Beautiful Saturday

On Friday afternoon, I was able to get all of my copies made for the week and spend the quiet hours after school cleaning up the room. I don't always realize the merits of it until I get here Monday morning. I also spent the evening getting a jump start on cleaning my apartment. I took down my studio and turned it into a dining room again because I wouldn't be using my own supplies for my next craft project (yearbook) and the stuff everywhere makes it hard to focus.

On Saturday morning, I got up and watched a little dvr, and then got ready to head east.

I got myself dolled up for the evening birthday party and headed to Gladewater. The day was picture-perfect for a long drive, and with a cherry lime slushie in the cupholder, I was set.

I wore the cutest shoes, but they give one of my feet a ridiculous blister, so I regretted that decision shortly after I got out of the city limits.

I stopped halfway to go to the bathroom at an outlet mall, and while I was prepared to pass up the Old Navy and Gap outlets, I was unable to resist the draw from the Crocs outlet. I got a great deal on two pair of crocs, and I rationalized it by the fact that I would need one of the pair later for my aching feet.

An hour and a half on the road later, I slid into town a full two hours pre-party with one thing in mind: antique shopping. I went in some delightful shops, though didn't buy anything. As I was perusing one shop, singing along to the Cure that was on the radio, I spotted this display.

This is a display of all the toys I remember having as a child. It was so delightful. It was just a moment.

After the antique shopping portion of the day, I met up with my parents and we went here. The best barbecue in the east, if you ask me. We were meeting for a surprise party for my uncle. We had a great dinner celebrating his life, before his death.

And, last but not least, a family picture. Shortly after this was taken, Mom and I headed back to town. Two hours in the car with my mother trying to convince me to try out for Wheel of Fortune. Awesome.