Retail Therapy AHOY!

[judecorp]

So I did what any warm-blooded American woman would do in a situation like this: I went out and spent a ton of money. This is something I never do; I'm called frugal on a good day and Cheapy McCheaperson on another. I forced myself to go to Target to get the toilet paper by convincing myself I would look at all of the pretty bed linens that I always avoid because I want them and they are too expensive. My bonus from work (go productivity go!) came in so it's not like these are desperate times, and hey, it's Target.

I fell in love with these gorgeous and silky sheets and a matching coverlet. They're light for summer (we have big bulky comforters) and the pattern was just gorgeous. Most of our linens are on the masculine side so it is a nice change (I just hope Jen likes them). I may even get some curtains to seal the deal.

I just read a couple of reviews on target.com (when I was looking for a link to show y'all the sheets) and I see that the trim on the sheets/blanket can run in the wash and ruin everything, so now I'm a little nervous about this but confident that if other people have avoided this problem with a cold water wash and maybe a little vinegar, I can, too. Besides, they're gorgeous.

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So I'm trying to come to some sort of internal resultion on this waiting game that we keep playing with the doctor (it didn't strike me how much waiting we've done until I talked to hope_persists and realized that we've been doing this since February and have only had TWO inseminations!). I am going to call them back on Wednesday and see if there is ANY way at all I can be squeezed in this month. But Jen and I are going to talk over the next several days about whether it makes more sense to stop putting off the move and our future to keep getting put on hold, and buy a house, get jobs, and resume TTC with doctors out there (provided we can get insurance coverage) while we can move forward on foster-to-adopt plans. The idea of staying here any longer than we have to, especially with Dad's house likely selling soon, is a painful one and not one we're terribly keen on.

We'll see what happens. In the meantime, I have pretty sheets!

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[kungfoogirl.livejournal.com]

We bought a king sized bed today. Oh my. They delivered it tonight, and it's wonderful. Lots and lots of money, but we're doing well, and we needed it. It's our first major purchase together.

But the reason I mention this is because we were at Target buying linens as well. We opted for some 400 count white ones and a very inexpensive comforter. The sheets are soooo comfy.

We're just waiting to finish dinner so we can go sprawl out on our amazing new bed.

How wierd that we were both shopping for linens today. I never do. I've had the same "Bed O' Doom" sheets and comforter since forever.

Those are very nice sheets you bought, though.

We also talked today about babies and moving to Massachusetts and all that jazz. We want to wait until we're done with school and a little more settled, but not TOO much longer.

I was thinking we'd come up to Boston in October, as the leaves are turning. Jenny's never seen a northern fall, and I'd like to show her.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Well who knows? By October we may be in our own home out west and you are welcome to see the leaves on that side, too. Or we might be here. You never know. Life is like that.

Congratulations on your king-size bed. We definitely love having that kind of room... although I secretly like when we go to hotels or whatever and have to squeeze together on a full or queen. Cozy.

I'd love to see you and Ms. Jenny again. It's been too long.