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This, that, & some other things...

I've been AWOL for a week, so this post is just a combination of a week's this, that, & some other things...

I had a hair appointment on Tuesday.  Boy did I need it!  Before my appointment, Jennifer and & had lunch at Spoon's in downtown McKinney.  They have a new Chicken fried steak sandwich.  It was all sorts of wonderful...
 
 
I turned my hair lady on to Ryan Star several months back.  She owns the salon, so I get to hear her play lists while getting my hair done.  Now, that includes Ryan, so I tweeted about it during my appointment, and Ryan tweeted me back...
 
I got a cute birthday gift in the mail this week from my friend Suzanna.
Aren't these pumpkins cute?
They found a home on my bedroom dresser....
 
 
I've been in possession of a Vera Bradley Birthday card which also includes a $20 birthday promo code.  I looked on back e-mails and found that last October they did a big 60% off sale.  I've been patient and waited and finally, a 60% off sale on three patterns came through this morning!
 
I got this hipster.  I think that I will like having it to carry places like the fair, Canton Trade Days, etc.  Best part:  regular price $59.  Sale price $23.  After my birthday coupon: $3!!!!
 
I had a busy afternoon yesterday.  Lola rebelled.  Result:  I need some new green tissue paper.
 
 
 
And in sad news, Big Tex burned up this morning.  I'm all sorts of tragic about it...
 
 2 photos courtesy of WFAA.com
 
It was the year of his big 60th Birthday celebration.
 
I choose to remember Tex this way...
RIP Big Tex
 


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