Mr. Magnificent

@DianneN (247191)
United States
March 14, 2019 3:36pm CST
I must admit that my Doodles is a magnificent beast. Just look at how handsome he is, stretched out enjoying his time in the sun! My husband is magnificent, too, and all the women at my favorite department store said so - to me, as well as to him! He sat quietly and talked to the saleswomen and let me do my thing. He offered his opinion and advice when asked. He paid for my purchases without blinking an eye or complaining. What a guy! One of the women, Beth, the head of my favorite perfume brand, lives in the same gated community as friends of ours from up north. She advised me to prebuy my products, since the store is having an event next week. I did that for my cosmetics, perfumes, and hand soaps. I will get gift cards based on the amount spent on my purchases. She is throwing in an extra full size bottle of my favorite perfume valued at a mere $425. She also loaded my bags with samples. The cosmetic salesgirl did that as well. It’s good to have friends wherever one goes. The only problem is that we can’t pick the bags up until next Thursday during the champagne event. My magnificent husband agreed to return with me next week and perhaps do a bit more shopping. Afterall, we will be plied with champagne and more gift cards. We had a very nice afternoon after a light lunch on a terrace surrounded by flowers and palm trees. By the way, my husband bought a new shirt and bathing trunks. lol
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 19
Your husband is a Saint. Dianne you would hate shopping with me. 10 minutes and I am done! It is non negotiable!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 19
@DianneN He adores you bless him! Give that man a jolly good medal for the call over and above the line duty on behalf of the retail traders of the USA!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
Most men I know are like that. You are not alone. It isn't my husband's most favorite thing to do, but he does it for me.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar 19
You have the correct shopping plan!
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
15 Mar 19
That free thing that you got costs a whopping 425 dollars that is Rs. 30,000 Oooooofffffffff!!! Doodles looks quite comfy in that pose
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
I couldn't convert it, but yes, that perfume is ridiculous, but so delicious. They have some that cost $565 dollars a bottle, but my husband smelled them all and didn't like any. I was so-so on one, but at that price, I'd have to really love it. I saved him some money. I bought two new scents and the third one is her gift. She told me not to tell anyone, and here I am announcing it on myLot! I can't wait to hold and kiss Doodles. Just looking at him is killing me.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
15 Mar 19
@DianneN Our tastes are miles away from each other and still we are friends here This is a fine example of opposites attract.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
@allknowing Definitely!
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
16 Mar 19
you have more shopping stamina than I do.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
16 Mar 19
@DianneN I always smile at how you and I lead such totally different lives. It's great that individuals are all so different. No chance of boredom for either of us
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
16 Mar 19
@valmnz It would be a boring world if all people were alike.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
16 Mar 19
I'm done until next week.
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@wolfgirl569 (95648)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Mar 19
Doodles is looking great. Sounds like a very good shopping trip.
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@wolfgirl569 (95648)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Mar 19
@DianneN Poor Doodles. He will be covered in lipstick when you go back I am waiting to do very much shopping until I lose more weight.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
@wolfgirl569 Yes, he is used to taking baths after my lipstick kisses. I usually get his hair all over my lips! I Don't blame you for waiting. It will be a treat to clothe the new you!
@DianneN (247191)
• United States
14 Mar 19
Thank you! He is my handsome little boy. I'm dying to pick him up and smother him with kisses. I almost wrote lipstick! . It was a great day. I was able to bring home a fabulous blouse to wear with jeans, my navy pants, or white pants and a new pair of fantastic sunglasses. I can't wait to wear everything.
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
14 Mar 19
Now there's a shopping trip I'm familiar with!! Vast sums spent on my wife and daughter while I might treat myself to a book!!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
14 Mar 19
So glad you can commiserate with my husband. He just got off the phone with his friend and basically said the same thing. I love your wife's and daughter's shopping philosophy!
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
14 Mar 19
@DianneN I try to avoid shopping trips. I'm basically only there to pay and carry the bags! Although to be fair my wife has calmed down a lot since I first met her. I'm hoping my aversion to shopping is finally rubbing off on her!!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
14 Mar 19
@WorDazza I'm sorry to hear that. I was planning on calling her to go shopping at Harrod's with me next time we're in London.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
16 Mar 19
Wow, that's alot for a perfume. I'm glad he got some new things while you were out, too.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
16 Mar 19
It is, but it lasts forever and doesn't go bad. Every time I wear one or more of the scents, which is what can be done with these, I get complete strangers complimenting me and asking what scent I'm wearing. My husband has been having little sprees himself this week, which is nice. He rarely treats himself to anything.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@Courtlynn Have to get myself together soon. We have to return to the store to pick up my goodies and have some champagne there. Only this brand can be layered unless you want to stink. It's called Bond No. 9 NYC. They have so many delicious scents all named after places in New York City. I have Riverside Drive, Madison Avenue, New York Nights, etc........ Each one is delicious. Now they have scents of Dubai, but I wasn't crazy about them. I will sniff a few more today.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@DianneN thats interesting.. always thought every scent had to be by themself. That is nice he has been. Good for him
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Mar 19
lol Well I'm glad that he got a little something lol I am looking forward to getting an occasional glimpse of your new purchases.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Mar 19
@DianneN lol I really hate it when I am at a restaurant having a wonderful meal and realize I either forgot my phone or forgot to take a picture!! I am pretty much of a troll on FB but I lurk a lot lol
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
18 Mar 19
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
He rarely buys himself anything, but did yesterday and the day before when he went out with his friend. To be honest, I only bought workout clothes for myself in CT all last year except for a few needed items here and there. I did explode in Florida. I haven't been on FB much at all, and we forget to take photos.
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@just4him (307029)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Mar 19
Such a sweet and wonderful guy! Such a deal you made. Doodles looks stunning in black and so relaxed.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
14 Mar 19
Sometimes we get lucky at that store. This was one of them, since we were there shopping anyway. Thank you. My beautiful baby boy is waiting for Grammy and Grammy to come home, even though he loves his daddy the most!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
@just4him We return June 6th! We came down December 6th, but January began the new fiscal year. We will have to make up one month and a day in December.
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@just4him (307029)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Mar 19
@DianneN When will that be? I know you're six months and a day in Florida now for your new residency. I forget when you went to Florida. I'm thinking it was October.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Mar 19
Doodles is truly magnificent and he knows it. Look at that devil may care expression. He really is a beautiful cat. As for the hubby, it sounds like you trained him right. I'm glad you had a wonderful time. Better yet, you get to do it all over again next week.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Mar 19
Thanks for saying that about our Doodles. We are crazy about him and can't wait to pick him up and hug, squeeze, and kiss him when we return north. Hubs is a good guy, but I don't plan on going berserk again for a long time. I do need an eyeliner, but that's about it next week.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Mar 19
@DianneN Have fun.
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@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
18 Apr 19
@DianneN You are very lucky that you have a special husband and Doodles is very handsome. He would make a good boyfriend for Sophie but he is there and she is here. I would never take her from here. She was born here.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
18 Apr 19
Thank you. Doodles is too ill with a heart condition to fly to Israel. Besides, he prefers being the only cat in the house.
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@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
19 Apr 19
@DianneN You are welcome and I am so sorry he is so sick and he cannot come here. I understand that he prefers being the only cat. I believe Sophie is the same way.
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• Agra, India
17 Mar 19
That was a really expensive free gift that anyone could imagine.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Mar 19
That store is so generous to its customers. This happened once before. It pays to shop there! lol
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• Agra, India
18 Mar 19
@DianneN wow....I would love to be there
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@Janet357 (75656)
15 Mar 19
When i first saw the face of your husband, i told to myself, what a nice and generous guy he is to his wife. If all husbands were like him, all wives would be just as happy as you are always ms. D.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
Thank you! He's just a nice man to everyone in so many ways. He does what he can to bring me joy and happiness in many more ways than shopping. I'm wild about him!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
@Janet357 Thanks so much!
@Janet357 (75656)
15 Mar 19
@DianneN I know Ms. D. Because if im not mistaken you have been married for so many years, that alone says alot about both of you.
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
14 Mar 19
And I want such a husband.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
14 Mar 19
He's mine. All mine! . But he would buy you a trinket or two. He's very generous.
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
15 Mar 19
@DianneN Oh, that's so nice of him.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
15 Mar 19
Your family is magnificent...and this black lion too
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Mar 19
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
Thank you for that. He does look like a little black lion, but we call him our fat little monkey, too.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
15 Mar 19
@DianneN I like cats, how interesting they are to me
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@shaggin (71663)
• United States
16 Mar 19
What an incredible feeling it must have been to get all those extra goodies! It will be so fun using those gift cards as well. Your husband is the best!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
16 Mar 19
Now that was a fun day for me. Thank you!
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@jstory07 (134553)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Mar 19
Doodles is a big beautiful cat. He is laying stretched out enjoying his life. You have a nice husband he is a keeper.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
16 Mar 19
I love that photo of Doodles. Thank you! It was a my kind of fun day.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Mar 19
Doodles does look like a magnificent beast in the photo! Hate shopping. Glad you found something to buy.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Mar 19
Thank you! I can always find something to buy.
@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
15 Mar 19
Sounds like a pretty successful day with a repeat when you return to get your bags next weeek
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
15 Mar 19
It was fun, but I'm done for a while. Thanks!
@kobesbuddy (74745)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Mar 19
What a guy, so pleased to do something special, for his very special lady:) As for Doodle, he's definitely a handsome boy!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
16 Mar 19
Thank you! My boys are priceless.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Mar 19
I thought he stayed in CT at your other home. He is beautiful!
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
14 Mar 19
He's at his daddy's house in CT. We will get him back when we return. Thank you!
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Mar 19
@DianneN That is what I thought.
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