Q. Where've I been? A. Shopping.

Blackbird once asked me why I spent so much on accessories and so little on clothes. The short answer is that clothes shopping is no fun when you're a size 16. (Or to be truthful, bulging quietly out of the 16s.)

But then I started spending a lot of time at the gym. And I decluttered my closet. And I sincerely--no, really!--had nothing to wear.

It was a situation that badly needed rectifying. So I rectified. Behold:

See that? Only two pairs of shoes.

I just hope the current ratio meets with bird's approval.