Good Monday morning! It's 9:00 am, and a sticky 83 degrees outside. A great day for staying inside and cleaning....
Actually, I will probably clean then take Betsy to the mall. We are having the "no sales tax" week here in Florida, so she should be able to get more for her money, since our sales tax is sky-freaking-high. 7% - wth? Of course we don't have state tax, but obviously we are paying for it. It should be a fun day, *enter sarcasm here, as Betsy is such a wonderful shopper. She tries on 100 things, and walks out with ONE that she likes. Wee-one is going to go crazy waiting for her. I wish she could go to mom's for a while, but I hate putting any extra pressure on her right now. So, wee one will just have to suck it up and be a good girl....
Wee one told me yesterday she wanted to go bowling with me. I said that it would be fun for us girls to go out before school starts and she said, "Oh no....not Betsy. Just you and me. It will be a mom-me day. Maybe we could do that once a year. No! Once a month! That way we could go out 12 times without Betsy." Hmmmm, I think she may be mad at her sister....lol. Actually she has been rather clingy lately. She's been sleeping on the couch in my room, sitting next to me (or rather on top of me) when we are on the couch, and always making sure I'm in the house (like I'd risk droopy hair by stepping outside!). I think it might be that school is starting in two weeks, and she might be a bit nervous. Fourth grade is going to be a challenge for her, with the horrid year she had in third grade. Here's hoping she gets a teacher that actually knows how to teach! You can bet your butt if she gets anything less than perfection this year, I'll be in the office complaining!
Not much happened over the weekend. It rained on Saturday, so we spent the day lounging about....and Sunday we went to church, then out to see the college dh will be attending....then the grocery store. That's it. Not much excitement around here. I still haven't found out why the neighbor next door is moving....but I'm sure I will hear something soon. Actually, I think we should put up a sign too. I want to move away from here! But the question then becomes, where do you go? Heck, I don't know.
Okay, well, enough of this extremely boring entry. I need to get going on housework, then shopping....oh what an exciting life I lead....
13 comments:
That is really cool you all have a tax free week. Our sales tax is 9.25%.
Have fun with the girls. This summer has flown by. We start school here on Wednesday.
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NO sales tax week?That would be great.Our sales tax is a feakin 6%.Plus we have state taxes.It does sound like Wee-One is getting nervous about school.I hope her year is much better than last.I'm praying for a much better school year too.KIM
wow you have a whole week of no sales tax?? Ours is just 4 days starting this Friday. Boy crowded malls and walmarts, oh boy! lol Have fun :)
It sounds like wee one is a bit nervous but thats to be expected. Matthew was nervous about going into 4th grade but is really excited about 5th grade this year.
Ours is 7% plus state tax
I have the same problem shopping with Bethany. She picks out thinks and brings them into the dressing room, only to walk out with NOTHING and the expectation that I go into the dressing room and re-hand everything back on the hangers. What a mess! I have the best luck just going to a store and picking things out myself and bringing them home to her to try on. At least that way I am not trying to handle 2 other children while she is in there trying on clothes. Oh, and I think a mommy and me day with Wee-One would be a great idea! My kids are also bugging me to go bowling. All that noise though! Uggghhh!
Hugs and love, Lisa
We only have a tax free weekend. Our sales tax is 8.25% unless you have public mass transit in your area and then the sales tax is an additional .50% Got to pay for that mass transit line!!!
Hope the mall is nice and cool. I need to make a trip to ours soon, might have to schedule that this week sometime.
Yes, it does sound like wee one is having something bothering her...at least she still wants to be around you!!I'D SUCK IT UP WHILE YOU'VE GOT IT!! HAHA
Jackie
shopping and teens, they all try everything on and drag you round every store to want the 1st thing they tried in the 1st store!! I have that pleasure to come with Natalie on Wednesday, hope your successful with your shopping trip :)
Hope you find out whats causing wee one to be clingy, could be nothing and just a phase. Happy housework :)............Jules xx
we never get a tax free day here!! and we pay state and fed.! But to get a lower tax we just hop over to the next city...lol.
Awww, Wee-One is too cute...she must be getting nervous, but I know she will do just fine! I hope she gets a good teacher this year!!
Have a great time at the mall!! I know I will...lol
Ah...life with daughters. The very best of luck shopping!!
I don't live in new york city..but there are these forth grade tests..I don't know if they are universal or just in new york...where practically the whole entire city failed and got left back. Forth grade is a killer. Our schools spend the whole year teaching the kids how to pass the test. It's a wasted year.
You guys are selling the boat already? My girls start school next Thursday. Peace and quiet. LOL I really didn't think they were going to do the tax-free thing this year, so I went and got all my shopping done and a couple days later I hear it on the radio. Thanks Jeb! LOL Have fun at the mall. ~Melissa
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