Shopping High...

To anyone who still checks this blog that I hardly update....thank you.

For the first time, in a LONG time, I went shopping. Not just regular, everyday, grocery shopping; or run down to the mall for one thing shopping; this was good, ol, wonderful shopping. I feel like I need to blog about the experience because it caused such a high I almost couldn't stand it.

Let me preface by saying that my brother-in-law and my cousin are getting married next weekend. I swear it is totally legit - nothing blood related between them! Anyhoo, my husband, Phebe, is the best man and will look so cute in his tux. I ordered pants from Old Navy for the boys to wear along with their white button up oxford shirts they've had forever. Everyone is all set - except for me!

Last fall when I quit my job at CMH, I went thru my closet and gave all my work/dressy clothes to Goodwill. I do not donate them to Browse-n-Buy because my mom usually buys them back for me. Anyhoo, I want to look nice for the wedding, hoping we can get a nice family shot taken by the wonderfully talented photographers (yeah, Denny & Suzanne of Solid Rock Photos).

So, the bachelor party is tonight (actually going on as I type) in our garage. My boys are spending the night at mamaw & papa ye ye's house (God bless them). I had the whole evening to myself to conjure up some wonderful memories by going to my favorite place - Belden Village (not Westfield Shopping Center....please).

I flew up I-77, my favorite road, and stopped at the Avenue store beside Target. The Avenue is geared for fluffy girls (thanks Adair & Susan for that term). The sales people were rude, did not greet me or acknowledge my presence. There was no one else in the store! I tried on a few things and left, definitely not impressed.

I traveled across the street to Lane Bryant, my old faithful, and hit the jackpot! Oddly enough, there were 3 other woman who were shopping for an outfit for a wedding next week. I felt so good finding clothes that fit, taking my time, and of course, getting to buy all this stuff for me!! I know that's so selfish, but today I didn't care. It honestly felt so good!!

Next I ventured through the mall - one of my favorite pastimes. I remembered the smell and missed it. Yes, the mall has a small and I love it! I felt energized and almost hypnotized by the whole experience.

I finished off the night stopping at Target, of course, and then I hit the wall. Physically. I felt like I couldn't move another inch. I worked earlier in the day and had already been to Aldi's and Walmart. I think my shopping finally got to me.

So, as I drove home on lovely I-77, I remembered that Kohl's is open later. I stopped in to look for shoes, which I found, which they did not have in my size (I'm looking online for them right now).

Long story short, today rocked!