A Gray Day Turns BRIGHT!

 And we are back to RAIN!  Predictions of sunny days ahead didn't last long.  It was a little dark all day as clouds moved in for the duration.  The only way to cheer things up is for my friend Cyndae and I to go where?   SHOPPING!

I played spin the makeup bottles of colors from perfect (except I was running out) to dark brown like I lived in Hawaii, to bright peachy orange.  Perfect if it's Halloween, but not so good for every day.  These bottles are not cheap ... so we were off to Macys to find the exact right one.  No more guessing!!!

Interestingly enough, we met the nicest lady from Lithuania who wanted to move to Phoenix.  You just never know where you will meet fellow desert enthusiasts.  

While there, we noticed the clothing department seemed to be in much better shape than previously.  Who could resist just a quick peek.  Ninety minutes later we were finally walking out the door with new Levis.  You just can't beat that with a stick!!

Right next door is an Italian restaurant, Johnny Carino's.  If there is one near you, you might want to check it out.  Cyndae had a coupon for buy one meal, get one half off.  

We both ordered this amazing chicken scallopini.  Almost anything smothered in bacon, mushrooms and cream sauce would be good, right?  This was fabulous .. and a HUGE plate of food.  They also serve French bread with a garlic balsamic olive oil dipping sauce.  YUM YUM!!

Here's why you might want to find that coupon and check them out.  Our two lunches AND this special $5.99 chunk of lasagna (enough to feed two people) came to $21.00.  No kidding ... how can you not partake of THAT bargain!!  

Happy Day!!!  Now stuffed to the gills, we headed back home.  But wait ... is there a nursery around here anywhere Cyndae asked.  She needed something for a friends birthday.  We got a little lost, but I was finally able to pull into their parking lot.  

This is a BAD place for Nancy to go.  I'll take one of everything please.  The flowers ... the GREEN things ... the pretty colors!!!  I was in Heaven!

I showed great restraint however, by only picking up three big pots of what else .... gazanias.  I laughed when the salesgirl said these are really hard to kill.  You haven't met ME, have you!!  Since those others in my yard are doing so well, I thought more might be a good addition.  I'll get them planted today.

One more stop ... don't you just love it when a plan comes together?  Cyndae needed a birthday card, so we stopped off at the Dollar store.  I'm not enamored so much by the dollar store any more, since nothing is a dollar ... but I did pick up some needed office items that now cost $7.00 instead of the advertised $5.00.  It's still a bunch cheaper than anywhere else however, and it made up (just a little bit) for the crazy price of those Levis!!

And so we finally made it back home in one piece.  I swear, nothing makes a gray day better than good company on a shopping trip!!!  We had a blast!

Back home, we found Mr. Cooper sound asleep ... for all of two seconds.  It was play time!!

It's also time to check on my Macy's order.  Oh yeah ... no more looking like a MAN in the Elks tuxedo.  I ordered a nice black skirt for my meeting night ensemble, because you KNOW the rebel that I am.  It's rubbing off because I talked the other gal into doing the same.  

We greatly appreciate that the Elks Lodge (after many MANY years) allowed women to join in, but kept us in men's wear.  It's time to switch it up, mostly because it's SO much cooler in a skirt!!!  

And now .... I'm off to play horticulture specialist .........