Vee: Despite the stereotype of women being crazy for shoes, I own a total of three pieces of foot-ware: heels, running shoes, and snow boots. A few days ago, my sneakers parted ways with their soles, leaving me stranded at home, much to Jaime's amusement.
He actually went off and bought me 76c sandals at Honest Ed's so I could leave the house and go to the traumaplex, colloquially known as 'the mall'.
Jaime: Vee enjoys shopping at these discount bargain stores frequented by the homeless, the perpetually unemployed and recent immigrants. Most of the canned food there is missing labels and some of the clothing has been 'lightly damaged by fire' - she is so cheap that she won't even shop at these stores until her shoes have literally crippled her or rotted off.He actually went off and bought me 76c sandals at Honest Ed's so I could leave the house and go to the traumaplex, colloquially known as 'the mall'.
Vee: Blisters the size of golf balls are badges of frugal honor.
