Erica & Aaliah dropped by today, with LARGE takeaway cups of Mochachino. We had a big catch up, as it has been ages, since we have been able to sit down and talk properly.Well, okay it's only been a week, but a lot has been going on - and it felt like forever.
During her visit, my Mum and Step dad also dropped in for a quick catch up. Suddenly my little lounge was full of people, and it was lovely. It was also lovely to see my Mum gush over little Aaliah, I could tell she was reminiscing, just by watching her.
After our general catch up, mini-photo shoot, and photo swapping session, Erica decided she would go up to the mall and get them printed off, and buy a photo album, to avoid falling into only having a computer based photo collection. I asked to come along. So she changed, fed & burped the wee one and off we set.
While the photos were being printed, we found a closer park, and headed in to the main mall, to paper plus, in search of a photo album. As we walked past the shops, I felt so tempted by the shoe shops, fashion outlets and book sale. I could tell Erica was tempted too, we bravely kept on walking.
"What is going on at Michael Hill's?" Erica asked.
"Ohh! It's there once a year massive sale!" I replied, so excited I was almost shouting.
Erica looked at me, and I could tell by the look in her eye that we would be going in and we would probably buying.
We rushed over to the store, which was mysteriously shrouded in black fabric, to further entice you inside to see such wondrous discounts.
In we went. All i remember from that point on was a flurry of "ooooh look at that!", "oooh I want this", "that is soooo you" and "half price? I'd be stupid NOT to get it".
What can I say? We are pathetic consumers. We are the epitome of the perfect customer. We are drawn to sparkly, shiny objects (just like like magpies), easily talked in to it and not afraid to use lay-buy or hire purchase. *Sigh.
Anyway neither of us are made of money at the moment, so we assured each other that if we were to get anything, it would have to be an extremely good deal, and very very cheap.
Erica spotted some gold earrings for $49. I spotted some white gold and diamond studs for $99. The shop assistant removed them from the case for closer inspection. Erica was sure she would buy hers, and i would have to lay-buy mine. We figured we deserved it, and i knew over time, through lay buy I could afford them (courtesy of time-and-a-half for working labour day).
Then Erica and I decided we would try on some rings - just for fun. And this is where we made a big mistake..we got separated in the store. Next thing you know, I'm over at the expensive display of earrings, and Erica is at the cash register.
I quickly snapped myself out of the shopping hypnosis and told the assistant I would only be lay-buying the cheap pair. Case closed.
Unfortunately, my revelation had come to late for Erica. I glanced over at her and she caught my eye. She was holding a BIG Michael Hill shopping bag.
"What did you do Erica?" I asked across the store.
"I got the ring" she replied, with a massive smile spreading across her face.
Erica, quickly retorted with a "Don't you judge me girlfriend, I can see you over there at the expensive case" look.
We left the store satisfied, and feeling slightly guilty. This did not last long. As we drove home we realised that we had not considered the most difficult component of all. How would we explain this to our men? We quickly calculated in our head, the amount of beer, that each of our men drink. With Erica being pregnant, and myself unable to drink much due to my health/personal choice, over the past nine months we figured we are all about even.
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