I have a problem when it comes to buying shoes. Well, it's actually a problem with buying clothing in general. I'm cheap. Very cheap. I tend to have arbitrary price limits in my head and refuse to buy anything that costs more than that. This does come in handy considering our limited funds for things like clothing and shoes, but it also means that I tend to have a wardrobe of odd, non-matching, ill-fitting clothes. While it's true that I have found some great things at thrift stores and on clearance, I definitely have other clothes that are just plain lame. I will often choose to buy things because they are cheap, even sacrificing what I really want because it doesn't fit my predetermined price conventions. I am convincing myself to buy this jacket because it is comfortable, stylish, fits a wardrobe need (I don't have a blazer or jacket), and matches a skirt I already have. Oh and it comes in petite, so I can get a large that won't squeeze my tummy and not hav
Now that she is in school Monday through Friday, S-Boogie is learning about the concept of a "weekend". It's been nice lately that neither Mr. Fob or I have to work on the weekends, so we've been trying to get out and have some fun as a family. Yesterday we drove out to a pumpkin patch over in the Snoqualmie valley. The scenery was worth the long drive. Although it had been rainy and cloudy, the autumn leaves looked gorgeous with the misty clouds over them. The skies were clear during our time at the farm, though it started pouring as we drove away. We did go to the outlet mall because we've been trying to find some good pieces for S-Boogie's Halloween costume. I seriously doubted that we'd be able to find her a blue shirt and red skirt; it can be hard to find basic kids clothes like that. But we actually found a shirt in the perfect shade of blue as well as an adorable red velvet skirt that will work for Supergirl. With a new cream-colored sweater it also makes a great holiday-type church outfit. We also got S-Boogie a set of Dora rings from the Claire's outlet so she'll stop putting rubber bands on her fingers (The other day I thought she'd covered her finger in purple ink. No, it was just turning black from the lack of circulation.) According to S-Boogie the best part of the trip was when she put two quarters in one of those kiddie rides outside the store. It was shaped like a giant apple with Lowly Worm in it. I'm glad we drove an hour away just for that. Before we headed up to the outlet mall my parents called and ordered me to go to Eddie Bauer to buy myself a new sweater. So I did. They were having a big sale and the exact one I wanted was nowhere to be seen, but I still got a cozy, dark brown cardigan that fits nicely and keeps me warm. I think I like Saturdays.
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I do have new clothes, actually. Pants only, but thank you for noticing.
(ps: why no explosions?)
Good job knuckling down and doing something nice for yourself, everybody needs that now and then