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Day 5

Well, day 5 of my big adventure. Clearly, I arrived in Texas safely, as did all my luggage. Thank goodness. So far I haven't had any big adventures, but it's been nice and relaxing. I've finished reading Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict already. What a hilarious book! Laugh out loud fantastic. I've gone on walks with Aunty and the dogs everyday. The weather is so nice. It reached 26-27 degrees yesterday. I've seen lots of interesting wildlife: ducks, turtles and turkey ducks aka the ugliest bird known to man. Aunty says it has a face only a mother could love. And in my opinion that's stretching it.
My favorite story of the trip so far: Today Aunty and I went to a stamping class, which was a total bust. The instructor was, um, well, interesting. Part way through the class she comes up to Aunty and says, "Am I going slow enough for her to understand everything?" Aunty says, "Yes." The instructor walks away and Aunty and I look at each other and burst out laughing. Aunty had to leave the room for ten minutes she was laughing so hard. I am still laughing about it and the class ended four hours ago. Oh wow, it was so funny! First of all, believe me, I know how to stamp! Secondly, I am old enough to vote in less than a year. I think I can understand how to put ink on a stamp and such.
My new favorite store is Hobby Lobby. Why don't we have these in Canada? They have the coolest stuff ever. Boxes, posters, pictures, frames, pirate ship models, Disney Princess stickers!!! I have quite a long wish list for that store.
So, that's all the really exciting stuff up to date. I'm looking forward to everything else that Aunty has planned. I know almost none of it, but it should be better than today's stamping class.
Oh! The other really exciting thing: Orange Fanta. Okay, that's all for now. :)
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  1. UnknownMarch 12, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Maybe you should have told the "stampin teacher" that your Mom was the "stampin Nazi"...that would have scared her off!
    Thanks for sharing...L

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  2. AragornMarch 12, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    yes fanta :)

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