Pernickity

Yesterday was a proper day off. I got to sleep in. The sun was shining. Breakfast with friends then a day of shopping and spontaneous spending. All up I managed to part with a grand total of $524.95. And boy was it worth it!


I started early with a few internet purchases.



Then out to High Street in Preston.

This was the only moment where I ran into a bit of trouble. I had already decided that I wasn't going to let price be the deciding factor in any of my decision making, but still it was an effort to part with $180 for a pair of thongs.

I stayed strong though and handed over the credit card.

A few shop later as a headed into Wesgarth and the deep, dark depths of the hippy section of another shop. Down under a rack of dresses was a modest wicker basket with the sign attatched:

"Take another $10 off. Only $40"

So in I delve


and


you guessed it...


THE SAME SHOES FOR $40!



Well did I feel stupid. $140 difference for something that was fairly novelty to start with. I already new I wasn't going to get much wear out of them.


So. Stiffling my initial screams of frustration and riped-offness, I politely asked the sales assistant to please hold them for me till the end of the day.

Then drove all the way back to Preston, stormed into the shop and shouted



"I JUST CAN"T DO IT!"


I didn't get a refund, but I got a credit note and that was enough for me. Now the next time I go in and use it it will be like free shopping.

And I still have a hot pair of snake shoes that only cost $40.



The day then took me to Brunswick Street. I saw my friends, bought some more clothes and got a totally spontaneous hair cut.

Finishing up with the girls in Preston brought me full circle. Drinking wine a taking it in turns to cop flack about being such trashbags on the weekend.


Ahh. A relaxing day off.