Walk Like a Drunken Baby

"No self-respecting superhero would wear open-toed shoes."

-- A guy on AC Transit

I have been up and around since yesterday and this afternoon I left my home for outside for the first time in two months. I decided to celebrate the end of the bed rest hell by visiting Solihull's shopping centre Touchwood. First thing that hit me was the noise. Cars - beeping, zooming past, revving, doors slamming shut and many noises; people - walking, talking with various accents and pitches; shoes on marbled floor at Touchwood, and outside airplanes roaring above our heads. These just came at me from all directions. My God, though, I never had so much fun shopping. It was a 'buy, buy, buy!!!' spree. I never felt such at home as I did then, abusing our plastic best friend. Unfortunately I had a friend with me to "supervise" me [she said it's not "supervision", it's "making sure that I don't fall over and smash my head to pieces on some corner" and "making sure that I don't go too wild with the money", but I disagree]. Example: I wanted to buy this handbag, but she looked at the price tag and said, "Remember Will said no more than fifty for a bag. This is way over fifty". Actually, this is how it went between us all afternoon: Me: Oh, look! Nice. Her: *look at a price tag* Me: Oh, come on. Her: I'm only looking! Me: Did I say I'd buy it? Her: Did I tell you not to buy it? Me: Do you have to look at price tags? Her: No, I don't have to, but I want to. I'm curious. Me: *huffily* Fine. Her: We're here to enjoy this place, not to go barmy. Let's go. Me: I'd not go barmy. Her: *laugh* Me: Nice. Here I was, thinking that you were my friend. Her: I am. Me: Will doesn't have to know. Her: I would know, love. Me: I'll make you suffer some day. Her: I'm suffering. Me: I don't think I like you any more. Her: *weeps mockily* Me: Oh, look! Niiiice. Her: *looks at a price tag* Me: Hey! Her: I'm only looking. All f. afternoon. Still, I had a great time. I do feel exhausted, though. Happily exhausted, anyway. :D Link of the Day: In Passing [Thanks to Jay for this wonderful link.] Be good, be bad & be safe.