I doubled today, and in between shifts, a coworker of mine and myself went to the Tokyo Store (i.e. Japanese grocery store). I had never been there, and it's probably good I dont go back for a long time. haha. I ended up spending $34 total. $13 of it was spent on a greeting card for BF. Read: Beautiful. I didn't even write on it, I wrote my message on a scrap peice of paper and taped it to the plastic the card was in. haha. BF and I love Japanese decoration of all kinds, dishes, etc. He liked it quite a bit. It was set with a fan that had sumo wrestlers painted on it. I'll have to post a pic here soon. I also picked him up some Pockey (a favorite japanese snack) and some other little odds and ends. For me, I picked up an Ogura Mocchi cake (a small rice cake filled with sweet beans, for those who are unfamiliar) and a kid's magazine. I'm trying to learn a bit more Japanese, and not only was it adorable, but it was educational as well. And imported, so it was $10. Totally worth it, though, in my opinion.
So I spent $34, but part of it was gift-purchases. I've been doing good, I'm not going to beat myself up over it. As for tomorrow, I'll be making dinner and perhaps surprising BF with oatmeal cookies. I haven't decided on that one, as I got him sweets already and he's trying to lose some weight Nonetheless, I plan on celebrating in some way! I'll figure it out between now and tomorrow evening. He goes to school for a bit tomorrow, I'll have time to plan!
At any rate, I can hardly believe it's been 2 years already! It seems so much shorter and so much longer than that all at the same time. I guess that's a good thing? hehe. Nonetheless, I think he's sticking around! Not that he has any choice in the matter... Have a good night, everyone!
p.s. Vacation savings up to $442 already! Not bad...
Anniversary and the Tokyo Store
June 13th, 2007 at 03:14 am
June 13th, 2007 at 01:15 pm 1181740519
Don't beat yourself over your spendings, sometimes you have to have some fun. Maybe I will stop by the japanese grocery on my way home.. no i won't lol.
June 13th, 2007 at 02:34 pm 1181745250
We don't have a Japanese store here, but there is one big Chinese one... that has some Japanese stuff. Cool place. I don't usually go much either because I end up buying too much Pocky and treats.
June 13th, 2007 at 03:08 pm 1181747290
I was very impressed on my trip to Japan with how pleasant, clean and nice smelling all the stores and streets were. And how fresh the produce was -- why can't we accomplish this in the US????
"the invisible hand of market" in US supermarkets gives us here green tomatoes and questionable meat.
June 13th, 2007 at 03:37 pm 1181749047