Tonight I dragged my hiney up and went to Walmart with Becky and Little Joe. I thought I was too tired to go, but it turns out that I guess I am never too tired for that! I wasn't going to buy anything, (remember, I am being frugal?) and I quietly stood while Becky got stuff for Little Joe, when I heard the announcement that no Nana could resist. "Clearance in the toy aisle, 50% off the lowest marked down price!" Oh, No! I am not going over there! No, not me! But, if a steel cable had been tied around my waist, and a commercial winch was pulling me, I could not have resisted at least a peek at that kind of sale! Well, suffice it to say, I am covered for Christmas and Birthdays for the whole year! I didn't even spend that much, as most of the toys were priced 2.oo to 4.oo, even if they had been 40.00 to start with! I didn't hog the toys, and even pointed out the best prices to other shoppers. Soon, the aisle became clogged with parents and grandparents desperate to get in on the bargain. I took my leave, and since they were all in the toy aisle, I found myself almost alone when I went to check out. Then, bless me, there it was. A large rolling cart was in the center aisle and a clerk was putting a sign on it. It said, "anything on this cart, .50". Well guess what, that cart was loaded with Velveeta shells and cheese boxes and Zatarains rice boxes. My food storage alarm went off, and Becky and I began to load up. Then, I thought about the out date- but they were good until 2013!

Suffice it to say, when the Gentle Giant gets home tonight, he will find the dining room filled with toys, boxes of cheese and pasta, and boxes of flavored rice. I will then have to explain to him why the monster dogs are sleeping in our room tonight behind a locked door: I don't want to wake up to toys chewed up to Kingdome come and covered with cheese sauce and rice!