Shopping! I made shopping scores today:
PANTS
JoSABank washable wrinkle-free (that's always bs) pants: buy 1, get 2 free...so for $140 incl ship/tax, I got 6 pairs of pants - they actually had my size of 29x30. It gets frustrating trying to be in shape (washboard) and any time I am close not finding pants that fit. I can find 30x30 often, always 32x30, and 34 and 36 x 30 are commonplace. If I ever let myself go at least I'll have lots of pants to wear around my pear of a body.
SHOES fail
I nearly bought some shoes at nordstrom rack - retail 179, their price 100, but because the label was pink they were $50. They were a bit narrow but were a good feeling leather so they'd probably stretch well, the soles had some moosh in them, and they had that square tip that is so popular. Still, they were a bit narrow on the end and I wasn't sure they fit my heel well when I walked. Visually...I had to give in and follow the José rule. No shoes for me.
The José rule:
If you aren't sure, the answer is no.
If you are sure, the answer may still be no.
See, I'm an idiot with no fashion sense. I am not really supposed to shop unchaperoned due to my poor judgment / taste in clothing. Often what seems like a good idea to me is a car-crash to those with color vision or the ability to detect shapes.
Shirts fail
Found a red polo at Nordstrom for only $10, size s, put it on and quickly realized not only was the red/burg not good with me, but the cut was awful with the armpits hanging low. If I raised my arms the entire thing went up with me.
Found 2 size s long-sleeve nordstrom shirts, cotton (95% cotton, 5% organic cotton?) but they were USian cut - fitting my neck, a little long in the sleeve, and enough room for 2-3 of me in the waist. If I tucked it in it was bunched up everywhere. At $20 each, I'd be better off finding something in "athletic fit" or a european cut
Socks
I buy about a dozen pairs of identical socks all at once - usually dockers black athletic socks. I put clean on the left, wear the ones on the right. That way, they all fade the same way and I never have to think when I get dressed (see the José rule). I found them at 3 pairs for $6 - bought 12 (4 packs).
Chocolate
Truffles score at lindt: at $6/lb dark 60% black label truffles, dark shell mint, and a smattering of white chocolate centers/milk came home with me to roost. I was gifted with a loyalty discount, a free bag of dark truffles on top of my mix n' match, and oddly a pair of bunny ears. I...I have no idea.
Shoes - fail part 2
In the mail arrived the CROCS I bought online. That's right, I bought CROCS. CROCS. I bought a CROC of shit now, really. They were on-line for only $10 plus another 7 in shipping. Sounds awful, but they're not the sandals - they're kind of invisible sandal material on the inside but canvas on the outside - they're not gorgeous, but they are sick comfortable. Don't worry - nobody has to see my toes. I think I'll wear them out tonight. With bunny ears.
I just had a terrible run - only 2 miles and while I ran fast at first, I didn't on the back half and I was winded on the verge of dying the entire way. This after reading about Chris' win-fail at the finish line. On the other hand, I have NOTHING more than needs doing. The windows are open, my work is done, and there are truffles gafuckinglore.
Perhaps I'm too used to liquids making me feel good. Alcohol and coffee - until neither works anymore but like a smoker you graduate from using them to enhance experiences, sliding into making feelings with chemicals, to simply trying to alleviate the pain of the absence of those chemicals. Or I need that nap...
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