So we were up north for hubby's three hour doctor appointment yesterday (the never-ending story) and I buzz over to one of Westfield's finest for some retail therapy. I'm a happy little clam looking forward to picking up a some treats (not too expensive)....driving with the sunglasses on, wind in the hair, and a few bucks in the wallet...oh yeah! I score a parking spot oh-so-close to the entrance and I'm ready to walk through the doors.
Then....okay is it just me or has customer service gone the way of the dinosaur and cassette tapes and all but disappeared? Or am I just becoming cranky? Shopping at the mall was not as much fun as it used to be. I had difficulty getting someone's attention to just take my money and ring up my purchase....I mean I'm trying to continue to stimulate the economy people. Frustrated I just left items on the counter and walked out of the stores...I'm talking to you Pottery Barn, Talbots, Macys, et al. Lately I seem to be more aware of incidents regarding a lack of customer service because I don't go out shopping much these days so maybe it is more noticeable...or maybe a lot of workers are not motivated or hate their jobs and don't care who knows it. Perhaps they aren't trained properly or they is a shortage of good leadership...don't know. I just wish it was much better because I do miss having people help you in a store and answer your questions before you decide to purchase. I guess its back to online shopping if I need something...at least my UPS guy is friendly. Enough boo-hooing cause it wasn't a total loss. I DID get a gorgeous handbag for spring/summer. It's a purple-y suede and leather satchel that was 70 percent off!
Moving on.
The sun is shining this morning and it's helping erase my unpleasant shopping memories. A couple more sips of coffee and I'll be ready to finish cleaning the house. I think I will go for a walk by the beach cause its so pretty today plus I want to find a piece of driftwood for mi casa. Maybe I can have hubby drill a couple of holes in it to hold some votives...he likes to use his power tools but doesn't much these days since we moved from the country to the beach.
Okay, I'm ready to start. I've cranked up the tunes (I am loving me some late 70s jams on Pandora...Earth, Wind, and Fire, Chic, the O'Jays, Donna Summer) and the coffee is kicking in so I'm energized.
Go have a great day...and give hugs and kisses to those you love!
P.S. Today I am attempting to make chicken mole enchiladas for dinner. I LOVE chicken mole but never made it. I am craving it so I thought I would try to make some. I will post my recipe if it turns out good, if it's not a "hit" I guess we will be picking up Dominos tonight. Smiles!
*Update* The chicken mole was a good first attempt, but not what I would want to share so I'm going to try again. At least it was edible and we didn't get take out (though hubby finished a half sandwich later in the evening after I went to bed...)
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