indulgence

today was a day full of indulgence.  it went like this:

• shelly and joann picked my up early to start our day of fun.  we headed straight to a christmas bazaar which was lovely because it wasn't too crowded and there were lots of nice goodies!  i bought a scarf, a charm for a necklace, and two paintings.  let the indulgence begin.  
• we then had lunch at johnny rockets.  i am trying to eat better so i opted for an egg sandwich on RYE (YUM!) and a side salad.  full and happy, we continued our shopping.
• we looked for a pair of boots that i want but couldn't find them big enough to fit me.  that led us to a couple other stores including bath and body works where most everything was "buy 1 get 1 free".  here i indulged in a lovely candle and candle holder for myself as well as some hand soaps and one christmas gift.
• next up, true value.  i had never been before but it's great!  i bought some supplies to make a christmas gift craft, two loaf pans and two tupperwear containers, a christmas gift, a weight scale, and a few other odds and ends.  
• then we drove around trying to find a store that we had been to earlier (a different branch) to find a jacket that i wanted.  we looked and looked to no avail.  this place is CONFUSING!
• after our little sightseeing tour, we went for dinner at a wonderful restaurant that is owned by the parents of one of my students.  it was a WONDERFUL meal where i indulged WAY too much - appetizers, main course and even dessert.  it was SO good!!  
• we needed a little walk after that so we went through a super duper fancy mall where stores like chanel and fendi are the norm.  we indulged in our dreams at this stop!
• on our way home, guess what we found?!  that shop that we were looking for earlier!  it's in a strange little area and on the top floor of a local grocery store but we found it!  and i bought a jacket.  it's a black pea coat with toggle buttons and a hood.  it's really nice!  i just have to get the little man across the street to take the arms down a bit and i'll be good to go for italy!  

it was a great day filled with indulgence but a girl needs that every now and again right?!
as for tomorrow - we have a long weekend YAY!  and i need to be productive!  i have lesson plans to finish for this week, course work to complete and christmas decorations to put up!!