Time After Time

I've already seen my first sign of fall; it was a beige leather, weathered shirt for sale at The Gap, definitely not summer wear. Now is the time to get great deals on most summer items, especially clothes- if she can find her size. Those who shop the clearance rack usually have a great eye, or are handy with a needle and thread. To me, sale items are usually the pieces no one else wanted to buy; the stuff that's just kind of cool and now, because of the lesser price the value of this item increases because it can be purchased as a great "deal". Once in a while you can find something really great but let's face it, the stuff being sold at a discount is to make room for the next season coming in. Clearance bins are also usually very messy and filled with mixed matched sizes. I made the mistake of trying to find something at a local swimwear shop's sidewalk sale. I found a bathing suit top for ten bucks (a steal) but the bottoms were nowhere to be found. In an attempt to be a little edgy I sorted through seeking a bottom that could have matched, but to no avail. My time spent digging and searching would have been better spent inside the store trying on a regularly priced item. Time is a precious commodity in a woman's life: she stretches her schedule to accommodate all who need from her: family, work and community. She notices when something is taking too long or not worth her time (hence the search for a cheap swim suit). And even though she won't ask for it, she also notices how much time is being spent on her. Forget about hitting the post; make sure she knows your choosing to spend your time on her today.

She buzz words

• Bubbles
• Slip-n-Slide
• Sunscreen
• Do Not Disturb

Right Now She Could Be

• Packing for vacation
• Waiting for an oil change
• Waiting for medical test results
• Putting off mowing her lawn

She's totally ready for...

...A good movie that doesn't take much work or money-it's just there waiting for her when she turns on the tube.

She vocabulary...

• Tanorexic: someone who can't stop tanning

She's not so sure...

More preschools are now assigning homework to 4-year-olds, even through the summer. Is that too young?

She likes it when...

An extra checker opens up just as she is about to get at the end of a very long checkout line.

She list

When interviewing women, Redbook magazine uses a list of words and allows the interviewee to pick three off the list that describe her best. Here is the list:

• Mother
• Wife
• Boss
• Lover
• Leader
• Nurturer
• Cheerleader
• Maid
• Multitasker
• Problem-solver
• Confidante
• Partner
• Survivor
• Chauffeur
• Ringleader

Which three would she pick?

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