The bus dropped us off at the sea terminal so we had a quick coffee there first before going our separate ways.
I had a very enjoyable hour and a half browsing all the sale racks in the various stores and managed to find a few things that I liked in my size, which is unusual. Some were marked down by 70% so I could not resist. Although my wardrobes are pretty full, I have to admit to being a sucker for new clothes. P frequently says "How many dresses and trousers can a woman wear?"
My M&S Sparks card seemed to have stopped working so the two ladies at the till sorted it out for me and, by way of apology, gave me a free M&S jute bag, which usually costs £4 - so another bargain.
We met up again at the sea terminal where we had lunch in the coffee shop before catching the bus home again.
Not a very exciting post, but I really enjoyed my day out.
It must have been a special day out as you hadn't been shopping in Douglas since February. Did Lord Peregrine's "errands" involve money laundering?
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Terrible. What was that Jonathan Swift quote about the law?...“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.”
DeleteThat sounds about right YP.
DeleteI think one of the plusses of this pandemic is that we can get pleasure from the more simple things. I too am a sucker for clothes and would have loved a browse round those shops for an hour.
ReplyDeleteI was ridiculously happy just looking at all the pretty things, and to find a few that fitted and were such a bargain too!
DeleteHow many dresses and trousers can a woman wear?
ReplyDeleteUsually only one at a time.
DeleteWhat a fun day! We get to go to Stage 3 on Friday but I will be continuing with my routine of staying home except for necessities. Still a lot of cases in our area.
ReplyDeleteYes, best to stay home if there are still cases in your area.
DeleteWe have had none so far for a couple of months, but never say never!
Lovely and a free bag taboot ! I have far too many clothes and, now we can’t go out as much , I need even less but I still can’t resist and buy new things .... daft isn’t it ? .... makes us happy though which is much needed at the moment. XXXX
ReplyDeleteI am glad I am not the only one!
DeleteIt sounds like you're describing the good old days: last year.
ReplyDeleteI have been saving up my pocket money since last year. Not sure how long our current freedom will last before someone brings the virus over, so I am making the most of it while I still can.
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