Yesterday was a fast day. Devan was only at school until 1:15, due to week-long parent teacher conferences. I wasn't feeling good all morning, so I took a nap with Wren. I felt good enough after my shower that when I picked Devan up at the bus stop, I decided to take them both shopping.

First we needed gas and I needed coffee. Oh Quick Chek, if your coffee weren't so good I'd never be able to forgive your rude employees. I'm always so torn when I find myself walking through your doors.

After coffee, tacos were necessary. Devan was hungry and I may or may not have forgotten to pack her something to eat, causing her to be the only child without something to eat at snack time. So we ate tacos (tacos and immodium for me, thanks) for lunch and headed over to Trader Joes, where I picked up PUMPKIN BUTTER and also GINGERBREAD COFFEE.

After TJ's we went to Borders, so I could feed Wrenna and Devan could nag me into buying her a book. I bought myself 2 books that I have been picking up and putting back down for a few weeks now:

Oh, those candies there, I STOLE THEM. I stuck them in the baby's stroller, meaning to buy them, but I completely forgot and didn't realize til much much later the horrible crime I'd committed. I find myself stealing lots of things lately. A package of batteries here, ibuprofen there. you know, anything that falls between the side of the shopping cart and the diaper bag. If you're expecting that I'd see what I'd done and rush back into the store to pay for said items, you're nuts. I usually discover the pilfered items after I've fastened Wrenna securely in her seat and started my car. THERE IS NO GOING BACK AT THAT POINT.

After looting Borders, I took the girls to Target, where I purchased a really awful pair of boots for myself, and an even more awful pair of boots for Devan (why are these Ugg type boots popular again??) And I got Wrenna a BUMBO CHAIR.

After this I made dinner, wound yarn into a ball, knitted and watched House, and then I finally GROOMED MY EYEBROWS (it's really annoying when you cut your bangs and remember that you haven't messed with your eyebrows in MONTHS) and then I took a shower and remembered the meteor shower. I went outside in shorts and bare feet and shivered for 45 minutes. I saw one really bright meteor and 3 little guys. It was exciting. I felt very lonely and quiet and small while i stood on my deck, which was unsettling. My stomach kept growling, so I went inside and made myself a pbj sandwich and then I went to bed.

That was my Monday. Now I need to lay down until it's time to take Devan to the bus because I only got 2 hours of sleep.

Labels: books, life, mothering