The "Christmas is Officially Over", edition.

Good Saturday morning. And the alternate title is "Shawn is on Her Way Back to Illinois". Sad face.  Yes. She was here for a nice long time. From Decemebr 21 leaving early this morning, January 14.  24 days. And it still wasn't long enough. Ok ok. That's my baby and as she says..paraphrased..I am such a mom. Time flew. Bah. Well. What did we do all that time? 

Day one Brian went to get a haircut. Shawn and I tagged along. Of course the barber shop was crowded so we left Brian there to wait his turn and headed to Fed Ex so the kid good send Christmas gifts to her grandma and great aunt. But first!  We stopped at The Donut Bar. She hadn't had breakfast. I waited in the car while she went inside. She came out with a pumpkin creme donut..the size of a tire. Lol. She said she was overwhelmed with the size on selections of donuts. I asked if she saw the strawberry creme donut. It's a large split donut topped with fresh strawberries and filled with more strawberries and whipped creme. She had. And we both agreed that it required a fork and knife. Lol. Yes, the pumpkin creme donut was delicious. Yum. 

After she finished at Fed Ex, we headed to Skechers. A few weeks before, Brian and I finally stopped at the Skechers store we'd passed for the the past 2 years. I tried on a pair of shoes and didn't want to take them off!  And then the store had a buy one pair get one pair free. Why do they do that to us?  They offered us a discount club card. .......  Anyway. Shawn got 3 pairs of shoes and because the special was still on...I got one more pair of shoes. Don't judge. And that evening I cooked her required dinner, cube steak and rice. <3 

The next day we went to Charmin Charlie's because she said she wanted some costume jewelry. Before we entered the store we had to spend a wheel of coupons...like Wheel of Fortune. We got the 25% off.  Then she entered the store. She had that overwhelmed look that you'd understand if you've ever been to Charmin Charlie's. Lol. She left with lots of earrings and bracelets and scarves. Merry Christmas!  Or was that Happy Birthday?  Doesn't matter. Lol. 

Dialysis during her visit was fine. She'd come into this bedroom while I was doing treatment keeping us company. And you know Brian and I enjoyed her being there with us!  She helped me taking the pre-treatment data. Her being here with us was just a joy!  And yes, there is more to come. But the condo seems so empty now. Miss her already. Of course!  

That's it for today!  Stay warm and if you're in the ice area.lstay warm and cozy inside. 

Charmin Charlie's is color coded!