Fog, fog, and more fog

Last night we took a trip to DesMoines to do some shopping. It was sooo foggy. I went to get the tree(Chloe's gift) at Earl May which is about a mile out of town and I couldn't see more than a few feet. On the way home I couldn't see more than 2 of the white dotted middle lines at a time, and at times I could only see one. eek!

Looks like we are in for more snow today, and Chloe just may get here "noballs" for Christmas afterall!


OH, I have to tell you all about the conversation I had at Earl May. I walk in and start looking around having no idea what I am going to do for a "real tree" for Chloe, because she wants an apple tree. You can't get an apple tree this time of year in Iowa. So I am looking around and I hear a voice from the back, I can't find the person. A minute later I here the same voice say "Can I help you?". Still can't find anyone... I think they were taking a break, but it was kinda creepy. Ok, on to the important part of the story. So, I tell them what I am looking for, a real tree for my 3 year old. I don't want to spend alot, bucause I will be buying an apple tree to replace it in the spring, but it has to be a teal tree. The guy says "well, we sell gift cards" I'm thinking, "yeah, santa is going to leave my 3 year old a gift card". I tell him I don't think it will work for a 3 year old. He says, "sure it will, you can just explain what it is for". Ummmm... no. So then he says, well, you could tape a note to an apple then... ok, if she were 10, that would be great. However, she is 3. So I had to have given him a look of "do you have a clue what you are saying" and said, "She is only 3, I don't think that will work. But thank you, I'll have to think of something else." Then a girl that is much younger steps in with energy and says "I know just the thing!" She walks over and picks up a tiny "Christmas tree" that is about 5 inches tall. Then she goes over to some garland and pickes up some little red balls and says "how about this. You put the red balls on the tree like apples, and they are both on sale, 25% off." Perfect! The little tree is so cute, and if she kills it, it was only $7.

My lesson of the day: Knowing alot about plants, doesn't mean you know squat about kids. hehe

I need to go get ready for our first family Christmas now. Have a blessed and safe day!