The Surprising Adventures of Countess Chichi: 925

Strangely there are those who still frown upon the whole shopping at home concept. The Countess is not one of those people, having embraced the idea some time ago. Where else but through the major shopping networks can one get such amazing bargains and (best part), have the loot delievered to one's front door. The only drawback for me is when the items are shipped via UPS.

Sure it's fast, it's reliable, but for some strange reason, the UPS guy always makes sure his drop off coincides with The Colonel's arrival home from work. If the Colonel is 30 mins later than usual, there is the brown UPS truck mysteriously pulling up. Should the Colonel arrive earlier, the familiar truck suddenly appears.

Why do you hate me UPS man? What is the cause of this vendetta?

Some of the major shopping channels do special deals from time to time. This weekend, practically all items at shopnbc.com were available on 5 part payments. This is just an incredible concept. The goods are delievered immediately, yet they are paid for, interest free over several months.

I couldn't resist stocking up on some Elizabeth Grant products which are the best thing in on the market for skincare as far as I am concerned.

When one gets to be an old chook of 40 like me, a special neck cream is in order.

925 Fusion is Shopnbc.com's range of sterling silver, clad in gold. I like some of it, but find mostly it looks a bit too woggy or just......well let's not put perfume on a skunk here, it's just plain ugly.

One sassy little pair of earrings was found though and for 8 dollars a month for the next five months, a charge one will hardly even feel, a cute little pair of 'chubby huggies' was purchased. They look like a Fernando Botero painting made of shiny gold.

Who can resist a chubby huggie? Not me that's for sure.

My trusty handbag that has been carried lovingly for the past few years but is starting to whither up and die. The handle is broken, torn and frayed. It's been such a great little bag, bought at Myer, Highpoint for 70 bucks, what a bargain. Having realised it was time to move on, a new one was ordered from Qvc.com. Shopping around involved a few clicks off the mouse, instead of going out into the stinking heat with the bewildered herd thronging about. The UPS guy delievered it straight into the Colonel's hands. Thanks a bunch. :(

My sad old sack.