As many of my readers know, I like to shop for clothes from Universal Standard. Many of their styles do not work for me. But when they do, I jump on them when I have the funds to do so. Last night, I received an email advertising their upcoming sample sale - and made it a point to go.
Later in the evening, I called RQS (as I normally do at day's end) and mentioned the sale. It looks like I'll be traveling down to NYC to meet her and do some shopping. Whether or not I end up buying anything isn't that important. Instead, it is the chance to go shopping and examine the styles in-person, to see if they work for me or not.
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I'm lucky to be able to share this activity with RQS. She is a doll. I never could have done this with XGFJ. But then, it's been almost 4 years since XGFJ and I broke up, and I'll bet that I'm just a shadow of a memory to her these days. Then, there is FCP. I think of her now and then, but the loss of that friendship has lost its sting.
Lovers and friendships may come and go. But memories can be forever. Lately, I've been eliminating excess stuff from my apartment, and some of the things I've been pruning are related to my late wife. The other day, I wondered whether I should toss out a music box that came to my apartment when my wife moved in, and remained long after she died. Do I want 12 place settings and some 100+ y/o etched glassware? It's hard to decide what to keep and how to eliminate some of the stuff that may have real value.
So, it may have been a blessing that I've been forced to clean up my place, in order for the electricians have access to my electric outlets. I can get stuff out of the way, and then get rid of the excess as I have the chance to sort through the boxes.
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