Becs Babble

The ramblings of a teacher to her friends and family.

Monday, August 15, 2005

Things that are surprisingly fun to shop for...

As I am working on settling into my new dwelling, I am finding out that some things can surprise you about living alone - the main thing being how quick the bills add up. However, how I got those bills was the fun part. See, I am discovering that some things I never thought would be fun to shop for, are really fun to get.

1. Toilet bowl brush - yeah, I know it sounds gross, but they have these kind that have disposable ends so they aren't so gross anymore.

2. Towels - I find towel shopping entertaining. It's fun to look through the reasonable towels for something that won't clash totally with my kitchen (or something without cats - yuck!)

3. Small Kitchen appliances- toaster, waffle maker, crock pot - all fun things to shop for.

4. Groceries - Yeah, I now love to grocery shop. Paying the bill isn't fun, but wandering through the aisles is. My little brother/roommate Adam and I spent 1 1/2 hours at Meijer's the other night. It was a lot of fun. He enjoys grocery shopping even more than I do and he is even slower at it than I am.

5. Laundry - Never thought I would say this, but there is a certain pleasure to washing dirty clothes.

6. Pulling weeds - I have suddenly gotten this urge to garden, I have no idea where it came from, but I find it refreshing.

7. Curtain shopping - It really dresses up a room and there are lots of choices out there.

I seem to be stuck on the number 7 again...


..and what would a blog from me be without my now traditional Pride and Prejudice quote...

I would not be so fastidious as you are for a kingdom!" - Mr. Bingley from Pride and Prejudice

6 Comments:

  • At 11:06 PM, Blogger Maryann said…

    You my friend are under the spell of "I-just-bought-a-new-house-and-everything-is-exciting" curse.

    This too shall pass.

    Toliet bowl brushes at number one certainally caught my eye.

    Mom will die if she sees the laundry comment!

     
  • At 7:51 AM, Blogger Becs said…

    you are not allowed to tell her...

    I found dishwashingf semi-enjoyable last night too.

     
  • At 9:17 AM, Blogger Maryann said…

    GASP!!!

     
  • At 2:06 PM, Blogger Becs said…

    I said semi- that means not totally!

    It took me over 1/2 hour. Grandma gave me some more pots and pans for Florida that were NEVER used.

     
  • At 2:21 PM, Blogger Julie said…

    I like to shop for air freshening devises. Don't ask. I don't know, but if you open up my laundary closet you will find air fresheners of every scent imaginable. It's a lot like perfume. It depends what you're in the mood for. Some days, I spray my lemon scented lysol into the vents, some days I use cinnamon glade (mostly around Christmas).... I love air fresheners.

     
  • At 2:25 PM, Blogger Maryann said…

    I can always find refils for the air fresheners, but I can't hardly ever find the plug-ins they go in. Annoying!!!

    Yes, Jules...I clearly remember your love for lemon scent anything...especially that horrible hand lotion in church that caused all the old ladies fits!!!

     

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