The right time for shopping

I guess I'm a moody person. I believe any business needs inspiration. Household chores, cooking, hobbies, or work tasks, everything needs the right spirit. At least in my case.

I hate shopping, basically. If you put the obvious need to buy clothes and shoes on one side of the scales, then laziness, busyness, bad mood, skepticism, reluctance to spend time and money will be on the other. Usually, the balance it is moving towards the second.

I usually have a hard time finding what I'm looking for. I don't like tight stuffy fitting rooms or crowded shops. And the result of shopping directly depends on how much I currently like myself. If I am happy with my appearance, then there is no reason to go shopping, because queens are beautiful in any clothes.😂 And if I'm not happy with myself, then I look ugly even in my best clothes in the world. I know when I was 25, everything was different. Everything looked good on me, but back then there was another difficulty - the money. Life as it is.

The last time I went shopping was in the winter (this year) when I bought a down jacket to replace an old one that had torn. That was a very emotional day. Today's story is not so emotional, but funny.

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So. now I need house slippers. The ones I wear are already very old and worn. Every time I see them, I feel almost homeless. That's why I walk at home barefoot. It is convenient in summer. But slippers are still needed, at least one pair.

Once, I got known about big discounts in one shopping center. I said to myself - why not go there specifically and save a lot of money? Besides, it's good for my mental health. So, I went there on a Saturday morning (because I hate crowds). There was only 1 shop in the whole mall, which had home slippers, but they were too expensive.

Suddenly, I remembered that even before covid I wanted a new swimsuit. I have two, they have served me for many years (how many is many? - you probably think) and therefore they both stretched and burned out. Although I don't often swim or sunbathe, more precisely, very rarely now (sometimes 1 time in a whole year), but I still need a swimsuit. Maybe a new swimsuit will encourage me to spend more time in the sun... Actually, a swimsuit is something that can be needed unexpectedly. Somehow I was looking for a swimsuit at the end of December, because my husband and I decided to spend 2 days in a hotel with thermal springs. I still remember the surprised faces of the sellers.

There were only two shops with women's underwear and swimwear in the entire shopping center. Some were closed. One of them had big discounts and a good selection. Also, I bought myself 2 new swimsuits (couldn't choose 1), although I know for sure that I won't wear them this year. Considering the 17th month of the big war, have you appreciated my level of optimism?

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A bathing suit is fine, but slippers are still needed.😄

The other day I went to another shopping center. Passing by the shoe stores, I remembered that I have been looking for light sneakers for the summer for 2 years already. The doctor prescribed me to wear shoes with an orthopedic insole. As it turned out, now I can not wear some type of shoes. Thanks to modern fashion, sneakers can be worn with almost any outfit.

It seems that this is the idea of shopping malls - you come for one thing, and buy a bunch of other stuff. That's how I got black sneakers. And the issue with sneakers remained unsolved.

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For the third time, that's today, I went to the third shopping mall. It was 11 o'clock on a weekday - a time when there are few cars on the streets and few customers in the shops. My perfect time. I have this opportunity thanks to covid. Most of my colleagues continue to work from home. This is convenient because I don't have to explain to anyone why and where I disappeared during the day for 2 hours. Besides, I can make up for it in the evening. It is really very convenient to have a lumpy schedule.

This shopping mall is one of the largest, located on the outskirts of the city. Inside it is like a labyrinth. There is the largest selection of stores and brands from many countries. I found out that now there are no home shoes in shoe stores, and in general, home slippers are rarely sold. Eventually, I came across a lingerie store with a large selection of home wear. Shorts, tops, T-shirts, shirts, tunics. Here, I suddenly remembered that I need a pajama (recently I had to throw out my favorite one because it was completely worn out). There was also a very large selection of house pants. Pants, not shorts, because it is unpleasant to sit in shorts on some furniture. As for pajamas, I chose a very pleasant to-the-touch elongated shirt. It turned out that they have T-shirts of a style that I really like and which is not often found. Is it possible not to buy this?

You won't believe it. There, I finally found home slippers I like. So, this long story is over.

I was very lucky today. As soon as I got home, the air alarm started. Some small establishments ignore the air alarm and continue to operate. But everything is different in shopping centers. They close completely. Today, Russian bombers were in the air all day, so there was a missile threat all day. So, I managed to do everything and was very happy.

Seems this year green is my new black. Just realized it. I chose a green fabric for the sofa, shades of green for the home clothes, and a swimsuit. I had never worn it before. I remember that it suited my mother very well.

Today I succeeded with the shopping but as a result, I am completely in a non-working mood today. So be it. My current work requires creativity and therefore the right spirit. Well, not today. So what else can I do?

As I wrote earlier, my daughter and her hubby legitimize their relationship in October last year, and now they made a decision to have a wedding in church and to celebrate a true wedding with a white dress, black tie, photographer, family and friends. I wouldn't be honest if I said I was excited about this idea. For several reasons.

On the one hand, we all live in a war. On the other hand, their city was only hit by a rocket once, on the first day of a full-scale invasion, as it is in the rear yet they never forget to help AF by donating money or to help the military hospital. Although... I wish they could use the expenses they will spend for the ceremony for a wonderful travel for example. Truth to be said, during wartime foreign travel is prohibited for men of some age, unless you are a corrupt official who knows another corrupt official. The war is an excuse for not celebrating, but after all, each of us has only one life that can be interrupted at any time. So we live it the way we want. Since my daughter and I learned to accept each other as we are, our communication and life have become better.

As a mother, I really want to help them with the organization, but they make all the decisions about choosing one or the other thing. In the end, I found a way to contribute - to buy alcohol. I have more experience and more opportunities. And today I have exactly the right mood. So I chose a few items to sample before buying more.

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Well, this is almost the end.

I know I am an early bird for the #MarketFriady. And today is a day dedicated to another wonderful challenge. My excuse is that... as I said I'm a moody person. Tomorrow will be a day entirely dedicated to work, as I still love my job, and the next Friday is the day when I gonna pass the inspection for my body.😂 At my age, I believe I won't be happy enough for writing a post. So, I do it today.

Okay, enough excuses. It was a long day, a bit difficult day for our Armed Forces. At least 3 types of missiles were fired at us.

Raindrops are falling on my windowsill. The aroma of fresh basil is like perfume.

The air alert is all clear, I'm home and I'm fine, and my family is safe and sound. I appreciate every moment I spend with my hubby as they are so short. He comes in late and leaves home early, but at least now he comes home every night and I can take care of him. Although I can see that he needs rest.

We are often dissatisfied with life and complain. So do I. But summer may be the only time I can look on the bright side of life. I hope not.

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Thanks a lot to Denise @dswigle for inspiring us with this topic every week, for her time and efforts and dedication.

And thanks to all of you for your continuous support! ❤️