October 17, 2006

These boots were made for walking

At J’s request, the story of how the boots became mine and how I explained them to my husband. . .

I did not have any intention of buying these boots. I saw them last week. I searched on the internet for the best deal and found none. Last week, I purchased a coupon through Big I’s school for $5 which entitled me to 25% off all day today. Last night, my husband gave me a princess cut diamond solitaire necklace for our anniversary to match the earrings he bought me for Mother’s Day.

I was completely surprised (although I shouldn’t have been considering he was very very late getting home). He’s a last minute kind of guy. So, I really was having no urge to buy the boots today.

Then I saw them. I had just finished some Christmas shopping and I saw them in all their glory. They were calling to me, just waiting for me.

I asked to try them on, hoping that I would hate them. I hoped they wouldn’t be comfortable.

But they were. . .

I handed them back to the sales girl and told her "no thanks". I told her I was going to "think about it" and maybe come back later. She said, "O.k. but just so you know, we only got one in each size. . ."

I sat there while Lil C chowed on some cherry puffs and then I decided that I had to have them. And here they are. . .

Now I just need a denim skirt to go with them. . .

And as far as the explanation. . . it went something like this:

Me: I was bad today.
Him: Why?
Me: Well, let’s just say you already got me a Christmas present.
Him: Huh?
Me: (revealing large box from closet and showing him) Aren’t they awesome?
Him: What’s the damage?
Me: Well, they were on sale. . . and I got an additional 25% off.
Him: What’s the damage?
Me: $160
Him: AND THAT WAS ON SALE???
Me: I’m lying. They were $149, marked down to $139, and then I had the coupon, so I paid $104. That sounds so much better than $160, huh?
Him: (laughing)

Ta da! Good luck with your purchases ladies! That’s how its done!