Quick, hurry do not delay. If you want to be clad out this summer rush to the highstreet and get those flip-flops NOW.
I am sure that when we were young mum went out and got what we needed as we needed it. We never had a stock pile of clothes ready and waiting for the weather to turn. How times have changed. The shops are completely out of season these days. In winter you have to stock up for summer and in the summer heat you have to shop for the woolly jumpers or else low and behold you will miss out on the chance to be suitably dressed.
Yesterday I was in panic mode yet again. All I needed was a new pair of water proof boots (my 6 year old pair had a half inch difference between the left side and right side on each heal)and was sent into a complete spin on seeing a highstreet full of summer clothes. Had I have wanted a nice summer sandle I would have been spoilt for choice. Up and down I went, 3 hours later I struggled to pick between the only 2 pairs the shops had on offer, they would have to make do until next year.
Then with my brain pumping out of my head I charged round purse open gathering up an array of clothes just in case we needed them in the summer. Swimming costumes, deck shoes, shorts,t-shirts - good gosh. Then just as I thought I was ahead of the game it occured that the girls would probably go up a size during the summer so off to get next sizes up aswell!
So great all ready for summer in february, lets just keep our fingers crossed that the weather is in line with the stock pile. I sigh of relief that at least that is it shopping wise until at least October - brilliant - execpt.....
According to the shops seasonal calander summer must be due to end in march so I can look forward to stock piling for next winter in 2 months time - oh sod it.