Proof that I am a GROWN-UP.

[cupcake_goth]

Over the past few days of browsing stores with Halloween merchandise, I have only purchased THREE items.

- Skull-decorated cupcake liners.

- Wilson's black gel color for frosting.

- Two oven mitts with glow-in-the-dark skeleton hands on them.

Okay, I have not yet been to Michael's or a big JoAnn's. But still! Marvel at my restraint and willpower so far!

More proof I am a grown-up: I finally made the appointment for my follow-up mammogram. Which I had kind of been dragging my feet on, and YES, I know that such things are important and should not be delayed. I KNOW. My appointment is tomorrow.

Of course, possibly negating any claim I have to adulthood: I stopped by the darling neighborhood thrift store (that is entirely staffed by sweet little old ladies), and discovered a brand-new, miniature version of one of the Gund bears I collect. I, erm, may have squeaked and bounced up and down. And then walked home with my parasol and a bear tucked under my arm. What? Now the Murphy Bear Clan has a new brother. I just need to figure out what his name is. (The other four bears are Murphy (who was the first), Dearby, Thirby, and Bigby. See this post for a longer explanation about Murphybear and why he's so important to me.)

Comments

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

Did you see the pink & black skull salt-and-pepper shakers at Display & Costume?

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

You're a helper.

[loree.livejournal.com]

I require skelly-mitts! Where did you find them?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Fred Meyer! Which is having a 25% off sale on all Halloween housewares!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I have a Gund bear from the early '80's too. Is yours one of the slouchy style ones where they flop over at the belly? That's what I have.

I accidentally left mine behind at a hotel when my family moved once when I was young, and I was so relieved when we went back and found that they had held on to her for me!

[silverhawthorn.livejournal.com]

I actually work at Michael's now. Do you know how difficult it's been, sticking to my budget??

But I still get a little too giddy when the freight comes in each week. Not a grup, after all.

[ladymoira.livejournal.com]

My only defense so far is that this is my PLANNED sock shopping time - and I didn't get new socks last year!

[martygreene.livejournal.com]

If you go to a Michael's and they have the black and white striped ramekins there, and felt like getting 6-8 of them, I'll pay you back. The places I've been have only had 1 left in the black and white, but plenty in the... purple? mauve? I forget what the other color was.

[caleidescopeyes.livejournal.com]

Good-o on the booby squashing appointment. I'm still just a wee bairn, so I've not had to experience that yet, though I hear it's quite uncomfortable.

How about 'Digby' for your new Gund bear? :)

[bishonendreamer.livejournal.com]

"When I'm Lyin in my bed at night.
I don't wanna grow up.
Nothing ever seems to turn out right
And I don't wanna grow up."
-Tom Waits