Mum and I went to a new out-of-town shopping place which has sprung up near where she lives. Neither of us had ever been there before and we both wanted to see exactly what was there. We weren't disappointed as along with a large Marks and Spencer there was a Next, a New Look, a huge Boots, an Evans and various other large high street retailers.
I well remember when the whole area - mega 24-hour Asda, massive housing estate, ring road et al - were just fields and lanes, and on spring evenings, when we used to come back on the bus from visiting my grandparents, we'd see rabbits gamboling in those fields. Oh well, times change and I am nearly half a century old now!!!!
Anyway, I digress, we had a lovely time spending a bit of money and we both got some good bargains in the sales. I got a summer top in New Look for £3.00 (cheaper than many charity shops) which had originally been £14.00, and a supima cotton fitted double sheet in M&S for £5.00 (reduced from £19.50.) Mum bought herself some lovely casual trousers reduced to £10.00, a really warm hooded fleece jacket for my nephew which was £9.00 reduced from £22.00 and, also for the nephew, a pair of pyjamas reduced from £14.00 to £3.00.
It was great to get out and about on such a lovely sunny, if chilly, morning - and to grab some bargains as well - although, secretly, I still wish that area was just fields and lanes like I remember.
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