New Pants!!

So, last night at work, my last pair of pants ripped down the zipper =( Thankfully, it was covered by my apron. The bad news, I don't have any more black pants! I went to Lane Bryant today - yes, more expensive, but b/c my budget is pretty strict it's easier to add a month or two to my credit card than to take the $$ from the regular budget... Anyways, I know their sizes run a little big. But I was NOT expecting what I got today!! My largest size was a 27 (basically 26 was too tight but 28 was still too big). I am now comfortably in a 23 (24 too loose, 22 still a little tight). I tried on all 22s b/c better to be a little tight and fit right in a couple weeks than to need another new pair immediately... The first two I tried fit perfectly but just weren't comfortable. The third pair was incredibly comfortable but a little baggy. So, what the heck, let's try a 20. Sold out of all 20s. Knowing there was NO WAY I'd fit an 18, I tried anyway... AMAZING!!! Fit perfect in the butt and only a little tight in the front (which is what I was expecting from the 22s!!). I am still in complete shock!! Yes, I know their sizes run large, and no, I'm not going to go out and buy a whole new size 18wardrobe - but that is crazy incredible!! I think the last time I wore any kind of 18 on my bottom half I was 19/20ish!! Woo Hoo!!!