Shopping Adventure

It is a bit sad when shopping becomes an adventure. I am tired of Target. That is my only place to shop here (besides Costco). So Sunday we headed north to Poulsbo; cute town with a Walmart and we pass a Kohls on the way. OK--- it also happens to have a terrific bakery. We went down to the waterfront first and walked around. So cute, modeled ona Norwegian fishing village since that is where the first settlers here were from. Sons of Norway still have a large and active part in the town.

The kids love the Viking statue in the park. And climbing the big rocks they have all over the waterfront.

Sluys bakery was terrific as usual and we brought plenty of elephant ears home (thought the children don't like them which I totally do not understand).

We then headed to Walmart. What I wouldn't give for another store closer to home other than Target. E needed shorts for summer like crazy and our boys are boys so there is no use buying nice clothes for them to cover in grass stains. We ended up with four pairs of shorts, a polo shirt, 2 pairs of crocs, and 2 pairs of tennis shoes for under $100. Knock Walmart if you will but for clothes that hold up for boys and low price, you can't beat it. We have a store here called Fred Meyer that is similar to Walmart, but the prices are not even close and I still hae to drive 20 minutes to get there. I like the WalM in Poulsbo because it is new and clean and the view from the parking lot is spectacular.........

We have come a long way from the South Nashville WalM where you got shopping done as quickly as possible and never went after dark.

Summer seems to have come early. Temperatures in the 70s and low 80s and no rain. I miss the rain; especially since our water rates are in conservation mode which means triple the cost. The irony of being known as the rainiest place in the US is that all the rain hits from October through May and for four months of the year it doesn't rain at all. I did play in the yard a bit this weekend while the kids played with friends. D took this terrific shot of me.

Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, lots of plants--- yes I do look happy.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

love and hugs, B