For those of you who know me, you know that I am a huge procrastinator and can be easily distracted by even the smallest of things. We moved to NYC, see the problem? As soon as I walk out of my apartment in the morning, I quickly forget what I am doing as there is soo much to look at, see and do. But, I digress. My mission today was to do some back to school shopping for the girls while they were at camp and would not drive me crazy with the constant “can I have…?”. So, I set out, determined to get things done.
Back in Ottawa, there are malls where one goes to get back to school clothes. You wander through the mall, popping in and out of various stores, back and forth, buying different items. NYC, not so much. There are stores EVERYWHERE but there is no such thing as a mega mall. I decided that I would head on down to Macy’s (at Herald Square) because I reasoned that they would have a large selection of clothes. As I got off the subway, I took a wrong turn and ended up in front of JCPenney. In I went… huge selection of children’s clothes but I soon realized my big mistake of shopping without the kids. While it was nice and relaxing and whine free, I had no idea what would actually fit them. As a kindly woman said to me “It is like going shoe shopping without bringing your feet”. Right. Epic Fail.
I decided that I would view my adventure as a recon mission for future weekend with the hubby and the girls to make things go more efficiently and headed on over to Macy’s. In I walked and was blinded by the purses. It is a woman’s dream come true- rows and rows of beautifully layed out handbags. I tried to keep my eye on my goal but I just couldn’t resist the wonderful colours and the smell of leather.
A girl can look, can't she?
And is it really my fault that the children’s clothes are on the same floor as the women’s shoes? I tried to resist, I really did but the escalator was right there!
Dr. Seuss Converse- Educational, no?
In the end, I did manage to remember that I was supposed to be ‘looking’ for the kids and that I had numerous other errands to attend to like ordering dog food, writing my first blog post, getting thank you cards etc. So, I took the incredibly cool wooden escalator down to the main floor and managed to escape into the searing heat without buying a single thing. (The MAC lip gloss does not count)
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Macy's Lobby from the escalator
My plan for tomorrow is to go out and buy school supplies, a job that does not require the children to actually be present. Hopefully I will not be distracted by something more interesting. I mean what else more exciting could possibly be happening on this little Island of Manhattan? Excuse me, I just remembered there is a shiny pair of rain boots I want to order online. What? There is a hurricane coming, right?
It's Always An Adventure 
Great to see the blog up and running!
Just please tell me that you bought the Cat in the Hat Converse?? Those are so cool.
Looking forward to the actual shopping experience with the kids this weekend.
Love,
Hubby 🙂
Totally awsome you New York City chick!!!!!Loved it…Keep it comingLove!!!!!Keep on shopping like that and thinking like that and you and Ron and the girls will be sleepin in Central Park…….Ha!!!!!!!Stay away from the Prada,,,,,,and the Coach.xo
Yay! Your first blog!! Congratulations!
I’m sorry I wasn’t there with you today. Between the two of us, I’m certain we would have accomplished a lot. The kids still wouldn’t have clothes or shoes, but we would’ve accomplished many things!
I will be sure to check in often – you of all people know that I’ll have something useless to add 🙂
I want those shoes. Why did you alert me of their existence? This is not good.
Loved your blog. Now I know why we didn’t hear from you..too busy being distracted. I’ll just read your blog to find out what you’re up to! Keep up the good work.
Well I guess you really miss the drama this September……Good luck with the shopping with the girls thing, I think you should divide and conquer. Give the girls some cash and sit in a wine bar with Ron till they are done. I’m sure it will work out.
Miss Ya!!!!
Tash
Me, at the wine bar… I like how you think.
Guirguis, not bad for a first post, nothing funny to say, so GFY.
Oh, TF, I have missed you so. I will expect cutting sarcasm soon 😉 GFY right back at ya!
Hey, Congrats on actually getting this thing… up and running. Just exposed my age to myself, because I thought “down on paper” first. I too have a magpie brain… ooh, shiny, pretty… what were we talking about? And find it incredible that in the last week I’ve actually gotten 6 blog posts out. A world record (for me)
I loved reading this and am thoroughly enjoying your voice. Looking forward to more to come.
Sandra,
So good to hear about your NYC adventures. I will keep reading……..love it!!!
Wow you moved to New York? Very cool. I love New York. I would definitely be distracted there.
Oh Girl,, Love the blog!!!! Love you !! Love Ron!!! love the girls!! Love the dogs!!! And you kNOW I lOVE NYC..
I will take you up on visiting and checking out your outdoor Sandra bootcamp adventure – running shoes – biking the Island – done it and of course LOVE IT..
Love it:):):):)
PS this is my first ever response to a blog…
Hugs D
xoxox
ummm… LOVE you! 😉
A Blog about your adventures in NYC – what a great idea! I will definitely keep reading! Thanks!
Thanks for your support! Have a great weekend 😉
YAY!! Love the blog!! Let’s connect for Macy’s during the holidays! You’ll love it even more : ) xoxox
It’s a date!
Why the heck did it take me so long to realize that your blog is finally up??? Oh yeah, that’s right, I was blind for weeks. Well, I can see now, darnit, and me likey!!!
XOXO!
Sweet beginnings…enjoy the snow (winter hurricane? after fx) for me. Very nice blog. I want to live in NYC. I’ll catch up on the middle of your blog when I get mine going again. It’s been neglected for several years while I was taking care of my mother…a Luddite.
Grandmother of 8. (3-14)
2 in Maine. 2 in California. 4 in Kentucky.
I love horses, squirrels, good books, poetry slams, NY cheesecake, and sculpture!
A delightful post. I loved it (: