Monday, July 28, 2014

an unwanted email

Why is there always so much to do before leaving home for a few days?

Tomorrow I am going up to the Cape. I have a mile-long list of things to do before leaving.

I go to the office for a few hours this morning, and figure I’ll come home around 12:30, with plenty of time to get everything done.

But then I get this email:


Our favorite Manolo Blahnik sale is finally here and it could be the best boutique sale ever. These final markdown sales always boast discounts at about 75% off and usually only run for just four days but this year the sale is 10-jam-packed-days of Manolo bargains.


Arghhhhhhhh!

Should I run over and check it out?  My office is right near the subway.

But then I think, do I really need another pair of shoes?

Of course I don’t.

But I love Manolos.

I can actually walk in them.

And they are so damn sexy.

And right now they are close to being affordable.

Yes, I tell myself.  Close, but remember, you still have no income.  Yes, there is that.

I come home and keep busy with my list. I pack, clean the apartment, cancel the newspaper, arrange for the doorman to collect my mail, and clean out my fridge. 

Then I go and get waxed, have a manicure/pedicure, return a library book and stop by Agata.

Still, that morning email taunts me.

It is not until 5:30 when the Manolo doors have closed for the day that I can relax.

Phew. 

I did all the things I needed to do and avoided the one thing I shouldn’t do.

But the sale lasts 10 days.  It’ll still be going on when I return.

I should probably start now reminding myself again why I shouldn’t go.



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