Ordinarily, I do my shopping as early as possible. yesterday
morning I was waiting for the man from Hemispheres to come
out and replace the covers on my couch cushions because the
chenille came from China and looks like Sht. Eventually,
they will be recovered. It was much more expensive than
what I would normally have paid and is not made well. I
bought it because it would seat five comfortably (curved)
in front of the tv. He stayed almost an hour because he
was as enraged as we are about out sourcing and politics.
His whole family had lived in North Carolina and worked in
the furniture factories until they out sourced. He said
they would replace the covers and I will take them until
it inevitably happens again. They are not properly welted
and if you sit something on them...a dry object...it lives
an imprint on the fabric. Incidentally, I got my e mail off
to the coffee party today.

I had two twenty dollar coupons from Penny's and at two
o'clock I set out to get baby clothes for the girls. I
found two darling Carter sets so I have two for each girl
now. I think I will give them both gift cards. Sara will
want one to Buy Baby Buy. and I will give Kevin a gift card
to Penny's or maybe just a check. I trust her to use the
money wisely. She is being very practical about the whole
thing. It was so hot that it was almost unbearable but
I kept going and stopped at Hancocks and at Tuesday morning.
Ted made all kinds of fun of my Delta Burke bra. It is
pretty and can be adjusted to fit. Shame on him!

Rex had a tantrum yesterday. I cooked a pork loin and drenched it with Sweet Baby Rays after I diced it up and
put a little liquid smoke on it for sandwiches. He wanted
it and refused to eat his pound of hot dogs and bread and
butter. He chewed up one of my socks and tore all the
garbage out of the garbage can. He acted like a teenager.
I am sure you will all be in sympathy with him.

Keep cool if you can.