pure science with a splash of black cat

I went shopping.

a.k.a. “Reasons Why I Should Never Have Been Permitted to Get a Debit Card or Go Shopping Without Supervision.”

Things I bought and actually needed:
A pair of sneakers, all black, with Dr. Scholl’s inserts, for work, because if I wear that one pair of black heels again, my feet are going to kill me in my sleep. Men’s size 9, wide width, because I have big feet and the selection of women’s shoes sucks.

(And yes, I already own sneakers, but they’re navy blue, grey, and brown, so they don’t really go with black dress pants.)

Things I bought and can claim that I needed:
Holiday cards, and they’re adorable. Those of you who are getting one from me are going to love them.

Things I bought and did not need but that were on the wish list for a while:
And Another Thing… by Eoin Colfer, located for me by an enthusiastic B&N bookseller who was delighted that I wanted the book, delighted that I’ve read every Hitchhiker book, and told me I must read Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series, which is advice I am not likely to follow. But! I definitely appreciated her attitude. And I appreciated the fact that the book was 50% off.

Also: Dove Peppermint Bark Promises. I cannot wait to open them.

Things I bought because I saw them and they needed to come home with me:
Jim Brickman - No Words
Jim Brickman - Beautiful World
Johnny Cash - The Christmas Spirit

(Aside: am I the only person who buys CDs, rips them to my hard drive, and then never takes the CD off the shelf ever again? This is why I usually only buy music digitally.)

Things I bought that have been consumed already:
An original Auntie Anne’s pretzel with marinara sauce and a Coke. Delicious.

Things I did not buy that I came very close to buying:
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton. Next time! I promise!