Day 3 - 196 -- Sunny Summer Outing

It was a long day, but a fun day. Early this morning a friend and I headed to the big city for a shopping day. It was bright and sunny and a bit hot by mid-afternoon. Being away from work for a day was a treat. Spending the day with a good friend was a gift. We went to one large mall, a big shopping area, a rural market and ended at a great Asian restaurant for supper. My feet are tired and a bit sore, but I was able to get some things on my list that just are tricky to find in this smaller town. My favourite Kenyan tea blend. A new pair of jeans (winter weight -- especially today <smile>). New socks. A kitchen gadget. Fresh bakery items and local spinach (likely to be eaten separately). And leftover Thai food to reheat for supper tomorrow.  I also learned more about potential new phones, something that seems as intimidating as buying a new car.

I don't buy a lot during the year, but have a couple shopping runs to various areas during the summer. It seems I'm buying a lot of items, but it is like life in this country -- it is all packed into a few weeks we call summer. <smile>  Time out shopping around seems the only way to find out what is really out there. I do look at items and read about them online, but it does help to see and touch things ahead of time. All in all, a productive day.

Shopping is a necessity yet the outing today was like therapy. Not 'retail therapy' where buying things one doesn't need or spending money is meant to be cathartic. It was the day trip that was fun even though searching needed items was involved. A song lyric that covers aspects of shopping seemed appropriate for today -- a fun little ditty from a fun group. Enjoy!

Shopping -- The Barenaked Ladies