Anthony: What’s with all the new clothes?
Me: Retail therapy.
Anthony: What’s that supposed to be?
Me: Forget it. You wouldn’t understand.
Anthony: I like it. You’re looking particularly well groomed these days.
Me: Why thank you, kind sir.
Anthony: Stylish even. You’d be a knockout if you wore higher heels.
Me: Oh for God’s sake, you can forget that.
Anthony: The red boots are, well, they’re very red aren’t they.
Me: So? I bought them before you died but I never got to show you so every time I wear them I feel a bit of a pang of disappointment.
Anthony: They look good, Jules, I’m only teasing.
Me: I kind of bought them for you actually, indirectly.
Anthony: A likely story.
Me: No, really. I used to like the way you liked the way I love my boots.
Anthony: You definitely have a fetish for them.
Me: Not so much now.
Anthony: Isn’t it about time you bought some new ones?
Me: What? I can’t believe you’re encouraging me to spend money.
Anthony: You can use my money. I don’t need it any more.
Me: Wow, you’ve changed. What happened to the tightwad I married?
Anthony: He turned into a butterfly.
Me (laughing): You crack me up, Ants. Okay, well I don’t need much encouragement so what colour do you suggest?
Anthony: Purple and white polka-dots?
Me: You are insane!
Anthony: Why not?
Me: I’ll google it. Ah here we go. What do you think?
Anthony: Not bad. What do they cost?
Me: Let me see … $5,200.
Anthony: [Pause]
Me: Are you there?
Anthony: I’m in shock.
Me: Yes, so am I so don’t panic. I’m not that self-indulgent and I can’t imagine who is. Okay, how about these?
Anthony: How much?
Me: Around $40. But they’re gumboots.
Anthony: They really are ‘you’ though, aren’t they.
Me: You think?
Anthony: Different.
Me: Are you sure?
Anthony: Why not?
Me: Thanks but I’m really very tempted by the first pair – the more I look at them….
Anthony: Jules, come on.
Me: You are so gullible.
Anthony: I’ve broken into a sweat.
Me: I bet! I wish I could buy you something – anything, even a slice of black forest cake or a dozen oysters.
Anthony: Plenty of that here.
Me: Really? Oh, of course. I know, but I used to love buying you presents and treats and stuff.
Anthony: You’re too generous.
Me: It was fun.
Anthony: Tell you what, buy the gumboots for me. Indirectly.
Me: Sold!
Anthony: You’re a burster, Jules.
Me: I can’t believe purple and white polka-dot boots even exist. How could you have possibly known?
Anthony: I’ve become a fan of google too.
Me: Now I really am shocked! But you don’t even know how to turn a computer on.
Anthony: I do now. I’m one step ahead of you. Now buy the boots. Right now.
Me: Your wish is my command. Thanks, Ants – this is so enjoyable!
Anthony: It is, isn’t it.
jmgoyder 
Get those rubber polk-dotted boots! You MUST!
Great boots. The shoes must have been tempting though.
It can feel good buying stuff
Oh. My. goodness. This was so funny!
I’m back! and so glad you stopped by, so I knew you still were active. No idea how my notifications stopped, but I’m resubscribed and am looking forward to a bit of a browse to see what you’ve been up to.
Fascinating blog Julie.
The gumboots look like lot of fun and we all need something to smile about.
(Forget the shoes though. Seriously. They’d be great as a purple pair of shoes, but the white dots spoil them IHO. But that’s just my opinion 🙂 )