3.1 < 26.2: Much Less

I am sure most of you reading this blog are aware of this equation. A 5k does not equal a marathon, nor have I claimed that it does. I do have two 5k's under my belt and I have been running regularly. The furthest distance that I have ran at this point is 5.2 miles. I am pointing this out because everytime I talk to my inlaws, my parents or my brother (?) they ask me if I am still running "the marathons". I am not trying to be critical...it just makes me giggle. I am just going to start telling them that I run 2 a week. I suppose that I will never get them to understand that I am running a 1/2 marathon, and the complicated math involved in that. So from this pint on, yes indeed, I am still running the marathons!

The Unsurprise

LJ and I picked up some yummy Great American Cookie Company cookies before picking up JT this afternoon. As we were walking to the car with JT, I told him I had a surprise for him in the car. He was excited and wanted to know what it was. I told him to get in and buckle up and I would give it to him. I gave him the cookie and he didn't say much. Then he started mumbling something about he thought his surprise was going to be a toy. I told him if he didn't want his cookie that I would be glad to take it back. He said "No. But next time make my surprise a toy."

Unreasonable

This is what I should have named LJ! For goodness sakes, she and I almost came to blows in Wal-Mart yesterday. She was fighting like mad NOT to get into the cart and I was fighting like mad to get her strapped in there. She was screaming bloody murder and crying...she was PISSED! After I finally got her strapped in, we began our trek and she was prying my fingers off of the cart! I literally had to hold the cart by the sides to push it. I can see my future, and it doesn't look pretty.

Targetpalooza '09: Round 2

Well, this was pretty much a bust. Come on people....quit buying right now, the prices WILL go lower! Once again I went to 3 different Target stores today. I was not impressed at all with the selection, or the prices, which have not gone lower yet. I think they will markdown again tomorrow. I did happen to get a Garmin Forerunner 50 for $50, which was half-price. That was the best thing to be had at all 3 stores. I could literally kick myself for not buying another Dirt Devil Kone when they were on clearance for $10. We already have one, and I knew that is exactly what Darrell would say, but it would be really handy in the bathroom for sucking up loose hair!

I hope I can find some more good deals...I need to have some fun!

Targetpalooza '09: Round 1

Thanks to a text from The Real Housewife of Rutherford County yesterday, I was inspired to begin the Targetpalooza this morning. I absolutely L.O.V.E. this time of year at Target. A little red Target clearance sticker is my drug of choice, and let me tell you, I am gettin' high! I love and hate the fact that each store has different clearance items, or they are on a different markdown schedule. I went to 3 Target stores this morning, none of which was the closest to my house. The little red worker bees were working hard and slashing prices. All three of the stores were still in the process of marking things down, so I will be checking back to see how low I can go! I did get LJ the Fisher Price Bounce and Spin Pony for $16.24. I also got 2 Henkel's knives for $10.00. I am holding out for the Rose Petal Cottage, which is stil $42. And although we don't need it, I want so badly to buy the Fur Real Pony, S'mores. It is on clearance right now for $99.99. I am not going to buy it, but I will be interested in seeing how low it goes.

While we are on the subject, I got some great gift closet clearance toys at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago. I think $2.00 for a $20.00 item is a fair price!

Stay tuned for Round 2, because oh yeah, there WILL be one!!

Keen Observation

I normally go to the Y every morning after I bring JT to school, so I am always in workout clothes. I have been a little under the weather the last two days and I haven't felt like going. This morning, as I was getting ready, I just threw on whatever was laying around. As I was putting on my sports bra, JT said "Are you going to da YMCA?" I said "No, I am not feeling very well." And he replied "Why are you wearing da YMCA boobie fingie?"

Great News!

I left my coupon organizer in a Target shopping cart one day last week. Darrell went by there on his way home from work that very day, but they did not have them. I went there today and asked if they had them, and they did!!!!! YAY!!!!!! I was distraught...I love a coupon!