Last week, Wednesday, Miss T and I got together for a lovely time at a coffee shop where we shared our knitting stories and got to see each other's projects in real life. You should see her lace! That's what happens when you focus on one thing - as opposed to me who tries to do it all! Ha! But I spent the weekend with tractors (I'll tell you about that later - it's a whole pos
t by itself). Anyway, we then went out to eat at one of Miss T's favorite restaurants, The Royal Orchid. I don't have Thai food very often and so I was a little skeptical but the meal was superb. I had Pad Thai and I recommend it highly. See, occasionally I'm adventurous in my eating. We then went to World Market and I bought an electric hot pot (a Bodum Mini Ibis) to boil water for my multiple pots of tea that I drink. Miss T has had one for years and loves it and now so do I! I wonder if I save on energy by using it over boiling water on the stove. I like that it shuts off when it's done so I don't have to worry about forgetting it. I just wish it was a little bigger. When the Compadre and I both drink tea in the morning we go through a big pot and the Mini Ibis doesn't quite fill it. But it'll do and maybe someday I'll upgrade to the bigger Ibis.After Miss T and I parted, I took my Mom shopping and I fell off the frugality wagon with a resounding crash! I don't buy clothes very often but when I find short, capris and pants that fit me and they are on sale I stock up. And ditto with shoes. I did very well on the shoes. I have foot problems and can't wear just any old shoe, no, only the expensive ones will do for me! One of the pairs that I bought was a pair of Birkenstock shoes (not sandals) that started out at $190 and I paid $47. Woo, hoo! The Compadre reads this so I won't tell you how many pairs of shoes I bought, but just call me Imelda. I'll crawl back onto the frugality wagon and we'll see how long it lasts this time. Oh, did I tell you about the sale at the quilt shop?
Yes, I do still knit and I promise I'll show you what I'm working on. Just not today. Oh, and you think a blog needs more pictures than one. Well, how about a tractor.
4 comments:
It was a great afternoon! I love that shut-off feature of the water pot, too. In fact, that's the reason my brother gave it to me--I had already burned up a couple of teakettles forgetting I was making tea. :o/
I haven't bought any shoes from that site but I have bought many pairs from http://www.groundedsoles.com/ and I've been happy with their service. If you look for their sale shoes you can often get really great deals.
Fox Valley, hmmm. We get over that way sometimes. Maybe we'll look for the brick-and-mortar store.
No photos of the Birkenstock shoes? That all I wear. Where did you get them for only $47?! I buy most of mine online at footprints.com. There's a 2-month return period and they tell you to go ahead and wear them. They figure you'll like them and keep them if you wear them that long.
I bought my electric pot at Target and love it. I do think it saves electricity because it's on for much less time.
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