My Totally On-the-Go Weekend

I am too tired for pictures. I was actually too tired to remember the camera this afternoon, although I told myself I needed to get it out. This weekend has been a whirlwind!

One of the largest sub-divisions in town had their annual yard sale this weekend. It is usually a great place to get some high quality things for yard sale prices. So I made plans to go over to a friend's house (who lives in the neighborhood) to go shopping.

We spent two hours Friday night at the 'homeowners only' sale. I spend $10 on a new (still in the box) kitchen faucet. I was looking for a patio table and chairs but none caught my interest.

This friend has a heated pool and hot tub and we never head out over there without packing a swimsuit. Savannah wanted to get in so she played with their kids while we sat by the outdoor fireplace and had coffee with Bailey's. She ended up wanting to spend the night and, since I was planning to come back for the "real" yard sale in the morning, that worked out well.

Saturday morning I was back out at 7am but it seems like people got to the things I wanted before I did. I saw a couple of things I'd have loved to had but they were already sold. Oh well, then it wasn't meant to be. My friends said that Savannah could keep playing while I went home and got things done.

So I came home in time for a friend's brother to come by and help cut my grass. I started laundry, cleaned out the garage, and headed out for the grocery story. Started at Aldi (which is the cheapest but doesn't always have everything), then went to Wal-Mart, Dollar General, and Food Lion (which is the regional grocery store chain of choice around here.) I probably spent $200! It has been a long time since both boys have been around with their friends and I forgot how much they eat!

I went back to get Savannah about 5 and ended up staying until 10! I got in the hot tub, which was wonderful since I was so tired. Then I didn't want to get out!

This morning I did my usual church gig and then came home to cook lunch for my mom and step-dad. My brother and his two kids came too. Then Chris invited his mom and her entire family over for a  cookout for supper.  He leaves for Iraq on May 17, so this is his goodbye party. That's another reason I spent so much money at the grocery store! We probably fed 30 people this afternoon!

We did have a good time. All the kids and teens ended up in the pool. The adults were not that crazy, since the high today didn't get out of the 60's and the pool water was a warm 75! The kids didn't seem to feel it, though. Chris was in charge of the grill which helped me a bunch. And he says he is cleaning up, so that's even better! I had a great chat with Kat earlier. That's fun because you can say more that way than you can in a blog, even. It is good to catch up too.

I'm just ready to go to bed now. I check in with you tomorrow! (Promise Dai- just no more toilet mop stories!)