Thursday, July 23, 2020

life goes on. (and clothes shrink)



And so, I've been shopping . . . 

We rarely leave the house, but well - I've been shopping.


Books.

I haven't bought books in awhile.  Haven't really needed to because NetGalley.com grants me an awful lot of wishes and I'm also lucky enough to have friends; reviewers, writers, publishers, who love me enough to send me books.  And I'm tickled and happy and grateful with my bounty.  And I know how very lucky I am.  But, I couldn't help it.  I went to my on-line "wish list," spotted a few books that have been there for awhile and I ordered them.  Yes, yes, I did.



Yoga pants.

Because I rarely leave the house and have been living in yoga pants, the ones I've been living in are beginning to look like they've been lived in for entirely too long.

Besides which, I think maybe they've shrunk.



Cute new teeshirts.

Because I rarely leave the house and have been living in teeshirts, the ones I've been living in are beginning to look like they've been lived in for entirely too long.

Besides which, I think maybe they've shrunk.



A new bra.

Because I rarely leave the house and have been living in yoga pants and teeshirts and no bra, I was surprised to discover when I put one on recently that it has (can you imagine?) apparently shrunk.  



The good news is that there were sales going on at some of my favorite on-line spots so everything was on sale (I am, after all, my mother's daughter).



On sale.  And very good sales.  20% off does not move me.  30% - nah.  40% - getting closer . . .    


On sale.  Oh how I love those words . . . 

And, oh yeah, the cute dress, and the adorable white linen tunic shirt?  On sale.


NO idea where I might be going that I plan on wearing that adorable new dress, but omg it spoke to me.  AND (did I mention) it was on sale?  Besides which, I'm thinking a lot of my cute dresses that are  hanging in my closet may have shrunk.

Shirts too, and blouses too.

Pants?  Oy . . . 



But, in my defense, I haven't spent much money since quarantining.  


Haven't had my hair cut since I do not even remember when. (I may look a lot like Crystal Gayle before I feel comfortable going to a hair salon again) 





Haven't had a manicure.

Or a pedicure.

And may never have another.


Haven't needed to buy make-up.  


Lovely to be married to a man who swears you don't need make-up to be beautiful at the same time he swears he hasn't noticed that so many of your clothes have apparently shrunk.  


In return I don't tease him too much about how he'll soon be sporting a ponytail.  (But never ever never a man bun.  Never).


Haven't bought any new shoes.  

OR boots!


LordAMercy, I hope I don't find out they've shrunk too!


Haven't traveled.


Haven't gone out for a nice dinner.


Haven't met friends for lunch.


Haven't gone to a movie.


The only concert we had planned for this year (Brooks & Dunn) has been postponed a year.  A whole year!!


Holy cow, if I keep this up I'll be able to rationalize a monster shopping spree!


But, the urge seems to have been quieted for now.  I think I'll be okay.


But if you want some hints on where you might be able to find some cute stuff on sale, don't forget that practically all your favorite on-line shopping places also have an outlet that's separate from their regular on-line store.  I have gotten some steals at on-line outlets.  My mother would be proud.


I hope you're all doing whatever you need to do to stay healthy in mind and body.  

Take care of yourselves!











1 comment:

Gram said...

In this house we are both going to be wearing a ponytail soon, and maybe for way into the future!...and they tell me that clothes hung in the closet for too long always shring - it's those closet elves. Thanks for the (virtual) hug.