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inulroI have a vague memory that one of the reasons I left North America in the first place was to get away from rampant consumer culture. Thus, there is no excuse for my behaviour over the last few days.
We were taken to Target (not Wal-Mart, because they are Satan) to shop for Hallowe'en stuff, which really is in a whole different league over here. I now have a variety of black & orange stuff for the house to use year-round. For variety, read metric crapload. I blame Miss Janette for the fact that all three of us were exclaiming "Hallowe'en poo!" every time we came across more seasonal items. In four different departments - random Hallowe'n stuff, stuff for the yard, stuff for indoors and clothing. Thankfully I was restricted by stuff that I can't plug in in England, and stuff that wouldn't make it home intact.
I also picked up an autumn-weight coat. It's cute and warm, but not as waterproof as I really needed a coat to be.
Then there's the excessive purchase of Hallowe'en candy. I haven't been here at this time of year for 12 years so have got a bit carried away buying every form of junk that no one should eat, ever, which triggers good memories.
The locally made pumpkin fudge is, however, to die for and completely worth whatever it's doing to my arteries.
I have also spent irresponsibly in The Yankee Candle Company (it all smells so good!) and various second hand book stores. I have been to Williams Sonoma and now understand why it's the mecca of Kitchen Pron (TM) but didn't buy anything - it doesn't matter how cute my kitchen utensils are, I'm still not likely to cook.
I may have problems with rampant consumerism, but at least here in the US I get it - there's much better stuff to buy than there is in England.
More on my actual travels later.
We were taken to Target (not Wal-Mart, because they are Satan) to shop for Hallowe'en stuff, which really is in a whole different league over here. I now have a variety of black & orange stuff for the house to use year-round. For variety, read metric crapload. I blame Miss Janette for the fact that all three of us were exclaiming "Hallowe'en poo!" every time we came across more seasonal items. In four different departments - random Hallowe'n stuff, stuff for the yard, stuff for indoors and clothing. Thankfully I was restricted by stuff that I can't plug in in England, and stuff that wouldn't make it home intact.
I also picked up an autumn-weight coat. It's cute and warm, but not as waterproof as I really needed a coat to be.
Then there's the excessive purchase of Hallowe'en candy. I haven't been here at this time of year for 12 years so have got a bit carried away buying every form of junk that no one should eat, ever, which triggers good memories.
The locally made pumpkin fudge is, however, to die for and completely worth whatever it's doing to my arteries.
I have also spent irresponsibly in The Yankee Candle Company (it all smells so good!) and various second hand book stores. I have been to Williams Sonoma and now understand why it's the mecca of Kitchen Pron (TM) but didn't buy anything - it doesn't matter how cute my kitchen utensils are, I'm still not likely to cook.
I may have problems with rampant consumerism, but at least here in the US I get it - there's much better stuff to buy than there is in England.
More on my actual travels later.
