A New Outlook?

The last couple of days have brought fresh surprises from Mrs. Leslie. Good ones, for a change.

Back to Kohl's again, the day after the previous shopping trip. She was looking for jeans for herself. While she tried on many different pairs, I browsed the women's department. Kinda picked over, as the New Year's sale had started that morning. I also played handmaiden to her, running off to get styles in different sizes. I have a newfound confidence in the women's racks. Very heady.

We looked around together after that, and she suggested I go do some shopping for myself. She asked if I still wanted to buy earrings. Sure, I said. She left me to my own devices. I bought a pair, and on the way home, she asked if she could see what I got. Yeah, I guess, but you won't like them. Why wouldn't I, she asked, with a little mock indignity. She had no complaints.

Today, we went by Bath & Body Works to stock up on hand soap and sundries before their big clearance ended. In addition to hand soap, Mrs. L was suggesting shower gels and body lotions and hand lotions, some for herself, but mostly asking which ones I would like. We wound up spending nearly a C-note there, much of it smelly stuff for me.

I'm not really sure what to make of all this. Is it a sea change based on my breakdown on New Year's Eve? Or just a temporary lightening of the rules?

She got her birthday gifts today, and she was very surprised that I bought her earrings, nice earrings, not the costume stuff. Diamond and garnet (her birthstone). She was not expecting anything of the sort, but liked them very much.

So, maybe we're both reaching out to mend fences. That's a good way to start the new year.