First because the shoe sizes were a tad too big. Second, the bags, I can’t choose which one I like best among 4 choices. Third, the kids were complaining they want to have dinner already. But I didn’t complain when they were choosing their books at the bookstore, lol.

If not for the three factors, the barcode labels of at least a pair (or maybe even two) and a bag would have been scanned for me.

I’m going back tomorrow. *crossing my fingers* I hope I can still get one of those bags I’m eyeing.

But! I have been eyeing this soft suede boots when we went to Forever 21 store. I didn’t know I’d love womens boots (though this is low-cut sort of boots) considering the weather can to be too hot and not exactly conducive to wearing this pair.

But! if Forever 21 will have a sale, I’m gonna get this pair, IF there’s still left

Hmmm… this is exactly the kind of sale that I am looking for. Not kidding since I wrote about needing to get a handy netbook for me.

Here in the Philippines, though mall sales happen almost every month or even more often than that (what with malls mushrooming all over the metro and the countryside, there’s bound to be a sale every weekend), big discounts on tech gadgets are not as big as Black Friday’s or even Cyber Mondays.

And during major mall sales, I probably don’t want to risk going through throngs of people and survive unscathed unless I go fully prepared

On second thought, the place was a sports store so a muscled mannequin wearing sports clothes is just fitting. In the clothes section, lady mannequins look like life-size barbie dolls and this does not represent the average woman’s size. Ahem, ahem.

I cringe when I see mannequins with big bosoms and ample hips. Do they really have to do that?

Where we are staying, a big hypermarket from a big company of malls just opened up. We decided to check it out one time and although we found the usual stuff being sold in their other outlets, it is still a bit reassuring for some that such an outlet exists within a few minutes from where we live. With school children, one does not know when there is an emergency urgency to get something for school to be used the next day.

On the other hand, I feel that the small businesses in the vicinity of this big store, meaning a few minutes ride and drive, are threatened. Good if these have business insurance to back them up in times of need.

I hope these smaller businesses won’t fold up like how I see happening in the rural areas.

Yes, they indeed grow up fast and so we have to watch out for what we buy them especially foot wear so these are not outgrown after a few weeks.

For now, choosing their shoes would be up to our preferences but in due time, they would choose what they like but that’s ok, as long as these are within the budget and these shoes are known to be of better quality that other brands.

Oh, this reminds me that I have to look at some Naot sandals that were recommended by a friend. For me, of course