Attention Shoppers...

Yesterday was an excellent day.  I took off because, well, let's just say without getting into any details, I needed a "Mental Health" day from work.  I had the BEST day!  It was beautiful out for one thing.  The kid and I slept in a little later and then I took her to school.  I then went to the doctor for another blood draw (definitely not the highlight of the day), got my oil changed and then decided to hit up Goodwill.  I don't know, call it inspiration.  It was a miracle, I spent over an hour in that store and actually enjoyed myself.  I found 3 pair of pants for work and a pair of jeans, all for under $20!  I usually NEVER spend more than 15 minutes in there and that's just to look at books with the kid.  She loves getting her books there, and quite frankly I do too because $0.59 vs. a $6.99 book order book - hmmm, you do the math!?!  I guess because it was a Tuesday and early-mid morning, it was not crowded.  I had such a good time and was so happy that I got new (used) pants AND a SIZE SMALLER!!!!!  Woo hoo!  Bonus, right? 

After Goodwill I hit up Dicks - only because I received a gift card from one of the kids I coached.  I have never gone in that store and probably would never have if I hadn't had that card.  I looked around and that store is outrageously expensive, especially after you come from the Goodwill mindset.  Ha ha!  But I did find a volleyball set for $14.97 on clearance and it was wayyyy better than the junk I got at Walmart.  So I bought it and took the other set back to Walmart.  The whole set now cost me $1.02 because of sales tax.  That was a great feeling!

Next I hit up this restaurant that an old boss was telling me about.  It was this hole in the wall Mexican joint.  You order at the counter and carry your own food to a simple table.  OMG!!! They've made an addict out of me in one day.  I'm taking the kid there for dinner tonight!  I had the most delicious tacos I have had in a really long time - and cheap!  I got two tacos, a tostada and drink for $6.00.  It's so worth the drive, even though it is a little farther now that we've moved.  Maybe I'm simple, but I seem to find I enjoy the more ethnic type hole in the wall places more than a fancy restaurant? 

Then I went to the movies.  I saw Date Night.  It was really funny and both Tina Fey and Steve Carrell did an awesome job. 

After the movie I stopped at the grocery store and then picked up the kid.  We grilled out, played volleyball, badmitton and then took a bike ride and also went to the playground.  Finally curled up together on the couch and watched DWTS.  It was the most excellent day!!!

Today I'm preparing for three days of training at work...ugh!  Well, at least I get to wear jeans.  I guess if that's the best thing I can say, at least it's something!
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Today I am grateful for my daughter, for the beautiful weather and that tomorrow I am going for a massage!!!