Doodle went as Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks for Halloween. And no one had an issue with my daughter dressing as a boy character for Halloween. But if anyone said anything, I was raised as a tomboy and dressed as a Ghostbuster. And this was way before the female Ghostbusters came out. I never did the girly girly stuff. In my opinion, just let kids be kids. Let their imaginations take them places we can barely go. It's much like reading a book. That's what the imagination is about. Being someone your not.
So I'm trying to get the magazine for November out. I want to get on a schedule for getting the magazine out on the 5th of the month and considering that today is the 6th. Hey look at that I already missed my deadline.
But now the magazine is fully setup in the way that I want it with room to grow, which is a plus. And I've already picked up almost everything I need to work on November and December at the same time.
But this blog post is about my misadventures. So let's just jump into that.
Today I went into work to buy some floral fall things. Wouldn't you know it. The moment November hits, bam Christmas stuff everywhere! No more Thanksgiving and fall stuff can be found, unless in clearance. But I did find a few things. And they will do nicely if I can get the magazine done in a few days time. Not likely as there is a huge project that has to be created but I'm going to try my best.
I was offered a spot to teach a make it class that the original instructor turned down, last minute. Which is cool with me cause I wanted this class since I heard about it in September. So I'm teaching hand lettering! I'm so happy about that one.
I went to Toys R Us to purchase some Alvin and the Chipmunk dolls that Doodle won't tear up. Plastic toys! Works for me! While at the register I pulled up Amazon and found the same set for $10.80. Did you know that Toys R Us does price matching with Amazon? If you didn't now you know! Guy that got behind me at the register wanted to chat but I had already been behind a couple that kept changing their minds about having an item on layaway or paying in full for it. When I finally spoke with him he wanted to know the team I was rooting for. And when I told him, he promptly told me that our rival team was going to beat us coming up. One thing you don't discuss with me is religion, politics or football. Cause those are the three things that cause physical fights where I live.
After leaving there I went to Walmart. The store I hate to be the most. I can count on one hand how many times a year I go to Walmart. It's like a freak show almost every time I go there. Nothing exciting happened there. Other then I got one piece for the magazine and I found the movie that needed to be replaced. If you are an autism parent you know the struggles of replacing movies that our kids watch over and over and over again. Chipwrecked got ruined. Found that out Thursday night so it had to be replaced. I found the movie along with the original, the squeakquel, chipwrecked and road chip as a 4 pack for $12.98. Not passing that up. Not sure if the other movies will met the fate of chipwrecked later or not. It's best to prepare for these things.
Headed to the Dollar tree to pick up a few things that were needed for other projects and decided that I needed a buggy, trolley, shopping cart what ever you want to call it. Headed up to the front to get it and a woman comes in yelling, you don't need a cupcake. You have too many sweets already. I'm thinking she's on a blue tooth talking to someone on the phone. Nope, she was yelling at her mini dog that's sticking it's head out of her purse. Why me??? She was on the hunt for a party hat with a little bear on it for the dog's birthday. And she let every one know it was the dogs' birthday.
I ended up behind the lady at the register. It didn't get any better. Letting everyone know they were heading to Hardee's to get a bacon burger so she could take photo's for his birthday. Actually, I might like to see this dog eat a Hardee's burger for it's birthday, wearing a party hat. Kind of makes me wish I had stopped by Hardee's to get something to eat for myself.
One of the other cashiers opened up another register and I was able to purchase my stuff and get out the door. The dog mom was covered head to toe in Louis Vuitton. Not including the purse the dog was in. He had his own carry all. But her big bulky purse was Louis Vuitton. As I headed to my car, she came out behind me and yelled out, "You're a turd!" I thought to myself, just keep walking almost there! She followed up with, "You don't need 4 cupcakes. I don't care if it is your birthday." Okay, that's way too much crazy wrapped up in that package.
Good news is I'm now home, typing all this up for you guys. I think I'm going to go ahead and do a load of laundry cause school is out on Friday and Doodle has to have her Friday shirt on Thursday. Plus because prism pencils are crappy Doodle has withered them down to nubs cause they break so often. The shavings, well those are in my bed as of last night. Oh and grasshopper body parts. CAn't forget about that one! So time to wash my sheets again, cause I'm in love with that purple bedding set. Thinking for Christmas I'm going to go after another bedding set. I have plenty right now but I don't feel like having ruined bedding sheets on my bed, thank you Doodle. These sheets are almost in mint condition as of right now. You know the struggle with kids. Can't have anything nice!
See you guys on the flip side.
