Some of you who have probably been reading for the last month or two probably think I’m starting to lose it. I work SO very hard to be positive, but we’ve had some roller coasters over here, and I know I’ve complained more than usual the last little while. I think I can still safely say that I’m not losing it, but I have been struggling a little bit. Very recently, a big stress was lifted, so I’m feeling a bit lighter today, which is a treat. Even better, I got out of the house with Kim for the afternoon!! I haven’t had a good solid coffee and shopping date in a while, and it was just perfect!
Brady worked the morning, and I hung out at home. While I waited for him to arrive, we got a beautiful downpour of big fluffy snow. It was gorgeous, but a bit ominous out here with our long driveway. We have no snowblower, so I just requested Brady to do a couple of laps in his van when he arrived home, to make tracks for me. His van is loaded down with tools, so its heavier than mine, and is a bit better in that kind of thick snow. He managed to clear a way for me, and we pretty much high fived each other at the door, him coming and me leaving. It was a fast exchange, but I was ready to go!
I met Kim at the mall for lunch. We perused the stores a bit but eventually settled in Starbucks and visited a bit more. After a really nice coffee break, we bailed on the mall and hit up Value Village. We used to do Value Village trips a lot, but haven’t found time in the last few months for the obvious reasons of insane busyness. But today was a great day for it!!
We killed THREE HOURS at Value Village, and that was only going to the one location! Eek! As we were shopping, a woman came by and, completely out of nowhere, gave us her stamped card that qualified us for 30% off! It was so lovely and unexpected! We shopped and tried stuff on and did a full second round of the store before deciding on our stuff and heading to the till. The cashier made it work for us to both use the 30% deal, and my purchases were less than $20! Included in that was a bit long sweatshirt that fits over my belly (win!) and at least two articles of clothing for each kid, including baby #4. I was really happy with everything I bought, and thankfully, upon arriving home, so were they! Dekker and Laela liked everything that I had picked, which is actually a win, since they occasionally have big opinions about things all of a sudden. I didn’t end up getting Brady anything this time, but don’t worry, he still likes me.
I’m home, the kids are tucked away for the night, and the tuna melt bagels are prepared and ready to be tossed in the oven any minute! Then its time for some hot tubbing, because I forgot to bring my handibelt thing and I am paying for it dearly. That ridiculous spasming muscle just won’t give up!! I feel like it deserves a name, being that its unreasonably significant in my life. I want to be able to hurl insults at it. Suggestions are welcomed. Or its going to end up being something lame. My good name ideas go towards the baby. As if he’s not named already 😉