The Sale

Once (about two years ago) I was in a big-size clothing store when I overheard a customer complaining about the truly exorbitant prices. The saleswoman noted that big sizes need more cloth, but that excuse was (and is) a flimsy one. The truth is that the store, knowing that their shoppers have few choices as regards where to obtain ready-made clothing in large sizes, can charge whatever they want. (The cloth in a 300shekel blouse, even in size 60, costs at the most 60-100 shekel.) The only option is for shoppers to wait until the end-of-the-season-sale, when they can buy the blouse at a regular (but not regular SALE) price. So this year I had a real pleasure. Finally I am what is considered a “normal” size. A size that appears in the racks of “sale” clothing in normal stores… So I went and tried on a few things, bought a few items that were a bit snug (they ought to be perfect next winter), as well as a few summer items that I found. Losing weight is FUN!!! GRIN.

Large sizes store/ Enough sleep

Its been cold down here, and I’ve been walking around with 2-3 sweaters on. Luckily I HAVE some, having gone with my daughter three weeks ago to buy something in the “large sizes” store. (We had to travel by car about a half hour to get there.) It was nice, for a change, to have a CHOICE of items to purchase. In our town, I am usually forced to get whatever is in my size, even if I don’t really like it, simply because nothing else fits.
Today I was really overeating—mostly from simply being tired. So why am I awake at midnight? My evil inclination, of course! Somehow there is always something to read or enjoy once the kids are asleep, even if I know that I need the sleep more….So enough for now; Good night!