I called my best friend Jill after hearing that her boyfriend had broken up with her and asked her if she wanted to go shopping to take her mind off of everything going on. She said sure and we met downtown to head toward the best stores in the city. I knew that I wanted to buy her something that she would never buy for herself, as a nice gesture.

I took her into this great boutique that I had been in last spring, and she fell in love with almost everything in the store. I told her to pick something out and it would be my treat. She did not argue with me and went directly over to the shoes to try some on. She tried on about four different pairs of Prada shoes and finally decided on a classic pair of black heels. I think that those Prada shoes will never go out of style.

I figured that since I was in the giving mood, I should go ahead and pick out something for myself also. I had always wanted to have a Gucci handbag, but had never wanted to spend the money prior to today. I thought that it was now or never and I chose now. My new Gucci handbag and Jill’s new Prada shoes were two of the most expensive items that I had bought in the last two years but they were worth ever penny.