Bleh. It's Wednesday. About the only exciting thing happening today is that it's our last Network class. It's a crummy day at work, and I'm ready for another weekend.
Last night I did most of the grocery shopping, except for some produce. I can't get over how much watermelons cost right now! $6!!! For a little one! I'll check another store on my way home tonight, maybe.
Anyway, after I got home and we had supper Carl and I did some cleaning. Mostly we just decluttered everything, and got the house ready for dusting and vacuuming tonight. I also need to go around and clean some windows. It must have rained mud here sometime lately because my kitchen door is covered in it.
Kenny and Vic are getting a little more adventurous...now they're wandering into the bedrooms. Every now and then I'll hear one of them crying, and I'll have to go find him. I think they get lost or something. Or can't find their brother. Not sure. Anyway, they are sure funny little things. The latest trick is to climb the outside of their crate so they can lay on top of it. Kenny likes to jump from the crate to the top of their little birdhouse, to the cat condo, to the big chair and then make the rounds of all the furniture. Vic likes to sit on top of Albert's qtank, and doesn't seem to understand why I get so upset when he does. They're really growing, and I have to say, I'll still be glad when they're fullgrown cats. And I'm REALLY glad we only got 2 of them. I'm starting to see more and more why I'm a dog person. ;)
Back to work!
I hope everyone had a good weekend, and that it was extended with a day off yesterday. I think I had to come back to work so I could rest.
We ended up spending the latter part of the weekend doing yard stuff (and still yet, the yard is not mowed). Carl and the neighbor guy worked on burying a pipe in our front yard so it will drain better, and yesterday Carl planted our new mailbox. He used the laundry pole from our house in town, and I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon. It's 4" steel pipe buried in 5 gallons (at least) of concrete. But, we have a big mailbox, so maybe we needed that, who knows.
I spent the weekend cleaning out flower beds and planting. We now have 4 little tomato plants, nicely pruned hedges and trees, and a beautiful shade garden in the front yard (if I do say so myself). Mostly I put out begonias and impatiens. Hopefully the squirrels don't come along for a smorgasbord anytime soon.
Friday night we hit a couple of garage sales and had dinner out. Saturday we drove down to Morrisonville and then on to Raymond for auctions. There was a big blacksmith auction in Raymond. Carl got a few things, I got a sunburn. We stopped at the truck stop in Auburn on our way home, and ended up taking a little detour through their antique barns. I got a couple of ideas for some Christmas decorations in the crafty barn, and we ended up getting home around 4pm. The auction in Raymond was interesting, they sold an anvil for $500! I had no idea they were worth that! We didn't stay for the M-ville auction, nothing there was remotely interesting. I heard later that they couldn't even sell the last couple of entire trailers for $1.
Sunday evening we went to see Over the Hedge...very cute. At one point I laughed so hard I think people in the theatre were a little disturbed, but there were only maybe 20 people in the audience.
Last night we hit the auction in Glenarm, and left after Carl bought a sled, an edger and some glassware.
My "to do" list for tonight grows by the minute. Bleh.
BTW, Albert is recuperating in the q-tank still. I checked him out last night and he appears to be doing rather well. I think I'm going to keep him in hospital for another week or so just to make sure, and then he can go back to the display. I'm taking this opportunity to do some major cleanup in the display tank. Might as well do a little rockscaping as well, while I'm at it. One night this week I need to run down to Ray's and pick up some more live rock. I think I could use another 10 pounds or so.
I hope everyone's week goes as quietly as I want mine to. :P
Driving the little Jeep today. Not sure if I'm meeting Carl for lunch or what. This is usually the day we go to CiCi's, but I think he's working on a project.
Have I mentioned that I'm ready for the kittens to grow up into cats yet? They're driving me crazy with their chasing and scrambling, and little bells tinkling everywhere they go. Of course, when the bells stop tinkling is when I start to get worried...that means they've stopped moving long enough to destroy something. When I got up this morning they had "moved" most of the stuff from the coffee table in the living room to the floor.
I think I'm going to try and get some quilting done this weekend. Hopefully I have time for that...I think tomorrow we're going yard-saling, and then the afternoon will be spent gardening. I'm going to put out some tomatoes, any recommendations? I know it's a little late, but better now than never :)
Monday we're heading over to the in-laws for a cookout. Or maybe it's Sunday. I should probably find out.
Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol! haha! I only saw the last 15 minutes of Idol last night, and that turned out to be 10 minutes too much. I could have done without Prince (even though I normally do like him, oddly). Anyway, happy to see that Taylor won, and am sure that Katherine has a career somewhere, in modeling if nothing else.
The Honda is at the garage today. The SRS light (something to do with the airbag system) has been on for a loooong time. Carl's reset it for me several times, but it keeps coming back on. And then over the weekend my check engine light came on. Fortunately I found 2 letters from Honda saying they would fix both things for free under an extended warranty, so it's all good (except for the part where I nearly had a heart attack after the check engine light came on while I was driving to my mom's!).
We did our Network class last night. Just one more week of it. My ministry passion is sewing for charity, which I guess I kind of already knew (and as most of you had already guessed!). I'm glad that it ended up being kind of obvious for me. Now I'm wondering how I can put it to use in a new way. I'm hoping that once I get through my knitting class this summer I can maybe start knitting for charity, too.
I got Albert moved to the hospital tank last night, but not without incident. He (of course) doesn't like being handled, and at one point he flopped onto the carpet in the family room. I got him scooped up and put back into the tank, but haven't seen him since. I'm pretty sure he's hiding under a piece of live rock. Well, I hope so, anyway. Poor fishy.
Still not sure what we're doing this weekend. We might hit an auction Saturday or we might skip it. I don't think they really have anything we need. I'd like to stay home and work in the flowerbeds out front, but we'll see. It's supposed to be very hot. Yesterday it hit 91 here. Bleh. I could do without that, easily.
Ok, time to fire up the laptop and pick up messages.
Well, I spoke too soon about Albert yesterday. He's still kicking, but it looks like the emerald crab got ahold of him. I set up the quarantine tank last night with some cupramine (just in case he's got a parasite) and will move him to it tonight. Poor fishy. :(
Storms are moving in today. My little garden needs the rain, but I think they're calling for hail and high winds, which of course, we almost never need. ;)
The cats are doing well, getting bigger everyday, I think. Vic is coming out of his shell more and more, and they both are really loving their little birdhouse that Lori gave them. I'm thinking about adding a cushion to it to see if I can get them to sleep in it.
Carl and I were both reminded last night that this is a holiday weekend, but I'm not sure what we're doing. We're not driving anywhere, I know that. We might go yard-saling Saturday morning, and I'll probably work in the garden that afternoon. Typically on Memorial Day, if we're in town, we go to Mama Tanya's for a barbecue, but I haven't heard anything about that this year.
And now for the confession of the day: I watched American Idol last night. And...even worse...I voted! I got one vote in for Taylor, just because the other girl's voice hurts my ears sometimes. :P
I almost forgot to post something this morning. It's been pretty nutty around here. Nothing I can talk about yet, but in a week or two I'm sure I'll have plenty to write about.
The cats continue to thrive, and amuse me to no end. Vic is determined to be able to jump from the floor to the top of the coffee table. For those of you who haven't been to our house, the living room tables are marble and metal, nothing soft about them. Last night I watched Vic attempt to jump over and over, each time smacking himself in the mouth on one of the metal rails. They are getting sweeter (maybe dumber, too) by the day. Vic will let you hold him on his back and cradle him. Kenny will put up with it for awhile, but he really just wants to play. They both really like me now that they've realized I'm connected to the big bag o'food. ha!
My fish died last night. I'm not sure what went wrong, exactly, but whatever it was took out my shrimp, too. I dunno if something got into the tank, or what. The levels all seemed to be ok, but now of course the nitrate is spiking. I know that I was having trouble with my heater, and the temp had dropped some, but not enough to cause massive death. I'm a little sad...Prince Albert was my first little salty, and everyone always commented on how pretty he was. I wasn't sure what to do at first, whether to get another fish, or put the tank away until I can get my 55 set up. I think I'm going to let the tank run for a couple of months before I decide. The crab is still in there, and he seems to be doing alright so far. I'm thinking about getting a skunk clown, but we'll see.
Seems like there's been a lot of death and destruction at our house lately, huh?
Last night I weeded out part of the front flower garden. It's shaping up nicely. I went ahead and trimmed back the Easter lilies and raked that part out. I need to put down some new mulch once I get it all sorted. Carl and I took the little Jeep out to dinner, and then to Lowes. I ended up bringing home a bleeding heart. I used to have one up under the porch until it didn't come back one year. I'll probably plant it tonight. They had a lot of hostas! Holy cow! I have several of them at home, and wouldn't pay money for one nowadays. Actually, I have one giant blue-leafed variety at the corner of the driveway/sidewalk, and it's split into 3 plants. I need to separate them and plant them somewhere else. The leaves are really too big to be where it's planted.
I think I'm going to plant some annuals in the bed between the living room and sidewalk. Last year I ripped out a bunch of ivy that was growing in that area, and I liked leaving it bare, but I think this year I'll plant something there. Something not permanent, though. So what to plant? Impatiens? Begonias? Dusty miller? (actually, I know that dusty miller is an annual, but for some reason it usually comes back the next year for me. I had to kill some I had in the round bed out front that would NOT go away) I don't think that area gets enough sun for petunias. I'm a little worried that rabbits and squirrels will eat whatever I plant there, but I guess I can try some stuff and see what happens. Maybe I'll put some little marigolds out there. I'd like to have some color there.
I think that's all for today. Busy here.
Yep, another auction day. I think I'm going to stay home tonight and weed out the front flower bed. Last night I noticed it's getting pretty weedy in a few places, and I'm sure that once I clear them out I'll be itching to plant something else in them.
That's a funny thing...I don't consider myself to be much of a gardener, although I like this time of year when things are being planted. This weekend I visited a place called the Iris Farm, in Bluford. They had more irises than I've ever seen in one place, I think. Of course we couldn't leave without buying, and so last night when I got home I planted about 8 new plants, plus some catnip I got for the kitties. The front garden is really starting to fill in now. Hopefully next year I'll be able to divide my giant white irises that are still blooming now...I think my mom wants some of those.
Carl mowed our yard and the neighbor's while I was gone, and took care of the mutts. Kenny and Vic went with me, and they'r pretty good little travelers. I hope they stay that way. They were quite the hit with everyone, and I finally got some photos of them when we got home last night (film).
Looks like I'm going to go get the little jeep at lunch and take it for a spin this afternoon :)
TGIF. I'm so tired today. I got here late, I overslept, but I did get a bunch of laundry put away this morning.
Stayed up late last night waiting for laundry to be done, and playing with Ralf and Alice (put the kitties to bed early). We took Kenny and Vic to Petsmart to get Vic a collar that fits better. They don't seem to mind riding in the car, so I'm going to encourage them to like it as much as I can.
I can't keep my eyes open yet today. I hate to drink caffeine, but I think I'm about to. It'll probably send me straight to outer orbit. heehee!
I worked some in the sewing room last night, mostly putting it back together and figuring out what all I need to be working on. I'm hoping to spend some quality time in there next week so I can catch up on my blocks of the month.
Starving. Must. Go. Find. Breakfast.
That's the song that's stuck in my head. Blech.
So the kitties are getting along just fine. Vic (aka Mr. Responsible) is starting to come around a little more, while Kenny (aka Wild Child) is hilarious to watch. Neither one of them are going to be suspected of having any kind of cat genius, but they're still fun to play with. I'm trying to enjoy them while they're little, although I will be glad when they're grown up more and can be loose in the house all the time. Right now they sleep and play in Alice's old crate during the day while we're at work, and at night. They can fit between the bars if they want to (I've seen them do it while chasing each other). Before long they'll be too big for that.
I did catch Vic chasing his tail last night. ha! They haven't figured out they're cats yet, and that sort of activity is really beneath them!
Carl made it back from Chicago yesterday. We hit the auction last night, and I finally got my little (really tiny) radio flyer wagon. I'm going to put it on the foyer table with a pot of ivy in it as the summer decoration. Alternatively I could use it to pull the kitties around.
Our network class didn't meet last night. Here are the last 2 questions on the passion indicator handout:
6. Your passion will energize you. Not only will you become more alive emotionally, but the activity or thoughts about your passion will actually give you energy. This is God's way of moving you toward these people, roles, or causes that are His created agenda for your life. His will for you is partly revealed in your God-given passion. What energizes you?
One word: sewing. I'm starting to see a trend here!
7. Whatever your passion is, it needs to be submitted to a 2-fold test: Does it glorify God? Does it edify others? If your passion and its expression do not meet this test, you have not identified your God-given passion. You may have expressed a desire of the heart, but it is not from God. He cannot violate His own integrity and purposes. That is why we are shown the condition on which God will give us the desires of our heart in Psalm 37:3-4.
Jesus communicated the same principle in John 15:7. Many people are asking God for things, but they are not abiding in Jesus. When we abide, we can confidently ask, knowing that he will be pleased to respond to our requests because they will reflect His purposes. His heart desire for us becomes our hearts desire. Does your passion glorify God and edify others? When you are abiding and delighting yourself in Him, what desires do you have?
I really struggle with this one. I believe that my quilts can help others, giving them something warm, something that could be used as shelter, or to welcome a new baby. They can bring comfort to a sick child or provide a sleeping surface for a family in Mexico that previously slept on their clothes piled up in a corner. I have yet to keep a quilt that I've made, and I think that I can honestly say that quilting (for me) could be shown to be edifying to others.
Glorifying God is a different matter, however. Normally when I'm working on a project I'll pray for the person who's going to receive it. I don't think that this by itself qualifies as glorifying God or not. I think I'm going to ask about this during our next meeting.
Some people would say that quilting isn't a real passion, it's more of an obsession (especially if you know me!)...and I think I have had a tendency to agree with that, before I thought about it. I love making beautiful things for people who wouldn't otherwise have the means to own them, and I love doing it through my church, so that the Message can get passed onto them. I truly do hope they realize that this simple object was made by someone who really does care that they have a warm place to sleep at night.
Today's the day! I think we're ready. I set up Alice's old crate for them last night, I have the litter box installed, and a towel for sleeping and playing. I've got most of the bigger holes covered in the crate, but now I'm wondering if they can sneak through the regular slats in it. Ugh. We'll see, I guess.
I'm going to pick them up at 2. They'll come back to work with me in their carrier, and then at 5 I'll take them straight home and get them set up in the crate. We're supposed to meet Mama Tanya and Pop at a house in town at 6.
Last night we went to Darrell's for the auction. Carl bought some books and I got a loom (and true to his name, I got it for a dollar!). I'm excited to put it together and try it out, but I don't have any yarn to put in it. I think I'll have to find some at a yard sale. Who knows if this is something I'll enjoy, but at least I haven't invested a fortune.
I also finished the knitting part of a scarf I've been working on since last year. It was big chunky yarn on size 15 needles, but for some reason I wasn't real motivated to finish it. It turned out really pretty (self-striping yarn...I love that). I'm going to cast it off today and figure out what to do with it. Maybe I'll keep it :)
After I finished it up last night I took out another scarf project I've had going for awhile, on size 8's. Talk about depressing! After working with the big yarn this one seems tiny. Worse, I need the needles back for a class I'm starting in July. Hopefully I can get it finished, or get over my idea to only have one set of needles in any size. (probably the latter)
I think I'm going to visit my mom this weekend. The only question now, is what to do with the kitties...take them with me, or leave them with Carl? I think he would like for me to take Alice, so I might do that and leave the cats with him.
It's still raining here.
I did make it to the pound this morning, and the 2 little buggers were neutered today, so I can go pick them up tomorrow and bring them home for good. Yay!
I went to Petsmart today at lunch to get "stuff" for them...you know, new litter box, collars, etc. I ended up with 70 pounds of dog food, 6 pounds of cat food, 35 pounds of litter, a new box, liners, 2 collars and some toys. Ugh. No wonder my back hurts.
Night, all!
It's Monday. Again. Yick.
We had a really nice weekend. Friday night we ran errands and cleaned up some. Saturday morning we went to a couple of yard sales and to the church. Carl painted and I bought some fabric. ha! There's a Monday morning shocker for you!
After that, while he was still painting, I went to animal control and looked at kittens. You people should know better than to let me go there unsupervised! I ended up picking out two TINY black kittens (Carl's choice of color for a cat). They're brothers and were dumped somewhere in town. I'm going to see if I can find out where. Anyway, they're not actually eligible for adoption until this morning, so I'm leaving work here in a little bit to go sign for them officially. They are so cute! Bouncy little guys, I think they're going to be a blast to play with. Last night I was knitting, and I really missed having a kitty to chase the yarn.
Anyway, Saturday afternoon we pretty much stayed home and cleaned the house. We couldn't figure out what to do that night, so I finally ran to town and got groceries and rented 4 videos. We watched March of the Penguins (which should really be renamed: Why it's Bad to be a Penguin), and last night we watched The Longest Yard (which was actually better than I thought it would be...very funny).
Yesterday we had our annual Mother's Day barbecue for Carl's parents, and that was about it. Oh yeah, we took naps :) Carl grilled burgers and brats, and I made Texas potatoes, fresh green beans, corn on the cob, a huge salad, and homemade angel food cake with fresh strawberries. Pretty tasty :)
Ok, since I missed the Passion Indicators questions over the weekend, I'll do 3 of them now to catch up:
3. Make a list of your greatest achievements, but be sure that they are things that you enjoyed doing. These achievements may be accomplishments that others do not find particularly impressive, but were important to you. (Conversely, you may have achieved Student of the Year, but to you it was not that big of a deal, or you did not enjoy the process of earning it.) Are there similarities in your list of enjoyable achievements? What themes can you see?
Ok...I had some trouble with this one, trying to think of ANYthing I've accomplished that was significant. I graduated college (so do most people), have successfully negotiated car deals, etc. but I didn't think that's what the question meant. However...the first time I ever quilted anything, I was seriously ambitious. I decided to make 5 quilts in less than a year for Christmas gifts to family members. Not only that, but I made 5 CHARM quilts, out of 4 generations' worth of fabric that I had inherited. I count that as one of my greatest achievements. I also make my own clothes occasionally. That's probably not a big accomplishment for most people, but I enjoy the process and I really love the finished product and the satisfaction of the job being done. So again, we have this sewing theme.
4. What kinds of things are you doing? What topics are you involved in, in which you lose track of time? When you are moving in the direction of your passion, time can easily slip away. Our passion can make us less aware of what is going on around us because we become so focused on what we care about most. What might that be?
For me, this is an easy one. Sewing, quilting, knitting, these are all things that I can get carried away with. There have been weekends when I've come home from work on Friday, disappeared into the sewing room, stayed there until the wee hours of Saturday morning, then gone to bed. Saturday morning I'd get up and go straight back in, staying all day and half the night. Finally Sunday night I'd emerge ready to eat something and happy that I've spent the weekend doing something I really enjoy. However, I can also pass a lot of time reading, not realizing that hours have gone by. And I could spend lots of time playing with my dogs!
5. People who are fulfilling their passion are making a purposeful difference. (By the way, even though you are making a difference, it doesn't necessarily mean you are serving in the area of your passion.) Those who are expressing their heart's desire will find greater energy and focus as they positively impact those around them. Of course, the process of fulfilling your passion will not always be easy or fun. But in the midst of moving toward your passion, there is an inner confidence that you are doing what God wants you to do in the way He wants you to do it. There is an assurance that you are where He wants you, and that He is using you according to his divine purposes. Whether subtly or overtly, you are making a difference. Where is that happening? In what area would you like to see it happen?
Two things:
I run a website for my mom's church.
I make quilts for the homeless.
The first of these is probably making a difference to someone. Maybe someone is looking for a church in her area and they happen to find the site online. Maybe it draws them in and new Christians are reborn. This is what I consider to be a worthwhile cause, but not one I particularly enjoy.
The second of these makes a difference to the person who gets the quilt, but I think it makes a bigger difference to me. I never meet the people who receive my specific quilts, but I want them to know that there is someone out there that cares enough to make something for them that can be a tangible sign of God's love for them. It makes a difference in my life because I am constantly reminded that I need to be sensitive to the needs of people around me, I don't know what they're going through unless they tell me. It's also a continuous reminder that there are a lot of people in this world who are much worse off than I am. I am truly blessed.
It's a terrible thing, to be bored.
If I had my knitting here, I could work on that.
Instead, I created a website for one of our customers. Just waiting for the feedback and then I can close out that worksheet.
I think we're skipping Doyle's auction tonight. We'll probably clean the house up some and grab some dinner. I still need to drag my ironing table back downstairs. Fortunately it's pretty light. Maybe I'll do my grocering late tonight. That's my favorite time to go. The stores are empty and I can shop in peace and quiet.
Tomorrow should be a fun day. We'll get up early and go have breakfast together. This is probably one of my favorite times in the week. I love our Saturday morning breakfasts. Then we'll head to the church and check out the auction stuff. After that we'll go to the new location and paint together in the lower level. Should be fun! :)
Stain or dye, it's all about the intention.
This is Carl's new name for Fridays. Monday is Mondarrell, Tuesday is just Tuesday, Wednesday is Wednesdarrell, Thursday is just Thursday, and Friday is Fridoyle. Of course these are all named after auctions. haha!
Last night we picked up some packing material from a couple of freecyclers, and then went home to wait on the ebay auctions to end. I think we ended up with about $75 or so for everything. Not too bad for stuff that we already had just lying around. I'm still waiting for somebody at the college to decide they need some darkroom equipment, but I'll probably ebay that stuff if it doesn't sell soon. I need the room.
I had the craziest dream last night! I dreamt that I was at a coworker's house, and her Christmas trees were still up! There were some salt fish, and then a visit by the police when they figured out that it's against the law to modify those little rascal scooters to make them faster. Oy. I didn't even eat anything before bed last night!
This is a busy weekend for us. We're supposed to be painting at the new church tomorrow morning, and then will have to rush over to the youth auction if Carl wants to. Sometime I have to go to Meijers to get stuff for lunch Sunday. Mama Tanya and Pop are coming over, and I think we're going to have a barbecue (in the rain). Oh, and somehow the house has to be cleaned! I worked on it some last night but have a long way to go.
And I'd like to go to the pound tomorrow morning to look at the kittens but I don't think we'll have time. I might swing by Petsmart on my way home tonight to see if they have any. I think we're going to get 2 of them, but I'm not sure yet. I'll know when I see them :)
Today's question about passion: Sometimes our dreaming our reflection allows us to imaginatively explore the desire of our heart. In these times, we may visualize or find ourselves being drawn as if by a current toward something that heightens our feelings and enlarges our capacity for action. The image that we see will hit an emotional chord. When you are alone, do you ever wonder, "What if...?" Does your response to that question create emotional energy? What is it?
I'm not sure I really understand this question. When I daydream about myself it's usually that I'm improved in some way. I guess I dream about giving things away a lot, mostly quilts and the little hats my mom and I make. I really do love the idea of making quilts for people that are homeless, or in the nursing home...but when I dream about that, I dream about the actual act of making the item, not so much the reaction of the recipient. I really just love to sew. I have the feeling that I'm not answering these questions in the right way.
I've just been asked out on a lunch date by my hubby. Awwww :)
I signed up for a knitting class yesterday. I'm wondering if I shouldn't have just ordered the dvd from knittinghelp.com, though. Her videos are really good and I could watch them over and over if I needed to. Maybe I'll order them, anyway.
Last night was pretty quiet. We went to the Network class, and sometime over the next week we're supposed to find out what our passion is.
Here's today's question: Imagine that you and I are meeting for the first time. In the course of the conversation, we talk about a variety of topics. Then we turn to a new subject. As you are talking to me about it, you start speaking a little faster. You lean forward. You become increasingly animated. Your voice goes up a little. Your passion may be indicated by more active body language. You are talking about a subject that could keep you up late at night. It's the topic that would cause you to jump out of bed in the morning. What are we talking about?
My problem is that this could be many things for me...sewing, my dogs, saltwater fish, geocaching, even knitting (and trust me, I'm just not that good at that). I think that my passion might turn out to be sewing, or quilting, but that doesn't seem like enough. We'll see :)
I need to call and see about getting Mama Tanya a gift certificate for mother's day, and I'll probably hit Hallmark on my way to lunch for cards. I need to mail them out today.
Back from Nashville.
Things I learned: Don't always trust the driver when he tells you there's a shuttle back from the Wild Horse Saloon.
If you go to Buca di Beppo's and one person eats the garlic bread, EVERYBODY must eat it.
A glass elevator ride from the 23rd floor down to ground zero is best taken at 2am, when there's less chance of someone wanting to stop the elevator on the way down.
Line dancing is stupid. I don't care who's doing it.
There's no accounting for taste when it comes to hair color or cut.
A permanent wave is still a permanent wave, even if it's not supposed to be permanent.
Had a great time :) Wondering where we're going next.
Oh yeah, and I got all my hair cut off. It's s-h-o-r-t. Now it's time to add some colors!
I'm at the Renaissance Hotel, downtown. Somehow I've managed to find a wireless network on the 20th floor :)
Today was a shop 'til we dropped day. We got up at 6, left at 7, got here around 10:30 and checked in. Then we hit Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, I picked up two pairs of adorable sandals. Then we went to the Mall at Green Hills...I did get a new purse and wallet in Dillards, but that was the last thing I bought today. Spring fashions just aren't doing it for me this year.
We had lunch at the American Grill, it was ok. Supper was at PF Chang's, and I wholeheartedly recommend eating on their patio. There was a slight breeze and it was cool, but they had natural gas heaters outside and it was really lovely (and the food was good, too!).
Tomorrow morning we're headed to the hair show, and probably DSW Shoe Warehouse. I have to find Carl some shoes before I leave this town. Help me out!
Later :)
I made 63 tiropetas last night (cheese triangles for the un-Greeks of you). If I ever see another block of feta cheese it will probably be too soon. Oh wait, I still have a half pound left in my fridge.
Oh well, maybe Carl will eat it while I'm out of town this weekend.
I leave tonight after work for my mom's. Spending the night there, and leaving in the morning around 7, I think. This would normally put us in Nashville somewhere between 10 and 10:30, but we're going to shop our way there, natch.
So glad to have the blog back and working, it had to be restored, so I'm missing the first few entries from this month, but I'm sure you'll all survive. ;)
Today is the day I reprogram the gps to have all of the waypoints for the trip. This means I have to clean off a bunch of old geocaching stuff and make sure the current map I have loaded will go that far. Guess I'll be busy with that for awhile!
This is a test of the emergency blogging system. Hopefully it works! :)