Books & Bras

Today I decided to go to Metrotown just to get out of the house and pick up a few things. I have a bad habit of always going into Victoria's Secret when I am at the mall, usually I can just go in and look and walk out. Not today. They had such cute bras!! So I decided to try on a couple and maybe get one. Well that did not happen. I tried on the few that I brought in and then asked the lady working there about fit and she brought me a bunch more to try on. She was so incredibly helpful and gave suggestions on fit and styles. She brought me ones that I would have never even picked up. Styles that I figured that wouldn't look good on me since I am so well endowed. I ended up buying 3 bras, 2 of which were ones that she brought me. I have never put on so many bras that made me feel amazing. Usually I find 1 or 2 that I like, but I love all the ones I bought. I had to pick which ones to buy out of all the ones she brought me. The 2 women that I talked to in VS today were so helpful. I have almost always had amazing service in VS and today they went above what I could have asked for. I haven't been feeling that good about myself in the last month or so and they just made me feel beautiful again. It's funny how something as simple as putting on a bra that fits amazing and makes your boobs look fantastic can boost your self-esteem so much. I knew I had to get out of the house today just so I wouldn't wallow in feeling crappy and I am so glad I did. I mean the trip didn't start out all that well with me going into the swimsuit store and trying on some cute suits that looked horrible. But I decided I wasn't going to let that get me down and headed into VS. I may have spent more than I planned on but for the joy that the bras bring me I am completely okay with it.
My next stop was Chapters. Another store that I have no self-control in. I always, always spend more than I intend to here. Last time I went to Chapters I bought the rest of the books in a series I am reading, then when I got home I realized I hadn't bought book 4, but 5 and 6. So today I finally went and got book 4. Along with a couple books that I have been wanting to get for a long time. Going to school we often saw videos and read excerpts from a man called Gabor Mate. I loved his way of speaking and found him incredibly interesting to listen to. I have kept meaning to go and pick up his books and read them in their entirety. I work with children and youth who are dealing with addictions as well as Attention Deficit

Disorder (ADD) and he has 2 very good books on both topics. Today I decided that I would pick up both books. He has many other books as well but these 2 are ones that I feel are the best for what I am working with at the moment. I could go on and on about the books I want to get that I have learned about through workshops and school, but I won't because it will probably put most of you to sleep.
I realised my library is starting to consist of more books relating to my work then of fantasy, sci-fi, or history book. I love to read and I love finding new things to read and I don't usually find the books that I get that are more related to my work as work books. They are books that help me work with the children and youth that I work with and that I find interesting. It's not work to read them. It's for pleasure just as much as the other books I read. 
All in all it was a very good day. It was a much needed boost to my selfconfidence. And now I get to curl up in bed with a big cup of tea (thanks to me finally buying a tea ball) and read my new books. 

Song of the Day: I Like You by Ben Rector