I was just reading Loralee’s post about spending money and it made me think about my experience today.
I went to have coffee with a friend today. We had a nice time, and it was great to get out. Afterward, the family and I had to go shopping. The kids needed some clothes, and David did as well. I needed some stuff, but couldn’t seem to find what I was looking for. I don’t know about anyone else, but whenever I set out to go shopping for myself, it turns into an ordeal and I can’t find anything I like. I end up feeling down and crabby and start feeling insecure about how I look and my weight. The pants don’t fit right. The shirts aren’t comfortable, and the skirts make my ankles look huge. It is always something. We went to four stores today and I didn’t find anything I thought would look good.
I wish they had an LL Bean here, because I might actually buy stuff from there. I do like Dress Barn, but even those stores cost more money than going to Target or somewhere that stuff is on sale. I’m also not a teenager, so I can’t exactly pull off wearing some of the stuff my daughter wears.
I just had a sucky day. I don’t usually have days like this, because for the most part, I’m the optimist. My optimism just wasn’t working today, though. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.