day four....

believe it or not... not much to say about day four....

regular morning hubub

went to a Fundraising Committee meeting at the Home of the Guardian Angel at lunchtime. Was there until just before Danielle got off school.

Watched Oprah, still De-Xmasing!!!!!!! why am I surprised... we had 5 decorated trees in our house....

took kids to supper at Zellers. I love the Skillet Restaurant! G had classes.

Big D fell in love with a stuffed animal that was not on clearance and therefore while she was an absolute dear, I was not buying it. She can buy it in 6 weeks with allowance or she can ask Daddy to get it for her for Valentine's. She was fabulous in the store, pushed a cart with cat litter and laundry products in it, while I had a cart with storage containers in it. She had a very sad face on. I asked her "If mommy had lots of money to buy it, do you think I would?" and she responded "no, because you think I have to earn it and it was just Christmas, but it is sooooooo cute" and it was said in a voice that was like the sadest thing on earth had just happened.

This is not quite the item in question. It was a brown and white dog. Was much bigger. (All stuffed animals drive me nuts now a days but the big ones really kill me!!!!) and it stood up. But it did have the big eyes... The big eyes that make us as grown ups think ... what a freaky looking thing.... like Susan Sarandan in stuffed animal form! Same big eyes that make little girls sigh and say.... isn't it cuuuuuuuuuuuttttttteeeeeeee!

The other one... holy energy Batman! was here and there... was like Speedy Gonzales was at Zellers. She was here and there and everywhere... I was tired already but watching her was like.... and when I finally got her to listen she had a complete meltdown at the cash... sobbing on the floor etc....... so I thought about it... pick her up and walk out and discuss with her at home... or do it here and now the right way while people want to pay. I did it the right way... the loooooong way... don't know where I got the energy or the ability to ignore stares and glares. And when it was done... I hugged my suddenly exhausted little Speedy Gonzales and I paid for my purchases.

needless to say when Grant came home from class... I had an icepack on my head.. the lights out and Gray's Anatomy on.