Oh, how envious I am! Please, promise me next time I visit, that you will take me to your favorite thrift stores? Please?
Chinese food sounds good, and the next time I have any extra money, I will go to the little one down the street. It’s old and shabby, but the food is excellent! I’m anxious to try the dinner menu, because all I’ve had is the lunch.
Do you need anything striking for the new little black dress? I’ll see what I have or if I can whomp something up to set it off.
I always had my son in a “Trundle Bundle” jammie thing, as he kept wiggling out of the covers and his skin would be icy in the winter. I think he was in one until he was four. Then I couldn’t find them any more. It’s good that Kathleen will have something warm to sleep in...
When you come to visit, we can go to the famous Ballantyne Goodwill branch, where the rich people donate. Maybe even the Junior League Thrift Store uptown, although that might be like Mom’s $100 jeans place.
Consignors in this area tend to be elderly, which makes the selection in size 2/4 rather limited. And the prices ... I looked at a cute pink beaded sweater, and it was over $200!!! Zot knows what it went for at retail. Who are these people?
Asuncion will make me some black and silver or black and pearl earrings to go with the new dress, once she sees it ... if she doesn’t already have something in inventory. Having a private jewelry designer is so convenient.
I liked the bundle-up pajamas, with no legs, for babies, but they don’t seem to make them bigger than 24 month size unless you pay a fortune for “Hanna Andersen” products from Sweden. Kathleen has two sets of blanket sleepers: owls and cats. When she wears the owl pajamas she insists on the owl blanket, too. That confused Tom a few times.
Mom hasn’t come back yet; I hope the aide showed up on time. I don’t want to get my pajamas on in case she wants me to hustle over there and take notes and look imposing. She was on the phone with Wayne the Director this afternoon (he’s a sleazoid), threatening him with my notes from yesterday’s meeting. “My daughter transcribed the meeting; that was her profession!” because they wouldn’t let her make a recording.