! I thought I was having olfactory hallucinations when I entered the store, and was afraid the smell was emanating from me and The Lethal Package. However the return was uneventful, and as I left, I noticed RACKS of The Bag, in several colors (quite nice colors, actually) and a couple of sizes, right at the front of the store, and that must have been why all the doors were open. It didn't help the odor situation, and I was actually quite concerned because there were smokers gathering at the entrance. I ran before someone lit a match.

More not world-shaking news: bought the red paisley skirt, and a cotton tank in "smoldering brick" plus a featherweight short cotton cardigan, also in "smoldering brick," to top it off. Used some promo or other; was just concerned that the colors I wanted wouldn't be around when I needed them. Not thrilled with name of red-orange color, why not just call it "Arson: Still A Felony"? Note that IRL, the arson color is one of the colors in the paisley pattern, just not the main color. So that's ok.

This concern was brought on by seeing the skirt styled with a navy-and-white striped tee at the Madison Avenue store. There are times when it's necessary for me to get dressed in the dark, but it's not a look to which I aspire.... Anyway, liking the monotone look over the busy bottom, and having the top in 2 pieces is good for travel in hot damp places with over-air-conditioned restaurants (looking at you, N.O.) And will love the tank/sweater combo with tan linen pants and tortoise bakelite link necklace as well. Don't you love multi-use travel wear?