I went to a department store for a new bathing suit today. There was a toddler boy crying out in agonizing frustration. Because shopping for swim suits isn't fun enough without hearing other people's kid's pain.
But then, because my ears had not been tormented enough, the lady with the two adorable girls in the aisle clogging side by side double stroller got into the dressing room next to mine and the first thing I hear is a sweet little girl voice saying "Mommy? Why did you take off your panties?" and then, because I had just tolerated a swim suit with someone else's powdery white stick deodorant all over it I could no longer try on bathing suits. I was nauseated again.
Let's talk about something more fun. Yesterday I stopped into a store near my new new undead therapist that has awesome 70% off sales all of the time. I was looking for a size 1x of a certain shirt and they didn't have one. I tried on an 18 and a 2x. Guess who now owns 2 NOT "women's" sized shirts!!!! Good heavens me. I am so happy. My fantasy is to not wear women's sizes anymore. I'm getting closer to a complete NOT women's sized wardrobe.
Today was another successful no sugar day. I am shocked at how many times I zero in on something I have vowed not to eat and almost reach out and grab it. Today I spotted a tic tac box and my arm shot out like it was a winning lottery ticket. I remembered in time. I'm tossing the tic tacs into the trash. I went into a party supply store to get some decorations for Josh's classroom. My knees were weak surrounded by all that candy. I looked away. I bought none of it. Not even "for the kids" because we all know how "for the kids" works out around here.
"For the kids" doesn't work for anyone in my estimation. :-)
Okay, the overheard conversation in the changing room was enough to make you wonder what that lady was thinking.
Posted by: South Beach Steve | June 10, 2010 at 07:38 AM