So, Maddie mentioned that there was a big sale at Old Navy. I personally hate to shop, and I especially hate with a passion to go school shopping. My children hate shopping and so there is just so much hate going on, it's just a big zero no fun activity. But when I looked out the window and saw the black clouds, I figured what the heck, let's get some school shopping in.
Charlie needs (or as of this blog, needed) just about everything. He is required to have dress-up clothes for school, and he has never owned anything of the sort. I kept wincing at the thought of what it was going to cost to outfit him head to toe in "nice" clothes, and this after nearly fainting from the cost of his school books. The cost of educating your average teenager outside the public school system is off the charts -- mind blowing. So, with blown mind scattered about, we headed to the outlets. Me and every other mother and offspring. Yikes! It was like christmas shopping out there, but keep in mind, I usually do school shopping in October when everyone has had their fill of such nonsense.
So, because it is always fun to pair shopping with something more interesting, we went to breakfast first at a diner. Since it was 11:00 at this point, Maddie and Charlie ordered lunch while I went for the ommelet. (and someday I will learn how to spell that word!) When our meals were served, Maddie took a bite of her chicken sandwich and we all noticed it was quite raw. We sent it back, and when the check came, they removed it from the bill. Lunch/breakfast for $20! Kewl. (I did point out to the kids that I had tipped the waiter for the entire bill though, because it wasn't his fault.)
We then hit Old Navy first and it was JACKPOT CITY! There was a sale on every item he needed, and we picked up two long sleeved rugby shirts (he needs to wear collared shirts), three pairs of khaki pants, three long-sleeved dress shirts and one short-sleeved one and lo and behold, there was a BLAZER there, just three of them, all black, all just saying "yeah, we don't know why we're in Old Navy either, but buy one of us because we're super cheap." And so we did. Add a belt to that and we walked out under $200. My blown mind was beginning to fit itself back together!
We found a pair of dress shoes and enough socks to last a good long while, all under $50, and a perfect tie for $20. I was thrilled to say the least -- because he is happy with everything -- he looks so handsome in all of his outfits; and he is set for the first semester anyway, if not longer. We bought the blazer a little big so it will last through the year, and it is perfect for all seasons. Since he only needs one on Fridays and hither and thither beyond that, it will be great, since it goes with all of the shirts and pants. We'll pick up some more ties as time goes on and they appear.
The only person who didn't score was Maddie. She didn't get one thing! Oh well. The ride back was glorious and sunny and while we were surrounded by black clouds, we managed to drive within a patch of blue. Just as we pulled into the driveway, we noticed a rain drop. I pulled the jeep into the garage, and within seconds (MOMENTS I TELL YA) the sky opened up big time. And ever since we've been home it has been pouring, like the sun was never even out. Maddie said how could that happen?
I said only when you lead a charmed life; and you can only do that if you intend to do so!
Get it? Then about ten minutes later the Fed-Ex guy came and delivered Charlie's school books. Talk about set! And I have been working on his laptop, uninstalling stuff and running utilities so that it will run like a top.
That damned organized person is creeping in again. But tomorrow I will be completely irresponsible because a bunch of us LADIES (he he) are going out on the boat tomorrow afternoon to sun and fun and have lunch.
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