Here in the northeast we are having an early spring. The weather has been unseasonably mild for the past week or so and highs in the mid-70s are expected through this week. Normal weather for this time of year is low … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Shopping
Teaching old dogs new tricks or viva la pop!
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This week I treated myself to a fantasy shopping spree. Not much in the way of purchases since I don’t need anything but I had the opportunity to try some really cool spring clothes on and fantasize about it. No … Continue reading
Move over Coupon Suzy, there’s a new sheriff in town!
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Since retiring, I decided to keep an eye on my spending. Switching from a paycheck to a paltry pension can made anyone a little nervous. There are trade-offs. I no longer need business clothes (actually, I really didn’t need them … Continue reading
Shopping – therapy, addiction or just plain fantasy??
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NOTE: This post was inspired by an article in the February issue of Ladies’ Home Journal by Catherine Newman. The article is very interesting and worth reading. Even as a small child, I enjoyed shopping. Having something new was awesome. … Continue reading
What a difference a few years makes | Aging (kicking and screaming)
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My first real corporate job was working in a purchasing department for a large company. I did some low-level administrative stuff. What surprised me most was that I worked with a bunch of old people. In a department of thirty, there … Continue reading
Confessions of a fleece-aholic
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My apologies to my readers who live in warmer climates. If you lived here, you would love fleece! Back in another time, I had two coats. The good coat that I wore for…well…good (which included work since we dressed up … Continue reading
Cheekless in Pennsylvania
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Disclaimer: This blog contains a photo that may be offensive to some. (No, don’t go scrolling down to see it first!) I didn’t think I would live to see it happen, but it did. It happened last week. I didn’t … Continue reading
Lost and sometimes forgotten gifts
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It happened again. I bought an early birthday present and now I don’t remember where I hid it. It’s not for anyone in this house so I know I didn’t go to great lengths to hide it. It’s just out … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 