Saturday afternoon shopping trip

Well as it turns out I had all day Saturday off and I have been wanting to do a little shopping trip for Susan so this was my chance. I had been chatting with Trisha and her and her wife Jessica were going to be in Portland to go out to dinner with our group Saturday night so they just came to town early and we agreed to meet at Lloyd Center around noon to do a girls day out shopping trip. Now I have never been a big fan of cell phone or any phone for that matter as I would much rather talk in person and I am not a big fan of texting but in this case my cell phone was awesome as it allowed up to figure out when and where we would meet and find each other really easy.

Well we met up about 12:30 by the Sears door and started our little adventure. No9w being a Saturday afternoon and not that far from Christmas the mall was pretty busy but I never gave that a thought, I really think having friends with you makes it so much easier. We made a quick trip through Sears and then right out into the mall. It really is amazing when you think about how girls shop. My male self goes in get what is needed and leaves but girl’s, Susan included loves to just walk around and look at all the pretty, cute outfits in all the colors. Even dresses I would never have a reason or ability to wear are fun to look at.

We were having a great time just walking around and talking but did check out some of the stores. We of course had to go into Torrid’s, their prices are a little higher priced but their clothes fit the bigger girls like me, actually I wear a size zero skirt from them so that is worth a little extra. They had some rally cute tops and a beautiful grey skirt but they did not have one in my size, yes they were all too big for me so not to unhappy about that. Jessica tried on a couple skirts but had the same problem to big so we all left feeling pretty good about ourselves.

We walked around some more through the mall still talking and not paying any attention to the people around us and they did the same as I really never saw anyone look twice at us but then I wasn’t really watching them either. Our next stop was Ross Dress for Less, now I don’t think the one at Lloyd Center has that good a selection or maybe they are just busy enough that their selection is picked over.

Again we were out in the mall and walking around like it was the most normal thing we could do, we of course had to stop at Fredrick’s of Hollywood. They had some of the cutest outfits, and there was one pink and black one that was awesome but their biggest size was still half of what I would need but still fun to look around.

Next we went to Lane Bryant and again they cater to us bigger girls so there were things that would fit me there. They were having a big sale so that is always nice. Trisha and I went over to check out their boots as I really want to find a new pair for the winter. I am looking for a mid calf boots with a 2″ or 3″ spike heel and seems this is hard to find. The ones they had with the heel I want were only ankle, the ones that went mid calf were flats so I guess I will have to keep looking. They also had dresses on sale but silly me I forgot to go look at them.

The last store we checked out was called Icing and they sell costume jewelry. Well I don’t know why I started looking at their earrings and they had some of the cutest clip on earrings and of course they were buy one get one 50% off so yes I made a purchase and bought two pairs. Jessica also bought 2 for Trisha. I of course used my Susan credit card. I was showing it to Jessica and she asked me how I got it so I told her. I think they may get one for Trisha now.

We decided to go up to the food court and get a little lunch as we were a little hungry and knew we wouldn’t be eating till late tonight as we are not meeting the group till 7 pm at Henry’s. we got our food and then went and found a table to eat at. again no one really looked at us this time I was watching as there were a lot of young people there. We had an enjoyable lunch and the whole time we spent talking. It was a really relaxing enjoyable day out shopping with the girls.

By now it was about 3:30, boy had the time gone by fast so it was time to leave. Trisha and Jessica had to go check into their hotel and get cleaned up and change for dinner tonight. On the way out we were talking about what we would wear tonight and it hit me how different my male side and female side are. My male side would never worry about this or even change clothes just to go out to dinner with friends. Susan just can’t seem to wear the same outfit for shopping and dinner plus need to redo my makeup, different shoes and even different nail color to match my outfit for tonight. Outside we said goodbye and gave hugs, girls do that sort of thing Jessica said which is true. As Susan I always give a hug when I leave something my male side never does which is a shame as a nice hug makes you feel so much better. Maybe that is the problem in the world today, not enough hugs. I walked back to my car and was thinking the whole time how comfortable I was and not the least bit nervous or scared to be out as Susan. Wow how far have I come in the last couple years as Susan? I know it is all because of my wonderful awesome friends I have made so a big thanks to all of you.

Well it is almost 5 pm so Susan needs to get a move on and get ready to go out to dinner. Thanks for reading.

Susan spends the day out in Reno

Well Saturday I left and drove up to Lake Tahoe. It is about an hour’s drive and very beautiful. From all the talk on the news I was expecting a lot of snow, there was snow but the roads were fine. I was going to go in a couple of the casinos but the wind was so bad and I didn’t want to mess up my hair so I just drove around part of the lake but I really wanted to get back to Reno and go shopping.

On the way back I drove through Carson City and they had a shopping center that had Kohl’s, J.C. Pennies and Burlington Coat. I started off at Burlington Coat and they had racks of discount cloths. I found 2 skirts, one grey and one white that fit me and also a pair of white Capri’s so I decided to buy them. I had to wait in line as being Saturday they were pretty busy, I paid with Susan’s credit card with no problems.

Next was J.C. Pennies. They were just as busy and had a huge sale on Dresses. There were some really cute ones but they were all size 12 or smaller which just does not work for me so I walked around the store checking things out. I spent about 40 minutes looking the clothes and shoes but found nothing to buy.

Next was Kohl’s which I really like but again they were really busy and didn’t find anything I liked in my size. It was still fun to spend some time here shopping and just being out. When I was done here I headed back to Reno and on the way into town I finally found a drug store so I went in and got some baby oil so I can take off the outlast lipstick when I get back to the hotel.

Right across the street was a Wal-Mart super center so I drove over and went in; here I was really looking for a new pair of shoes. I wanted a pair of open toed black shoes to wear around Las Vegas. I was hoping for flats as they are easier to walk in plus with my height I thought that would be better. No luck but did find a pair of open toed shoes with a 2″ cork heel and sense I don’t have a pair like this and they fit and were on sale I bought them.

It was now about 2 so I started back to my hotel but decided to stop off at the Atlantis Hotel Casino. They had a couple $3 Blackjack tables and what I really liked is they were non smoking tables. Last night was fun but everyone at that table but me smoked so this was a breath of fresh air. I played for about 3 hours and in the end walked away with $1 more than I sat down with, I may not get rich but had a fun time.

When I got back to my room about 6 I removed the lipstick and put on a more suitable shade and touched up my makeup before heading down stair to find something to eat. I again went to the Sports bar and pub downstairs and got something quick to eat. I took it to go and went upstairs to Starbuck’s so I can eat and post at the same time. It has been a really fun day. I think I will check out the tables here in this casino tonight as I want to be in bed early so I can get an early start. I figure if I leave here by 7 I should be in Las Vegas by 3 and then the real fun begins. I signed up for dinner at Margaretville at 7 as that was one of the 5 choices. The only bad thing is you never know who or how many signed up for something till you get there. Any way I am off to the tables and then bed. Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday Morning in Reno as Susan

Well I got to bed late last night as I went to a small casino down the street; think it was called the Rail. It is a small casino and I think mostly locals go there. They had a lot of $3 Blackjack tables so I found a seat and sat down. Talked with some of the other players but no one seemed to care how I was dressed, it never once came up. The dealers and cocktail waitress all referred to me as Miss. I played from 9 till almost midnight.

This morning I got up and did my makeup. I have a dark wine color outlast lipstick from Cover Girl that I brought and as I am wearing black pants with a burgundy top I thought it might go with it so I put it on and it does look nice but I think it is a little too much for day time so I went to remove it and discovered I forgot my Baby Oil so turns out I can’t get it off till I get to the store and pick some up, looks like I forgot something. So I guess I will be wearing it the good part is sense it stays on so well I will not have to touch up my lipstick today.

Well I came down to get some breakfast and thought as long as I was eating at Starbuck’s why not bring my computer along and do a quick update. Today I plan on doing some shopping as there are a few things I would like to pick up before Diva Las Vegas and sense I was so busy the last few weeks and didn’t get to go shopping this is perfect. I also think I might drive up to Lake Tahoe as it has been many years sense I was last up there.

Well I am done with breakfast and must be off. I am so looking forward to this week. Thanks for reading.

Last day of the year shopping trip

Well December 31 2010 is here and as the year comes to an end I went shopping this morning. I had hoped to get an earlier start but for some reason Susan takes longer in the morning to get ready then the evening. I started off by going to see if I could get a wig to replace the one I wear almost all the time. The blonde one in my profile pictures. I have been looking online and not able to find it so I went to Wells Wigs which is where I bought it 3 years ago. I got there about 11:00 and went in. Just as I was afraid of they do not make that style any more. The ladies there were really nice and I tried on several different wigs which was fun in itself. I did find one that I liked the style and looked good on me I thought and so did the ladies working there so I went ahead and bought it. A little more expensive then I planned and of course I wore it out putting my old wig in the box. It is longer than my other one and the lady there told me it would help keep the ends from frizzing if I kept it from rubbing on clothes so she recommended I buy a hair clip and when driving my car clip the hair up to keep it from rubbing between me and the seat. So of course that meant a trip to Rite Aid across the street. They were not busy at all so I was in and out pretty quick.

My next stop was Lloyd Center. On the way there driving in the sun I noticed the new wig is more blonde then my other one so I will have to get use to it. I got to Lloyd Center and parked by Sears and went in. my first stop was the shoe section and they had some of the cutest boots on sale for half off. I found 3 I really liked but the largest size was a 10 which I could get my foot in but not zip up the side, if only they had it in a 10 wide. From there I went to check out their closeout section but most of what they had was junior or petite sizes so I moved on to check out the rest of the store. I was surprised how busy the mall was on a Friday during the day. I went out into the mall and walked down to Torrid and looked around. Nothing really jumped out at me so I decided to head for home as I wanted to beat the traffic. I figured being a Friday and New Years Eve people would leave work early.

I had my computer with me in the car and as I was cold, open toed shoes and nylons do not keep your feet warm when it is below freezing out. I thought about stopping at Starbuck’s but as I have gone there the last two nights in a row I decided to try another one. There is one about 3 miles from the one I always go to and I have been there before. It is actually the first one I ever went to and had gone there a few times till they started to remodel it and were closing at 7 and as Susan is an evening girl most of the time I went to the other one and got to know the girls there and well you know the rest. Anyway I stopped in and they were pretty busy. This one has a drive through also so I was surprised to see how many people were inside during the day.

Any way I ordered my drink and was getting my computer set up when I heard someone call my name, not my male name but Susan. I turned around and it was Katie who worked at the one I go to all the time. Turns out they moved her to this one as the Assistant Manager. It was so cool to see her as I think the last time I saw her was back in July. She remembered my name and even complimented me on my new hair, how sweet is that. We talked for a few minutes and she told me I need to stop in at this one now. She works the day shifts so I guess if I want to go to Starbuck’s during the day this is the one I will have to come to. Anyway I got on line and Cassandra was also on line so we chatted for a while. They really want me to come out tonight even for just a couple hours so now I am thinking maybe I will. If I got home and in bed by 11 I could get maybe 5 hours of sleep before I have to get up and rush off to work. It would really make me tired tomorrow but for one night I think I could so yes I think I will go out tonight and see all my wonderful friends.

I wish you all a happy Safe New Year and may next year be better than this year. Be safe!

Shopping downtown Portland

Well I got up early today and decided to go shopping at Pioneer Place in downtown Portland. It has been many years sense I was there so I thought it a good place to go. The other reason for going here is I wanted to ride the Max downtown and see how that was as I have never rode it before plus I didn’t want to deal with parking downtown. I got all ready and was out the door by 9:30 and my first stop was at an ATM as I figured I should have a little more cash as I would be miles from my car. There was a Fred Meyers next to the bank so I went in there to look around for a little bit and checked out their makeup section, I need some new nails and I am having a hard time finding ones that will fit me. I didn’t find any so I was out and on my way.

I drove to the Gateway Transit center and park in the parking garage. I had about a block walk to where you catch the Max Train and I bought my ticket, I bought an all day as it was only a little more than buying two one way tickets and sense I have never rode the Max I figured this was better in case I made a mistake and got off at the wrong spot or even got on the wrong train. Now I was standing on the platform with about 20 other people. The trains run every 15 minutes so I only had to wait a few minutes before one came by. The Max was not that crowded and I found a seat and I was off. It takes about 20 minutes or so to go from Gateway to Pioneer Place with several stops along the way. As the Max pulled away I knew there was no turning back. By the time we got downtown there were a lot more people on the Max car as I guess they all had the same idea I did. They have a Max stop right at Pioneer place which was nice as I got off and went right inside and didn’t have to walk in the heat as it was almost 90 by this time.

Pioneer Place Mall covers 3 city blocks and is 5 and 6 stories high. The ground floor which is really below ground lets you walk between them without having to go outside which with the heat was nice. The selection of stores I did not think was that good but then again this shopping trip was about being out and the fact I was miles away from my car with the only way back being ridding the Max Train back was fun. I browsed through several of the stores looking at shoes and clothes. I was a good girl though and didn’t buy anything, actually nothing really jumped out at me and said buy me. It was about 1:30 when I decided it was time to go and I went outside to where I got off the train and looked at the board. I discovered that this was the west bound stop and the East bound stop was one block over so I walked around the block and there were probably 40 people waiting for the train. So there we all stood trying to stay in the shade. I must have just missed the Max train as we stood there for a good 15 minutes, seems longer but then it was really hot. When the Max got there it was full but people still got on so I did the same. There were no open seats and people standing shoulder to shoulder, talk about being up-close and personal. I was a little nervous and kept a really tight grip on my purse as in a crowed like this one has to be extra careful. It stayed like this till we got to Lloyd Center as that is as far as you can go without paying, yes you can ride the Max downtown for free I found out. There were still no open seats but at least we were more spread out standing. Also with all those people on the max their air conditioning could just not keep up.

At the Lloyd Center stop I almost got off to go do some more shopping but the stop is a couple blocks away and I was already hot and didn’t want to sweat more of my face off so I just went back to the Gateway transit center. When I got in my car I went ahead and drove down to Lloyd Center and went into Sears to see if they had anything new in their mark down racks but again found nothing I really wanted. I made a quick trip though the mall and then I was off again. On the way home I was hungry so I stopped at Wendy’s for something to eat. Again I picked Wendy’s as it has been a long time sense I have been to one as they do not have one close to my house. I had my computer with me so as I eat I am typing out my blog. I will have to finish later and post as they do not have WI-FI. Well I must be on my way home now. I may try to go out tonight for a bit, Must check my group to see if any of the other girls will be out. If so I my try to meet up with them. Stay cool as it is really hot outside. The sign across from Wendy’s is reading 98 right now which is just too hot for this girl. good thing Wendy’s is air conditioned.

Well i did go down to Fox & Hound aboutb 8 and Cristine & Bobbie were there so we played some pool and had a great time. I had hoped more girls from the group would be there but it was still a lot of fun. I lost the first few games I played but then I won a few in a row so it was all good. It was a fun night.

Sunday shopping trip

Well Sunday I made it out for a day of shopping. I left home about 3pm and headed out. There is a good shopping center off 185 and HWY 26 that has some store I like. My first stop was at Famous Foot wear as I wanted to look at shoes. I found a couple really cute pair but they were too small. It is sad how all the cute shoes are for smaller feet. From here I walked up to Ross and spent some time looking around. Found a few things but nothing I couldn’t live without. My next stop was Old Navy, not a big fan of them but hey they were there and so was I so I figured I could at least look after all it was about being out shopping and not what I would buy. I didn’t spend a whole lot of time here before moving on to Best Buy. A fun place to look around, I checked out all the computers, printers, cameras and even the programs. I probably spent the most time here. My next stop was at Target. I started off in the clothes section and then moved on to shoes, intimate apparel and then finally over to the cosmetic section. I spent a good 45 minutes here before leaving. Once outside I had to walk the whole length of the shopping center as I had parked at the far end but it was nice out and made for a nice walk.

It was almost 6 pm now and I was hungry so I went to Burger King and went in to eat. I was surprised how few people were inside, just 3 plus me. The drive through though always had cars in it so I guess everyone just wanted to go home and eat, but for me it was about being out.

My next stop was Barnes & Noble as I find this a nice place to spend some time. they have seating areas and you can sit and read books which is a very relaxing way to spend some time while mingling with the other people shopping. It was about 8:30 when I left Barnes & Noble and made my way towards home. I decided to make a quick trip through downtown Portland as I had seen a Starbucks by Pioneer Court House Square that is open till midnight, turns out on Sunday just to 11 pm but still worked for me.

The one reason I have not gone to this one is parking well tonight I found a spot only two blocks away so I parked and made my way there. For a Sunday they are really busy, I had to stand in line to get my drink. Most people are getting them to go so seating was okay and I found a table. So now I am enjoying a relaxing drink and playing on my computer. It has been a fun afternoon and evening.

I am so close to CC Slaughters and trying to decide if I should stop in and see what is going on. No one in the group posted they would be there and I do have to get up tomorrow at 6 am so I know if I go there and find friends from the group there I will stay so I guess it is better not to tempt myself so I think I will just tell myself no one is there and go home. My schedule this week is a little messed up but I may be able to get out Tuesday evening. If so I will Blog again then. If not then it will be Friday. I think we may go to the Candlelight again as it has been a four weeks sense we were there last. A few of the girls in the group are out of town this week so it may be a small turnout but I will try to get as many as I can to go out. Well I have a few e-mails to get to and then must get home to bed. Hope you all have a great week.

Quick little shopping trip

Well as I said my schedule is messed up for the next few weeks because of vacations at work so I found myself off today and decided it was a good day for a quick shopping trip. I went to Lloyd Center as It usually is not very crowded plus I don’t know anyone who lives in the area so less chance of running into someone I know. I got there right after 10 am and parked by Nordstrom’s as I need some more foundation and the only thing I can find that gives me good coverage is MAC Studio Fix. Now my plan was to walk the mall and do some shopping, probably mostly window shopping but still fun so I would get my foundation on the way out so I just walked through Nordstrom’s and out into the mall. As I thought it was not really that crowded.

I walked all the way to the other end to Sears as this way I could shop my way back. Sears always has clearance racks and you can usually find some good deals. As I was browsing the racks there were several other women also looking for deals and they seemed to pay me no attention. I found some cute tops but none in my size and also a really cute skirt but the same problem so I went over and started checking out the regular racks, a little more money but hey it doesn’t hurt to look. I turned to look at another rack and I saw a lady I work with and her Sister (who I don’t know as well) looking at the clothes. I quickly turned the other way and went to the next rack over. I don’t know if I was really scared or just startled by them but either way I kept my distance. After about 5 minutes they moved off and left Sears and I had the chance to look around some more. When I was done and ready to walk back down the mall I thought again that I know they are someplace in the mall so I would have to really pay attention as I did not want to be surprised again and maybe walk right into them.

I walked back down the mall to Torrid’s which I have shopped before, they tend to cater to the plus size women and so most things will fit me. I spent about 10 minutes in here mostly looking at their jewelry as the last time I was there they had the bangle bracelets I like. The sales lady Asked if I needed any help and I said no but we ended up talking about the bracelets. I picked out a really nice set of gold ones to buy. The sales lady told me they were a buy one get one half price so I went ahead and bought a second set of silver bracelets.

Once again I was out in the mall and still on the lookout for the lady I work with. I made it back down to Nordstrom’s and went to the MAC counter to get my foundation. The sales lady was very nice and even gave me some advice; she told me I could go a little darker foundation during the summer if I wanted. I thought about it but went with what I know works for me. Who knows I may go back and get a little darker at some point in the future? It was almost noon by now and I had been there for almost two hours so I decided to leave. I never did see the lady I work with and I am almost positive she never looked at me so I am okay but what a rush. Who would have thought I would run into someone I know on a Monday.

Well on my way home I was not ready to be all done so I stopped at the Starbuck’s I go to on Wednesday evenings so I can update my blog. I was shocked how busy they are. There is only one table inside, right by the window in the sun which is where I am sitting now and 5 of the six tables outside are full. I am guessing 20 people outside and at least that many inside. Again who would think on a Monday afternoon they would be this busy. But it is still a fun way to pass a couple hours. Well I need to catch up on my e-mails. I will be out this Wednesday again here at Starbuck’s and I will post more than. Have a great week. J

Oh my God I cannot believe my luck. A lady I use to work with and her husband just walked into the Starbucks and are at the counter 5 feet from me. She quit about 3 months ago so I haven’t seen her sense then but I know them both pretty well as I have been to several parties at their house. I never even thought about it but they only live about 4 miles from here. Luckily they are facing the counter and not me. I am okay as with the way I am sitting my hair covers most of my face. I felt so much better once they left till they sat at the only open table right outside the door and our facing the door. I am stuck as I would have to walk right towards them to leave which would give them a pretty good look at me so I guess I will spend a little more time here than I planned. The good thing is the windows are a little tinted so I can see out better than they can see in. Well I guess I will get another drink and get back to my e-mails.

Well Katie came into work today which was so nice as I have not seen her in over a month. She really startled me as I did not see her walk up just heard her say how nice I looked today. As I looked up I thought it was going to be the lady I worked with, my heart almost stopped till I saw it was Katie. She is working some evenings again so hopefully I will see her more. I asked about Shavonie and she told me she had left, she moved over to Beaverton as her dad was needing help. Well it has been almost an hour and the lady I worked with and her husband just left so I can now safely leave and head home. What a fun day and to run into people I know at two different places miles apart. What are the odds on that, it may be a while before I try going out on a Monday again but then it is really rare I have one off work.

Saturday shopping

Well I did make it out a few hours this morning for some shopping. I hit a few stores and looked around. I even went to a beauty supply on MLK Boulevard and looked at some wigs. The lady there was really nice and helpful. I then went to Starbuck on Broadway and spent an hour or so on my computer. It was a short outing but fun.

Saturday shopping

Well I have finished my shopping as I need to get home and changed for work tonight but it has been a fun day. As you know from my earlier post I started off at Starbuck’s by Tanasbourne Center. Great place and very friendly. I dressed casual as I want to blend in as much as possible, so I wore my Capri jeans and pink top and the black wig I borrowed from Maya for the T-girl Pageant. I took it with me last night to Cassandra’s in case Maya was there as I really need to return it to her; Thanks Maya for letting me borrow it I promise I will get it back to you as soon as possible. After Starbucks I went across the street to Macy’s and walked around there for a while looking at everything from makeup to shoe and clothes. found a cute pair of shoes but not in my size which I guess is good as they were a little out of my price range (I am a budget girl) as I have to buy clothes for both my male and female side so I spend double what most of you spend on clothes. It is so fun to just brows and look at things and is a fun way to spend the morning. From here I went over to Ross Dress for less and again just browsed. I walked next door to Famous Foot Ware and tried on some shoes didn’t really see anything that said buy me so I walked on up to Old Navy. In all a fun time.

Just across the street was a Barns and Noble so drove over there and went in. I spent probably an hour in here looking at books and reading a little from a few of them. Really wasn’t looking for anything just wanted to be out for a little while longer and Barns & Noble is a great place to spend a little time. The whole day I had no problems and really no one even paid attention to me.

On my way home I found another Starbuck’s this one on Broadway and about 6 in Portland not too far from Lloyd Center. It is a smaller one but had a parking lot so I stopped for my final bit of time as Susan. It is a little quieter than the other one but the people working here were just as friendly. I have gone to probably a dozen different Starbucks and always been treated great. I would recommend them as a place to go if you want to get out. Well I guess this is all for today as I really do need to get home now.

Friday night at Cassandra’s house

Well Cassandra posted in our group that she was staying home and invited us all over to her house. Nothing special, it was just a get together to hang out. I decided to go so I got all dressed and was on my way by 6 which is hard to do sense I don’t get home till after 4, Susan takes a little longer to get ready. On the way I stopped at Albertson’s in Aloha on 185 to pick up some pop and a vegetable tray. I have stopped here before and never had a problem. In reality it was more about going out in public even if only for a few minutes. I went in and walked around the store getting my stuff and then went to the checkout. The lady that waited on me was really nice and chatted with me. When she gave me her change she gave me way too much which I pointed out to her. I should have gotten $7 and she gave me $10. She thanked me for being so honest as this would have made her till short. I think made points with her.

I got to Cassandra’s house and there were already several t-girls there and they had plenty of food so I put my tray in the fridge for later. We had a fun time talking and bo9th Candy and Cassandra had their computers going so this also kept us entertained for a while. About 10 Cassandra broke out the cards and her poker chips and we all sat down and started to play. We played a game called guts. Everyone gets 2 cards and then you count to three and either drop your hand (fold) or hold it and stay in. highest 2 cards win. From those who stay in the highest hand wins and the rest that held there hand has to match what was in the pot. So even playing for nickels we had a few pots get big, the biggest was $10 which Cristine won. The big pots are where you test your guts. It is easy to stay in when if you lose you have to throw .25 or .50 in the pot but on the big hands if you lose you could have to throw $10 in. it was so much fun and we played for probably 4 hours. We all had as great time and if you are wondering I lost $1.25. But then again I would have spent way more than that at Embers. I think we should do this more often as change is always nice.

We sat for a while and talked about everything from news to politics (not a good subject to talk about in a big group when people have been drinking) but still fun. I ended up staying till 2:45 so I got home later than normal. I got up Early Saturday morning and got Susan all ready for a day out shopping. My first stop is Starbuck’s by Tanasbourne center as I am hungry and wanted to get on my computer and update my blog. I will post later about my shopping today. Well I am done with my drink and ready to go shopping so that is all for now.