DDA Chapter 6

[babytrees]

So how do you make shopping bags?

if I am succesful I will tell you...most of the patterns even close to what I wanted were EXPENSIVE...so I am going to play around with my dollar fabric and figure out what I want.

 

[PNO4TE]

She needs at least 2. Unless she's bringing her PC with her so she can upload them at night.

Hope you're feeling better before your performance!

Thanks, Bernadette. I do upload mine every night, so I guess my estimate was skewed!

 

[UP Disney]

I ran around a lot today, but I don't know if I really accomplished much!

We went to Macy's at 10 AM. It was a madhouse. Clinique was out of everything I wanted to buy, but we did see DS's preschool music teacher! He adored her when he was little, so it was nice to chat with her for a few minutes.
I bought 2 shirts and a belt for DS. I thought the belt was $15, but it was actually $35! Of course it was full price. I almost fell over when she scanned it. I bought it anyway, then told DS we needed to look for a cheaper one.
I returned a pair of shorts for DS to Nordstrom and bought him a perfectly nice belt for $20. I bought a shirt that I had been looking at for the past week.

We grabbed lunch and went home.
I had 2 things to return for DS so I put them in a bag with the belt. I tried on my shirt - NOT GOOD. It was way too long and skin tight. Jones NY is NOT my favorite brand anymore. I bought 2 Polos that fit fine but I'm not sure if I will keep both of them. One is white with black trim, the other is navy with white trim. Loaded up my returns and went back to the mall (left DS with DH). Bought 2 shirts for DH. From there I went to meet with Marci.

It was so nice to see her and chat for a bit! Hopefully Lindsay can join us next time!

I went back home and DH tried on the shirts. They fit weird. He said they were women's. (They weren't, but they did fit funny.) I took those back to Macy's but I didn't have time to go back to Nordstrom.

Princess & I just got home from dinner with DS & DH. She is doing a puzzle before she puts her pajamas on.

Elizabeth, you do know that they usually have fitting rooms at the stores, don't you?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

It can definitely be more expensive. However, if you watch for sales and get creative, it can be less expensive. My mom buys clothes from St. Vincent's and Goodwill for material sometimes.

That's a neat idea! You can probably find cloth that would make good trim, etc. by cutting up finished pieces from the thrift store.

I need to go do some laundry. We got a notice that the maintenance guys will be installing a new outlet in our kitchen tomorrow, so I have to clean in there, too. I don't WANT a new outlet. We have plenty.

I just looked at the school calendar. DS has 32 days left. I hope they go quickly!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Elizabeth, you do know that they usually have fitting rooms at the stores, don't you?

Yes, but I hate to try things on in the store.

Some of what I returned was stuff I bought for DS a few weeks ago, then I found it for half the price that I paid! So I bought another one and then returned the ones I had at home since they still had all the tags, etc. Remember, I live directly across the street from the mall so going to Macy's 3 times in a single day isn't a big deal for me.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Sorry, but I have to disagree! I just grabbed my camera, with a blank 2GB card. Here are the specs:

0.3M (good for internet, etc sharing) = 15996 pictures
2M (printable to 8x10 with good quality) = 3199 pictures
3M (printable to 8.5x11 with good quality) = 2558 pictures
6M (printable to 16x20 with good quality) = 1375 pictures
12M(N) (printable over 20x30" with good quality) = 845 pictures
12M(F) (printable over 24x36" with superior quality) = 425 pictures


Bernadette, even you and I wouldn't have to upload any I don't think, at least not every night!

But she just spent $200 or so on a nice new camera. I always shoot at full resolution. At 8mp she can store about 500 to 600 photos at full resolution on a 2GB card. She's going to Alaska. I hope she takes more than 500 photos. Taking lots of photos is the best way to get a few good ones. AND...they are so cheap now-under $20 for 2GB. Before Emma was born I paid $80 for a 32 mb card.

Off to worship now. Abi received her God and Family award this morning at my work church (2 years after earning it ) and we hightailed it out of there after she got it...which is why we had time to go get donuts .

JcPenney's is having it's friends & family sale today....promised we'd go there...Cassidy is looking for something for her sister's birthday. Then Claire's and home to do LOTS of Laundry It's beautiful here today.

Everybody have great days!!

Congrats to Abi!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Before Emma was born I paid $80 for a 32 mb card.

OK...I just had to do the math. It would have been $5,000.00 for 2GB of memory at that rate.

 

[UP Disney]

It has been a day from you know where here today too. I worked on the entry/hall most of the day and night. Chris worked on picking up other areas of the house then headed to camp with a load of stuff for the burn pile. He calls a few minutes later and is broke down on the side of the road. Now mind you we are trading in this truck on Monday and had to call AAA today to get it towed He had it towed to work and was able to quickly diagnose the issue and for $75 in parts he had it back on the road. Thankfully it wasn't a huge deal, but it still took time and money. So anyway the hall/entry is back together. We have decided that walking down the hall feels like walking down the hall of a hotel Colby says it brings back good rememories

A better shot of the color

Standing in the livingroom looking down the hall

Standing in the hall looking at the entry

Looking down the hall at the livingroom which is cleary NOT finished

Later this evening Hunter, Colby and I ran out for a few things. We stopped at Walmart and bought Nick a bean bag chair, Hunter a Lava lamp and Colby a big outside ball. I also picked up some Rolaids, Q-tips and mascara. That bag never made it home I called the store and they have it, which means that she never handed it to us. I'll have to run over there tomorrow to pick it up. Needless to say that we are all tired and cranky this evening. I ended up buying us giant sundaes at Friendly's. Not good for the diet, but much better on the psychy

Tomorrow is set aside for cleaning and I have to work.

That looks fantastic!

 

[tink2020]

OK...I just had to do the math. It would have been $5,000.00 for 2GB of memory at that rate.

Isn't that amazing?! I saw Jen's link, and was shocked that they were so cheap now. I just got a GREAT deal (it really was at the time!) for a 2GB XD card almost exactly a year ago. At that point, the "bargain" was $85. I justified it just now by saying that SD cards are cheaper. Even so, a 2GB XD is now just around $30.

Out of curiosity, do you know if the SD stores the photos different to where they hold fewer frames? I thought the biggest difference was processing time, etc, but I'm under the impression I can do about 1000 pics at 8MP. Any thoughts?

 

[triplefigs]

Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.

 

[tink2020]

Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.

Thanks for stopping in! Now answer my question, lady, will there be a live report?! I'm so excited for you guys!

 

[UP Disney]

That's a neat idea! You can probably find cloth that would make good trim, etc. by cutting up finished pieces from the thrift store.

I need to go do some laundry. We got a notice that the maintenance guys will be installing a new outlet in our kitchen tomorrow, so I have to clean in there, too. I don't WANT a new outlet. We have plenty.

I just looked at the school calendar. DS has 32 days left. I hope they go quickly!

She has gotten some awesome fabric and notions from clothes in the thrift stores. She also gets buttons this way. The notions can be so expensive when you buy them new.

 

[triplefigs]

Thanks for stopping in! Now answer my question, lady, will there be a live report?! I'm so excited for you guys!

Yes, I will! Do you know they still don't know we have a brick out front of the MK with our names? Lots of surprises this trip!

 

[tink2020]

Yes, I will! Do you know they still don't know we have a brick out front of the MK with our names? Lots of surprises this trip!

I'm probably most excited about that! Although, the concert is going to be a pretty spectacular surprise, too!

 

[triplefigs]

Jen, I just read your blog. I'll be praying for you. I was on bedrest (strict) for 12 weeks, so I know what you're facing. Let me know if I can do anything!

 

[Tammi67]

I am not feeling well this morning. I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine (I get them once a decade or so) and my tummy has been "off" ever since. It is not anything I ate or drank yesterday because Bob ate exactly the same things and I only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine.

I need to feel better in the next couple of hours because we are moving a keyboard from my studio over to the University for our concert and then I have to sing tonight. blech....

Oh Elin, I hope you are on the mend. Maybe it's the fact that you ONLY had 1 1/2 glasses of wine.

 

[tink2020]

Jen, I just read your blog. I'll be praying for you. I was on bedrest (strict) for 12 weeks, so I know what you're facing. Let me know if I can do anything!

Well, first, I'm thrilled that it can't possibly be 12 weeks! I will let you know, though, thanks! Your live report will certainly be helpful!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Denise - I hope you guys have a magical trip!

Jennifer - I THINK our Olympus dSLR takes XD and it seems like we paid about $40 for the memory card last November. I don't know how big it is, though.

 

[Tammi67]

My little man is going on his first 'date' this afternoon. His closest friends are girls and one of them invited him to go see Horton this afternoon. They are picking him up at 1:30, and I've been teasing him that he is going on a date. He gets soooo embarassed!

 

[tink2020]

Denise - I hope you guys have a magical trip!

Jennifer - I THINK our Olympus dSLR takes XD and it seems like we paid about $40 for the memory card last November. I don't know how big it is, though.

I don't know what camera you have specifically, but I think all the Olympus and Fuji cameras take XD. I probably was the last fool to pay that much for mine, I'm sure!