Monday, September 21, 2009

Me and the shopping spree

Tonight after work I dropped a friend off at a doctor's appointment and raced over to the CambridgeSide Galleria to buy some nylons. The Galleria opened in the early 90's. I was working in Kendall Square at the time and donated $5 to a local women's shelter and was invited to a charity opening at Filene's in the brand new mall. I went. I checked out the new store. I dropped my ticket in a box and didn't think anymore about it. Then I went on vacation to Denver and when I got home my roommate had me listen to a message on our answering machine. I was the grand prize winner of a $2,500 shopping spree at the Filene's at the CambridgeSide Galleria!









I had one month to decide what I wanted and then I had to go back on one day to get everything. I was stunned!! So what did I buy?!? [I wanted to buy a stereo and kitchen items but at the time the store only had clothes.] I bought 4 dresses/suits that were around $200 each (under any other circumstances I wouldn't have even touched them!). Shoes to match two of those dresses. A London Fog raincoat. A Coach bag. About 10 scarves and 20 pairs of nylons. A few sweaters. Some black Guess overalls (hey, those were cool in the early 90's). A nice suit for my brother to wear at his wedding. And some perfume. My friends started calling me "Lucky".

Every time I go to that mall I remember how fun it was to be the Grand Prize Winner!!

10 comments:

Stefani said...

I worked so close to the Galleria that I'd walk over a few times a week during my lunch hour... just reading your post made me start picturing each corner of the mall - I knew it well!! :) Thanks, it's always so much fun to reminisce about our Boston adventure!!

allegra said...

no way ellen!!! congrats! isn't that every girls dream.... to win a shopping spree? i'm so happy for you. you do so much for everyone that this was your little reward for yourself. a little someone knew you deserved it. sounds like you got some great stuff.

Janalee said...

You really are "lucky" and everyone who knows you is "lucky" too!!

John said...
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Unknown said...

Lucky, did it take you this long to finally run out of nylons?

Swoopref said...

That was really a big score... time to win another contest. (or maybe run another one on your blog)

Alecia said...

That's such a fun and exciting story!

Sweetpea said...

Oh man! I want a shopping spree right now so bad, since NONE of my clothes fit. In a good way! But it's still exciting. That is an awesome story!

Karen said...

What an amazing friend must have been with you that day for you to be so lucky!!!!! Ha ha Miss you EP!

Marilyn said...

Wow, how fun!