It's time for another Nostalgic Sunday!
I did a little much-needed shopping for myself yesterday and had partial good luck. Bought a pair of shoes I'm going to return. (I just knew they weren't right for me!) I just want casual and comfy. All I could find in 2 large shoe chains were winter boots, high heels and athletic shoes. Grrr...
But I did have good luck in finding...uh...women's undergarments! 😀 If you're like me, you just hate to spend money on that kind of thing and keep wearing old ones until they're thread-bare!
So, what does this have to do with a Nostalgic Sunday post? I missed not having my wonderful friend, Sherry, with me. We always have a great time usually shopping and eating out. We see each other about once a month because she and her husband moved quite a few miles away a couple of years ago, but she has some family here still, and of course ME!
I also thought about my sister, Marian, who is the sweetest, nicest person I know and it's wonderful being her little sister. But just like Sherry, she doesn't live here either, and we're lucky if we see each other every couple of years. (She and her husband and two little daughters moved to Atlanta way too long ago.) Years ago, when we were younger, Ron and Mark and I would drive to their home, or to the Florida gulf to meet them and other favorite relatives there and visit for a week. Marian and I would always go to at least one mall to do some shopping and although she is 14 years older than I am....she could out-shop me any day! She's always been blessed with lots of energy, and I have just about none. As soon as we'd get to our next destination, I'd say, "Marian, can we stop and get a soda and sit down for a while?" That would just crack her up. (I'm glad I can always offer comic relief!)
And, in addition to missing Sherry and Marian, I ran into an old friend who I hadn't seen in years. She and Sherry and I all worked at the same company in the 80's. We talked and laughed for quite a while, and then it was time for me to start heading home.
I also had some fun and interesting encounters with strangers that I'll write about some other time.
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.
I know I did, and I'm so grateful for all the good in my life.
“Some people have a
wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the
basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy.” -- Abraham
H. Maslow
The company of a friend turns a chore into an experience, doesn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, Pat! So well said. :)
DeleteSo glad to see you back in Blogville, Becky! Unfortunately, I can REALLY identify with what you said about 'unmentionables.' Just last week I broke down and bought a package; the size is OK, but like so many women's clothes lately, they're what they call 'low-rise.' I don't know about you, but this gal does NOT have a Cher-like abdomen.
ReplyDeleteHi Myra! I'm glad to be posting a little bit again, too. Trying to make time for the things (and people!) I like! OH and I definitely can't wear low-rise, or any other kind of rise!! LOL
DeleteAlways enjoy reading your blogs and can identify with the underwear and making them last as long as possible. Use to be able, years ago, to go into Woolworth's or Kresge's or W T Grants and have no problem finding what I liked. Now when I find a store that has what I like (don't like those low-rise or thongs etc either), I buy 2 packages hoping they will still have them when I need them again. Miss you my friend.
ReplyDeleteMary, I loved reading all of this. Talk about nostalgia! Reading the words: Woolworth's, Kresge's and WT Grants brought back such memories!
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