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Since I need a new job, I figured I needed some new-job clothes. (Spare me the Thoreau quote unless you're prepared to support me in idle, epistolary comfort.)

The thing is, I had no idea of what I needed, or how to get it.

Fortunately, I knew who to ask. The ever-wonderful eleanor accepted my request to serve as my guide and advisor for an afternoon.

We met, walked, had lunch, walked some more, and shopped. I followed her, and commented on colors, and she found things on the racks for me. We took a large pile into the changing room, where I tried things on, and she occasionally said useful things like "keep that jacket on, you need to try the skirt with it." She also went out and got things in different sizes, when they didn't fit.

I now have two suits (one with skirt and pants, one just trousers), two nice new silk blouses, an actual honest-to-Tiwaz twinset, another sweater, and assorted accessories. Much money has been spent, and more will be spent: I still need appropriate shoes.

With Ellie as advisor and companion, I was confident of the results, and lasted far longer than I would have been likely to working alone. As far as I can tell, she enjoyed helping me shop, so everyone was happy. Just as well, since I can't think of anything I can do in return that would be as large a favor, in relative terms: I can't think of anything I know that she doesn't, but needs. Then again, that sort of knowledge lurks until needed. Ellie, I owe you one.

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[kenhighcountry.livejournal.com]

Don't tell Ellie I said so, but when I read what she said to you, the voice I heard the words in was not hers - it was our mother's!