temptations everywhere (lyn)

With time to kill before meeting Jill for another screening, I drop by Bloomingdales armed with my ‘friends and family’ 20% off coupon.  I look at the white T’s, and decide I don’t need another one.  I wander over to the Ugg slippers, but they don’t qualify for the 20% F&F coupon, so I pass.  I walk by a pair of black jeans that look great on the hanger.  I try them on, but they are not spectacular.  I wade through the sale racks in the men’s department and find two T’s that I have been eyeing for Alexander since the summer.  But even discounted at 40% and another 20% off, they are still $53 each.  I leave Bloomingdales buying nothing.

I meet Jill and we see Bright Star, the story of John Keats and his love affair with Franny Brawne.  Jill loves it; I don’t.  It feels like Love Story without the story.  On my way home I pass Saks which is still open.  I stop in.  Check out the shoes.  Buy nothing.

I think about taking a cab home.  This way, I rationalize, I’ll get to Agata’s before they close at 8:30.    I decide instead to take the subway and still get to Agata on time.

Just as I am entering the store, Alexander calls and tells me he’s ordering in a burger and fries.  It’s been so long since I’ve had either.  But then I think how well I’ve been doing, and Thanksgiving is only two weeks away.  So I enter Agata, buy some Chilean sea bass, grilled tomatoes, and brussel sprouts.  Maybe not as satisfying as the burger and fries, but still, a much better choice.