After Christmas Sales
Good morning.
Hope yall had a wonderful Christmas:) Our’s was really nice. Aunt Kathy and Martha came for breakfast. I made cinnamon rolls the night before and then stuck them in the oven Christmas morning for us. I also made Danish bacon, scrambled eggs with cheese (moz and cheddar), OJ, coffee and Sunny D — Yes it’s OJ as well, but the kids like it better:) Paul put out our Christmas Crackers and so we had fun with those; wearing our crowns through the meal:) Afterwards, we opened our gifts. When I was growing up, we did gifts from youngest to the oldest. Each person opened all their gifts then on to the next person. I am not sure how Paul did it but it seems mean to us to make the kids wait so they get to each open one present each (Sarah, Matthew,Jamie, Sarah, Matthew, Jamie etc etc)… then the grown ups all open theirs up in blocks. Anywhooo:) I was spoiled as usual:) I think we are going to return 3 sweaters to Carson’s that Paul received for Christmas. He’s very hard to buy for in the clothing department. Even when I’m absolutely sure what he will like — it’s not right. The only thing that seems to fit him without having to return it is a Border’s Gift Card:) He loves books. We all love books. Momma gave me 2 new recipes books and I am soooo excited, I can not wait to have a go with the recipes:) One is “Screen Doors and Sweet Tea” and the other is “River Road IV – Warm Welcomes”. The last one is put out by the Junior League of Baton Rouge. I’ve been wanting these books forever:) I can’t wait to take them to school and show Mrs. Dawn (in the office). Sarah receieved a couple of new cookbooks as well. One is “Christmas with Paula Deen” and the other is “Pink Princess Cookbook”. She gets as excited about cookbooks as I do:)
We’ve been out the last couple of days looking for great after Christmas sales. On Friday, when most of the roads were closed down because it was nothing but one great big sheet of ice EVERYWHERE, we ventured out like idiots heading to Skokie. I found out there was a new LL Bean open there and we really wanted to see what we could find. Our main goal was to find Paul more flannel lined jeans (they were out online) and seeing as how far he has to walk from the train station to his work, he really needs them badly. They were out as well though:( Well, his size was out. If he would have been 2 feet wider and 3 inches shorter, there would be plenty for him to choose from. I was just so happy to be there though:) I love love love LL Bean. The shopping mall we were at was really big and an outdoors one. The only place we found great bargains at was Macy’s. We bought Sarah a new coat (London Fog) and several sweaters and shirts all for under $50 dollars. So that felt good. After striking out at the Gap and several other places, we headed into Nordstroms to see if we could get lucky. Wow, you can tell I haven’t been into Nordstroms much at all…. this isn’t the kind of store that you pick up something to look at the price. If you have to do that, you shouldn’t be there. And so we quickly made our exit (after a bathroom stop). We decided we should just cut our losses and head on back home to our little corner of the region and try closer to home. I love Kohls and Target. I don’t know why I felt like I had to go anywhere else:) We struck it lucky at Kohls with shirts for the boys (even got one for a dollar and something!). Our kids were in such bad need of new clothing it was really sad:) I think they will be fine now at least til Spring.
Yesterday, we did a big grocery shop at Super Wal-Mart. I am so torn over Super Wal-Mart. Paul and I watched the movie they made. We were disgusted. I swore it off, but in these times, you can not beat the prices and their store brands are really very good. Anyway, their shelves were barren. Not a lot of choice in meats. They were totally out of powdered sugar. But we have almost restocked our cupboards and we shall have food again for another week or so:) Tomorrow, I am taking supper over to a classmate of Jamie’s. I think I told yall about him, possibly. He’s in 5th grade and he had a brain tumor removed a few days after Christmas. Now, he is undergoing chemo 5 days a week. Chemo and radiation. Monica set up days/people to take over supper. My night was supposed to be yesterday, however, they were going to finally get to have their Christmas last night so my day is moved to tomorrow. I am going to make lasagna, I believe. Lasagna, green beans, french bread (ok, so it’s the Pilsbury French Bread loaf) and then some chocolate chip cookies. I will make it today because Jamie has a Dr’s appointment tomorrow and I may not have time to put it together. I also thought about maybe putting a mac and cheese together so they would have for another night if they needed something. Yall keep him in yall’s prayers please. I just can not imagine how scared they have to be. His name is Mikey — God will know who you mean:)
Ok, well I am off. I am about to start lunch. I’m making smothered steak and gravy. Don’t know what kind of potatoes I will make–probably mashed but I am making rice for myself. Since my first flu episode after eating roast chicken, mashed potatoes and broccoli— yeah…not quite there yet. Urgh..
Anyway, yall have a wonderful day:)
take care,
~kat:)
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