2 posts tagged “shopping”

There are times in the lives of divas that beg, require, nay, even plead for new shoes.

Having a moderately crappy week (requisite previously posted diva angst, some unprintable son of an unprintable slamming into Aberforth's front left panel--now bent down over the wheel--and not leaving so much as a phone number, numerous work-related idiots, et all) is one of them.

(Given an unlimited supply of funds, I'd argue that breaking a nail would require new shoes, but that isn't exactly in my budget.)

Behold:

Is purty, no?

Even better: found 'em on a clearance rack for less than ten bucks.

Shall wear the pretties tomorrow, I think.  Have taken them for a trial walk, and they're actually rather comfy.  I might--might--even wear them to work some time, though I'd take a pair of backup shoes the first time just in case.

Can you tell that I was delighted not to be called into work this evening?

Earlier this morning, there was a rather cool music theory class.  It was followed by a (cancelled) ear training class, a (cancelled) rehearsal, and a (cancelled) opera coaching session.

Evidentally, there is some sort of nasty flu going around.  I don't have it.  Nor do I intend to.

So, instead I practiced (went well), and then spent a lazy and luxurious hour sprawled on a chair in the library and reading.

There was then a brilliant, fantastic and synapse-firing-laden voice lesson, after which I was informed that I didn't have to go to work.

So I took Aberforth for an oil change and a wash.  The poor dear was overdue for both, and I wanted to make it up to him for the bad treatment he got at the hands (or perhaps trunk?) of that twit last week.  Shopping at various and sundry stores then occurred. 

I went to World Market and revelled in spicy smells and bright silk scarves and exotic coffees and hot pink satin brocade hairbands.  (Be proud of me; I resisted all but one jar of clearance tea and a bar of to-die-for chocolate.)

I went to Central Market and got some good bread, a small chunk of excellent cheese, some lovely wasabi ginger marinade, fresh asparagus (HEAVEN), and a loofah (not on the menu). 

I went to the supermarket and got a bottle of chardonnay and a piece of salmon.

I shall now go throw the asparagus on the stove, pour the marinade over the salmon, set the wine in the refrigerator, and then take a bath (see loofah) while all that is working on itself.

Post bath, all I'll need to do is slice some bread and cheese, broil the salmon for a few minutes, pour myself a glass of wine and voila! dinner is served.

It will be followed by a couple of squares of good chocolate, a cup of perfect tea, and an episode of House, MD (words fail to express my adoration of Hugh Laurie).

And then to bed with two sleepy (and, in all probability, salmon-stuffed) cats.