Neither Abby nor I feel good, but summer’s winding down, and we’ve set this day aside for shopping. Time to hit the “cool” stores and try on some “cool” clothes in order to be “cool” during that first week of school. Time to watch mother and daughter do battle between fashion and practical, between appropriate and not so much.
Remembering that by week two or three, it’ll take some kind of magic for Grace to put feet to floor, slip on sweats, and skid into school at the last second.
But this morning, she’s in the back seat playing a game on her iPod and hoping for some press-on nails (keep dreaming.) Abby and I discuss the Saga of the Swimming Pool…
to be continued over at BibleDude.net
Stilled by the magic,
Sandy
REMINDER
Could I remind you, friends,
about ViBella Jewelry
and how you can help women at risk
as well as contribute to my December return to Haiti?
They’ve got some gorgeous new fall things available!
And if you type
SANDRA HESKA KING – HAITI TRIP
in the special instructions,
30% of your order will help fund my trip.
More details here.
THANK YOU!
And I think this qualifies as a Playdate, so I’m joining Laura here.
And linking with Jennifer.
Love how you told this story, Sandy. Nicely done.