Horse Feathers

Blonde Girl, at long last, got horse riding lessons.  She was VERY, VERY pleased to receive this gift.
In fact, she was prepared for her lesson several hours in advance.

She felt she could tell the horse what to do with her mind.  They were one.

Love Man took her and she was fun to watch.  He is taking her again this week.

The horse properties in Phoenix are like being in a whole other world.  Large open spaces, huge street covering trees and lose animals running around.

Ugly Sweaters are In!

See this hideous sweater?   In the eighties this stuff was in and now it is back in style.  This ugly sweater has been to three events this Christmas.  It may have a busier social calendar that I do!

Miss Brunette and Blonde Girl have both worn it to school.  It even attended an ugly sweater gathering.
I am not sure if it won, but it was a contender.

I may have to refer to it as "Holly" or "Merry Bell" rather than "It".

Black Thursday is the New Black Friday

So, yes, did Black Thursday.  We headed to the Old Navy around 6:30 on Thanksgiving night.  The girls would not even let me stop at the Circle K for a sodie.  We attended the 50% off of everything Old Navy event.  It was great!

They had a guy on a podium entertaining the people waiting in line.  I got $5 and $1 off my order, by having my shopping list in my hand and having an Old Navy reusable bag.  Both times, I yelled,  "right here buddy!"

Side note: the girls find me embarrassing.

We then headed to Walmart and bought these fabulous $15 stainless steel garage cans.  Two.
We also purchased a blue ray with wi-fi capability, which we LOVE.

Sadly, I returned to the Walmart scene of the crime Thursday, Friday, Sunday and today.  Don't ask me why.