6:21 am

I woke up naturally. Thanks to Maxine, my alarm clock had been turned off. I was supposed to wake up at 6 am. I hauled ass to the shower, then ate as I tied my shoes.

6:44 am

Mom called to tell me she was leaving the house to pick me up. I hadn't even combed my hair yet, so I told her to give me 2 more minutes.

6:46 am

I was waiting at the curb for Mom. I couldn't believe how fast I got ready.

7:00 am

We arrived at the school (where the sale was being held) and started unloading the car. It was cold out, so with the gym doors wide open, the craft area got really cold as well.

8:30 am

All set up. I'm still freezing. The doors have been closed for a short time now, but the room is icy. I'm in my Packers polo shirt. Brr... To warm up, I decide to walk around to look at the other crafters' things.

9:00 am

The doors open to the public. A stream of people walk in. The crafters next to us had some outdoorsy garden things. People noticed these big objects and ended up buying that sorta stuff.

10:30 am

Feels like Mom and I have been here a few minutes, but really time has been going fast. I was finally starting to feel warm. Mom commented a few times about how there weren't as many people as she was hoping for.

10:45 or 11 am

Judy, Mom's friend, shows up. Mom is off looking at the other crafters' things. Judy and I talk until Mom shows up again. When Mom shows up, Judy, Mom and Judy's husband chat and chat and chat.

12:30 pm

I'm hungry. Mom gives me money and I go eat. Mmmm... food. Good price... tasty. There's meat. I'm happy. (FYI: I haven't had meat in a long time, so it was a nice welcome treat to my tummy). hehe

12:45 pm

Mom's turn for lunch. (Food wasn't allowed in the gym, although other crafters and shoppers/browsers couldn't read all those OBVIOUS neon signs... but anyways... I never said people were smart).

1:00 pm

Mom and I make crafts. A few more sales are made, but the business seems to be getting sluggish. Things were going pretty good in the morning, but now things were hitting a lull.

2:30 pm

I make one last wall hanging/sun catcher wire thingy. It's uglier than all get-up. Mom says that if it doesn't sell by X-mas, it's going to be a present for me. It's just plain butt-ugly! Oops... nobody's perfect! :-)

3:00 pm

The sale is over. Most other people started packing up 20 minutes ago and were nearly all boxed up again. The doors opened now and the cold air surged in again!

3:45 pm

All packed up. In the car, heading "home". Amazing how quickly things get packed up versus setting up.

4:00 pm

At a craft store. The one next to Petco, because I wanted to see the little critters, like usual. I used to visit there when I had a working car... just because. I wandered and looked at the baby rats, and the MAMMOTH dwarf hamster they had. This pupper was HUGE! I don't know if he was just fat or if Pikku is just a runt. Who knows?!

4:30 pm

At another craft store. Looking for more buttons per request of many browsers/shoppers. Wandering, wandering. More buttons. Eyes going blurry. Mom and I both hungry. Hmmm... perhaps we should just go now. Tired of walking. Yes, leaving is a good idea.

5:15 pm

Dinner is cooking and the car is partially unloaded. Mikey is whining and crying. Penny is bouncing around, looking for me to play with her. Teek is nowhere to be seen. Mom and I talk about the sale. She says she was kinda disappointed that there weren't that many shoppers. Period. Not just shoppers for her stuff.

6:00 pm

We've eaten dinner. Perhaps this is my lucky day! I've had two meat meals in one day! Yummy! My body has been low on protein I'm sure. Too bad those protein drinks don't taste better... Oops. Tangent Girl to the rescue! Hmm.. Go away Tangent Girl. I want to finish this time slot! hehehe. I suggest playing that card game, Palace. Mom agrees.

7:00 pm

Still playing Palace.

8:00 pm

Still playing Palace. hehehe

8:45 pm

Twenty-five games later, Mom is victorious. Umm, I'm not saying she wasn't winning tons of games and then I'd win tons of games, but it umm... crap... I lost my train of thought. It's a long day. So, Mom and I have been giggly for 2 + hours. I think we are slap happy. I can't explain it. Maybe there was something in the food! hehehe

9:00 pm

Mom drives me home. I'm pooped. It's been a long day. Granted, playing those cards for so long helped the day wind down. Umm, if you don't count all that laughing. Laughing for not apparent reason. Laughing just to hear the other person laugh. That sorta laughing is fun. I haven't done that in a long time.

9:30 pm

I start chatting with Ryan (because ICQ is working again! Yay!) It's nice to end my day like this. A good end to a good day. :)

Carisa