Retail therapy and dinner service

Money definitely well spent.

I woke up to a phone call from Riss. We decided that today we'd go over to Dave's house so he could fix my busted seat belt. Thank god for him, or else I'd have a serious case of cabin fever. It took him like an hour or so to fix it. It's nice to have some handy friends around. He said he didn't mind doing it, but I was super grateful he could help me out. I called my local Toyota dealership before I brought it over, because it was a serious safety issue and they totally brushed me aside. "Oh sorry, we won't have time to look at it today..." So does that mean when I get into an accident and go through the windshield I can sue your asses for NOT taking care of it for me?! Jerks. While Dave worked on my car, Riss and I went inside and watched a movie with his mom and played with his dogs. 


After all was done, we dragged him off with us to the mall. We went into Vicki's and found zip. Too bad, their semi annual sale was going on. I don't really shop there, unfortunately for me I have to order my bras. I don't really like Vicki's bras anyways. I was wearing one a few years ago and went to get new bras at Bloomingdale's in the city. When I got fitted, the woman who helped me steered me right away from them. She had me try on a Le Mystere brand, and I shit you not my boobs lifted up three inches. She even measured. They're pretty pricey, cost me about $78 a bra but they are worth every penny. I really wanted to go to Linda the Bra Lady while I was there, but never made it. For all you ladies out there looking for a good bra, extra supported bathing suits and accessories check her out! Ever since I was a teen, I hated my boobs. I was wearing a C cup by the sixth grade. That is just not normal. I'm not revealing my bra size on here, but I'll tell you this. At the age of what 23 at the time, I definitely shouldn't have been rocking grandma titties that Vicki's bras gave me...


Express. Oh my, oh my how I love you. I'm FINALLY smaller now to be able to shop at Express again! SO EXCITING. You have no idea. Before I got chunky my favorite stores were Express and The Limited. I like really polished looking clothes, and now I can rock it out again! Riss and I went nuts, well maybe not so much her but I did. I ended up buying five shirts, a dress and two jackets for $114! SCORE! My mom would be so proud of me. She doesn't buy anything full price, and she definitely scores some really nice stuff. My favorite thing I bought was this purple tunic with sequins down the front. Something I wouldn't pick right away, but thought what the hell.

Express, sequin tunic

I brought it home, put it on and if I do say so myself--I looked good! I can't wait to wear it! I don't know where I will, but I eventually will! So exciting. Shopping is getting super fun! I felt no guilt at all spending the money I did, because it was all on sale. Even if I only will be able to fit in it for a bit, it's all good.

After our highly successful shopping excursion we headed back to Riss's for dinner. Her mom invited a bunch of us over. She made chicken marsala, salad, brocoli and roasted veggies and potatoes. SO GOOD. We all sat there in half food comas. I bought a bottle of moscato to go with my dinner. I'm not a red wine fan so I usually stick to whites. Rieslings are about the driest I'll go, so I stuck with that. After we finished our dinners, we had french vanilla ice cream, strawberries and cool whip for dessert. OMG, so good. I could have just sat there and ate the entire bowl of strawberries. I haven't had ice cream in so long, it tasted so good I had 1 1/2 bowls. YUM. We all left with full bellies and half in food comas. I love home cooked meals. No restaurant could ever replace the satisfaction of a good home cooked meal. I didn't over eat by any stretch, but I was pleasantly full. Laina is super nice, we had great conversation and fun. 

During dinner Riss and Laina had us try Limoncello. When Marissa came home from Italy she brought back things for all of us, including some special items to share. I've hear everyone rave about it, so I was kind of excited to try it. She poured out small shots for us and of course being the sipper that I am--I sipped it. BAD IDEA. It tasted like pine needles mixed with Pine Sol. I ended up giving the rest of mine to Dave. Laina said it's mean to be tossed back as a shot. The lemon flavor comes out better... I didn't attempt another, I was too busy stuffing strawberries in my face lol.

Note to all you readers, THROW BACK AS A SHOT or enjoy the fresh scent of Pine Sol!

All together it was another good Saturday to add to the books. Got to try some new things, including on some clothes that are fab! Next stop, new scrubs. Because lord only knows when my next work disaster with someone else's bodily fluids will strike!