VINYL QUEST

We got out early into the Cusp-of-Spring Sunshine this morning; there were several little chores I meant to accomplish here at home, but the blast of the light down the stairs fair done me in, and I interrupted his shaving to ask, “Where are we GO-ing Today?”

I seldom ask that, but his answer is always the same, "INNNNY-where you want to!"

I’d had in mind only a nice pastelly-colorful vinyl cloth for the breakfast table, for that’s where Sweetpea and I do her little art and craft projects, ice cupcakes, and have our breakfast and lunch and tea-time together. A thorough spritz from the big ole spray-bottle of Orange Pine-Sol (which gives no hint of pine, whatsoever), and a good wipedown takes care of any mess or germs..

We stopped at the pet store for FuzzyPup’s food, at a Dollar store for some kid-cheap nail polish and to replenish the coloring book supply, and at several other stores. One had vinyl, but it was in the drabbest, paisleyest colors and patterns---not Springy a-Tall, a-Tall.

The lady stocking shelves said, “That’s all we have, right there.” I said, “They’re just such dull colors for the season,” and she replied, “Oh! I just stocked the Easter aisle with a LOT of the colors you’re looking for.” So we bought two---egg-covered and dancing with butterflies.


On to another store just for the heck of it, and there were two more, with lilacs-on-pale green---one round for the table, and a matching square to drape in the pass-through.



Out to brunch, then back past Big Lots, where we scored five more, in lots of pretty pale colors and patterns. Can’t miss with BL prices, and it’s not like they’re gonna spoil.

Chris has had a ham on the grill for several hours, I've made a nice macaroni salad with Spring veggies, and there's a from-a-mix sweet potato casserole in the oven.

And how was YOUR day?