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no kids for 5 days..

December 17th, 2007 at 09:40 pm

unless you count my DH....The 3 little ones went to their days for a few days. He has not seen them since July, so I hope this goes well....He comes and goes in and out of their lives in spurts....

Last night was their Christmas program, and it was very very good. They each had solo's and did very well, as did all the other kids. We really have a talented group of kids at church. The little angel topped it off though, by sucking her thumb while on stage(she is 3) but she did remove it long enough to sing her short song.

Tomorrow I plan on doing some Christmas shopping. For the few clothes my girls need, I plan on going to the thrift stores. They each need a couple of skirts. The last time I found some brand new jeans for $1 that still had the Walmart Faded Glory price tag for 18.88 on them. I have also gotten sheets there, brand new in the package for $2.
This particular thrift store is run off of donations and all proceeds go to run a retirement home for women. So, a lot of people buy brand new items to take in. They can them claim the full amount on their taxes as a donation. Everything in the store is priced under $5. It is always packed with people, and very clean--not at all like some of the other thrift stores I have been in.

I also have some fabric to run thru the washer and preshrink. While the girls are gone I am going to make some new flannel nightgowns for them.

I also have 5 yards (45 inches wide) of red fleece. Any ideas of what to do with that?? I bought it for $2 at a yard sale along with a ton of other fabric. The lady was retiring after doing custom sewing for 40 years.

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6 Responses to “no kids for 5 days..”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 10:01 pm 1197928899
    1197928899

    Enjoy yourself with no kids!

  2. Amber Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 10:47 pm 1197931657
    1197931657

    Hope everything goes well for the kids and enjoy your time

  3. mom-from-missouri Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 11:17 pm 1197933443
    1197933443

    My dream was to sleep in...however I have realized I can't as DH works for 2 more days before his vacation starts, so I have to get up to do the morning feedings. Guess I am it for the evening chores too...I miss them already. I have the TV on for the noise, and I rarely turn it on.

  4. disneysteve Says:
    December 18th, 2007 at 12:11 am 1197936669
    1197936669

    Nice to get a break once in a while.

    We got ours in summer of 05 and 06 when our daughter went to overnight camp for 4 weeks each year. It was strange not having her around for so long, but we adjusted very quickly.

  5. reginaastralis Says:
    December 18th, 2007 at 01:37 am 1197941833
    1197941833

    Isn't it hard to not have them around. Juliette went out of town with my parents for Thanksgiving and all I wanted was to snuggle in bed with her. I have been known to cry when she is gone with them ... but this time I did enjoy myself. The tv kept me company.

  6. nance Says:
    December 20th, 2007 at 02:45 pm 1198161927
    1198161927

    The red fleece would make a couple nice throws. Do you know how to make the kind where you double the fleece, cut about five inch squares out of each corner, cut about one inch wide slits (about five inches into the fabric) and tie the pieces together to form fringe? The throws make great gifts, and are so warm. If you don't know how to make them, any fabric store, or even Wal-Mart's fabric section would have someone to show you how.

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