A Lazy Saturday

Chris and I had intentions today do so many things, but we only accomplished a few. Our first stop was the The Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale sponsored by The Greenville Literacy Association. The sale started this morning at 8. Chris as I pulled into the parking lot at about 8:45 and we realized quickly that we had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into. First of all, the first parking spot we found was about 150 yards away and people are walking in carrying empty canvas bags, suitcases, boxes, etc. Those that were walking out had boxes full of books and some even had so many they were on a dolly. We walked in with $18 in hand and denial about what we were fixing to see. We stayed there for about an hour and walked out with exactly $18 worth of books. Now, I must advise you that if you do decide to go next year you may want to only take a limited amount of cash. I really could have probably spent $75+ there. There were so many cookbooks, relationship books, fiction and autobiographies. But there were so many people too. Some tables had about 3 people deep digging through the books there. The GLA did a great job of organizing the type of books and also keeping the tables stocked and organized as well. We got a total of 16 books! Chris found me a old Emily Post Etiquette book and we read it today while we were eating lunch. It's so funny how times have changed. The book refers to the bride and groom leaving in time to catch a train and how the groom should take two dark suits on the honeymoon that are versatile and can be worn on the trip.

These are some of the books we bought:

Weight Watchers Cookbook

Southern Living Annual Recipes

Emily Post Etiquette Book

Dorothea Benton Frank-Pawleys Island

1001 Ways to be Romantic

New Songs for Service-An old hymn book from 1945

All I Really Need To Know I Learning In Kindergarten

He's Just Not That Into You

Who Moved My Cheese

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff in Love

Discipline of the Methodist Church, 1940

5 Reader's Digest Condensed Books

We also went and picked out our wedding bands. Shannon at Hale's on Haywood Road and been sweet to us through the time. Chris tried on a couple of different ones, but they were all so small for his fingers. I wondered why all the rings they had for men were so small but she said he just had such big fingers. I guess that is just something I've never noticed before. The one he picked out I really like alot. We also some one to fit with my engagement ring. They are going to have to make it so it will be perfect with my ring since they had made my engagement ring. Unfortunately she said I would have to leave my ring with them so they could create the band that matches perfect. I'm sad about that.
We attempted to visit a sweet baby boy of our dear friends, the Bloodworths. He is at Greenville Memorial Hospital, which I thought was the same as St. Francis. I guess once I start having babies of my own, I'll figure out the difference between all these hospitals. He is on the 5th floor and it wasn't until we were in the elevator that we realized St. Francis doesn't have a 5th floor. Thankfully a nice man in the elevator helped us realize our mistake. Since we had some meat in the car from a quick trip to The Fresh Market we decided to scoot on home to each lunch. I must say that The Fresh Market has some good looking steaks. Chris has found his favorite place to buy meat now!
The rest of the day was consumed with taking a nap, writing thank you notes, watching the Olympics and eating dinner. Chris did a great job cooking dinner while I was writing thank you notes. He also found time to write his testimony this afternoon. Chris just finished the 4 week class at our church that all people have to attend if they are interested in joining our church. At the conclusion of the 4 weeks they ask that you submit your written testimony. After dinner we had plans to visit the Bloodworth babies at Greenville Memorial but we didn't realize that visitation ended at 9, so while we were out I took Chris to get a special treat since he had cooked dinner and gone to the book sale with me. A cookies and cream milkshake at Chick-fil-A was his pick. Delicious!
So yes, we had A Lazy Saturday!