March 14, 2010 by kim.

You know things are getting better when I’m able to make the mile trek to the Original Pancake House:

Nothing says incentive like hearty bacon and pancakes that taste like beer. Yummy!

Maybe it’s the yeast or something that makes them taste that way. Whatever it is – I like it. I found this PDF that explains everything you ever wanted to know about their pancakes – Pancake info

After breakfast, we wandered over to Borders to pick up a couple of books:

Chris has been reading the Dark Tower series by Stephen King (my FAVORITE author). I own the whole series (as well as every other book he wrote), but books six and seven are so heavy that we decided to pick up the paperback versions so Chris didn’t break his back carting them around the city. So much easier to read on the train this way.

Then, on a whim, we picked up these:

Remember Little Golden Books? How fun!

After shopping, we went to Starbucks for coffee and just relaxed before our walk back home.

Oh, what a beautiful morning … !

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March 13, 2008 by kim.

Specifically, clothes shopping. Just ask anyone who knows me. I am not into fashion, and I don’t like to spend money, so that leaves me with clothes that are ten years old. Not that I’m complaining, although I do whine a bit. I just don’t “do” shopping. I’m the girl who will stand outside the store, peek in the window, and declare that there is nothing in there that I’d like. I’m a real treat, let me tell you.

Let’s take Monday’s foray into Macy’s. Not to get too personal, but I had to buy some basic undergarments to replace my…um…older items. I don’t shop until I have to, and I had to. Macy’s carried the brand I was looking for, so I went.

For the record, large department stores intimidate me. The employees are directed to be super helpful (which is really scary), so the faster I get out of there, the better. Since I had something specific to buy, I was able to make the trip quick and relatively painless. After sprinting through the makeup/fragrance department to avoid the people in white coats waiting to pounce on me with their brushes and atomizers, I went up to the lingerie floor. I did my best not to make eye contact with anyone, for fear that they might approach and attempt to help me. I pretended to know where I was going, all the while scanning the racks until I spotted what I was looking for. I slithered through the garments and grabbed a package looking for sizes which, to my dismay, were based on waist measurements.

Sigh.

I don’t have a clue what my waist/hip size is, and this was a new brand for me, so I didn’t have any past purchasing experience to go on. I know what pant size I wear, but I don’t measure such things in inches. If it fits, good. If not, find a bigger size.

I had three options. One, I could just make a guess and buy something, hoping it fit once I got it home. Two, I could just say “forget it” and go home (which was really tempting). Three (this is what I chose), I could ask someone about the sizes. Oh - what a novel idea! Asking a salesperson a question!

Thankfully, the salesperson I decided to ask was really helpful and measured my waist so that I could find the right fit. I bought a couple of packages and bolted out of the store before anyone else could approach and persuade me to buy something.

Looks like I’m set for another four to five years!

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February 5, 2008 by kim.

Every now and then, I like to buy a fun magazine to read. Usually, my choice is decided by the picture on the front. Usually, that picture is of some type of baked good. This one was no exception.

On Sunday, while leafing through the coupon inserts in the paper, I found a coupon for 25 cents off of a Woman’s Day magazine. When we went shopping on Monday, I decided to use it.

This is the magazine I bought:

The price was $2.79.

With my 25 cent coupon, I paid $2.54. Not too bad.

I brought the magazine home, and added it to the collection of magazines sitting next to my bed that my mom had given me to peruse. When I dropped the magazine on the pile, the magazines slid a bit to reveal this:

Not only did I pick up the same magazine that my mom had given me, but I paid more than she did even with my special coupon:

Let’s rub it in even further:

How could I have forgotten that I already had this magazine? You would think that the Valentine cookie pops would have stuck in my head, but no. Now I have two identical magazines.

Way to pay attention, Kim.

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November 16, 2006 by kim.

It has been over two weeks since my surgery, and over two weeks that I have been on pain medication. I’m not too fond of being doped up, but there is a small window of time after taking the meds that I feel rather warm and fuzzy. Cozy, even. Nothing bothers me, I just float along for a little while.

The other day, while in this fuzzy wuzzy stupor, I decided to go shopping and pick up a DVD for Chris, as a small token of thanks for helping me so much through this injury and recovery. Let’s add this to the experience - the floor where the DVDs were located was about 15 degrees warmer than the rest of the place. I could have just curled up there with a blanket and a hot chocolate. Mmmmm.

So - I’m ready to check out, but sometimes you just never know what is a cashiering area and what is an information desk. Plus, when you’re drugged, you just don’t feel like thinking that hard. I ask the curly-haired “hip” 20-something guy behind the counter if I could check out there. He said, “Yeah - I guess that’s what all these big black boxes are for”. I think he meant the checkout screens/credit card machines. I just looked at him with no expression and said, “Yeah, well, you know.” Then he must have thought he really offended me, because he said, “Oh, uh - I think we got off on the wrong foot. I…um…I really like your pin.”

This is the pin to which he was referring:

Curly mop top boy: “Where did you get it?”

Drowsy me: “A friend of mine made it”

Curly: “What’s it made of?”

Me: “I think….nylon feathers”

Curly: “See - now we’re neutral!”

Wow. How thoughtful.

I paid and left and went about my day.

The pin was made by my friend Ann Brown (www.annbrownphotography.com). Thanks Ann! This pin has gotten lots of compliments and I really like it

By the way, Chris really liked the movie (”Safe Men” - very entertaining if you ever get a chance to see it). He liked it before I bought it, which is why I bought it.

See how that works?

I am just too darn clever.

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August 30, 2006 by kim.

That’s what this is - a kick-ass ACEO called “Skull Flower” by HarmoniousJosh. It struck me and I just had to have it!

What? Who?

Go here: http://harmoniousjosh.blogspot.com/

Then go here and buy yourself some cool vintage jewelry and tees: http://www.nutmegnine.com/

Kick-ass!!

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