Target Shopping Trip...Take 2

So this last week, I printed a Target coupon for money off the Tag Reading Pen. We had already decided we probably would not put the extra expense out for it since B got the Tag Jr. for Thanksgiving break, but after this week's ads and the coupon; we could not resist.

Leapfrog Tag Learning System Pen:

Target originally had it on sale for $34.89 (usually $35.99+)

Toys R Us was running a sale on it for $24.99

*Did you know Target price matches with a current competitor flyer (well I did not until last night when I saw  TRU's price and researched it)

Plus, Target had their coupon for $7 off the price....

So after Tax, I walked away with a brand-new Leapfrog Tag Pen for $19.07!!!


I consider that a success...

Publix Savings

Today was a successful shopping trip at Publix. I had a number of their Baby Club coupons to use, plus a $5 off a $30 purchase coupon.

• Publix Disinfecting Wipes Container (2x $3.99) 
• Publix Baby Club (BOGO) $3. 99 (Savings: -$3.99)
• Sweet Onion (0.95lb @ $0.99/lb) $0.94 (Store Savings: -$0.47)
• Green Bell Pepper (0.44 lb @ 1.49/lb) $0.66 (Store Savings: -$0.22) 
• Publix Baby Club Coupon for $1.00 off Produce- Spent $0.60 after coupon (Savings: -$1.00)
• Ziploc Storage Bags (2x $2.00) 
• Vendor Coupon $2.50 (Savings: -$1.50)
• Hormel Pork Tenderloin $7.99 
• Publix Baby Club Coupon for $1.00 off Fresh Meat- Spent $6.99 after coupon (Savings: -$1.00)
• Arizona Tea (2 for $5.00) $5.00 (Store Savings: -$0.98)
• Ziploc Holiday Containers (2x $2.99) $5.98 
• Publix Baby Club Coupon (Savings: -$1.00)
• Huggies Slip-on Super Pack $19.99 (Savings: -$6.00)
• Huggies Slip-on Publix Baby Club Coupon ($3.00)
• Huggies Slip-on Vendor Coupon ($3.00)
• Stonyfield Organic YoBaby Yogurt (2 for $5.00) (Savings: -$2.98)
• Store Savings (2x $0.49)
• Publix Baby Club Coupon ($1.00)
• Publix Baby Club  for $1.00 off Dairy
• Publix Holiday Mailer Coupon- $5.00 off a $30.00 Purchase (Savings: -$5.00)

Total Savings: $23.16
*Spent 38.80* (which goes on my UPromise account)-DOUBLE POINTS


I spent more than I wanted to, but then again I got meat and Arizona tea I was not planning on, so I guess it was good afterall.

Awesome Shopping Day

We had a great day of saving and stocking up on stuff.

First stop BJ's. I love BJs mainly because I can stock up on things we frequently use and they honor both manufacture coupons, plus their monthly flyer coupons, plus their weekly flyer coupons. In addition, our local one is great with "rainchecking" when they are out of stock (even though they do not have to since they say while supplies last).

Today:

• 2.13 lb (~61 4 oz. bottles)-$28.99
• Cascade Action Pacs (105 pks-approx. 6 month supply)-$19.99 - (Weekly coupon $2.00 off)- (Monthly coupon $2.50) = $15.49 (Savings: $4.50)
• Tide Coldwater 170 oz (approx. 6 month supply)- $19.99 - (Manufacturer Coupon $3.00) = $16.99 (Savings: $ 3.00)
• Oxi Clean (2 32oz. spray bottles-which is about 1 year supply)- 7.99 - (Weekly Coupon $2.00) = $5.99 (Savings $2.00)
• Total Saved: $9.50

Next stop: Walmart

I am picky about where our fruits, veggies and meats come from, but most other groceries I get from Walmart since the price is right. Almost all of our fruits and vegetables come from either Publix or Winn Dixie (unless I am going to use the produce within 24 hours and then I will pick it from Walmart). Almost all meats come from Winn Dixie and we stock during their BOGO or sales. 

Today:

• 2 Gerber Fruit/Veggie Melts @ 2.38/each (Gerber Coupon $0.65) (Savings  $0.65) 
• 2 Gerber Toddler Juice @ 2.04/each (Gerber Coupon $0.55) (Savings $0.55)
• Tag Junior Scout- Reg. $29.99 (Target price match for $14.99)- ($5.00 Coupon on Cars 2 Book) (Savings $20.00)
• Tag Jr Cars 2 Book- Reg. $10.99 (Target price match for $5.49) (Savings $ 5.50)
• Total Saved: $26.70

Target: 

Since we got B the Tag Jr., we decided to pick up a few more books for the road trip this week...

Today:

• Command Hooks- $5.99- (Manufacturer Coupon $0.50) (Savings: $0.50)
• Paul Frank Hoodie (for B in Michigan and cool days here; but also 1 size larger for long use)- orig. $29.99 (Clearance $10.48) (Savings $19.51)
• Leapfrog Tag Junior-Sesame Street Monster Faces- $10.99 (on Sale $5.49) (Savings $5.50)
• Leapfrog Tag Junior-Disney Cars Shapes All Around- $10.99 (on Sale $5.49) (Savings $5.50)
• Leapfrog Tag Junior-Thomas & Friends Best Friends- $10.99 (on Sale $5.49) (Savings $5.50)
• Total  Savings: $36.51

Overall  Savings: $72.71 (not including weekly food shopping savings since we are away majority of the week)

All I want for Christmas...

Mommy and Daddy are super busy nowadays between taking care of me, our home, my puppies, and other odds and ends around here. I figured I would take this opportunity to write Santa my Christmas wish list (that way Momm and Daddy cannot edit it down to all boring stuff). Thanksgiving is next week and I hear it is going to be a feast (but I'm sure I won't be getting anything).

My Christmas List:

• Burpcloths- I love to snuggle my burpcloths! Mommy and Daddy say I "go through them like water"...whatever that means.
• Sophie Teether- I am all for simplicity just like Mommy & Daddy...but Mommy's friends told her I need this when I start teething because it soothes my gums. I am already having issues with my gums and since I do not hold on to anything at any greath lengths, Mommy bought me a Razberry teether pacifier. I like it, except it is too big for my little mouth...however, I am a drooling machine and using all the bibs in my drawer (Santa, you really need to send burpcloths if this drooling is going to continue)
• Plush Turtle Ballpit-This looks like a fun playtime toy...plus I can probably throw these balls for my Lucky dog soon....I know he loves to fetch, maybe he'll play fetch with me...
• Bumbo Play Tray- Mommy & Daddy got me my Bumbo this past weekend and I love it! I love to sit in it and look around while Mommy & Daddy get stuff done, I am asking Santa for the tray so I can play in it and be a bit more secure as I get more wiggly
• Wubbanub-it's a plush animal & pacifier/soothie at the other end
• Baby Einstein videos
• More board books and other children's storybooks for storytime
• For Mommy: The Jenny McCarthy Book Series...don't laugh, but sometimes during the day, Mommy reads while I nap or lay with her...she likes this author's books because she is brutally honest about life as a Mom and everything that comes with Motherhood...Mommy read Belly Laughs when I was in her tummy, so now she wants: Baby Laughs & Life Laughs.
• Laundry basket for me to lay & sit in..just kidding...no baskets needed
• Light bulbs for my 2 special lights...I'm a star afterall...I need the light on me (maybe you could sneak in some colored lights even)-I cannot wait until Mommy & Daddy decorate for Christmas so I can look at all the pretty lights
• Toys, toys and more toys...
• Drum set-Daddy wants me to learn drums so we can have "jam sessions", Mommy rolls her eyes...

Shopping has begun...

So, today was a pretty successful day. I got some things done around the house and then decided to run some errands. I sat down and went through our registries and organized them as to what items were on there and what store had the lowest price (or so the registry said). With the hard copy in hand, I went to scour my "deal spots". First stop was lunch at Panera (Baby G LOVES Panera...I think we need to invest in an "I heart Panera" onesie, jk). After a yummy lunch, off to Kohl's I went to scour their deals. I was able to get a cute  9 month outfit of a collared onesie and matching shorts, along with a pack of Soothie pacifiers & a stroller/carseat toy (Ocean Wonders Portable Mobile). Next stop, Marshall's. This trip they definitely did not disappoint me (I secretly hope they will so I will not be inclined to spend money, but not the case today). I found our Tummy Time Mat for way lower than anywhere else, plus got a package of Munchkin disposable mats (great for use as a lap pad, burp cloth, etc.) and a set of soft-tip spoons. Third stop was Walmart, where I had to do some light grocery shopping for dinner since I made chicken parmigana, wholegrain spaghetti and garlic cheesy bread. I got some more bump shots printed (and updated my belly book later in the day) and then scoured their clearance/baby deals. Found the Gerber prefold cloth diapers (which we plan to use with diaper covers in the beginning, plus as burp cloths and general mess cloths), no-scratch mittens, and a package of 2 waterproof crib sheets/mattress protectors. While there I was also able to do some price comparisons and found them to offer cheaper prices on some of our items from BRU and Target...so made sure to make note of that for later purchases. Final stop was the Bell's outlet by the house to pick up a 3 pack of canvas organization totes and Gator stickers for decorating. I love Friday shopping there since they give you 10% off your total purchase...woot, woot! Maybe tomorrow we will hit Target to look at their sales, but we shall see what plans develop between now and then.

After getting some homework done (boo!), I cleaned up the registry list and started writing our my packing list since we plan on packing in 2 weeks (34 week point). I also got the rest of my patterns cut out for the remaining 3 sewing projects I have and got the extra Boppy Pillow cover laid out, cut and pinned so Husby can help me by sewing it tomorrow. It was a VERY productive day to say the least. Although I have my "homework" for the week in each of my classes done, I still need to check-in on my class' discussion boards and be actively reading/posting the remainder of the weekend (typically an hour or so 2x a day) and I probably should write my paper this weekend since IL's visit on Wednesday and lobster hunting is Friday (no worries, I am not hunting...IL's and Husby are going diving while I hang on the shore) and next weekend is jam-packed between lunch and dinner plans with family on Saturday and Sunday  we have another round of class (1st class this weekend!).

I love Bargain Shopping!

Since I needed to run out to pick up our bowling shirts, I made a stop at Ross and TJMaxx and wandered their Baby aisles. Sadly for my bank account, I left with some really great deals on various things from books to washcloth and blanket sets to some sleepers and gowns and bassinett sheets.

At TJ Maxx:

*8 books for less than $20*

Row 1: (L-R) Return to the Hundred Acres Wood (Winnie the Pooh), 365 Stories and Rhymes for Boys, The House at Pooh Corner, The Fire Engine Book, Care Bears Easter Egg Hunt

Row 2: (L-R) Peter Rabbit's Happy Easter, The Mitten, The Hat


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           Close-up of the Books

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At Ross:

1st Shot of the Loot

Set of 3 Bibs that are cookie theme (I heart Cookies-Lt. Blue, Blue Polka Dot pattern & Cookies and Milk-Dk. Blue), "Noah's Ark Bib & Onesie Set, 2 Sleepers

Little Bear Footie Sleeper

Green Big n Little Sleeper Gown

The rest of the Loot

Mother Goose Treasury Book, Set of 2 Sleepr gowns (Blue & White), 2 Bassinet Sheets (Sage Green & Off-white), Carter's Blue, Brown & White Washcloth Set, Set of 2 Bear Booties

"Cutie Pie" 12 pc. Washcloth Set-Moo cow theme-blue & white, Set of 2 blue cuddly, velvety Dog stroller blankets, Set of 5 Carter's onesies-Safari Theme, Carter's Matching Pants-Safari Theme

Today...

Husby is in sales and budget meetings all week, so I have been solo all day and early evening this week. Today I took advantage of the free schedule and did some errands around town. I managed to go to Walmart, Michael's, Target, Ross and lunched at Panera where I stayed to do some homework and reading.

At Walmart, I was able to get some medicine (Benedryl lotion and medicine), and Aveeno sunscreen for the weekend and scored a deal on a car seat cover for $4. It is one of those covers to put over the baby carrier to block our rain and cool weather when transporting the baby. It is black on one side and fleece on the other, plus it can be used for the stroller too. It is supposedly universal, but just in case I am keeping it with the receipt and when we get the carrier and stroller, I will test drive it. I love how it has a small "hole" or window so you can always see Baby.

 *Fleece Side*

*Black Cover Side*

At Michael's, I got the K's company scrapbook album we have been secretly stalking in gift set with some starter paper and stickers. It was originally $24.99, but then I had a 40% of coupon so total cost was $14.99 before tax. Yay me! I behaved and did not pick up anything else, but cannot wait to start scrapping for the Baby.

Target was a spur of the moment trip, but since it was right across the street from Michael's, I decided to wander in. Since they are doing their inventory, it was a bit scary in the Baby section since the "seasons" are changing, they are starting to clearance things out. May need to go there with MIL to see if they have things cheaper up there or more selection of clearance (mental note made). Then I found an awesome long cotton black dress in the clearance section for $10.98, originally $29.99. It fit nicely and the bump looks good in it, so I snatched it. I am taking it with me this weekend, so you will probably see it in photos (as long as I remember to get some pictures). I also caved and grabbed a bag of animal crackers for our car ride (to hopefully reduce our stop along the drive for bathroom and gas breaks only...we shall see how it goes). For $1, I figured it couldn't hurt.

Ross was an interesting stop. I was totally not planning to go there (way off my travel path), but after my earlier successes and our Marshall's success from Saturday, I figured I better pop in and see if I can find any good deals. I found Husby an Adidas Golf shirt which is super lightweight made of the breathable athletic material he likes for his workout shirts. It is white with blue stripes which match his favorite hat and on sale for $14.99, originally $59.99 (remind you: Adidas...so the name brand marks it up). I wasn't sure if he would truly like it, but when he got home, he promptly tried it on and liked it so much, he decided he is wearing it tomorrow to his meeting. Then I found a cute puppy embroidered sleep sack style onesie for Baby G. It was on clearance for $2.99! Major score!

After all the shopping, I got home and straightened up a bit and started organizing stuff for packing tomorrow. Then something got into me and I cleaned the turtle tank, the cichlid baby tank and started in on the kitchen. I was able to mop the floor and was working on the countertops and appliances when Husby walked in. After he got in and organized and comfortable, he helped me finish the kitchen and then cleaned up the bathtub (leftover cleaning needed from when the dogs all got baths) and I was able to take a relaxing oatmeal bath (was hoping it would relieve some of the itchiness, but alas no luck). I plan to do a thorough top to bottom house cleaning to prepare for Baby G's arrival (and because I know we will have guests in and out and I hate hosting people with a messy house). I may breakdown and get the Shark to get a deep clean on the appliances, floors and flooring, but we shall see if I can score another good deal between now and August.

After the cleaning, Husby and I discussed maybe starting to tackle the kitchen floor since he has the tiles already. It would be a staggered project with him first doing the dining table area and then underneath the fridge since the rest of the kitchen cabinets have not yet been replaced. My only concern is that the rest of the kitchen floor may not be done for a while and before we know it, we will have a crawling, toddling baby on our hands. I guess we will see how adventurous Husby is between now and then, but I truly am over the linoleum flooring. No matter how hard I scrub it or how many times I go over it with the Swifter (wet AND dry), it never looks clean. Plus, ever since we moved in, it has been yellowed due to age and gouged in spots (and we have added more spots with the appliances we have replaced ourselves). Time will tell, I guess.

Marshall's Shopping Trip

Tonight, I dragged Husby to Marshall's to look for a hamper for the nursery that we could adapt to our fabric pattern. The trip was a huge success!

We found this gem on clearance:

* The Clearance Hamper*

Although the color is a light blue and white for the fabric and the wood is in decent condition, Husby is going to sand the wood a little and then stain it a dark color to match the furniture. Then we will make a new fabric liner out of the turtle fabric (seen in the photo on the left side in the background). For $5, it was well worth the "investment."

We also found this cutey:

*Baby G now has an adorable Sunhat for our outings around town*

Weekend Away

So we are going up to visit my mom this weekend for Mother's Day. Since we find out the sex of the baby tomorrow, we can officially make final decisions on things tomorrow and spend the weekend making some purchases for the LO.

Since we are registered at BRU, Target and Walmart...I plan on hitting some other stores; especially since there is no BRU anywhere near my mom.

Once Upon a Child
2727 Beaver Run Blvd.
Surfside, SC 29575

Target

Home Goods

Tanger 17
Motherhood Maternity Outlet
Gap Outlet Kids & Baby
Gymboree Outlet


Tanger 501
Carter's
Children's Place
Hartstrings
OshKosh B'gosh

Weekend Musings

So this was by far a good weekend in our house. Friday, after a LONG day of teaching, Husby and I decided to go do some "fun" errands together. He bought a motorcycle helmet and gloves so when he gets the bike painted he can ride it "safely". We then headed to the mall, because we had to fill in some gaps in our wardrobes. *Interesting Husby Fact # 1: My husband has an addiction to Adidas deodorant and cologne and will only wear them.* Too bad for him, they discontinued making deodorant about a year or so ago, so he is down to his last stick from his stockpile and will soon have to venture into the blue yonder we all call the common deodorants. *Interesting Husby Fact # 2 (that so goes along with # 1): My husband will only wear Quicksilver boxers and states every other brand does not fit right or is too short, etc. etc. Too bad for him (once again), Quicksilver boxers are very difficult to find now that there is no outlet in Foley for him to shop at. So Friday, after tackling the helmet and gloves, we decided we should work on the boxers issue (or else I will be forced to do laundry every 3-4 days) as his drawers are dwindling due to wear. So we went to the mall, I got my energy drink of a fruit smoothie and we first went in search of a Halloween Costume idea for both him and I (No luck!). Then it was to Macy's to look for boxers. Of course we walked through the women's section, so we had to stop and look at what was on sale/clearance so I could fill in my fall/winter dress clothes. There is one particular sales lady who always works on Friday evenings and she was there and saw us. Of course at this point, Husby had already picked out a bunch of clothes he thought would be cute on me, so his hands were full of clothes and he was still "shopping the racks" for me. Well, sales lady sees us and makes a comment to another shopper she was conversing with about us.
Sales lady: Oh, nice to see you all. (to other shopper) Isn't is nice that she (me) has her own personal shopper (Husby)?
Of course, I thought it was hilarious, and laughed a little.
Other shopper: Oh is this a friend or boyfriend?
Me: Oh, he's my husband...he just has a great eye for deals and my professional wardrobe.

I ended up buying almost everything he picked out for me and did not feel guilty racking up a slight shopping bill since it was all great deals and necessary apparel pieces. When we were down scouring the racks and trying everything on, we then went on to tackle his shopping issue: Mission Boxers. Everything there was not to his criteria (too, short, too tight, too stiff, no button, too big of an opening, etc.), so we left  the Men's Apparel and went pack and purchased my clothes. As we were leaving Macy's for the car:

Me: I think they thought you were gay, Hun?
Husby: So? Is it that strange that I like to go clothes shopping with my wife?
Me: Well, no. But most men wish to stay home and watch sports while their wives rack up a huge shopping debt.
Husby: At least if I go, I can keep you from spending too much.
Me: Are you kidding? Who picked out most of tonight's damage?
Husby: Well, I did, but you did save a lot and you got a lot of nice clothes.
Me: True, but still she called you my personal shopper. ::Laughs:::

After Macy's we had to go look at Ross:
a) so I could find cute Halloween and Christmas things on sale...
b) so we could pick up a few different kinds of boxer brands for Husby to try (Calvin Klein, Jockey, Nike, Adidas, Hanes etc.)..
c) because I love these types of stores when in search of killer deals on things like home goods and dressy clothes.

Saturday we spent mostly at home, watching Gator football, working on projects around the house and me doing my homework. Had a good home cooked dinner of steak, sweet potato (for me), baked potato (for Husby). Sunday, we continued our trend of shopping for deals and hit Kohl's to look for clothes for Husby and I found their clearance home decor area. I found a cute Halloween runner for our *new* table (it still has not been delivered) and coordinating placemats for Halloween. I cannot wait until they put their Christmas things on sale. They have a cute runner, placemats and dishes I want, but refuse to pay full price for. After Kohl's we knocked out our food shopping and went to Lowe's to fix the Guest room Tray I bought a few weeks ago (bought glass to replace the missing piece). After we got home, Husby skimmed through the flyers and saw the HHGreg ad we have been waiting for. They were finally offering their "Cash for Clunkers" type deal on appliances, so we went and bought our new energy-star fridge and it will be delivered on Wednesday (Husby gets to wait for the deliverymen since I am teaching). According to Husby, the new one will fit where the old one currently is. Otherwise, looks like we may be redoing the kitchen in 2010.

I cannot wait until our new Loveseat, Dining Table & Chair Set and Fridge get delivered. I hope the furniture comes before Husby's mom and husband visit (2 weeks away). It will be nice to have the house organized again.

Monday again?

So this weekend was wonderful. Friday, we both had the day off, so we went to Firkin and Kegler in Orlando with some of Greene's coworkers. First though we had to go to the mall to get my wedding rings cleaned, inspected and my engagement ring fixed. Seems I had a small chip in the stone and it was the yearly checkup. I also got to go to my favorite store (I will leave it unnamed, but if you know me, you know what store). We spent well over 5 hours at F & K and had a blast bowling, playing pool and eating some really awesome Apple Dumplings & Ice cream. Afterwards, we drove back to the coast and watched our Netflix movie (Midnight Meat Train). Worst movie ever unless you like super freaky, horror movies with odd plot lines. Saturday was spent at softball practice, errands and working on my school work. We had rented Seven Pounds (Will Smith) earlier in the week, so Saturday we finally watched it. Amazing movie! It definitely has an interesting plot, but overall amazing movie. The plot was well done and the acting was good. On Sunday (Easter), we decided to go back to Orlando to do some shopping and celebrate Greene's birthday. We were able to go to the Outlets and IKEA, but the malls were all closed for the holiday (even though we never saw a notice about it when we were at the other mall on Friday). I found a cute dress shirt and ultra cute heels at the Outlets and at IKEA we finally found the perfect canopy bed frame and a new chandelier light for over the kitchen table. We also went to lunch at BJ's. If you ever get the chance to eat at one of these restuarants do it. In celebration for Greene's birthday, the waitress bought a birthday Pizzookie! So bad for you, but so yummy! The food was great...perfect portion and fresh salads, sandwiches. Everything looked great and our food all tasted excellent....even my leftover sandwich the next day!
Today has been long, but very productive. Work was slow but it allowed me to get my work done for class and prepare for future week's work and my term project. Then I had a review session for some students and now on my way to the field to watch the softball game. Hope everyone has a good evening!

Rambles...

It was definitely a long weekend and not necessarily in a bad way. Friday (post work) started rocky with a co-worker (and not a friend) called me screaming at me because I didn't remember to send her an email with the temperature data for one of the freezers in the lab downstairs. First off, I offered to d/l the data for my other coworker while she finished something off and she told me to email it to her when I had a chance. Second, this was at 4:15pm when I leave at 4:30. Third, I got sidetracked and helped my friend finish what she was doing so she could get out of work on time. Fourth, never once did this other coworker ask for the data. Fifth, if she was THAT worried, why doesn't she just go d/l the data herself? Ugh! And then she pretty much bitches me out because it's 5 o'clock on a Friday she "supposedly" needed the data ASAP because she was worried about her antibodies being ruined had the freezer had a major thaw down and wanted to make sure she had working antibodies for her experiment and if they were damaged she could reorder new ones from the CDC in time for her experiment. (OK we are in FL and the CDC's we work with are either in Atlanta, GA-same time zone as us or CO-2-3 hours behind us) ::Turns out she really didn't need the data until Monday morning to order new ones possibly from the CDC in CO and she told my friend she wanted the temp data early Monday morning:: OK hello? I get to work around 8:30-9am most mornings, therefore it's like before 6am in CO, so why the drama scene? I hate stupid people. Meanwhile she called me on my personal cell phone and was a complete bitch and I was 10 minutes from my house and there was no way I would turn around and drive the hour back to the lab, just to open the door so she could have that file. After that, my blood was boiling and I was a bit snappy to Greene, although he completely understood. We eventually got going on our Friday night errands of stops at the dive shop (so he can get his BC and my regulator fixed before our anniversary trip) and then a few other surf shops to find Greene a "shortie" wet suit for year-round diving and surfing. Three shops later he found one that fit and it was off to dinner at Olive Garden (OK, totally not supposed to be eating out a lot but lately been craving OG pasta). I had their mezzaluna and sausage entree (very good!) and Greene got his favorite fettuccine alfredo. We had leftovers for work this week so that was a bonus. Saturday, we installed the new concrete walkway and of course Greene over counted so we have 6 bags of concrete to return to the store. It looks good and he even leveled it so there are no lips or steps involved. After working on that almost all day, we kind of just lounged around that night. I wrote my grad essay and we caught up on TV. Sunday was uneventful. We got some errands done and the weekly grocery shopping adventure. Greene found a pizza stone he wanted and some other odds and ends at Bed, Bath and Beyond. He says he will be making homemade pizza this week, so I am looking forward to the night I come home to fresh made pizza after a long day of work and teaching. I bowled pretty well this week, 133, 152, 119 and so my average (121) may go up a bit more. We are doing pretty well as a team (6th as of last night) and we are starting to win more points (3/4 last night...when we usually only get 1 or 2) so hopefully we will climb to the top. It's all fun, so really place does not matter. I'm going home tonight to hopefully a relaxing night with some quick errands and then home to watch TV and work on the Advent calendar, I hope.

Have a great day!