Victoria is a lovely city. I wandered around…and quickly became bored by shopping.
Something’s happened to me: I seem to have lost the shopping gene!
Since I didn’t want to blow the budget on retail therapy, I decided to cross an item off my bucket list–a martini at the Empress. I’ve never had a martini, but I’ve seen smooth operators like James Bond and Don Draper drink enough of them that I felt like an expert going in.
My martini was crisp and cold and smooth, and went down surprisingly quickly.
The waitress asked if I wanted another.
“I’m not sure,” I said, trying to look suave and sophisticated. “This was my first ever martini!”
Her eyes widened. “That’s three ounces of alcohol. If you have another one, you’ll be a mess!”
I thanked my wise, one martini waitress and gave her a big tip.
Later that afternoon, I had another learning experience: a martini is not a good lunch substitute, especially if you’ve skipped breakfast.
As I know from past experience, my shopping inhibitions fall away in the presence of alcohol.
The next morning when I woke up feeling buyer’s remorse (and a slight headache), I discovered the small, cutesy boutiques I frequented don’t offer cash refunds like the big chain stores.
Sigh. I either need to quit drinking or give up the recreational shopping.
My daughter’s eco-boutique has a two-week return policy. I always ask before I buy what the exchange/refund policy is, but I guess you weren’t in any condition to think about that. 😉
❤️carmen
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I’ll have to remember to ask about a return policy in future…not that I’m planning to engage in any more tipsy shopping! 🙂
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That’s lif snowing you the way my friend, enjoy your purchase, when your inhibitions were down you bought something on impulse, for a reason. Enjoy. ❤️
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I won’t go shopping again for quite a while, so I don’t feel (too) guilty about my impulse buy.
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I can manage not shopping, but I do find it hard to say no to a glass, or two. 😦
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A glass (or two!) now and then is a great treat, but maybe not on an empty stomach!
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I still thought it was funny! I’m sorry for your unintended consequences ❤️
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Now that some time has passed, I’m enjoying my splurges and I’m glad I couldn’t return them. I guess tipsy me knows best! 🙂
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I’m glad you’re enjoying your splurges! 😊
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