9:49 p.m. — In the midst of a full-on shopping spree. I buy a much-needed ironing board (our apartment is finally big enough to house a full-sized one!) and a wire thing to hang it over the closet door. I use a $25 Amazon gift card to cover a portion of it. My friend calls me with some bad news. She's been going through a rough patch with her boyfriend, and he just broke up with her. I feel terrible for her; I've been there. I tell my husband about it, and he once again reminds me of his strict 30-day no-contact policy for exes and asks if I want him to relay that message to my friend. I wonder, not for the first time, if he has any deep feelings. $23.99