Another funny thing about my mom

Above is a poor picture of her hydrangeas-really they looked so happy and fun when I bought them just a few hours before I took that picture.  At least they were on her dining room table that is now mine and I am enjoying having a place for in our house here.  We have all of our breakable travel souvenirs in the china cabinet-nice and safe!

My camera was also acting up.  So here is a better clearer picture of one of Mom's pink gerber daisies that still look good!



This Christmas bowl and tray and the gingerbread man dish was bought here on a shopping trip with a new friend here from Texas.  We went to this place called Uni Wide and didn't really know what to expect.  It was sort of a mall kind of place that didn't have too much and then we found the big store-we could have wandered there for days!  Lisa said that it reminded her of Garden Ridge but it also reminded me of The Pottery Outlet in Commerce-dishes and all kinds of housewares and decorations.  I bought a bunch of pretty paper plates-something you don't usually find here-paid for them by weight-about $7 and got this bowl, platter, and gingerbread plate for about $5 total.  When I was little my mom and her dear friend Theta would want to meet halfway in Commerce and visit and wander at the Pottery.  Theta has a daughter my age and we HATED following them around the pottery-we just wanted them to let us stay and play on the McDonald's playground.  Silly childhood memories!

By the way, this morning it felt a tad cooler than usual walking home from the bus stop so Ashley was thrilled when I suggested she ride her bike.  Then we had to go inside and get bug spray and 2 Hello Kitty stuffed animals to ride with her.  Then we had to pick up flowers on the way.  She had a fun ride and it is so humid now that I seriously need another shower!