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I went to breakfast with Jim and DeAnn--we went to Happy Chef, which was so much better than Perkins has been lately that there is no comparison.  Sure wish I could go there again TODAY for breakfast.  I love eating breakfast out!

Afterwards, DeAnn and I went to Walmart while Jim ran over to Fleet Farm.  I picked up three months worth of Loratadine (for my allergies) and DeAnn convinced me that I need to be taking Flaxseed Oil, so I got a giant bottle of that too.  What else did I buy?  hmmm.....well, four ribeye steaks, as DeAnn and Jim have invited me over for lunch today (Sunday), and they ALWAYS have me over for meals, and I NEVER have them over--mainly because I have no living room furniture to provide comfortable seating for guests. 

I also bought three cheap Brand X doll outfits that will fit the "Yumi" doll that I bought at Toys R Us months ago.  She is about the size of the former teen skipper dolls.  Her head is a little bit large and out of proportion--but not as bad as the My Scene dolls and CERTAINLY nothing like the hydroencephalatic BRATZ dolls.  GEEZ, those things are HIDEOUS.

I picked up three packages of tiny Christmas appliques that will work beautifully for my smallest children dolls.  Each package was almost $2.00, but each contained FOUR tiny appliques--2 santas and 2 snowmen in each.  Huzzah.  I really want to list some Winter/Christmas Barbie Clothing on ebay before December--just to SEE if I can make some money through it.

I bought several yards of tiny cording so I can finish the smocky dress that I started--and so I will have a ton more cording so I can make more of them.  The dress is completely sewn now, except for the cording.  I fell asleep before I could finish it last night.

I also picked up a 3 yard remnant of some pretty light pink and blue trim which is small enough even to trim tiny Kelly doll clothes.

I didn't write a word on my Nano yesterday.  I just couldn't focus on it.  I tried. 

I talked to Pat Day on the phone yesterday.  How depressing it is to hear the shit about the evil Bret Joyce.  Apparently he's got Bob H. on the edge of a nervous breakdown, and he is crucifying poor Diane D. who is too tender and weak to stand up to him.  Fucker.  I HAVE to write my letter to the school board, giving them my final SHOT on that bastard.  When I do this, I WILL post it up here for all to see.

My goal is to make the fucker cry.

I HATE him.

Today, I have to do laundry and do some house cleaning.  I'm invited to Jim and DeAnn's today for lunch.  I'm bringing either my sewing box or the afghan I am making for Steven along to work on.  The afghan is getting big, and I am so proud of it.  I love the color.  I think I saw the yarn that I'll use for PM's afghan when I finish this one.  I'm on a roll!

I have too damn many irons in the fire, and it's making me feel overwhelmed.

Here's my list of things to do today:

• laundry
• sweep and scrub kitchen
• vaccuum and dust living and dining rooms.
• rearrange dining room.
• make tatertot hotdish so I have something to eat all week.
• Bake two remaining squashes and freeze what I do not eat
• Bake cookies
• finish Jeanne-Mari's autumn swap
• Assemble Piper's stuff for her trip to Louisiana.
• sack up garbage.
• sort through the mail I got on Friday
• Pick up the clutter that has again overtaken my bedroom
• Vacuum the interior of the car.

That should do it.