I have acquired a lot of sweaters over the years. This is New England. Winters are long. Heat is expensive. Sweaters fill the gap. This morning I noticed more than half my sweaters are purple. I’ve got a few in black, a couple in… Read More ›
Shopping
ROLLING TO THE END OF FEBRUARY
Share Your World 21st February Time is still flying by. I’m sure when I turn around twice, it will be spring and one more turn and it will be summer and fall again. It’s dizzying. We have had a winter that… Read More ›
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RAG YOU’RE WEARING?
A FLASHBACK FRIDAY FROM DECEMBER 16, 2019 “How come Gibbs is wearing a coat in Arizona in the summer?” I was talking to Garry. It was an NCIS rerun. We watch a lot of reruns, though this new fall season… Read More ›
TOO LONG WERE THE JEANS
I bought two pair of bargain, but previously expensive jeans, a few years ago. They cost a mere $20 each on final clearance. For fashionable boot-cut stretch denim, that was a great deal. When they arrived, they were tight. I… Read More ›
5 THINGS I DON’T BUY ANYMORE
5 Things We Don’t Buy Anymore We are on a fixed income, but the world is on a fast track to insane inflation, so these days there are many things we don’t buy. Dog food. I make my own from… Read More ›
HARK THE HERALD TRIBUNE SINGS: GO AND BUY OUTRAGEOUS THINGS!
Fandango’s Provocative Question #149 Fandango’s question this week almost induced a migraine. Yes, we definitely spent more money than usual — especially on food. But a lot of that was Owen because he got a bonus at work and he thought… Read More ›
MY EMAIL’S FULL OF SHOPPING
SHARE YOUR WORLD 11-15-2021 Really, truly, I love Christmas. I may love it more because I wasn’t born to it, but inherited it from non-Jewish husbands. I’m pretty sure no one can joyously leap into the season better than someone who… Read More ›
THE DAY THE ATMs WENT DOWN
Dateline: Uxbridge, Massachusetts It was an ordinary day in southern New England. Late summer and at least it wasn’t raining as it had for most of the summer. The leaves were pondering the possibility of changing color with hints of yellow… Read More ›
DRESSED ON THE SET
“How come Gibbs is wearing a coat in Arizona in the summer?” I was talking to Garry. It was an NCIS rerun. We watch a lot of reruns because we forgot what happened even when we’ve seen it before. A… Read More ›
IT’S ALL CONNECTED – Marilyn Armstrong
It’s the little things that trigger epiphanies. Those tiny moments of recognition that make me say “Oh! I see!” A few days ago, I took my Panasonic out of my shoulder bag where it lives. I’m very careful with my… Read More ›
CROCUSES AND THE HEADSTONE FOR OLD WINSTON – Marilyn Armstrong
Crocuses and the Headstone for old Winston, the guinea pig Garry wasn’t feeling up to grocery hauling today so I went. No problem keeping my distance. The store wasn’t crowded. there was no pasta, no bread, no paper goods of… Read More ›
MY CLOSET IS WAY BEYOND SIMPLE CLEARING OUT – Marilyn Armstrong
I read Jan Wilberg’s post about closet cleaning. I realized that I moved well beyond basic closet cleaning. I need professional help. I need a squad of strong men and women armed with big, strong plastic bags who will march… Read More ›
A PERFECT GIFT – Marilyn Armstrong
“I want these earrings, or something as close to it as you can find,” I said, handing him the picture, item number and the website address. The trouble is, my husband doesn’t take orders. If I say I want those… Read More ›
WHAT’S THAT SHMATAH YOU’RE WEARING? – Marilyn Armstrong
“How come Gibbs is wearing a coat in Arizona in the summer?” I was talking to Garry. It was an NCIS rerun. We watch a lot of reruns, though this new fall season of TV is shaping up better than… Read More ›
I THINK I’M TIRED – Marilyn Armstrong
I blame it on the dogs. Basically, I blame everything on the dogs, but this one is actually their fault. Specifically, it’s Bonnie’s fault because she is the nonstop barker. We have lots of other issues, but if Bonnie did… Read More ›
BUYING NOTHING ON AMAZON PRIME DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Not only am I broke, but I don’t need much. We are already overstuffed. However, our GPS is slowly dying. I’m pretty sure the battery isn’t recharging properly. When I went to see when I bought this GPS, I realized… Read More ›
THE SUPER BOWL OF GROCERY SHOPPING – Garry Armstrong
Men can shop. I shop. Moreover, I am a highly competitive shopper. This is Guy Shopping, in three scenarios. Scenario #1 I’m one of those guys who, if shopping “solo,” can zip through the aisles, getting everything on the shopping… Read More ›
LAST CHANCE – Marilyn Armstrong
Most of the stuff I buy online are necessities that are cheaper online or not available (locally) offline. Dog food. Dog biscuits. Over-the-counter medications like generic Tylenol and generic allergy meds. I buy very little clothing because I don’t wear… Read More ›
ONLINE SHOPPING REVOLUTION OR CONSUMER REBELLION? – Marilyn Armstrong
I’ve been thinking about shopping. Does anyone remember in those last ten years before online shopping came into full flower? That was when you’d go into a nice shop and discover there was no one there. No one to help… Read More ›
BRING BACK THE GAP – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Gap The Gap had the best jeans ever. Although I loved the cut of the button-down version, sometimes one didn’t have the time to hustle the buttons, so I generally had to settle for zippers. Zippers are… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 