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So what have I been up to this lovely long weekend? Shopping, mostly. Groceries, toiletries, underwear, sleepwear, shoes... basic stuff, really. I just realized I hadn't actually gone clothes-shopping since 2008 (!). I was so freaked out by the gradual, mysterious decline of my bank account balance that I decided to put ALL unnecessary purchases on hold; but then I think I went a bit too far and ended up wearing stuff that had already started to come apart at the seams. Seriously, I was beginning to look like a hobo.:/ My financial situation is not THAT bad, for heaven's sake. I CAN afford a few pieces of clothing every once in a while, or a new pair of shoes to replace those old black loafers I had bought in Poland about 10 years ago. I kid you not - I still wear them, even though they are terribly scuffed, and the soles are cracking in a few places. The thing is, I LOVED those shoes, and I didn't want to part with them until I found a new pair in a similar style. Which I finally did. Today.:) So the old loafers can be eventually put to rest. After so many years of faithful service, I think I should give them a funeral.:D

Oh, and btw, the "excuse" for most of these shopping trips was trying to find a gift for my dad's upcoming birthday. Needless to say, I didn't find anything that he might possibly want or need - but I found a lot of stuff for myself instead.:) Like those pretty frilly nightgowns, or the fancy bar of organic French soap smelling of verbena. *inhales ecstatically* ;) Not a necessity, I suppose (a plainer, cheaper soap would do) - but a woman NEEDS to indulge sometimes, right? No matter how little money she has... RIGHT?

Also, I have seen some amazing movies lately. I don't feel up to writing extensive reviews, but I just need to mention a few titles briefly before I forget to do it. ( Read more... )