Thrift Store Fun

Well, I'm finally over that nasty cold I had.  Staying in my jammies all day Sunday and sleeping most of the time worked wonders.  As many of you know, due to the Deep Freeze Western Washington endured last week, I was not able to have the surgery on my eye.  Lots of people did not get to have their surgeries last week!!!  I was housebound for 6 days and ready to lose my mind  I have rescheduled the surgery, but cannot have it until February 21.  That has me very disappointed, but I will survive.

Yesterday, a friend took me into Bellingham, the big City, and we did our grocery shopping together, stocking up for the next storm front expected later this week.

Today, I was able to make it to Lynden to my favorite Thrift Store.

This immediately caught my eye:

A 100% queen sized alpaca blanket for $40.  Even in Peru, this would have cost 2-3 hundred dollars!!!

Ever since I visited Peru, I have longed for an alpaca blanket for my bed.  I don't think I have ever slept as well as I did there.  We shall see if it works it's wonders for me here.

Then I found this: 

I love hats, and if this isn't something Queen Elizabeth wouldn't wear.  I have already dyed the tips of the petals red, and plan to put some red flowers and ribbons on it.  I am going to wear it to my church's Valentine Banquet.  Then I will wear it for Easter, and finally to the Kentucky Derby party my kids have.  After that, it will be delegated to one of the scarecrows for the summer.

I will post another picture once it is finished.

Last but not least, I had the oil changed on my car last week.

Is this the kind of reading material you get at your local repair shop?  Good thing I took my knitting.