Meant To Be

I'm not really much of a shopper.

That is, it's never on my list of...

'Things I Love To Do'

...and...

I don't like to spend money.

I do, however, love to look at pretty things.

But I don't like to do it as a social activity.

So basically, I like to wander around a large shopping centre or mall all by myself just like a Nigel but not buy anything.

Sometimes, I do buy things, of course.

Well, you have to, don't you?

But it's always after careful consideration.

Often I have to go away, or go home, and think about it.

And the moment someone like my husband says,

"Are you sure it's what you want?"

I lose all confidence, shopping paralysis sets in, and I buy nothing.

Hence my need to shop alone.

Two weeks ago on a semi-regular family shopping trip to Maroochydore I saw the most gorgeous little shoulder bag.

I desperately need a new one, because the one I sling over my head every day is very old and very feral.

So I have been on the lookout for a replacement.

This one was adorable.

But my beautiful brand new wallet wouldn't fit in it and it was $25.

See, told you I don't like spending money!

My husband told me to buy it....IF I was sure it was what I wanted.

Doubt set in...followed by shopping paralysis...so I walked away.

Then in the car on the way home I said I wished I had bought it and couldn't stop thinking about it.

A week later we were back and my husband asked me if I wanted to go back and buy it.

I didn't have any doubt this time.

I walked confidently back to the bag shop...and, alas, it was gone.

I only hoped who ever bought it loved it as much as it did.

*sob*

So imagine my surprise when I was at our local shopping centre with Miss 3 this morning and spied one almost the same at the bag store that I've walked past a million times before.

Why didn't I think to look there?

Could they possibly have the same one that I loved tucked away inside??

Yes....YES they did!

There it was...the last one...right up the back...just the same.

And it was on sale for $18.74!

Some things are just meant to be.

I am so in love with my new little bag.