still running . . .

around trying to get everything done.  i will be missing in action for two weeks in may here and there.  hooray.  two whole weeks.

but in the meantime, i ran to the alterations lady to pick up my dress that went from floor to midi, except it took a vacation.  she looked.  i looked.  we both looked.  it must have gone to zanzibar.   finally, twenty minutes later it peeked it's little spaghetti strap out of the corner of a bag and giggled.  i wasn't near as upset as the little woman who ran the joint.  whew.

and then on to the mall for the third pair of reef flops.  i love those boys.  they take a long time to wear out but i manage it.  and to the bookstore for an l. a. times crossword book with which to entertain myself.  a little stop at chipotle and finally wally world for wine and batteries.  the man behind me said he wasn't touching that combo with a ten foot pool.  kidlet made a strangling noise.

meanwhile the house smells good.  a bunch of chocolate chip cookies are baking.  and another load with chocolate chips and toffee chips and finally one with both chips and some nuts . . .  in case we get hungry glamping.

oh, and my new washing machine is happily, (i hope), washing its first load of sparkling white clothes.  life is good.