If you all have read my blog, you know this past week has been hard on me. Its hard to see another person in pain and not be able to take that pain away or to make things better for them. I feel so helpless.

But I didn't want time to pass without mentioning a rainbow that came into my life during the couple of days I heard about my friend's son's death. For a few hours, I forgot.

Out of the blue, my DAUGHTER called and asked if I was ready to shop. "'Til I dropped, I thought." I was so excited, she was coming into town to shop and asked me to come with her! I haven't had my hair cut in over (6) months and I was sure I could find some money I could separate myself from. She came down w/ her grandmother, which made it all the merrier and to top it off, her 1st mother was going to meet us to help my daughter separate herself from some of her money.

I have to say, I want to shop w/ these ladies ALL the time. They know how to shop. They found bargains I never would have found. When I shop, "They" see me coming and up the prices another 50%...they must have a teacher to thank as they see "SUCKER" written on my forehead. There was a pair of jeans I found in a beautiful green color and if I had that store's credit card and my Co-Mom's coupons, I could have bought these jeans for FREE. As it was, I paid a mere $6.00 for them. All in all, there weren't a lot of my $$$ that found a new home. The best part: I found I now wear a size 6!! How cool is that. I think I need a new wardrobe now.

It was so much fun. Towards the end, my walking became more of a lurch but I don't think I got any funny looks; everyone in that position of shopping til dropping know what hard work it is. Take Care. LK