Monday, 22 June 2009
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
Ahh... what a fantabulous, spontaneous day I had. I was planning to go shopping later this week. I've been proud of myself for waiting. Usually, this shopaholic goes early in the month (usually right after my credit card flips over to empty--haha), but I waited this month. So, so proud of myself. Well, I was going to go later in the week, but the maintenance guy came by today and said the pool might be opening tomorrow, so at 2 in the afternoon, I thought, I should go shopping today and swim the rest of the week. So, I did!
And I got some cute things today. I only went to the places I planned and only bought items that I planned...except for the dress that I didn't need, but you know, this girl rarely looks good in a dress, so when it screams your name...sometimes you just gotta bust out the ol' gift card. I got so many cute things! It was fun. It was really hot today, so I only stuck to clothes that were breathable and good for hot weather. Especially, since I am going to Japan and I have heard that it is extremely hot and humid where I am going. I ALSO got some bobby pins, and a neat little jade necklace. Check out the dress!
I had been planning to buy this fancy lip gloss at Sephora for awhile. I have it already in a shade that is a little too mauvy for me, so I'd been wanting to get it in a lighter, more fun shade so that was on my list today. The shade I ended up getting actually has a bad word in it. I feel a little bad about that, but I'll just take the sticker off and nobody will know...
Some of the salespeople were really crabby today! All the people at Sephora were nice, except after I had already been there about 15 minutes, this lady came out of the back room (I was in the back of the store by then), and was like--"Welcome! What can I help you with?" I said, "Oh, I'm okay." She narrowed her eyes at me and stalked off. What in the world!? I'd already talked to all the other salespeople and they were fine with me browsing. Geez, part of the fun of shopping is looking, not having salespeople shove things down your throat and then walking off! Anyway, I still got some fun things--that bad-word lip gloss and a fun shade of nailpolish.
Off to my formerly favorite store! Until today, it was my favorite store. I went to pick up a Japanese dictionary (by now, you know I am in a BOOKstore.) Oh, I was being so good, friends, I was only going to pick out that dictionary. $7. Good job! But then, I saw this other book, and this other book, and oh boy, I knew I was in trouble. As I headed to the checkout, I was thinking about how silly I am, that I can't control myself. But I have an educators' card and you're supposed to get 20% off. They always give me the discount off of everything. That fuels my purchases, knowing I will get 20% off. The people are always so nice (usually they're girls and have fun chatting with me over my purchases).
So, this time, I got to the checkout and Dude was trying to talk Customer in front of me into BUYING the membership (No, thanks--so silly). Then, it was my turn and I was about to compliment Dude on his cool English accent, when he asked if I had a membership. I said that I have that Educators one and he said--"Sorry. You can't use that. You're not going to use those in your classroom." He got all High and Mighty on me, so I got a little more assertive for me. I said, "Well, that is the reason, I am buying so much. I probably won't come back here again, if I know you are going to be so difficult. I made a special trip just to come to your bookstore instead of the one in my town." Mr. High-And-Mighty-With-Cool-Accent just ignored me and told me to have a nice day. In my mind, I reached in my bag and chucked Bad-Word-Lip-Gloss at his face. Ahh, I understand, but still--the other people always give it to me, so I don't know what his problem was. Must be the accent. It's probably fake.
See? I"m not always nice. That's why it's called a confession...
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Comments (4)
That dress is really cute! When are you going to Japan?
Haha. I might've actually pulled out that lipgloss and made him read it.
Oh, before I forget, thanks for answering the question about the music bands. I like to get an idea of what people like. Maybe I can be introduced to something that I'm not currently listening to.
@eskeemo_kisses - Thanks for the comment! I'm going to Japan at the end of July! I'm pretty excited, except for what I heard about the weather...
I hate sales people! Furniture stores are the worst, they follow you like little puppy dogs. I have to control myself from turning around and screaming at them to stop stalking me! You should have thrown your lip gloss at that guy! I would have set the books down and come back when the chatty girls were there again to give you your discount!
@bkr823 - I know what you mean about the furniture stores. They are terrible! You sit down on a couch or a recliner and it's like you already bought it. It's like--"I just want to test it out!"
I thought about saying I didn't want the books, but while I was standing there, I thought he might still be giving me the discount, but giving me a "lecture." I did tell him that I probably wouldn't be coming back as much...at least, not to that one.