That is certainly something I prefer not to do. This morning I went off to Castlepoint, Bournemouth’s big out of town retail park. As well as a large Sainsburys, there’s also a big M&S, Lakeland, a NatWest bank and the library. I had some tokens to sort out, and books to return, so this was a good destination. I wrote a list.
It was amazingly sunny when I arrived, everything in a pre-Christmas mood- the reindeers already to light up the way for Santa. [bringing back fond memories of the lovely shining herald angel at Fosse Park in Leicester]
Outside Boots, Pudsey Bear was busy with the bucket for Children In Need.
Last year I made all those Superman Cloaks for CIN at Stafford Leys School
I took all my shopping back to the Underground car park, and collected my library books from the car. I was feeling rather nostalgic for Leicestershire, I admit. I was going to phone Bob , but then the heavens opened and it started raining cats and dogs. I dashed into the Library. and then I couldn’t find my mobile. I emptied out my bag, took off my jacket, checked the pockets…nope, nowhere. A man asked if my lovely felt flower brooch squirted water “No, but it makes people smile” I replied – and we both smiled.
I felt better then, chose a few books, and returned to the car. I drove home, wondering if I should have called back to M&S in case my mobile was there. Back in Ferndown, I parked, then fetched the house phone, stood on the drive and dialled my mobile. I followed the sound of the ringtone, and discovered the mobile, slipped down inside the boot under my groceries! [and no, I was not stupid enough to pick it up and answer it!]
I got all the things I wanted, in a relatively short space of time, used my vouchers as planned and came home again. They tell me Castlepoint is open till 8 – but I am not sure I’d want to be out shopping then, I am definitely a ‘morning person’!
When is your best time to go shopping? Or do you do it all online?
Im always misplacing mine. greetings from a freeeeeeeeeezing cold platform. I am so cool, I forgot hat, scarf and gloves and it is perishingly cold and the train is already 25mins delayed!!!x
ReplyDeleteI'm a morning shop person too, the sooner I get out, the sooner I get back again and the thought of going out very late to look for reduced items in the supermarkets leaves me cold
ReplyDeleteI fully recommend Castle point after about 6pm though, as it's so much quieter! Being a very disorganised soul, I once shopped there for a couple of hours on Christmas Eve evening. It was practically empty!! Mind you, I do try to avoid going there as much as I can!
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