Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Only 5 Sleeps to Go!

when mickie called me this morning and said, yup, we're leaving on the 3rd, on monday! it hit me how soon that is~! i have only 5 more sleeps in my own bed, 5 sleeps to pack, 5 sleeps to get everything in order..... 5 sleeps and then we're off!!!!!

for so long it felt like it was a long ways off, but boom, here it is, 5 more sleeps.

i hope i can sleep tonight! lol

so what have i done to get ready?

i found some awesome deals (thank You Jesus!) on hot-weather clothes (which i don't have much of), flip-flops, earrings (gotta have my hoops!), sunglasses and hairclips.... i also bought a couple game books (sudoku and the like) for the road, some needed toiletries, and some photo corners so i can use my sketchbook as a scrapbook/journal thingy for memories. ..... boy it sounds like i got a lot, but it's not really that much. i had hoped to get a palm pilot thingy, but realized i'm far too broke for that! lol. i'm so glad i got all my camping gear last year and have it all already! :D

what i won't have is much spending money for the trip. after this stuff, and bills, i don't got much left. but y'know, that's ok. i'm used to not having any spending money! lol. it's normal for me. i rarely go out and get nibbles or see movies or buy magazines. i've more than splurged for this month by getting puzzle books and new earrings - i haven't gotten any of those in months!

and what i'm most amazed at is how much i got for so little - God has really provided here. i mean, a 100% cotton beaded blouse from reitmans on sale for a measely $15?! a t-sweater, regularly $50, on sale for $10?! and it came with a free tank-top?! size 11 flip-flops, that fit (that only happens once is a blue moon) for only $7?! sunglasses - that actually fit my wide head and don't give me a headache AND are funky - for only $7?! (my current, scratched up pair are almost 15 years old!)......... and what does it all amount to? being blessed beyond belief! thanks, God. You truly are the provider! :D
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