Shopping is Still Shopping

Payday yesterday, broke a day later....

The book club with S and her friend kind of fizzled.  I get so disheartened that many people in my life don't make a greater effort to foster friendships by making time for meetings, outings, and such.  (I'm not speaking in generalities and I do have those that do make an effort--you know who you are!)  Yes, maintaining friendships requires effort and time.  An endeavor such as this one does require effort.  Oh, well.....

We followed through with our plan at least to go see Ramona and Beezus.  We liked it!  I cried during parts.  I thought it was a good adaptation.  You have to remember that the books are at least 50 years old.  The little actress that played the part of Ramona was very cute and totally sold the character.

We had errands to run after the movie.  Money was buring a hole in my pocket.  I had school supplies to buy and shopping is shopping for me even if it's for school supplies.  I complain every year about the expense, but it's not been as bad last year and this because our school district is very conservative in their demands.  (I remember when the kids where in Douglas County schools having to buy bandaids, cotton balls one year, and copy paper.)  I took care of half of the supplies today.  I wasn't going to since the kids don't need their supplies until next payday, but I was afraid that things would sell out and I wanted to take advantage of the great prices:  $1 markers, $.25 glue sticks, etc.  I have no idea what C is going to need.  I remember using binders and spirals for my classes so I'm hoping she won't need more than that at her high school.

My MIL was wonderful in sending x4 $10 Kohls' cash to be used by today in the Kid's Department.  C got a pair of Levis, Z a T-shirt, and S got two pairs of shorts.  I would have preferred that she get some jeans or something, but she insisted on the shorts and I'm easy.  We did very well with our free money.  I only paid $12 out of pocket and "saved" between sales and the certificates over $80.

We did our shopping over in my mom's neighborhood.  There was a consignment store I've been wanting to check out.  (I'm not dumb enough to NOT know that "better" neighborhoods have "better" used goods at consignment stores and Goodwill.)  C found another pair of "designer" jeans for $12.  We'll definitely shop this store again!

I'm pretty tired from being out all day.  Shopping is tiring work!

When one is spending money, it's at least nice to feel like one is spending wisely and "saving" money.