Ugh!!! I overslept!!! You guys all know how often that happens... And yes, 6am is oversleeping to me.
So, gonna crank out replies, then hopefully crank out an update or two. I have 2 hours to get both done.
Your glasses looks great on you.
So sorry to hear Allison doesn't like her new glasses.
Thanks Lillian!
Well - it's not that she doesn't like them... It's more that they are so different for her. She has worn them a couple of times now, and hopefully she will start to wear them more - especially if I am wearing mine all the time.
You are going to get there before me (I am only on day two) but I can't wait to see/read about it!!
Hahaha... But I met you on Day 1. LOL
Of course I found you!!!! I couldn't wait for this. Even though there were some hiccups I know ya'll had a great time.
Hope your Dad is staying well and his home is being proactive with the flu. Glad you got to finally spend some time with him.
I love your new glasses! They look so good with your face shape. Hopefully Allison will start to like hers.
I have been buying more produce at Trader Joe's. Much better quality and less expensive. I continue to wish for an Aldi's, but the store near Tyler is still awful. Horrible produce and not clean.
I hope you get to see your co-workers soon. We had a Target close here in San Antonio as well.
Take care Dorine!! Sending a huge hug. I will be checking in this weekend!!!
Yes - over all, we had a lot of fun.
Dad is doing very well... His spirits have been very good lately - which makes life so much easier. Looking forward to spring and getting him out more.
Thanks! I am having fun wearing them... Definitely a little out of my style range, but fun to have something different too.
I am headed to TJ's today... I have to get coconut oil spray - I usually buy several bottles while I am there, because our TJ's is about an hour drive for me. I hope you get a better Aldi soon - you know I love mine so much!
Well, we have our "closing party" tonight - so I imagine I"ll see many of them there.
I hope anyways.
Same to you Carol!! Big hugs!
That picture of the front of your store makes me sad
Glad you have had lots of time for creating though!! I love the things you've been making lately
Looking forward to the updates!! Have a happy weekend!
Right... Though yesterday, one of my coworkers (who is helping to empty the store) posted a video on FB... They were having
scooter races in the Front Main.
It was awesome to see them all having fun... and it was VERY interesting to see ALMOST ALL of the store still intact after a week of "emptying"... They must be starting at the back and moving forward, because the front looks almost identical to what it was last week.
Yah - I think I have a "creative sickness" right now... I can't stop. LOL Part of the problem is that I leave for Suzi's soon - so I am trying to get a few things made for that trip... And then Valentine's Day is on Wednesday...
Same - LOL
I hope you have a fantastic weekend too!
Your new glasses look very good on you. That style is very trendy right now. I can tell that you are wearing your EB coat. Mine looks like that except in silver. It has been great this very cold winter.
Thanks! That's what the girls told me too... I hope they are right. LOL
I love my EB coat... Both of them!
I wear them both all of the time, I am so glad I kept them! Warmest coats I've ever had!
I'm here too finally. Lots going on here, mainly recuperating from surgery. I went back to work 3 weeks ago, but every time we get bad weather, I'm apprehensive about driving, since I have limited use of my right arm still. Can't wait for winter to be over.
Glad everyone is finally well.
Awwwh - Tess, it's great to see you here!
I am glad to hear that you are recuperating... I don't blame you for the driving - especially in bad weather, that must be so scary! Heal fast my friend, and take it easy - as I am sure you are.
Thanks - me too! I felt like we were sick forever!
Super happy to see you here and have you following along!
Hi,
Moderator here-no worries, just picked a good TR to follow.
My son-in-law is from Andover, so my grandson (16 months) is 1/2 Viking Fan, the other half Packer fan.
Yep I live in Wisconsin and I hate th cold. Isn't it snowing by you today?
Sorry about your job. My son-in-law, brother, Caleb, got laid off 2 years ago from Corporate Target, he was in accounting in Minneapolis. I do not get it, everyone shops at Target, how did it close by you.
Looking forward to your TR.
Hi!!!! Super excited to have you here and following along... I don't think I have ever had a Mod follow one of my TRs before!
I know where Andover is, though I don't get through there often... Hahaha - yah there are a lot of divided fans around here.
I hate to tell you that we are a hockey and baseball family... We sort-of avoid football at all costs. LOL Though, my Mom's family would probably disown me if they knew that - die hard Vikings fans all the way.
We didn't get much snow - just a dusting, it missed us... Though we did get hit HARD the day before the girls and I flew back from Florida.
I remember that lay off... So sad. I hope he was able to find something better.
I have no idea how they managed to close a store so close to corporate? We were one of their "test stores"... We did a LOT of training of the new Team Leads and a lot of testing for sales plans, techniques and such... I know that all of us felt very "safe". I think that is why many of us are taking it so hard - it was truly a blow. I do know that we had one of the smallest store footprints... So I truly fear for all of the Target stores our size... We were too small to add in a bigger grocery or anything that would make us more profitable and more competitive... And yet we were too big to be considered one of their new "mini stores"... It's just a bummer. Many of us feel as if we were set up for failure due to this.
Thank you! I am looking forward to sharing it!
Your glasses look great. I'm sure Allison will get used to hers. I used to wear glasses that were a very mild prescription. I just kept the same pair as we didn't have insurance. Then as I got older and needed readers I felt like my vision was better and don't even use them for driving.
I spent the last couple days in the hospital with my husband. He didn't feel well after shoveling, with a little chest pain and high blood pressure. So the doctor sent us right to the ER and within 4 hours they were putting a stent in a blocked artery. They said he didn't have a heart attack so that was good and his other arteries are fine. His heart rate was really low after the procedure so they called the rapid response team to come and monitor him. They're pretty sure it was the beta blockers they use for the procedure but it was kind of scary for a while. He came home yesterday and we've just been taking it easy. Even though we've both been exercising we weren't doing too well on the food, so I guess this is a wake up call to watch what we eat and hopefully lose some more weight.
Can't wait to read all about the trip.
Thanks! Allison is getting used to her's - little by little... That's awesome that you were able to stop wearing yours... I think I am too far gone for that now?
Oh no!!! This is terrible news! And scary!!! I cannot imagine what you all have been going through!
Please keep me updated. I am relieved to hear that he is home and recuperating.
I am looking forward to sharing it!
Late, but I'm here!!! I promised myself that no matter how busy I get I have to catch up once a week. I can't wait to here about this trip.
Sorry that your plans did not go as planned and about target. Love the new glasses. I am super excited about your Europe trip as well.
We have a busy year ahead of us. We are gong to Disney for a few days (our countdown is under a 100 days) and we will heading to Europe as well (no Disney stops)
Glad everyone is well!!!
Nah - you are never late here!
Happy to have you here and following along Lynee!
Yes - definitely not the plan with Target... but I am sure - in the end - it's what's best for me... It's time.
Thanks! I love my new glasses - it's fun to be a little trendy.
Yes - we are super excited about Europe!
We are ready to pull the trigger on airfare now - as we think we have enough saved up.
Exciting!!!! For both trips!
Where will be you be in Europe?
Thanks! We are all happy to be feeling better!
Yay!!! Another D~ trip report!!! Although I was following along on Fb, can't wait to hear how the rest of was.
Ugh. Target...We just had our 2 year anniversary of it closing here in our Southern Iowa town. Same kinda deal, it wasn't losing money. Just not making enough for them anymore. I remember hearing that the credit card deal and their failed attempt at spreading into Canada was causing them to reevaluate all their stores. Idk. Still very sad here, store is still emoty and for sale. And, yep, signage was all taken down within the day. I used to work there in college and enjoyed it. If I hadn't been so into going into education, I would of probably sought more opportunities through them professionally. (Guess that was probably a wise choice now..)
Won't post often D~, but I'm tagging along for the ride like for all your other TRs and PTRs
MIKE!!!! My friend! It's great to see you here as always! I hope you and the family are doing well?
I am sad to hear that your Target still looks as terrible... I feel that Target just wants too much for their properties/nothing fits within the parameters of their buildings... So, they are just destined to sit there and rot forever.
I hope that our city is proactive at filling the building (it's Target owned, not city owned - but in the best interest of the City to help market it) but even just looking at it - there is nothing that could go there. It's very sad... and for us - it's located in such a prominent and prime city location - it will be a true eye sore.
Glad - for you - that you went into education... I think it's a better fit anyways.
Who wants to work retail forever? LOL
Super happy to have you here and following along!
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OK all - super, super, super quick life update... Which will be mostly all pictures and very little commentary, as I need to get some promised updates done.
OK - first off... Working on fun stuff to wear when I meet up with Suzi... Tropical capri leggings... And a self-hacked color blocked tank top.
Suzi, her mom and I are also going to go see Momma Mia while we are there - super excited for this... So, I need to dress up a little bit... I've decided to wear the Lilly Pulitzer dress I wore to Josh's brother's wedding a few summers ago. I've only worn it that one time - and it really should get more use than that, right?
And finally - yesterday - I had a bit of extra time... So, I made this adorable Made for Mermaids Stella pattern - there are so many variations to this top included with the pattern... Off the shoulder, V back (or front, or both), key hole back, full back. Anyways - I made this one out of stretch velvet (Um, super hard to work with) for something fun to wear out for Valentine's day... I still need to make the bralette that has to go under it.
I am seriously in love with everything about this shirt!
OK all!!! Have a great weekend! I'll be updating as I can! Prayers and pixie dust to all!
D~