just went shopping

The universal cure-all didn't work today. I'm not much happier than I was before I went. Of course, I had massive guilt over spending money post-Katrina, so I shopped really really frugally, even for me.

Anyway. Got some good stuff: a metal office credenza that MATCHES the one I have, except it has shelves and doors that open out instead of file drawers. It's awesome, and I paid just $20 for it at Value Village. Yay!

Let's see: I also bought an old metal file box and a cool letter holder organizer thing at VV, a new shower curtain and a tub stopper coverer thing (since the stopper in my tub doesn't seal well and bath water goes right on out. I'm glad to have the new stopper thing as I'm really craving a bath) from Bed Bath and Beyond (which always makes me think of the Simpsons episode where the gun store is Bloodbath and Beyond), and nothing (!) from Office Depot. That's a bad sign: Office Depot is usually a sure way to cheer me up. I mean, pens and post-it notes and magnets -- come on, dude. AND nothing grabbed me at B&N either. Scary. It did remind me, though, that I still have G's copy of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell so I didn't actually need to buy a book. I think I'll have to crack that open tonight as I really need a CNN break. I'll play hooky and be a good responsible American again tomorrow. I'm too tired tonight.

Yes, I'm totally boring. All I did this weekend is go to L's on Saturday for a bday party. And god the food was good. The birthday boy's mom sent a pound cake, and holy mama it was tasty. I got a bit tipsy which precipitated an early departure. I'm not fit for company these days.