New Shoes...

I'm not a 'girly' girl, never have been. I would much rather lounge around in a comfy flannel and sweats than get all dolled up. But...I got new shoes today and I'm actually happy :) More specifically I got new sneakers, which thrills me to no end cuz my old ones the soles were half off. Of course that's my own fault because I have the bad habit of taking them off by stepping on the back of them (sorry mom!) We were at the mall today and Payless was having a buy 2 get one free sale so the whole family got new shoes!! We also ate lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant! I love *real* Mexican food. My best friend took me to one of her family reunions and her Mexican grandmother is the best cook :) She also spoiled me for life on the food. I will admit it, I am a food snob. It doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, it just has to be done right! Come to think of it, some of the best food I've ever had is in the cheap hole in the wall restaurants :) We also went to JoAnn's because I needed some more needles (don't ask me where they go, I think I have a needle hoarding pixie in my living room) and DH told me to get the DMC stitchbow travel kit, which is soooo cool! I love new toys! And tomorrow we are going and getting me a new light so I can actually see when I stitch at night :) There was a jewelry store going out of business in the mall, so out of curiosity we went in to browse. DH really needs a new wedding band. The one we bought when we got married was really cheap and it shows. So we are looking and I asked to see a diamond ring. It was huge! I asked her the price.....$50,000, discounted to 10K! I almost choked. I have never been near anything that expensive before! Honestly, it was gorgeous, but why would you spend that much money on jewelry? It doesn't serve any purpose. At least with my cross stitching, it's a productive hobby *and* something beautiful. Oh well :) Oh and we got this really pretty frame for my Dean's List certificate. After some creative folding (it was 8.5" x 11" and is now in an 8 x 10" frame) it is in and looks impressive :) I am so proud of me, and it's awesome. It's been a long time since I have felt this sense of self pride and accomplishment :) Yay me!