Such a busy week ahead!!

[susandennis]

I have a new computer coming today. New shoes tomorrow. The house cleaner on Wednesday. Lordknows what will happen Thursday. Hahaaa Action central around here.

After weeks of nothing happening, this does feel like a lot of action. I actually have several deliveries coming today. I just read one LJ friend's entry about how he prefers store shopping to buying online. I could not be further from him on that pole. Long before any virus. I love the keyboard hunt, the infinite inventory, the ease of buying, the anticipation of delivery.

(I do get, however, that those who do not shop on line professionally, like me, can be easily misled. I've fallen for scams but know from experience which online shops will be on my side if trouble ensues. I also know which sites make returns dead simple and which ones I really need to order correctly the first time. Experience, I haz it.)

I actually have several deliveries coming today of various kinds. So yeah!

There were lots of people out this morning. I sometimes see one or two. Usually the homeless folk who sleep around here. But today, I saw them, plus a couple of others clearly on their way to work and a group of three people just out for a walk and my neighbor and his two dogs! This was between 6 and 6:30 am. I had to put my mask on more than once. It was pretty wild.

The sun is out and the heat is on. It is 94 degrees on my terrace (which faces directly east) and would be heating up my living room except for my wonderful air conditioner.

Already I've fallen into several different internet rabbit holes this morning. I need to step away from the screen and at least get a shower and brush my teeth. So I'm doing that right now.

OMG Biggie is outside in the sun. Is he thinking he needs a tan??? I need to get an insulation sheet over his cat door so he can come and go and the hot air cannot. Oh Amazon! look sharp, I'm heading your way.

Comments

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

I like going to stores, especially thrift stores, if I don't need something specific. If I'm looking for ideas? Stores are great.

But when I want something specific I always regret going to a store. They're just not going to have it. And I almost always want something specific so online shopping it is.

[susandennis]

EXCELLENT point!! To me thrift stores aren't really retail shopping. They are archaeological explorations and I LOVE THEM. eBay cannot come close to the marvelousness of Goodwill.

Great point.

[gracegiver]

New computer! What is it?

[susandennis]

A refurbished, with "cosmetic imperfections", HECK of a deal on a 15" chromebook!

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

I like shopping in stores as much as shopping online depending on what I'm looking for. I think the big one I have to do in stores is shopping for clothes. Once I've found a brand of something I like and know what size works, I'm happy to order it online, but I've never had good luck trying things I've bought online and having them fit. I know that's what the return option is for, but that's a pain (especially up here, where a lot of times they charge you for the return shipping).

[runeshower.livejournal.com]

I'm not a big fan of shopping in general, but have gotten really frustrated with brick-and-mortar stores, for the same reason christopher575 gave. They never have what I'm looking for. And yeah, thrift stores can be fun for ideas. But in general I prefer online shopping and have done very well with it. My experience has been that when something has gone wrong (wrong item, arrived damaged, etc.) every vendor I've bought from has been quick to make it right. Helps restore faith in humanity (which has been somewhat lacking of late!).

[sparky955.livejournal.com]

Right there with you on vetted online shopping. Ah, the researching before the purchasing!

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Was it really that hot? Your terrace must be sun facing.

I just looked and it did get to 81 in Lakewood. It didn't feel that hot, but I didn't go out. I werked.

I so don't look forward to teh hot.

[susandennis]

I get 1000% of the morning sun on my terrace. And, since it's enclosed on 3 sides, it just turns into an oven. In August, I could roast a chicken out there before lunch.