Target, Again!

I really don't like to shop there, but sometimes it's a quick trip to get certain items.  Two of my granddaughters are going to be here for about 4 hours this afternoon and I wanted to pick up a few things that would keep them busy.

I don't know about the Target stores where you live, but ours used to have a section right after you entered the store, where everything costs $1.  That section contained all sorts of interesting things for kids, all pretty cheap and if you wanted something more durable or innovative or expensive then you went back to the kids department.   I was surprised to see that everything is now $3, and one entire row contains items for $5 each.  Inflation?

I didn't buy any of the $3 crap, and only got a couple of items in the regular kids' art department.  I picked up some snacks I hope they like, plus two tubs of ice cream - things like chocolate chip cookie ice cream and one called  cake & ice cream - I hope they like it.  I also hope I don't get desperate enough to eat the stuff that is left over!  It's a well known  brand but I'm so partial to the organic vanilla I buy at Costco.

Driving home from Target - probably slightly over a mile, it became clear to me that this was a day I shouldn't be driving.   I did a couple of dumb things, not really bad things and nothing dangerous, but now I know today is not a driving day. 

I really need to shop for a pair of shoes asap, and hope Jeannie can maybe drive me out to the Mall this weekend - maybe I can drive myself if I go early enough.  I'm going to buy another pair of Clark's sandals.  I really love my Birkenstocks, but lately I have been trying to step out of them, or trip over my own feet when wearing them, and I think something with a strap behind the ankle will be safer.  The perils of getting old! 

I've received a few comments on yesterday's post and my purchase of vegetable seeds to plant.  I think I will give the seeds to my d-i-l Sarah, who has a garden that would amaze anyone.  Everything is in raised beds, and she herself constructed the wooden beds.  As far as what I plant, I'm sorry but I don't care for eggplant or any of the other suggested plants I could try - the seeds I bought were for spinach, chard, and kale - three of my favorite vegetables and the ones I eat most days of the week.  I'll be going to the farmer's market tomorrow morning and will look at their selection of plants - mostly I've just seen flowers and herbs, but I can always go to Home Depot for the veggies I like if necessary. 

This is what happens when I don't plan ahead, and instead do things on a whim.  It will all work out though.