Shopping Bopping

First of all, we cleaned the playroom to get ready for Auntie Jana. Dick also cleaned the basement entry- we call it the basement entry - the Gillespies call it the mud room, probably because it was a bit muddy when they got here!

It's a lucky thing that Chip drove his truck to TC, because today we filled it up with a "few things". To get enough energy to go shopping, we ate lunch at La Senorita. Then fully fortified, we went to Sam's Club. Oh my goodness, Sam's Club is full of things that you need, and also things that you just want :) We loaded the truck with salt bags for the water softener, trays of bottled water, huge lots of t.p. and paper towels, pounds and pounds of coffee, a couple of coats for Laurie, a couple a books for me, AND (ta da) - the ultimate impulse purchase - a new desk chair for Dick!!!

Then we went off in search of a new patio set for the deck. Home Depot advertised 40% off sets, but we didn't like anything there. Second came Lowe's - and we fell in love with a metal set that was cheap and comfy and just what we wanted. The saleswoman looked it up and said that the display table was the last one they had, so we just bought that one, and 4 chairs to go with it. Chip happily rearranged the bed of the pickup, and we were able to get the table and chairs loaded. Now the truck was really filled up! We didn't like any of their patio umbrellas, so when we got home I ordered one from Sears and it should be here Saturday. Yaaay!

Pizza for dinner - what a fun day!