Shopping frenzy

Last weekend we went for a mini break to Gothenburg, to get all the gift shopping done by December (when I work longer hours and have no time for such business).

Shopping in Sweden is fun. Because of the differences in the value of Norwegian and Swedish kroners, it was like shopping with everything 20% off.
That international day of not buying anything that was last friday? I think I blew that one. I started off pretty eagerly by actually buying my WEDDING DRESS! I found it in just an hour and it's perfect. Simple, elegant, but beautiful and makes me look amazing. Best part? It was very inexpensive compared to the others I've tried. In fact, it cost less than it does to rent one here in Norway, and that's simply marvelous. It has no train (whew!) though, because every time I put on a dress with a train, I start chasing my tail and act like a confused dog. So no train. No excess decorations either, just a perfect fit and a beautiful ivory tone.

Because we were late with ordering our trip, the only rooms available was at a very posh hotel (SAS Radisson) in business class. Marble bathroom, free hotel TV (BTW, p*rn is soooo overrated. Extreme close up of dangling balls? Sheesh... who can get it on to that?), sleek Scandinavian elegance with pure lines and different shades of wood. Top floor, lovely view to hotel atrium. Is nice!

We nearly didn't get there. All thursday night I was puking while chained to the toilet, but friday morning I was fine. Was fine all weekend as well, but now I'm sick again with a fever. But it's a crisis at work, so I down some pills and grit my teeth. Hopefully it's better tomorrow.

Anyway, we did get to buy most of our presents last weekend. Only two gifts left now. That's very satisfying. But it feels very decadent to spend so much money at once. Don't think I've ever done that before...