SWEET SUCCESS

I have never been a good shopper.  I save up my shopping tolerance for Black Friday - when I take my eldest niece shopping all day for holiday goodies.  Sporadic shopping during the non-holidays is never good and I usually come away with plenty of stuff for other people.

Today, I managed to actually buy things.  For myself.  This is a massive upgrade from the last four trips out with the Hub.  On those sad days, I drove 30 minutes to a local mall.  I then spent 20 minutes walking in circles before I was fucking finished and drove the next 30 minutes home - empty handed.  Four times, people.  My Hub is a saint.

So, I need to thank the following folks for their unlimited help today. . .

- The girls at Claire's who helped me pick out two of the most perfect fake wedding rings.  It's hard when your already chubby fingers turn into little Korean sausages and your normal band no longer fits.

- The sweet ladies at Loft who knew that I really meant light knit summer dresses when I said stretchy fat girl wear.  I bought two really cute knee length dresses that are work appropriate with a shrug (that I also bought) and transition easily into evening wear.  I will also admit that one of the dresses has pockets.  Because I am four.  And I need somewhere to keep my gum.

- The knowledgeable gals (I'm running out of euphamisms for chicks) at Destination Maternity for helping me find appropriate work and casual attire that will last me through the next 6 months.  Nothing perturbs me more than buying clothes that will only do me good for 6 months.  Except maybe the fact that I can no longer suck in the chub.  Seriously.  Ew.  I am now the proud owner of two skirts with goofy panels sewn into them.  I also procurred several new tops to go with said skirts and to go with . . . the period shorts that temporarily still fit.

- The kind woman at Bath and Body Works who tried to help me when the smell became overwhelming and I thought I might hork picking through the antibacterial hand soaps.

- And. . . to my Sister In Law who suffered through it all with me.  You managed to make a tomboy look all cutesy.  Impressive, Madame.

Thank you!