Itchy, Itchy, Scratchy, Scratchy...
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 09:01 amYesterday was a lot of fun! Of course, it didn't start out so promising, because a cold front moved in yesterday morning. The Husbandly One thought he'd have to cancel soccer practice for his little U-8 team but it didn't rain long (darn it! because we NEED it!), so he went ahead and ran it. Unfortunately, it got colder and colder as practice went on, so they all needed thawing out when they got home!!
I had stayed home, because the Asthma Monster tried to make an appearance, but I banished him with a few shots of albuterol! Then... we went into Austin.
This was surprising, because usually, when we take the trouble to drive into Austin, we have a specific goal in mind, and we usually plan the trip out so that we can do all the shopping we need to do, plus a stop to eat something, and we usually leave early. Like ten o'clock or so.
But, THO came in while I was typing away busily and said, "Let's go to the Asian store over by where I work and see if we can get some more Ramune and Pocky!" And... it was after 3.
It was an impulse trip that utterly worked out!!
We went to Asahi Imports, which is very small, but extremely cool. I might go by myself at some later date so I can shop at my leisure without worrying about the Impossible Son knocking things over in his eagerness to look (he's as clumsy and accident-prone as I was at that age), so I can look at their bento supplies. Didn't end up buying anything, but it was worth a trip! Then we went to a shop next door called "Dragon's Lair" which had a WALL OF MANGA!!! OMG!!
The Impertinent Daughter found a couple she couldn't live without, and the Impossible Son got a Pokemon manga he liked. Then, as we were leaving, I said, "Hey, isn't there a Half Price Books somewhere around here?"
"There used to be," the Husbandly One said slowly. "They moved it, but... yeah, why not?"
Well, it wasn't THAT close by anymore, but we went anyway and got MORE manga *YAY!!* I got my hand on Trinity Blood 1 (yes, that's totally your fault,![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ladybastet) as well as a couple of others I've been wanting, and at... half the price (HEE!). And I got my hands on a good edition of Jane Austen's Persuasion which I've been wanting to read for quite some time.
The Impertinent Daughter found another handful of manga that she wanted or was interested in, the Impossible Son found a computer game he wanted, and THO found some books HE wanted. All in all, a most successful trip!
Then we went to Mooyah Burgers and Fries for dinner and had... burgers and fries!! Well, they had fries... I still can't LOOK at french fries since our Christmas From Hell. Even looking at the WORD right now is making me queasy!!
Then home. It was a most successful trip! Only downside was when we got home, I was overcome with the most abominable full body itching I've had in years, and tried to knock it back with Benadryl. Judging by the pattern of the itching (more intense on my scalp, face, neck, shoulders, back, and chest), I'm starting to react to my shampoo. *grimace*
Oh well!
I wonder what adventures we'll have today?? *is gleefully eager, if itchy*
I had stayed home, because the Asthma Monster tried to make an appearance, but I banished him with a few shots of albuterol! Then... we went into Austin.
This was surprising, because usually, when we take the trouble to drive into Austin, we have a specific goal in mind, and we usually plan the trip out so that we can do all the shopping we need to do, plus a stop to eat something, and we usually leave early. Like ten o'clock or so.
But, THO came in while I was typing away busily and said, "Let's go to the Asian store over by where I work and see if we can get some more Ramune and Pocky!" And... it was after 3.
It was an impulse trip that utterly worked out!!
We went to Asahi Imports, which is very small, but extremely cool. I might go by myself at some later date so I can shop at my leisure without worrying about the Impossible Son knocking things over in his eagerness to look (he's as clumsy and accident-prone as I was at that age), so I can look at their bento supplies. Didn't end up buying anything, but it was worth a trip! Then we went to a shop next door called "Dragon's Lair" which had a WALL OF MANGA!!! OMG!!
The Impertinent Daughter found a couple she couldn't live without, and the Impossible Son got a Pokemon manga he liked. Then, as we were leaving, I said, "Hey, isn't there a Half Price Books somewhere around here?"
"There used to be," the Husbandly One said slowly. "They moved it, but... yeah, why not?"
Well, it wasn't THAT close by anymore, but we went anyway and got MORE manga *YAY!!* I got my hand on Trinity Blood 1 (yes, that's totally your fault,
ladybastet) as well as a couple of others I've been wanting, and at... half the price (HEE!). And I got my hands on a good edition of Jane Austen's Persuasion which I've been wanting to read for quite some time. The Impertinent Daughter found another handful of manga that she wanted or was interested in, the Impossible Son found a computer game he wanted, and THO found some books HE wanted. All in all, a most successful trip!
Then we went to Mooyah Burgers and Fries for dinner and had... burgers and fries!! Well, they had fries... I still can't LOOK at french fries since our Christmas From Hell. Even looking at the WORD right now is making me queasy!!
Then home. It was a most successful trip! Only downside was when we got home, I was overcome with the most abominable full body itching I've had in years, and tried to knock it back with Benadryl. Judging by the pattern of the itching (more intense on my scalp, face, neck, shoulders, back, and chest), I'm starting to react to my shampoo. *grimace*
Oh well!
I wonder what adventures we'll have today?? *is gleefully eager, if itchy*
