12 Days

Today was the day I was going to sleep in, well that didn't happen. Howdy felt the need to drop off the Cosby's at 3 AM and then again at 6:30 AM...doesn't he know that it is Saturday and momma needs her beauty rest!!! When I finally decided to drag my butt out of bed, it was around 9 and breakfast and coffee were calling my name. Once I ate, I cleaned myself...in the bath..threw on a little makeup, pulled my hair back...yep didn't even brush it...that's how awesome I am...and started on my errand running. I made it to Michael's and left without owing them my first born...they would be waiting awhile for payment...thank goodness it was less...then I realized I forgot my secret santa wish list at home, so I had to go back to the house, which screwed up my plan of attack with my errands. I like to plan out where to go so it makes sense and then I wind up close to home at the end...that didn't really happen today...the plan was screwed...good thing I'm flexible!!

I got my secret santa list and headed to Lowe's and as soon as I walk in I walk into an old man's smelly fart....I almost passed out and I almost told him he needed to check his pants...whew it was AWFUL!!! I feel like I could be a Lowe's associate if this whole teaching thing doesn't work out because I know where almost everything is in the store, which is scary considering I'm not really a person that you would associate with Lowe's. My purchases including a staple gun...yes I'm a proud owner of a gun, all my coworkers can calm down now because I am protected...staples, window screening, S hooks, caution tape and 2 clamps...probably the most random purchases EVER. Upon checking out, the cashier who happened to be about 65 but looked around 67 didn't know how to ring up the caution tape, which had not 1, BUT 3 freaking barcodes...I wanted to yell at her..."JUST PICK ONE, THEY ARE ALL THE SAME!!" she almost reached to call someone, but at the last minute reached for the scanner and scanned one of those lovely barcodes and guess what?!?! it rang up!! What a miracle. When she had finished ringing everything up, and I had slid my card through the machine, she asked to see it because she needed the last 4 numbers. In case you were wondering, Tuesday is the last day Lowe's will be asking to see your card because they are switching to a new system AND you won't have to sign for purchases less than $25...told you I could be an associate...I wonder if I could pick up some HOT SINGLE contractor...sign me up!!!

From Lowe's I went to B&N and stayed too long, but I did donate a book to a child in need. I then headed to the mall. The whole time I was driving there from B&N, a whole 5 minutes, I worried who all I would run into that I knew...I considered buying a ski mask and walking in so maybe no one would recognize me, but at the last minute I changed my mind...good thing because that might have not worked out so well. I managed to get in and out of the mall without running into anyone I knew...today was my lucky day, with the exception of the smelly fart and my trash still sitting on my curb.

I then headed to walmart and that is always an adventure. The highlight was buying peppermint mocha creamer and a stupid christmas tshirt that I'm going to turn into my tacky christmas sweater. I also bought some nonperishable food items for our food drive at school...I'm going to win at least one contest dadgumit or at least put forth my best effort.

Once I finally got home, I put on my christmas music and worked on my crafts/gifts. I'm surprised my arm is functional because I painted like noone's business. I've decided it's a great stress reliever. I even put up my christmas tree, but have not even decorated it yet, and not sure if I'm going to because I kind of like looking at it folded up and crooked...I think it represents my life...