Oh joy, oh rapture

[susandennis]

Better than better. I left here at 8:40. The only traffic I ran into was the metered light here in Issaquah getting onto the freeway. The rest was clear sailing coming and going.

When I got to Goodwill I discovered that it was Senior Wednesday! 20% off. I saved $38.34. And found more treasures than I could possibly imagine. They filled my way too large island!

I wanted little toys and treasures and they had them by the bag full. $4 or $3 a bag!









Biggie thought most of it was his. And Julio wanted what he wanted. So I spent a while putting everything out and then picking it all up from the floor.

I bought 3 shirts and 1 cardigan. SEVEN jigsaw puzzles (big score there and they had TONS). And a small cookie jar and a light diffusing curtain for my door and a litter scoop and a little box for my earrings which have lived in a bowl on the dresser but Julio loves to scoop them out and litter them around - so box. And a big platter for the center of the island for fruit and stuff. I had a basket but Biggie thought it was a cat bed. I'm hoping he won't be as interested in the platter.

I did not go to Uwajimaya but I did go to Met Market on Mercer Island and picked up 2 banana cake squares, 1 poke bowl, 1 salad and 2 tangerines.

Easy peasy and I was back here by 11. SUCH and adventure.

And a couple of realizations. The pinched nerve issue in my leg is well and truly gone. WHEW. Google isn't too clear about how you get a pinched nerve so I don't know about prevention but I am sure delighted that it's gone.

And, I have a lot more stamina than I used it. This time last year, a walk around the whole of Goodwill, loading and unloading the car alone would have wiped me out totally. I'd never had enough energy to go grocery shopping, too. And now I'm happy to sit for a bit but not at all wiped out.

Ok, now I need to put some more stuff away and get ready to watch the Loss Du Jour.

Comments

[jo]

The pinched nerve issue in my leg is well and truly gone. WHEW. Google isn't too clear about how you get a pinched nerve so I don't know about prevention but I am sure delighted that it's gone.

I'm wondering if maybe your old mattress was the culprit? Do you remember if things started to really clear up once you got the new one?

[susandennis]

Nah I don't think so. I think it was maybe a combo of moving and walking more and twisting something somehow that I didn't notice cause moving wiped me out. Maybe

[seasonedrite]

You did not disappoint! fun haul

[susandennis]

:)

[christopher575]

Nice haul! I don't know how you feel about smaller thrift stores but you're now in small thrift store heaven, mainly because of the afflunce of the people who get rid of the stuff. There used to be an East Side Thrift Store map but I have no idea where one might find such a thing now.

[spiffikins]

SO many treasures - you scored all kinds of stuff!

What are all the wee toys and treasures for? Some of them look like they could be cat toys, but some seem unlikely to be for the kitties?

[susandennis]

For decorating my shelf and / or adding to door wreaths. I have some scenes designed in my head and they are all the players!

Think crocheted beach with ocean and a gaggle of yellow rubber duckies frolicking on said beach. Don't look for making sense.

[spiffikins]

ahahaha - I love that you have a bagful of random objects that you now need to weave into your scenes!

[susandennis]

yep, that's exactly what I was after and Goodwill delivered in spades...

[kitthemarlowe]

If Michael's still had their five dollar boxes full of leftover clearance, I would say wait until then and then you be able to donate different crafts to for others to do. But they have gotten up to ten dollars know.

[arlie]

Congrats on the increased stamina.