PeSuit and Tie

we   just ended the first full week of 2026 and sib and i simply had to make our first purchase of the year. damn, even after i said no more polyester - the shopping parasite within me screamed and cried and threw a fit while we were replacing our watch batteries and exchanging christmas gifts for appropriate sizes. it hissed, "go to charlotte russe. they have a sale on shoes. i know you're going to like the brown faux leather ones". i tried to protest, reader. i really did. "but i already have real leather boots". "but these ones have a chunky heel. you and sib just have to mix and match. who else would be the cutest sibling pair for your upcoming winter outings?" sib and i shrugged in hesitation, "plus" the parasite continued, "the people will love to read about how you style them".  you see, i thought of others before me. i thought of sib, and you guys! okay, sib and i state, this is it. one and done - get it out of our systems, ...