It really is the year 2007. Which means I must be... Oh my God. I'm twenty-eight. I'm old.

I had a craving for pineapple and a pink cardigan" - Becky Bloomwood Shopaholic and Baby

This is a test, isn't it? It's like choosing out of three caskets in a fairy tale. Everyone knows the rules. You never choose the gold shiny one. Or even the quite impressive silver one. What you're supposed to do is choose the dull little lead one, and then there's a flash of light and it turns into a mountain of jewels

Shopping with friends is a great way of still enjoying the thrill of the chase without having to make a purchase. It can also be a real bonding opportunity. Helping your friend find something nice is just as rewarding as helping yourself.

Your father always tries to see the good side of people; to find the excuse. But sometimes there isn't a good side. There isn't an excuse. (Mom - to Lara Lington)

This is what happens. You tell your friends your most personal secrets, and they use them against you.

My voice is clotted with unshed tears.