I have lived to tell the tale

Spent the better part of the afternoon and evening in Bloomington shopping with hobbitgal and donttouchmybook. The whole goal was getting new make-up for Phe to revamp her look. I wandered off twice. These things happen.

Carrie was pleased because I finally bought a make-up bag. Actually, it's a men's toiletry case, but it's got skulls on it and that's what counts. I also bought a hat and sunglasses. I am done spending money on things I do not need until I get a steady income again.

Shopping is one of my least favorite activities and since we spent over an hour in Wal-Mart with Carrie and Phe looking at make-up, clothes, and exercise stuff, I was grumpy by the time we left for Lane Bryant. It was then I decided Carrie needed a boyfriend-purse so I wouldn't be the one stuck holding her underwear while she wandered around.

I survived the trip. I got ice cream for being such a trooper. And we finally blew the Red Lobster giftcard my dad got last year. It's been ages since I've been to Red Lobster and it was so worth it, even if they did tease me because I couldn't finish my lunch (shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, fish, and mashed potatoes). Phe also managed to fit four of those cheddar biscuits into her purse for later.

It's also worth noting that the acoustics in the Red Lobster ladies room is fantastic. If I only could have worked up a good burp, I swear they'd have been able to hear me out in the dining area. So good.