still shopping - somebody stop me please :|

[floatingleaf]

Very productive day today. Thanks to the extra hour on the clock, I got up considerably earlier than I normally would on a Sunday, so instead of lazing about like I normally do, I got dressed and took a trip downtown. For more shopping. Which resulted in two new sweaters, a lovely fluffy scarf and another woolen dress (warmer and thicker than the ones I had bought before). Nothing too expensive in itself - but overall I think I need to put a damper on the spending before I wake up one day with an empty bank account.:/ So I resisted book/music shopping at Borders, where I stopped on the way for a hot chai tea latte and a warm apple tart (my sister used to work at that particular Borders store, and I remember the cafe used to also sell soups & sandwiches back in the day; but now it only has pastries to go with the drinks, so the apple tart was the closest thing to a "meal" I was able to get there... lol). Anyway... the weather was incredibly gorgeous for November: blue skies, bright sun, gentle breeze and a temperature mild enough to feel perfectly comfortable in a fleece-lined windbreaker. No scarf, no gloves, no heavy boots, no pantyhose under my jeans. And I wasn't cold at all. I know I probably sound silly, but I honestly can't recall the last time I actually ENJOYED being outside in November. O_O Here in Chicago, it's usually all doom and gloom and a freezing mudbath throughout the month. So today felt amazing. I took public transportation, since I hate driving downtown, and the walk to the bus stop was sheer delight. So was the shopping.:) Even if most of the clothes I tried on looked much better on the hanger than they did on me. *sigh* But, to look on the bright side, that means I spent much less money than I would have otherwise, so yeah. It's all good.:P

When I got back home around 6 p.m. (which would have been seven if not for the time change), I still had cooking to do. So now I'm beat, and will go to bed soon. I have this brilliant plan, you see, according to which I am going to try to go to bed around 11 p.m. instead of midnight, so that getting up at seven in the morning actually feels like I had slept in till eight. I wonder how long I'll manage to keep it up this time (it's the same brilliant plan I have every year when we switch back from "daylight savings" - pity it never lasts more than a week :D).

Comments

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

I have been to Chicago in November and I couldn't breathe for the cold and the wind. It sounds like it was a beautiful day, it's like that here at the moment too.

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

I couldn't breathe for the cold and the wind

Oh yeah. I know the feeling. All too well for my liking, honest.;)

[illuins-lair.livejournal.com]

Weeeeiii!!!!!!!!
You have definately got some glow about you these days! When even November is making you content and in shopping!mood there´s got to be lots of good energy around you!!!
*throws zparkly kisses*

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Just wait for the weather to realize what time of year it is and act accordingly, LOL. All my positive energy will be gone in a blink with the first gust of harsh November winds...;)

[illuins-lair.livejournal.com]

I have just about decided - for really the Very First Time of my life; - that I am going to Like Novembers to come and that Autumns aren´t that bad. Yep. I may have freaked out entirely too...

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

I have just about decided - for really the Very First Time of my life; - that I am going to Like Novembers

Once you've figured out how to do this, please let me know.:D