I failed to post this back in December and discovered it in February.
For all the Cheerio Fans out there.
After reading this again...no wonder I'm tired.
Hello there! Are you ready for the week-end? I am sooooooo glad it's the week-end!
Thursday was a long day for an old lady like myself.
I would have loved to have slept in after the Thursday I had.
Thursday started out early as I got lil Miss dressed and groomed for the day. By the time I get her hair brushed out, shoes and socks on, coat on, my coat on, hand bag on shoulder with
ziplock baggy full of cheerios for the road along with apple juice in sippy cup, then walk out to the car, buckle her in her car seat, I'm ready to just sit behind the wheel of the car and drive across the beautiful Kansas Prairie. This part is relaxing to me.
Take some deep breaths.
It's cold here this time of year and the Prairies are mostly browns in color. Still pretty to see with the rolling hills and cattle grazing.
Occasionally a herd of buffalo is close to the highway.
The roads were good. I listened to Josh Groban and Charlotte Church sing
"THE PRAYER" and called it my Italian Lesson for the day. Only problem with that is I like the song so much I push repeat over and over.
I'm going to learn this song by golly.
Lil Miss had a play date so Granny here had a few hours to herself. Went to the Dry Cleaners then drove the car back to Wamego's Thrift Shop and grubbed up on some 50 percent off Christmas items. Went to the Post Office. Drove back to Manhattan and picked Hubby up for Lunch. Ate at Harry's and split a Koby Burger. Fueled the car. Took Hubby back to work. Went by the Salvation Army. Picked Lil Miss up, drove back Home. Lil Miss fell asleep in the car so this was her afternoon nap. Unloaded auto. And RESTED.
Put my feet up and sighed.
Freshened up. Make-up and hair done. Changed Lil Miss's clothing so she could have her picture taken with Santa. Drove back into the city. Met up with hubby and went to the Open House at the President of the University's Home. Shook hands with First Lady Noel Schulz, President Kirk Schulz and their son Tim. Chit chatted and toured the three stories of their home. Skipped the basement. Ate some cookies and drank Cranberry Punch. Asked Food Services if they'd give me their recipe. Just good 'ole cranberry juice mixed with sprite and ice. It was delicious. President Eisenhower, Red Skelton, and Truman Capote among others have all spent time in this house. Wish they had been there. Was it worth it? I have lived in the Manhattan area for almost 12 years and had never seen the inside of the President's house. It sits on campus and I had wanted to see the inside.
Yes, it was worth it.
President Dwight Eisenhower
Red Skelton
Truman Capote
Left and drove back to Wamego, stopped at Sonic to get some onion rings for an appetizer. Went to see Santa at the Wamego Museum's School House. Ho ho ho Merry Christmas and Bah Humbug. Drove to Topeka, went straight to the Mall. Had a certificate to receive three pairs of cultured pearl earrings from an upscale Jewelry Store. Not sure why I was mailed this certificate, but was blessed with FREE earrings!!!!!! Tried out a new perfume and will have to return to buy some. Looked around MACY'S.
Onto BIG LOTS to buy some Honey Roasted Peanuts, etc. Best price in town. Drove to Hy-Vee Grocery Store to purchase some special candy. LONG JOHN SILVERS was near and Hubby wanted fish for Supper...so we ate! Fueled our car and was too tired to go to WAL-MART.
Drove home. Home Sweet Home and I was ready for bed. That's a lot of driving for me.
Friday started out slow. Was a good day. Decorated some more on the chandy by adding red and gold beads. Vacuumed Family~room rug, cleaned vacuum, made some phone calls, drank some coffee, fixed lil Miss's breakfast, baked some cookies, made a fresh pot of coffee, folded some towels, put away, washed and dried new Christmas throw from thrift shop, lunch fixed, cleaned up mess, worked on some paperwork, wrapped some presents, blogged, ate supper, watched a little tv and Praised the Lord it was Friday and the week-end!!!!!
As I type this, my body is tired and I need to go to sleep.
The last two days have been busy busy busy for me.
Enough.
~Deanna~
