July 30, 2009

• Plan to Get Out

  I'm dressed (denim skirt and shirt) and am going to attempt Wal-Mart.  I will offer, before I have to acquiesce to someone's demand, to use a motorized cart again.  Truly, I'm not any stronger than the last time I went to Wal-Mart and shopped for JanaLyn's birthday.  Today, I'm shopping for Luci's.  I wouldn't go at all, if I didn't have to.  It's my child's birthday and I just HAVE to get a little something.

    
  Rissy, Sushi, Abreeana, and Annamarie playing in Auntie JoJo's room

  Today's trip will be more intense since I'm also the one giving the birthday party.  I feel bad that I feel without energy this year.  It's not Luci's fault.  We give the girls nice parties with party favors, etc. until they are 8yo.  Luci will be 8yo next week and she will have one more "big celebration" before they cease.  I've gently guided her to pick out a theme that can be purchased at Wal-Mart.  This year, I just can't drive all over town to make a whim of hers happen, even though that's what I've done for the others in the past.  I make birthdays really special and try to make their "dream birthday" come true each year - and they are kind enough to do pick things our budget will allow.

  
          Yesterday, I rearranged what was left of the 2 bouquets Jesse had given me last week.

  She's fine with "whatever" we find at Wal-Mart and she is also the easiest child to please with gifts.  She's one of those children that loves whatever anyone gives her.  She gets so excited to receive and open a present - even if it's a page of stickers or a self-drawn card.

  I have a meager list of things to buy her, so I will be SURE to have something (instead of nothing) next week.  I am feeling relatively good today, physically - at least, good enough to shop for a few things.  I plan to limit my time there and I will have JoAnn with me to hide gifts or hide Luci, so the paths of each don't cross!

      
                           My flowers & "congrats" balloon still live on the kitchen look-thru window!

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  We're back. 

  Wal-Mart was a success.  More for the girls, than for me.  But, it will be okay.

  Annamarie got her a cosmetic bag with pink fur that says "Princess" - how Luci thinks of herself, and filled it with nail files, tubes of hand lotion, some Lip  Smackers chap stick, etc. 

  Rissy bought a box of Whitman's chocolates, a "princess" decorated school spiral notepad, pens, and a sheet of Tinkerbell stickers.

          
                                              Annamarie & Rissy out of the shower & with wet hair.

  Jesse and I will give her a pair of tennis shoes with lavender accents (accents of *what* - I don't know!), 2 fall shirts, a sack with hair doo dads (brush, hairbands, claw clips, and some Suave shampoo & conditioner), and another gift sack with some bath wash, lotion, and body cream in Cherry Blossom.

  HOORAY FOR WAL-MART!!!!!!

  She chose the theme of "Tinkerbell" for her party table and I found some old gift sack stuffers we can give away again this year.  She was happy with the theme.  Rissy & Annamarie are happy with their gifts.  I'm okay with what we have to give her and the rest will work itself out on the 5th!

           
                                  What's left from last week's flower arrangement from Rich & Angie. 
                                                                          I redid it too.

  LUCI & ANNAMARIE'S ROOM:

  While at Wal-Mart, I found a lamp to match the one Luci & Annamarie already have in their room and bought it. 

  I moved an end table from the formal living room into their room, so there will be 2 nightstands for them, now.

                                     

  I found the original curtains I made for the nursery when everyone was itsy bitsy.  They work perfect with the wallpaper border in their room.  Since there are drapes that match perfectly, I can't justify the purchase of black-out drapes in their room at this time.  I bought a curtain rod at Wal-Mart to either hang those new found curtains or hang the black out drapes in Rissy's room.  The rod is a silver or brushed nickel color.

                              
                                             Fabric for tables and the old "blah" colored rug.

  I found a darling rug for their room.  It is multicolored stripes and picks up, very well, the colors in the wall paper border and curtains.

  I found extra fabric that I never used (when I made the curtains, crib quilt, and bumper pad) and it will work nicely as tablecloths for each of the nightstands.

                               
                                Wall paper border in the shadows with one drapery panel thrown over the blinds.
                                        We really NEED black-out drapes for this room.  Oh, well.

  I still have nothing for the walls, but just these few things will improve the room immensely.

  FOR ME: (!!!)

  I'm struggling with finishing touches on the den's move around and redecorate project.  I'm taking it very slowly and think a few more VERY inexpensive changes will do a world of good.  I found a metal pedestal base hurricane lamp (well, it's not a lamp, but that's what the globes are called) that will work on the mantel with potpourri.  The little glass and stacked books are just too tiny.  All I want is a mantel clock and I will be done with doo dad nick knacks!  I found a black parsons table online at Wal-Mart for $14.00 that can serve as a coffee table and will change the room up a bit.

  I'll take pictures of everything when I finish.  You know - I'll do the before and after "thing" for all to see.

  I'm hurting a bit from my outing, but no worse the wear.  Since I was in a cart the whole time, except to reach something high a few times, I'm doing well - just the whole out of the house experience is a major trip for me these days.  Soon it won't be like that and I imagine I'll be busy, busy, busy.

  I have a few ideas for organizing us this fall when JoAnn has gone home - when I resume a lot of the household responsibility and it's left to the girls and I to clean house.  I'm considering using Chore Packs from www.Titus2.com which are reasonably priced.  I don't have the energy to make my own.  It's much easier for me (now) to buy the already made packs.  I've heard of others using them and have considered them off and on for a few years.  This time in my life may be the perfect time to splurge.  I think they are only $25.00 for the basic book and a package for four children.

            
                                                                 Annamarie & Rissy

  I think I should go for now and try to rest my weary head!  Seriously, I need to sort through what is grocery (not much!!!), Luci's b-presents (she CAN'T see), Luci's party decorations (she CAN see), new things for the girls room, and the selfish purchase I made for myself for the den.  Well, it's not really "just mine" - I kinda bought for the den for the whole family . . . yeah! . . . that's it . . . the "whole" family . . .   

  I'm liking it . . .

  Be Blessed  ~
   
  

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