Why Yesterday Was So Darn Great!
Just Good Stuff | Posted by Jannie on 14 May 2010 @ 1:02 PM 48 Comments
How do I begin to describe the wonders of a day where the price of donuts was slashed by a whole FORTY cents each!?
Where the cheddar had grown but a rose petal depth of mold, and only on one corner?
A day bursting with the thrill of snagging a parking spot RIGHT IN FRONT of the grocery store!!? Next to a handicapped spot! Even tho I later had to wander the parking lot for 15 minutes searching for the van (having forgotten — of course — where I parked) it’s that joyful moment of swooping into a primo spot that will forever linger on.
Yesterday… I pared my blog drafts down from 67 to 12! (I get a lot of ideas. Most totally inane upon review.)
Instead of potentially being overdrawn in my checking, I actually had $12.35! (Whew.)
I think I GOT the melody I was seeking! I totally think I did!! (Duh, Jannie of little faith.)
We were all healthy.
We laughed quite a few times.
The burger buns were so fresh they fairly floated apart like dandelion fluff.
Water bounced out of the taps when I turned them.
Lights appeared when I flicked switches.
And there was not so much a speck of pet anything on the carpet all day. (I won’t get too specific on the latter, not with all these lovely donuts in this post.)
That’s a heavenly heavenly day in my books.
Anything heavenly in yours? 
On 14 May 2010 at 1:17 pm Lance said,
Hey there Jannie!!
That $12.35 should net you about 20 donuts with some change to spare!
I KNOW!!!
Miracles!!
Perfect Days!!
Donuts galore!!
Donuts that don’t snore!
Donuts 5 times 4!
Knock yourself out…ya health nut!!!
Did someone say “nut”?
I’ll take a few almonds and peanuts!!
I’m home (well…back in the home state anyway!) – and that’s pretty heavenly!!
On 14 May 2010 at 1:21 pm Laura Hegfield said,
now I’m hungry for donuts!!!
On 14 May 2010 at 1:29 pm Lynn said,
Wow – that is quite a banner day, Jannie Muffin. I had Nutella and crackers for lunch. A pretty heavenly thing, I think.
On 14 May 2010 at 1:35 pm Erin Prais-Hintz said,
And that is the picture of an angel…eating a cream filled donut!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
.-= Erin Prais-Hintz´s last blog ..Inspired by…Flowerless Weddings =-.
On 14 May 2010 at 2:39 pm Patricia said,
Oh we are having the second day of sunshine – no rain, no hail, no wind and the fellow is here installing the new dishwasher and my computer is working this morning and I went out to lunch and met 3 new friends on Wednesday and will meet a grown up friend of one of my children’s in a few minutes to talk about her wedding and her groom….at a coffee shop (I know I do not drink coffee and it is a local one not a chain) So I am feeling pretty much a bundle of gratitude today myself….like it might actually be spring…Yes!
I have to glean out the drafts folder all the time, because in hindsight I don’t really want to write about that stuff!
Thanks for the vicarious donuts – yum yum (That reminds me, I could do up my jeans this morning which means some of the protective coating must be melting away and that makes me uber happy)
Spruce Tip beer in your future?
On 14 May 2010 at 3:06 pm Davina said,
Oh Gawd. I want a donut now! I used to work in a donut shop and could eat them fresh… whenever I wanted. Can you imagine? I didn’t gain any weight either, because we were run off our feet in that place. The sun is heavenly in my day today, and the promise of going hiking on Sunday with a group. This time I won’t get lost on THAT mountain. Have a great weekend, Jannie.
On 14 May 2010 at 3:55 pm Paige said,
What an amazing day! Fresh buns and cheap donuts and lil’ Kelly got to eat one, just for the picture.
{hugs}
.-= Paige´s last blog ..Surprise! =-.
On 14 May 2010 at 4:13 pm Ji said,
Hello,
How are you?
You care about donut price, I barely eat them, too sweet for me…
On 14 May 2010 at 4:15 pm Ji said,
yes, sing s song,
you will enjoy your day better…
it looks inviting,
I eat one every month…
On 14 May 2010 at 4:20 pm vered | professional blogger said,
That IS a very good day indeed.
“Yesterday… I pared my blog drafts down from 67 to 12! (I get a lot of ideas. Most totally inane upon review.)” – me too! me too!
On 14 May 2010 at 4:26 pm Jewel/Pink Ink said,
I DONUT ever pass up donuts coz I love them with HOLE my heart!!
.-= Jewel/Pink Ink´s last blog ..My Salsa Days & 3-Book Giveaway =-.
On 14 May 2010 at 5:53 pm Jannie said,
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Well Lance, you are exactly correct — I’ll have 20.875 donuts from that money!! Might even be able to scrape up another nickel for the remaining .125 of a donut Well,I mean I would’ve but I spent it today on 6 coffees. just kidding! I bought beer!
And hey — had you just come form Barbara Swafford’s rhyming post?? 
Ryhme time! Hey, I’ve got NY NY fever now.
My dear Laura, I’m always luring you over here with donuts.
Did you get one? A donut is almost as good as a chocolate chip banana pancake, right??
My dear Lynn, I simply will HAVE to try some of that Nutella and let you no what I think of it!
Ahh, Erin!! How wonderful to see you breezing in again! And today is going well too. After I realized my video wasn’t uploading correctly to to YouTube and that wouldn’t be my post. And that it was raining, so my plans for an alternate post I needed an outdoor picture for would not happen either, telling all of you about my amazing yesterday seemed like just the ticket.
Patricia!! our dishwasher has been broken for 2 weeks. And funny – doing them by hand my kitchen is actually cleaner than before. I am actually getting the dishes done each and every day! Who knew? What brand dishwasher did you go with? I just LOVE local coffee shops, we have great choices here in Austin — I love Lift, and Austin Java. And wow — doing up your jeans is a very very good thing. Are they low risers? Oh, I dearly miss the day when pants came all the way up to that part of the anatomy known as The Waist.
Davina!! Was it a Tim Hortons?? i just LIVE there when I’m in Canada. I actually eat their whole wheat carrot donuts. Oh, and Tim Bits! Gotta love those Tim bits. The little glazed ones? I’m sure I could scarf 100 in a sitting.
Paige — hey, my special friend!! here, let me actually scroll up and read this post again to refresh me on just how amazing yesterday was… oh yeah — it was sweet!
Like YOU!
Jingle — hey, sweet lady — yes donuts are an acquired taste, the best ones in Austin in my opinion are Howdy donut. But… Randall’s did have these for .59 instead of the usual .99!! how could I resist??
One donut a month. I think I eat only 1 an hour. 
Vered!! I think it’s good to capture ideas, you never know what will stick. They say writing needs 80% of it to be fertilizer?
Sweet Jewel! A donut lady after my own heart. My grandmother — Dad’s mom she made the most amazing ones. She died when i was 6, but i still remember her fluffy sugared donuts! She even let me “help” make them.
xoxoxox
On 14 May 2010 at 6:23 pm G said,
Wow, we’re moving up in the world: weekly commenting.
Well, except for the crappy service at the restaurant where I took my wife to lunch, today I spent a dull half day at work, followed by a fantastic half day with my wife. Took her to lunch then took a walk at the local park, complete with photos that should make it to my photo blog in a couple of months.
And the weather was purrfect: sunny, breezy and temps in the lo 70’s.
.-= G´s last blog ..Brain Rot =-.
On 14 May 2010 at 7:42 pm Patricia said,
I also got a new MW and MW/Convection oven along with the Kitchenaid dishwasher…everything in the kitchen just went out of commission in November…the same time as the knee went stiff? Maybe too much standing?
I am very tired of cooking…I wish my partner cooked some of the time, but we could not afford to eat out so I needed some help in the kitchen to not need so much standing time.
It is still sunny and a got a small walk in today…and it was lovely to meet a new person and visit for awhile. sweet as donuts
On 14 May 2010 at 8:27 pm Daisy said,
Aw…sounds like a wonderful day indeed! I’m happy for you, Jannie. You deserve days like this all the time. I had much in my day to be grateful for too.
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Stop Thief! =-.
On 14 May 2010 at 8:50 pm brian miller said,
oh wow. i would say its a heavenly day…donuts and cheeseburgers…hope i get some of those tomorrow. smiles.
it was nice, though my fam is gone for the weekend and i will be working all day tomorrow. but i am sure it will be good. have a wonderful weekend.
.-= brian miller´s last blog ..hookie =-.
On 14 May 2010 at 9:53 pm ji said,
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/poetry-award-for-week-18-thursday-poets-rally/
three awards for poetry,
the most honest poet award,
the most open minded poet award,
the most intelligent poet award,
two general awards,
the big heart award,
you are the princess snow-white award.
hope that you enjoy some of these 5 award.
Happy Weekend!
Smiles!
On 14 May 2010 at 9:54 pm jingle said,
Happy Day!
You Are The Best Commenting this week for fresh poets.
Loved your diligence and intelligence…
On 14 May 2010 at 10:18 pm Mia @ Finding Balance said,
Now *THAT* is a good day!
.-= Mia @ Finding Balance´s last blog ..Controlling? =-.
On 15 May 2010 at 12:26 am Talon said,
Oh, those sorts of days should be bottled up and placed on a shelf to pull out and enjoy all over again, Jannie!
I bought two trees today. That made me very very happy. It was also the anniversary of my mine and the spy’s first date. All around it was a fantastic day.
.-= Talon´s last blog ..The Confessional (Short Story) =-.
On 15 May 2010 at 3:33 am SnaggleTooth said,
Alas.I’ve just endured the work-night from Hell!
The perfect day is expected by June, when the downstairs folks move out n after that I get a whole day of sleep!
Looks like Kelly has mastered the one-handed donut biting!
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Pier =-.
On 15 May 2010 at 7:03 am Natalia said,
Nice day! We had one of those too! Lots of splashing about in the pool, everything worked when I turned it on…life is good, can’t complain!
.-= Natalia´s last blog ..Fun with Pool Noodles! =-.
On 15 May 2010 at 8:31 am Tess The Bold Life said,
Jannie,
OMG my side hurts from laughing and the drafts! I wonder what I was thinkin upon reflectin on most of those. Kelly is eating my favorite. I get those with the custard in them and then cut off the two dry ends and eat the rest. Why the hey don’t they just eliminate those ends???
Today I’m playing and dreamin and singing. Got your ear plugs in?
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..The Bold Life: I’m Failing at Twitter & Facebook =-.
On 15 May 2010 at 9:46 am Jannie said,
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Hey G, I know pretty outrageous how e’ve been getting over to eachothers blogs, eh? Ahh, you day with your wife, I mean half day, sounds like a wonderful was to enjoy spring. Well, except for the crappy restaurant service, that is.
Hi Patricia. Kitchenaid, I’ll check that out. I see that our broken-down dishwasher is a Maytag. It’s given 15 years of heavy-duty service. I like the style because it can handle things like tall trays and such. Cooking can get to be a chore, yes. I hope Partner will give you a day off from it sometime — you deserve a break, as I know you do put a lot of time and effort into your meals.
Thanks Daisy — you deserve wonderful days too. I hope you’ve been having them lately? But with your sunny attitude of gratitude, something tells me you make ALL your days sing!
Hey Brian — I bet you and your family will miss each other A LOT. Enjoy your alone time, if you can. And don’t work TOO hard.
Hey, Jingle — hope you are well today! I think I’ll go for open-minded!
Ahhh, I enjoyed reading a lot of new poets, it was my pleasure.
Mia!! Totally!! It was like a dream. And I feel today coming on the same way.
Hey Talon, what kind of trees did you by? Your property will just shine with those additions, even more than it already shines. And happy first date anniversary! Jim’s and mine will be 20 years on July 30th.
Snaggle, sorry to hear about your awful night. And I hope you’ll get a good day before June, Snaggle. It just doesn’t seem right. Are the down-stairs-ers leaving permanently? Funny — Kelly eats a lot of her food single-handedly and on the tips of her fingers, a little quirk she has. More than a couple pieces of pizza have landed on the floor, despite my reminders to her.
Hey, Natalia — splashing in the pool sounds GREAT! That’s one of the first things we’ll do when Kelly gets her cast off. She’s got a little above-ground pool out back we’ll fill up and enjoy! Looking forward to that day!
Hey Tess!! Well, YOU wrote the book on fun and joy, so I’m just taking YOUR cue on looking for the positive things and sharing them with you. Yes, I am familiar with your love of those cream-filled donuts! I had one of those too yesterday. Um, um!! Pastry is my favorite invertion EVER!! And Tess, I’d hear you sing whenever wherever and never put in plugs — I’d put you on loud speaker!!
xoxoxoxoxxo
On 15 May 2010 at 10:06 am trisha said,
your day sounded just like mine.
have such days every day.
trisha
mydomainpvt.wordpress.com
On 15 May 2010 at 11:51 am tammy said,
I love this. Good job on finding the positive.
and now I really want a donut.
.-= tammy´s last blog ..my son, the patriot =-.
On 15 May 2010 at 1:02 pm Lane Savant said,
Facebook friend pointed out that I had no music for piano and violin posted on my site.
So I spent the day writing some and now there is music for piano and violin on my site.
On 15 May 2010 at 4:34 pm Chris Edgar said,
Hi Jannie — for a moment I thought you were talking about cheddar donuts — that almost brought up a gag reflex for me! But then again, thinking about rose petal-sized patches of mold on a hunk of cheddar practically does the same! Good thing the restroom is near!
On 15 May 2010 at 8:26 pm Mama Zen said,
No pet anything on the floor? That is a good day!
On 15 May 2010 at 10:05 pm Jannie said,
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Hi sweet friends. Enjoying your comments, as always. I’ll also enjoy returning to answer them tomorrow.
But for now I’m sooooo sleepy.
nitie-nite!!
xo
On 16 May 2010 at 1:27 am Thomma Lyn said,
It indeed sounds like a wonderful day. And thank you for making my day with your precious comment on my blog. Today has been lovely here, too — a hike, in the rain no less, and I was so grateful for the rain because the garden has been getting a wee bit dry, and I’ve been concerned about the shrinkage of the tadpole’s pond. But things are looking up for both the garden and the tadpoles, and it will rain again tomorrow, hooray! And tomorrow, I will stay in and write and write and play the piano, and think about how happy I am that you found your melody. A lovely feeling, that! Dear Jannie, you are a melody — a beautiful and inspired one.
xoxoxoxo
On 16 May 2010 at 1:43 am J.D. Meier said,
It sounds like quite the day — like a great day for up.
I have to say, taking my motorcycle out for a spin in the sun, after way too long, felt way too great.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..More Spring Cleanup on Sources of Insight – Simplifying the Experience =-.
On 16 May 2010 at 2:27 am Sire said,
Jannie, you should know better than to post pictures of such culinary delights. How the hell are those of us who are on diets supposed to stick to them when you stick photos of lovely iced topped donuts and then have your cute daughter there shoving one in her gob. Honestly woman it’s more than a bloke can handle.
I’m off to chew on a damn carrot.
On 16 May 2010 at 3:25 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. sounds like an excellent day .. just happening around you – no hassles = makes all the difference to our happy mood & with a choccy donut in de mouf … well what more could a mother want .. cept for the child’s clothes & fingers?!! – sticky?
Yes – way too many good things for us .. we just need to count our fortunes compared to so many .. locally and far away. As you say in your Jazzercise melody post ..
“Let’s Drink
Up The Stars” will be good, and
this is A Valuable Life Lesson.
Too true .. laughing lots too .. healthy … and heaven surrounding us ..
Long may it last – here’s to Sunday .. happy day .. and week ahead .. For me – peace with no challenges to let me quietly get on with life while I can .. that’s bliss for the time being .. life will pick up later on .. hugs from here Hils
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Bat and Moth Survey Night – tonight =-.
On 16 May 2010 at 10:39 am Ana Goncalves said,
Jannie,
Looks like a heavenly day!
I’m a sucker for anything sweet.
Hope Kelly is feeling better with her arm.
Read the entry of her cast, before I left home for a trip.
.-= Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..Your beauty in this world =-.
On 16 May 2010 at 3:22 pm Jannie said,
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Whoo-hoo!!
Welcome back Tricia!! So, you have a lot of great days too? I bet you are a very postitive person! I will look forward to getting to know you better over the years.
Welcome back Tammy!! Well, all that positive stuff just jumped out at me! What a happy lucky day. I’ll mail ya a whole dozen of those donuts if you want!
Welcome back, Kotter!
Oh wait, no Kotter here…
Welcome back, Lane! That sounds sweet — piano and violin. I should to ahead and bite the bullet — let my friends and fam know I’m switching my FB to Jannie Funster, and get on with the whole thing. And see what happens next.
Welcome back, Chris Edgar! Luckily it was a 29lb block of cheddar — so the mold was but a speck of dust really.
Welcome back, Mama Zen! Well, I lied — there was cat hair, a lot of cat hair, but nothing of a moist and / or mooshy nature. TG!
Welcome back, Thomma Lyn! Have I mentoned lately I LIVE for your tunnel vision??
Oh yes, I did mention that on your site yesterday. 
yes, I did think your garden looked a little dry. SO happy for the rain for you. And a rain hike — cool! You were all garbed up to not get too wet, I assume? I need some rubber boots, just reminded me. 
Yes, I think I’ve got a melody that can work, it’s over 16 measures so I am toyin gwith a little variety with it, but I think I’ve got it coming along very very well — WHOO–HOO!!!!!!!
Welcome back, J. D. ! Yes, just like the Disney 3-D – Up! And like Jimmy Webb’s “Up, Up Away,” made famous by The 5th Dimension, ’twas a good day indeed. And yesterday was a good one — and today too! Ahh, how great you got out for a spin on the bike! Was it your first this spring?
Welcome back, Sire! I am SO SORRY to seduce your tummy and taste buds with those sugary confections. A diet, eh? And carrots? I remember 2 years ago when I lasted for a whole 10 days of the initial 14 day kick-off of The South Beach Diet, carrots were NOT allowed, becasue they had the wrong kind of starch in
em. Go figure!! And I remmeber in college I’d be on coffee / carrot diets — madness. I’d love to lose 8lbs! How ’bout you? The best way I’ve found is to cut back a little on everything.
Welcome back , Hilary! I am so glad to hear you are coasting along with no major worries, enjoying some bliss. I was a little blue a few days ago but bounced back quite well — and am going to try to really focus on the positive and stay Un-blue! That Valuable Life Lesson in action, as I realize a dip is really preparation for growth!
I enjoyed your bat / moth post very much!
Welcome back, Ana! Yes, Kelly is taking her broken arm in stride, is quite used to the cast now, and her having been in one just a few months prior. Things are beautiful here. The front of our house is shaping up almost to finished now, in construction. Oh, and when I get back to London, or you get over here — we’ll hit all the best dessert and sweets spots!!!
xoxoxoxo
On 17 May 2010 at 7:16 am Tony Single said,
Someone gave me a donut once… well, the holey bit in the middle anyways. I’m still in counselling for that one, so no dreamy days for me right now.
.-= Tony Single´s last blog ..After =-.
On 17 May 2010 at 7:16 am Tony Single said,
Someone gave me a donut once… well, the holey bit in the middle anyways. I’m still in counselling for that one, so no dreamy days for me right now.
.-= Tony Single´s last blog ..After =-.
On 17 May 2010 at 7:17 am Tony Single said,
Sorry, I must have hit enter twice. I’m a bad, bad person and need to be given holey donut bits to teach me a lesson.
.-= Tony Single´s last blog ..After =-.
On 17 May 2010 at 10:45 am Jannie said,
Tony!!!
Now I really CAN say Tony, Tony, Tony and have it apply to this 3-comment fiesta. Almost wrote “Festiva.” Remember those little cars by Ford?? My hubby sold a few of those at his dealership years ago. You ever drive one?
Anyhoo… LOVELY (as always) to find you’re wonderful spirit has again graced my humble page. And thrice!! Wow, adding even further to my Perfect Day!!
Oh, no — you got tricked into a donut hole that was air alone? Not nice! In Canada we have Tim Horton’s Donuts. (Canada where I’m from, tho I live here in sunny Austin, Texas) They sell donut holes there, and oh, my freaking heck they are AMAZING!!! Here — teh link to subject you still to more donuts — it may be GOOD for you to see these!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbits
They honey dipped are PURE HEAVEN!!!!!
xoxox
On 17 May 2010 at 11:48 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. more crumbz .. but for the wholly holey donuts .. had to look at the link didn’t I .. thank goodness I’m not tempted to go into those shops!
I’m exhausted with building – castles .. bye for now .. Hils
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Bat and Moth Survey Night – tonight =-.
On 17 May 2010 at 3:04 pm Dot said,
Whatever Kelly’s eating looks like what I’d pick. YUM! In my life, almost all my flower seeds grew up big and strong under the plant light and I put them out into my patio pots yesterday.
The zucchini sent out its first sprouts (it’s not supposed to be started indoors) and they were 7 inches long and the first leaf was about five inches long! These are going to be ginormous zucchini flowers (I don’t even like zucchini but I like the flowers).
And, I solved four longstanding mysteries in my genealogy research in the past two weeks on ancestry.com.
On 17 May 2010 at 5:40 pm Dapoppins said,
Every item, one low price…Does that mean I can have them all for 59cents? The ea. in the cornner must mean something like each appetite…
On 19 May 2010 at 5:02 am vikum said,
wow.. A mouth watering picture and a mouth watering offer as well
They give donuts, someone else must give beers for cheap. That will make our Jannie write songs in heaps
.-= vikum´s last blog ..Against the friction =-.
On 20 May 2010 at 11:19 am Jannie said,
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Hilary!! Haven’t you read the latest news after an xtensive stufy on all continents… A Donut A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!!
Dot!! Holey cow!! Did you find you’re a direct descendant of Captian Cook, like me??
(Seriously I AM.) And guess what — I do NOT like zucchini either, but I’m not sure I know what their flowers even look like. Nice, I’m assuming.
Dappopins!! I LOVE the way your mind worked on that — you’re right!! It could be taken to mean one can buy the whole kit and donut caboodle for only .59! Awesome interpretation!
I’m gonna go back today and see if I can get away with that!! 
Vikum!! I did read in the local entertainment paper about .79 beers on Tuesday nights — but only for us ladies. Seems very discriminatory, eh? Get the ladies drunk so the guys can have a better chance of getting a date? Very naughty!!!
xooxxo
On 20 May 2010 at 11:41 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. A Donut a day .. too much … yugh ..but the Hilary continent says no thanks! .. Did you say you’re a relative of THE CAPTITAN COOK .. he did strut his stuff didn’t he .. and made a good one out of your jeans?! My goodness me we have stars around the outside .. no wonder I’m star struck .. nope – not a fan!! Prefer pretty colours .. cheer me up .. & a beer for 79C .. goody goody .. bye for now .. off elsewhere .. where’s the whim taking me .. ??- cheery bye .. Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Dumbarton and Corgarff Castles =-.
On 20 May 2010 at 4:14 pm Jannie said,
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Well… the Hilary Continent is one nutritionally smart geographic location!!
My “jeans” — you made me think on that one, you naughty naughty word-sprite!
Yep, starry here today. Now, what kind of a background would YOU like to see here one day, Hils? you name it — I can most likely produce it!!
Off now to the bath, toe paint all nice and dry after 3 thin coats. Gonna try out my wonderful new OIL OF OLAY trio — cleanser, face rejeuvenator (I’ll look younget than Kelly,) and eye cream — whoo-hoo!!
xoxoxoxo
On 21 May 2010 at 1:36 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. I know I’d have struggled with the “jeans” thing .. when I wrote it .. great you worked it out! Starry starry night .. I loved the stars with your next post (or last one) with the starry sky – that’s a fantastic picture .. re .. can you do diamonds that burst out on my computer desk as I click in? Magic required I suspect .. purple with turquoise spots .. no –actually I dunno .. not too brilliant colour wise – just don’t think the black stars fit with the topping!
Sound like a true retail shopper per Vered .. bought face smotherer .. did you buy an iron too???!!!! If you’re going to be as young looking as Kelly? I thought shoesie were more important??? –
Hope the bath was fun and relaxing .. and you smelt boootiful afterwards, smooth as a baby’s bottom … better go .. lots to do .. did you get an email .. or has that changed ..? – if so .. drop me an email over .. thanksing uuuuu – have a great Friday and weekend .. hugs Hils xxoo
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Dumbarton and Corgarff Castles =-.