I had a successful shopping trip today. It’s a shame I wasn’t in the mood for it. I don’t think I’m your typical girl when it comes to shopping. At least, not the stereotype. Shopping doesn’t brighten my day. And even when I’m buying stuff for myself, even when I’m thin enough that everything fits (so shopping isn’t a depressing exercise), I still have to be in the mood. I had to shop today because I need a suit. I’ll need it a week from Tuesday, and since I’ll be out of town next weekend, this weekend was it. Had to buy it today. It wasn’t a bad experience. The mall wasn’t mobbed or anything. I just got tired of looking, finding a fitting room, trying things on, and then repeating the whole thing with the next outfit and the next store. Today, I didn’t have the patience. The worst part was that the suit was the first thing I needed to get. So after the fourth store (where I finally bought a suit), I still had to go to two more places to finish my errands. I just wanted to go home. But I got a lot done (and I got a haircut!), so I don’t have to worry about anything before I leave on my trip. That was the big reason for getting everything done this weekend. And with that goal in mind, it was a successful day.
Now I’m home, waiting for the snow. (We’re supposed to get 4-6 inches tonight!) We just ordered a pizza, and John said he’ll come downstairs soon (he’s playing his guitar and messing around with data on various hard drives) and build me a fire. 🙂 He stayed up until after 1am last night working on that quiz (I went to bed before 10), and then spent another couple of hours on it this morning. It’s done now, so it’s time for everyone to relax. I’m so glad.
momma betty
I really hate shopping, especially when I have to find something in particular–for me. More fun to shop for other people. And….why do you have to have suit for that particular Tuesday??? Sounds like an interview to me, but I’m sure I would have heard that. (How public is this blog?)
Zannah
I don’t have an interview. This blog is as public as it gets (searchable on google), but I deliberately didn’t tell certain people about it. That doesn’t mean they couldn’t find it or hear about it though, so I’m deliberately vague about some things. Including this. I’ll tell you later.