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GOING SHOPPING TODAY

Shanus — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:36:11 GMT

I’m taking the day off to play hooky. Staying home (after the gym and food shopping) results in fielding phone calls from the insurance co., Hospice, caregivers, the bank re: my signature on Mom’s checks now (it’s a joint account, duh!). I get calls from her friends asking how she’s doing...in detail and I really would like a day off...no guilt, I deserve it.

Not sure if I need anything, but I enjoy looking and think some spring items are arriving at stores in the mall. I plan to stop and have a nice quiet lunch...maybe a glass of wine, too. Well, a 1/2 glass....do they have a doggie bag for wine?

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:38:15 GMT

We are not sure we can get down the driveway. Enjoy your day.

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meallen616 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:41:02 GMT

@Shanus,

Enjoy your day, well deserved! Keep us posted,

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Shanus — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:43:45 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
We are not sure we can get down the driveway. Enjoy your day.

@Group 5 minus 1 Another reason I’m going today...possible winter weather on Wednesday. Sorry you’re snowed/iced in. Stay warm.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:44:01 GMT

@Shanus Enjoy your well deserved retreat. Sometimes we just need the downtime to replenish the reserves. Have fun and enjoy every second!

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:44:09 GMT

@Shanus I hope you have a nice relaxing day.Enjoy your lunch 🍷💐!!

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Shanus — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:44:45 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
@Shanus Enjoy your well deserved retreat. Sometimes we just need the downtime to replenish the reserves. Have fun and enjoy every second!

@phoenixbrd Thanks, plan on it.

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Shanus — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:47:07 GMT

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
@Shanus I hope you have a nice relaxing day.Enjoy your lunch 🍷💐!!

@NicksmomESQ May have breakfast out, too. I’ve learned to like a Bloody Mary. DH agreed to drop me out and pick me up when I call. 😜

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OKPrincess — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:47:28 GMT

@Shanus Have a great day because you deserve it!! 🍷

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:09:38 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@NicksmomESQ wrote:
@Shanus I hope you have a nice relaxing day.Enjoy your lunch 🍷💐!!

@NicksmomESQ May have breakfast out, too. I’ve learned to like a Bloody Mary. DH agreed to drop me out and pick me up when I call. 😜

@Shanus When I have a breakfast cocktail I love a mimosa . Sounds like you have a wonderful “me” day planned.Enjoy!! 🍹

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PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:33:41 GMT

@Shanus Have a great day Ms Shanus, we all deserve a day off, a day to ourselves and guilt-free too. I'm going out today too, just need to GET OUT for a while and forget the below zero temps many of us are expecting in the next 12-24hours.

I want to go to Marshall's and see what they have going of now. DH & I will go out together, maybe I can talk him into getting lost at Marshall's - they do sell men's wear now so he can go that direction while I hit the ladies' racks.

Picking up a few groceries too before the next round of extreme weather hits. Today is the day to do it, it's supposed to be mid 40s but rain they say.

Have fun today Ms Shanus and yes, stop at the store for a couple bottles of wine and enjoy them at home! Half a glass through lunch is okay, be safe driving home.

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lavendar — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:28:23 GMT

Great idea. Maybe next week : a spa treatment. My mother took her time after deciding to pass. My therapist, who knew my mother (she was the only mother who sent him a thank you note) told me to do anything that would keep me healthy. I saw a lot of movies; that's my thing.

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Shanus — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 03:21:52 GMT

I had a wonderful fun day out. I started at Ulta for a new hot styling brush...has turquoise, soft silicone bristles. Anxious to give it a try now that my layers are growing out. Next up the Hallmark store for my Valentine cards. I’m nothing if not organized. Then on to the mall. I checked out Sephora and purchased a few little sample size things at the checkout counter, smelled a lot of perfumes, purchased a new Tweezerman tweezers & a Fresh lip balm. At Nordstrom, I got the MAC setting spray I’ve been wanting to try. It’d be nice if Sephora carried a major brand like MAC. I’m thinking at larger malls, they have the free standing MAC stores, so maybe that’s why.

Nordstrom, Banana R. and J Crew had some spring things out...coral every where...and the 6th or 7th year of gladiator sandals. Time for a change...new styles must be available. Guess I’m not purging in my closet with the prospect of replacing anything.

Great lunch at Cheesecake Factory. I sat at the bar like a big girl! Felt like that character Lily Tomlin plays...the little girl in the huge chair w/ her legs dangling. My feet never reach the rail at a bar and just hang there. I had white wine, my roasted beet and goat cheese salad (yum), a side of sweet potato fries (hey, this was a day to indulge) & ordered a piece of cheesecake to go for dh. On the way home, a quick stop at TJ Maxx and then WholeFoods. At 3, a two hour nap...much needed sleep. Dh called at 5 to see if I wanted dinner out to have a 100% day off. Who can say no to that?

Now, after a hot bath, my Vanicream (😁), and cup of camomile tea, I figured I’d check in here to see what I missed. Then sweet dreams of a relaxing, carefree day. Just what the doctor ordered.

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happycat — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:36:32 GMT

Good for you, I hope you have a wonderful day!