Brenda is nearing retirement - but it's still another two years out!
But today she got off work at 2:30!
We planned a few weeks ago to practice some Goodwill Hunting and that's exactly what we did today!
First we met for a late lunch at Fuzzy's Tacos!
That brisket bowl salad was really good!
I ate half and brought the other half home to eat for supper tonight.
We could just about make a meal on the chips and guacamole!
Then we hit up the Irving Thrift and Goodwill stores on Beltline Road!
While I did not get pics of Brenda's treasures - and I SHOULD have as this was her maiden voyage into the Tuesday Treasure Trove - and she DID, indeed, find a few treasures of her own!
It was a little after 6:00 when I got back home tonight so I hurried to take pictures of my finds outside on the driveway! I have never taken pictures to purposely include my driveway before!
I am the Queen of Cover-UP and I am still looking forward to getting new carpet.
But until then - this rug will cover up part of the carpet where Louis Dean has left his signature coffee stains. My new carpet will be such that a coffee stain will not show up as boldly as it does on my current gray carpet.
This rug will go in the guest room - the colors are perfect for in there.
The one we have in there now will go out on the new driveway where we have our chairs for our evening wine sipping.
Brenda spotted this pair of Levi's loose fitting jeans in just my size!
I didn't even try them on and they are a perfect fit!
This is a beautiful scarf!
Not that I needed one - I have a drawer full - but it is so pretty!
A dozen bronze bulbs to go on my Fall tree in the den!
Minus one that was broken.
50% off $5.99 and then 30% off that!
Win! WIN!!
I was delighted to find this pair of Anne Klein sandals!
I walked around in them while I finished shopping just to make sure I can wear them!
$9.98 less 30%!
I could not resist this sweet Santa!
He's already positioned next to the Cowboy Santa I bought this summer on my beach trip with Summer!
As a wine lover - I scored on this corkscrew set!
Brand new!
I admit to buying bottles with screw top lids when available - but I will always have bottles with a cork!
I spied this book as I was heading to the check out!
Love Anne Tyler!
This fun strand of Chili Pepper lights will go back to the ranch with us!
So will this set of Faberware knives.
I have a bit of a Paris theme going on in my bathroom and on my bedside table.
This will hold my make up brushes!
I have refused to buy kitty bowls from the regular store so far!
TOO expensive!
This one is heavy and I love it and the prcie was right!
$2.99 less 30%.
After two stores, Brenda needed to get home to husband Billy.
He had ankle replacement surgery exactly 20 days ago.
He's rounding the corner and doing better but he's still in pain as he recovers.
He has a scooter that he puts his knee on.
Unlike knee or hip surgery where they want you up and walking on Day #1 - ankle surgery is not ready for weight bearing for a good while.
I'm off my game in photos because I did not get one of me and Brenda!
I kept thinking about it and then forgetting!
Next time!!!!
I normally stop after two thrift stores but today I decided to go for three.
I am paying for it tonight because my feet are hurting something awful....but......
Look what I got!!
This sweet 'witch' has such detail and I didn't think to take close ups of her manicured painted nails.
I didn't pose her as well as I did when I brought her in....I really like her!!
I'm thinking about Hootin' Anni and her love of spooky witches.....
I'm not sure if I added her link to her post or not. But you know who I am talking about!
I could NOT resist this black cat!
And I had fun watching Samantha and Tabitha check him out tonight!
Okay - in keeping it real and acting my age - I am currently coming to grips with my thinning hair.
It's not falling out by the handfuls. It has been gradually thinning since I was in my 40's. I remember the day my hairdresser said, "Oh, I see you are starting to thin out up here."
I didn't pay much attention then but I have for the last few years.
Today - and every day that I go out - I was wearing a wiglet.
I like it pretty well and I added a head band with a little bling to it to help tansition from my own hair to where the wiglet is blended in. I don't even feel like I am wearing it so I guess I'm getting used to it!
Then tonight I decided to model this Paula Young wig.
Full wig. Different color than my own hair.
I went outside to the gazebo where Louis Dean was sitting and started talking to him and telling him about my afternoon and he never noticed a thing! Even after I told him I was wearing a wig.
I have yet another one I bought a couple of weeks ago and have not yet worn it out in public.
But I will. While I am not trying to look younger than I am - I still want to look good for my age!
So it's either a wiglet, a wig or a HAT!!
Now Samantha is helping me fill our pill boxes up for a month!
Getting old keeps us humble and growing old gracefully is a trick I am trying to get the hang of!
PS.....Lillian asked me to thank everyone for all the beautiful and thoughtful birthday cards she has received! 45+ so far!
She is saving them so I can read them when we get togther - which I hope will be soon.....even if it is another 'through the glass' visit!
Thamk you all so very much for bringing a little joy to her!
She was so excited every time she's called me.
"Linda, I got MORE cards today!!"
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