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01/16/2006: "gloomy, gloomier, gloomiest"
today has got to the be the darkest and gloomiest day yet. it was terrible here. the light never got to be more than sort of twilight all day. i had a few errands to run after work and i decided to give myself a treat. first i stopped at the "red balloon bookshop", which is a bookstore specializing in childrens books. i picked up the books that are now featured in my sidebar. then i went to "bread & chocolate" for a latte and a snickerdoodle while i started reading one of my new volumes. then finally a stop at "the bead monkey" for a few supplies and a little bargain shopping. i am greatly amused by the grab bag of charms that i got for less than $3. i poured out a few in to my hand: wine bottle, tennis balls, pelican, vanity mirror, sailboarder, saxophone, umbrella, knitting, campfire, pool cues, egyptian sarcophagus. truly random and so fun to think -"what on earth am i going to use that for?" ready for another random sample? jack-jumps-over-the-candlestick, lion, fan, monkey, garlic, jockey riding a horse, cowboy boot, olympic torch, lipstick...
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on Monday, January 16th, Amy said
How were the cheese and crackers on Friday?
on Monday, January 16th, becka said
friday was lots of fun. the reaction to the troll has been really great. he is certainly unique in the show. i completely forgot to take pictures. the camera sat on the desk by me all night and i never picked it up. someday when it is sunny, i will go in and take some snapshots.
on Tuesday, January 17th, Amy said
You need a staff photographer.
Hope you get some sun soon.
on Tuesday, January 17th, mom said
I recommend a trip to the greenhouse to smell spring. I went to Jolly Lane on Saturday and asked if they allowed it, since I am a known customer they did not call security and let me sniff to my heart's content. They also allowed me to buy several cyclamen plants. Weren't they nice! 
on Tuesday, January 17th, bess said
ooooo greenhouse......sounds like a lunch date tomorrow for me........
on Wednesday, January 18th, mom said
went back to JLG yesterday, they let me buy a couple more miniature cyclamen as an anonymous gift for a couple of friends. i was fingered as the culprit quickly, but it was fun to brighten someone's day and inhale spring for a few moments. aaand they had these funky hibiscus....i am thinking once the amaryllis go back to sleep maybe. 
on Wednesday, January 18th, becka said
yep.. i think i am leaving work early tomorrow and going to the greenhouse and a sale at my favorite little fabric store.
