Outlet Mall Vacation

It has been a while since I have blogged ; work became very busy with school starting, took a short vacay with my sister-in-law and her daughters, my birthday was Saturday August 28, so lots going on. My sister-in-law came up with an idea for the girls to journey down to the outlet malls in Allen, Texas, which is just north of Dallas. The hotel we stayed at was right next door to the mall and we could literally walk out the front door and walk into the Coach and Ann Taylor stores. There were 200 stores so we were up to the challenge to shop them all. Ate at a great Thai restaurant and Mexican restaurant. Was able to shop at a yarn store (my passion for yarn goes everywhere I go) as well as the Container Store (my second passion). Plus getting the chance to bond with my sister-in-law and nieces. I also did not realize how much I had shopped until we returned home and unpacked the trunk. My packages lined up an entire wall of my hallway ; guess I did my job to boost the economy. I had a friend of mine house sit with the cats rather then kennel them again. They did not do well when they stayed at the vet's the last time I went out of town, so needed for Kathy to come house sit. I think they enjoyed having Kathy there and I also noticed Thomas had put on about a pound, which on him looks good. Apparently he bonded with Kathy, would let her pick him up, pet him, play with him ; wonder if it was because she fed him and here apparently I have been starving him. (smile) The cats had a great time watching me unpack and playing with all the bags, wrapping, etc. It was good to get away and looking forward to my next trip.