December 21st

My day started with a great sleep, not waking up at all.  That's the first in many years.  I even went back to sleep for that little extra luxury.  Julie was off again with Mason going to the Dicken's Faire.  

I still had the coins in the car from cleaning out Julie's hall.  They needed to be counted so that was my morning chore.  I had seen that there was  coin counter at Safeway so off I went.  Now how to get the huge bags into the store?  I got a cart and brought it back to the car.  I was able to lift the 2 heavy bags into it.   At the coin counter, of course, there were some kids getting their coins counted.  Once I started it was rather fun but sure does make a lot of noise.  I was 1/3 the way through when the coin counter just stopped.  I got an attendant to help me, I either I had broken it or it was completely full.  I saw that Pam had called.  Her son, Ross had called and we were going for lunch instead of dinner but I still had time to finish my coin counting so off I went to the next Safeway.  I wondered if I'd break this one too?

I was glad I got the hang of the the coin counter by then and now it was a lot easier.  I did need to get 3 different tags but I was able to get all of them, well I did miss a 50 cent wrapper stuck in the bottom of the cart but it is now done.  I put all of the money and receipts into Julie's lunch box and it's ready to return to her.  I'm glad that's done and Julie has her extra money.

I got back in time for the luncheon and then Ross called and was sick so it was off.  Pam made a great salad and I decided I needed a rest.  I woke at 2 and decided to go to the mall and find a few things that I wanted for Christmas.  I found them quickly bypassing the crowds.  I did need to walk a ways since the parking lots were crammed with everyone shopping.  It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed being outside.  It seemed so unreal to not need a jacket.

I went back out for dinner but enjoyed a great evening of quiet.  Pam went to watch her grandkids and had a great time.  

All in all it was a great day.