Was it something you asked for? Mine is.
Weeks before Christmas, upon request, I specifically e-mailed my mom the cut, color and size I wanted of this certain J. Crew coat. I chose the one with thinsulate, making it near $300. I sent Mom a coupon for 20% off, but she forgot to use it, so it really was a hefty sum. So generous of her!
Christmas morning, I opened the package and tried it on: too big. Even when I choose my own gift, it doesn’t work out right!
Yesterday after work, I returned the coat, and the store put the money back on my mom’s credit card; they didn’t have anymore in the store, let alone in my size. So now, Mom says, I can find a coat I want, and she’ll buy it. Talk about an unexpected luxury: shopping without spending!?
Networks
29 December 2007 at 8:33 pm
thanks for the comment, I really like your blog and look forward to reading it in the future!
2 January 2008 at 8:24 pm
It’s funny how you got exactly what you wanted and it still wasn’t right. It seems like that often happens in life. You think you know exactly what you want to do/achieve and once you get there you realize that it’s all wrong for you.
3 January 2008 at 12:05 am
calgirl: yes, it is funny–and true. i know i’ve thought more than once how blessed i was to not get what I wanted.