Where's Virginia?

Those of you who've known us for a long time understand that both Virginia and I are what you might call "shopping challenged." If either of us were to list our top 10 favorite things to do, shopping wouldn't be on either list. That makes what I say now truly amazing.

I've posted about some of our recent home improvement projects... mostly painting and a few related things like new towel bars, etc. Well, sometime during one of those visits OSH or Home Depot or Lowes I apparently came home with a different wife. She looks like Virginia... she talks like Virginia... she has the same sense of humor and likes to do videos. But this new person seems to like to shop. She's been on the internet ordering new stuff for the guest bedroom, and today she dragged me from Home Depot to Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Target, where we found everything she was looking for. While taking a break at the Starbucks at Barnes and Noble I started to ask her, "Who are you and what did you do with Virginia," but thought better of it. Now, to be honest and fair, we did make a couple of stops that were my idea... Staples to get her a new floor mat for the home office and an auto parts store for some tire chains in case we need them in the mountains in November... but that's not really shopping, right?!?! Just picking up a few necessities.

Now here's the thing... that guest bedroom... it's looking really good. She had a vision, pursued fulfilling it, and achieved success. Maybe this new shopping trait is a good thing... so long as it doesn't get out of hand.

"What's that, honey? You want me to go with you to which mall?"