Easter Hunting at Target

I actually thought I wanted this blog to stop featuring shopping trips, as it was sort of boring me.  A LOT.  And I wanted this blog to be more about my writing and my thoughts, and less all that petty stuff.  I know you probably disagree, and that's your right.  But it's MY blog.  And that's what is really important.




But, if you can't tell, I haven't exactly been sharing as many of my thoughts as I was hoping, as I've been distracted working on other things and pinning me down in a chair is harder than one might think.  But shopping isn't.  And as a creature of habit, I did indeed go chasing Easter merchandise 90% off.  It happened a day we had a softball game, so I didn't go out first thing that morning, as I thought The Redhead's game was far more a priority.  So once we gathered ourselves from the game, had lunch, we did manage to head to our red bulls-eye (or a few of them).

And please keep in mind that my shopping trips aren't about buying things.  Or even taking pictures of such finds.  Or the cat.  It's all about that glorious hunt.  And this time, The Redhead and Mister Man joined me.

And I suppose you might say we found some items.

Even the cat was interested.

I also stocked up on plastic Easter eggs.  Just in case.  We *might* be in Hawaii next Easter, so we might not have an Easter party next year, but in case we do....I'm prepared.

I also bought some baskets if we should indeed have an Easter hunt/party in the future.  They were only a quarter each, so if we don't have a party next year, no big deal.

I love stocking up on dog toys when they're so cheap.  We had an abundance of dog toys, and then suddenly we didn't.  And I'm about to pitch even more of them, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to pick up some spares.

I really, really, really wish I had picked up more crayons.  I had the opportunity and I didn't.  I'm so ashamed.  I'm still kicking myself for that.

That stupid Olaf head brought me SO much joy.  I laughed so hard as I was carrying his head by the handle throughout the store like I had beheaded him or something.  Gosh, I'm still cracking up.

I didn't actually need anymore wreaths...but that didn't stop me from hanging this on my front door.  In fact, it's there now.

Only one store didn't go to 90% off that Saturday, so I had the pleasure of hitting it the next morning.  And I was the ONLY person shopping in the clearance so I had everything to myself.  I felt oh, so guilty, but not guilty enough to not enjoy myself.

 Keep in mind, not all of these came from one store.  And we use these for classroom prizes.

Yeah, still kicking myself over the crayons.  Darn it.

I didn't actually find any cat toys this time around, but the cat is crazy about those wind up bunnies and chicks.

The cat was obsessed with my haul this time around.

I was really excited about that banner!

I think my hunting expedition paid off.

The Afghan That Started it All

Our school carnival was on Saturday.  It was to be a chaotic morning, starting at our softball game and then dashing to the carnival before the silent auction part ended at 1:15.  And then it rained the night before and left standing water on our softball fields.  We couldn't be more thrilled because it meant we didn't have to dash ANYWHERE.  We could just casually arrive.


And so we did.


We made it to the auction with plenty of time to spare and yes, we won something.  A couple things actually.  But this is the item that mattered.

First off, who couldn't use more blankets????

Even when it's 89 degrees out.  Fortunately, The Redhead inherited my love of blankets.

But not only that....her class crocheted this blanket.  That's right.  I'm serious.

Even The Redhead worked on it.

And while it may not be perfect when it comes to every stitch....

It couldn't be more perfect for us.  And especially The Redhead.

What'd we spend?  Pssh. Like I'll tell you.  It's from a silent auction.  And most importantly, it's from a fundraiser.

And the importance runs even deeper than all of that.

I was there in their classroom helping them work on it, crocheting with love, their amateur skills.  Right along with my own amateur skills, as I learned how to crochet using YouTube videos just so I could help them.

I'm serious.

As serious as serious can be.  I started crocheting all because of this afghan.

Because the class was learning to crochet and how wrong would it be if my kid is crocheting before I am????

And so I am now crocheting.  And it's become an obsession.  I'm finally sitting still watching movies...with my family, even....all because I have yarn and a crochet hook.  I wish I had had known years ago how great of a hobby crocheting is for a fidgeter like myself.  And the best part?  I learned how using one of Mister Man's grandmother's hook.  (Although I've since bought some different sizes.)

And I hear it's pretty great for making Gryffindor scarves too.  

(The strings weren't tucked in yet in that above photo.)