ikea
Ok, we all know now that I have a car. What I didn't realize is that there is an Ikea really really close by. This changes my whole Ikea shopping experience.
Previously, it was get in a friend's car, or on the Ikea bus, and truck out to Elizabeth, NJ, and go crazy because who knew when you'd next be there. I went this morning and actually exercised restraint in Ikea. As in, hmmm, well, maybe I want that, but let me just wait - I can always drop by next week if I think I need it.
It also made me realize that Ikeas really are made for more of the crazy shopping experience I'd previously engaged in. When you're shopping with a specific task/item in mind, the Ikea on a Sunday afternoon is one of the more frustrating experiences you can have.
