On shopping...

So last weekend, seeking a break from our endless gardening, my family and I set out to find something fun to do.  One of our favorite pre-new house activities was to go to the mall and visit Williams-Sonoma, the Apple store, Borders Books, and occasionally H&M.  

Alas, new houses mean new expenses, and so our shopping adventures are no more.

The activity we decided upon was the library.  No danger of spending money there!  The most we would part with was the $.25 in late fees that I owed.  However, my husband and I are well-trained, dutiful consumers.  Upon entering the library, we somehow noticed the library used bookstore for the first time.  Mind you, I used to work at this library and we both visit it fairly frequently, but in our rampant desire to buy something(anything!)  the used bookstore carts looked like Neiman Marcus, Bloomindales, and Macy's all dressed up for Christmas and rolled into one tiny alcove.  

We spent $12.  We got 14 books.  A good deal certainly, but not really what we were intending.  Who knew the library could be so expensive?

The next time we go searching for a "free " weekend activity, we are going to go for a hike.  Unless there is a gift shop, lemonade stand, or squirrel-for-hire along the way, we should be in good shape.