Dark brown Birkenstock Milano sandals, no socks (in Chatham County, N.C.)

John got me up too early, but seeing the tall pines and beeches (NOT TO MENTION THE KRISPY KREME DONUTS... MMMMM) was worth it. I needed to get out of the Uplands for a few days, so here we are just off "Tobacco Road" visiting our friend Susan.

Still haven't said much to John about reopening the relationship, and I'm in no special rush - partially because no one else has bowled me over with a proposition.

I forgot how pretty North Carolina can be in the spring.