On a typical day (a summer day), I get out of bed around 11:30am or sometimes much later. But if I have a bit o'cash in my pocket and I have that uncontrollable itch to shop, I have no problems getting up at 7am and rushing downtown to greet the salesclerks as they open their doors at 9am. That is what I did this morning, do I regret spending as much as I did? Possibly. But I satisfied the urge and I have a great new outfit to show for it.(did I mention that I have a serious shopping disorder?)
Tomorrow I catch a train once again to the States (at 5:45am!!!what am I thinking?), I have a wedding to attend on Saturday. This has got to be the worst time for me to leave town. I have a paper due next week, and two final exams, one on Monday that takes place one hour after I get of the train. Not good. The majority of my vacation will be spent at the Multnomah Library. Fun. But at least I will be learning in style.