After a trip to a Regina shopping mall, I have determined that malls are great for the economy. I was returning some clothing to a store in the mall when I passed a bedding store and fell in love with some bamboo bedding. This purchase now has me planning to paint my bedroom. If I had gone to a Walmart or some other big box store, I never would have seen the bedding store and made those purchases. This will in turn encourage me to help out some more by making further purchases at the hardware store for paint and maybe even a trip to another store for some decorative items for the room. All because I walked into a shopping mall to return a few items! Down with the big box stores!! Yay for malls!! Maybe the politicians should be made aware of the greatness of the mall. All the while I was busy helping save the economy I was also saving some money for myself - Yay Me!! And before you ask, I did indeed save money - I returned the clothes saving money that way, and all the bedding I bought was on sale, saving me even more money! Now I just need to find a hardware store that has paint, etc on sale to save myself even MORE money!!
Had a nice trip to Moose Jaw to see my sister and her other half. I took Majik with me and introduced her to the horde of dogs. She did the Halloween cat trick and scared off the chihuahuas. The bigger two basically just ignored her for the duration of our visit. The little ones wouldn't even look at her for the most part and if we took the kitten to them, they couldn't get away fast enough! One of them wouldn't even come back into the house after a trip outside until she decided that it was too cold out for her. I think Majik is now big enough to stay home when I go away for a day or two. I know Misty will be pleased for her company and I don't think Majik will miss the car ride. I will miss her singing to me though :D.
Yesterday I decided to tackle refinishing my dining room table. It was a project that has needed to be done for eons now as the finish had gotten tacky. When in the Moose, I finally bought a heat gun (my craft one died when I tried to use it) and a scraper. After scraping and sanding the table top and sides, I realized that I have no idea where I put the stain I'd purchased eons ago. Now I have to wait until I can get somewhere to buy some. (was way too lazy to drive for 1/2 hour to get some today) Maybe tomorrow would be a good day - then I can exchange the printer ink I bought for the right one as well. One more shopping trip....one more economy save!
Today is Thanksgiving so I would be amiss if I didn't say thanks to all my family and friends for their love and support. And of course I must thank my kitties for their companionship and entertaining antics. I definitely won't forget the Higher Power, be it God, Buddha, or Whoever, and be thankful for all that I have and for the world around me.
Until next time - walk with your chin up, but not so far up that you can't see those less fortunate than you.
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