You spent HOW MUCH?

I can’t believe another week has gone by so quickly!  My plan of doing at least two posts per week just didn’t happen this week. I have the best of good intentions but sometimes lift just gets in the way and it’s not always bad. I did lots of fun things this week and here are a few of them.


About once a year my three sisters and I like to take a trip to our state capital and do some Christmas shopping.  It’s usually after Mom has gone back to Florida but if not she goes too. We made our plans and my sister that lives here in town, my niece and I headed out about about 8 in the morning for the hour and 15 minute drive.

It always goes fast when there is someone to talk to and our family is very verbose so there wasn’t a quiet moment.  I let my sister drive as she drives faster then I do. I kind of poke along. We met up at The Christmas Tree Shop which is one of our favorites.





We hit a few bargains and continued on to TJ Maxx another of our favorites.  We do have one here in town but they have different stuff at each locations so we wanted to check it out.



 
Next we went to Sears as my oldest sister needed to get a new washer and dryer.  We were greeted by a very gracious young man that helped her decide which set was best for her needs. He was not pushy at all which was nice.  He probably was a little overwhelmed with the five of us there all talking at the same time but was a good sport and the washer and dryer will be delivered on Tuesday.  :o)
No I was not hitchhiking!


We always like to eat at The Senator when in Augusta. Their food is homemade and delicious with nothing fried in sight. :o)


I always have the chicken pot pie in puff pastry with the cinnamon apples which is to die for.  Our waitress was a hoot and took really good care of us.


We were revived after such a good lunch so off we went to Target.  We hit the jackpot there!  I had my Christmas list with me and found almost everything I was looking for!!  We all came away with things checked off our lists.




It was time to head home after that so they headed west and we headed north.  It’s nice that two of us live near each other and the other two live near each other.  I also have a brother here in town but needless to say he wouldn’t want to go on a shopping trip with his sisters!  :o)  We love spending time together and make a point of getting together whether it be to shop or just visit.
I ran up to see the boys after I got home.  They are doing well at the stable and have settled right in.  Miss T rode Kipper and gave him a good workout which he needs.  He is such an easy keeper, too easy, he gains weight by just looking at his food! Sounds like ME!
                                                  This is from the back looking at the back of the inside arena, the stalls are in the L shape that juts out and goes all along the front.

Looking the other way is the river.  We used to ride down there bareback and take the horses in when we were younger.  Now we are too wimpy.  sigh….

 
Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  I always have so much to be thankful for and today I am thankful that it is my Dad’s 87th birthday!  Happy Birthday Dad!!  xoxoxox