shopping for shorts...

It's been 4 years now since I have worn shorts out in public. The shortest it's been are capri pants. So, how do you shop for them? I have given up on buying a good pair of jeans that fit and now am on to shorts. Why is it that the shopping experience here in the States leaves me depressed every time without fail?! Is it the mirrors, the lighting, the clothes, all of the above?! Either the sizes are too small or they are too big. Or when the waist fits right the part at the thighs has too much material so I look like a balloon. Then what's left are the super-low rise shorts, which I find pointless to wear as your intention is to cover something up and leave something to the imagination. bleah.... plus I am too short for this country. The capris come up just above my ankle. sigh. The "petites" never have my size. Oh i hate being in the in-betweens.

So I guess the quest continues.......

Ethiopian

As we did some shopping the other day and came back empty handed, N suddenly turned in and parked in front of an Ethiopian bakery & cafe. mmmm...my favorite food! He got us some injera (according to the history channel that's showing all sorts of breads around the world, is the healthiest bread!). He had some berebere spice at home, which he bought in his last trip to Ethiopia. And so we were ready. I made a few dishes in small portions and ate away two days ago. mmmmm..... yum.... my mouth is watering and craving for more. Too bad we finished the leftovers as well. sigh.

And a funny note, well kind of. As we parked and entered the bakery/cafe, there were quite a few locals (Ethiopians) having a good cup of coffee... N shared in Telugu, "see a lot of Ethiopians!" and almost at the same time I overheard one table go, "oh look, Indians!" We were the only foreigners in the cafe/bakery! N knows some of the local language too and so they were happy to hear! Ethiopians are friendly people to start off with anyhow!

oh yes... and we still have some injera in the freezer and can't wait till next time!

tonight it's burritos for dinner....