Thanks to Yom Kippur, today there is no school, which means, no work for me to go to. I decided to use today to get Carla some new-to-her clothes at a thrift store that has been a great source for clothes in the past. We were sorely disappointed: there was NOTHING there in her size AT ALL. Can it be that the economy has affected even thrift stores? I hadn’t thought of it, but today it made me think.

We did buy some jars for canning (someday!) and each of the girls also picked out a $1 toy. They love stuffed animals so much. I just don’t get it. I was laughing at myself for letting them get more, but I couldn’t help myself. True, I just confiscated without their even noticing itthree large kitchen bags worth of stuffed animals. I will probably someday confiscate more. But in the mean time, they are happy and engaged with their toys, and it was only $1 each.

We also visited the library, gorging ourselves on Halloween and seasonal books that will come in handy at school, and borrowing a few videos. Annie is a HUGE fan of the Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki and we were able to borrow “Spirited Away”. I must admit, I am so pleased that she’s obsessed with bizarre Japanese animations instead of, say, Disney movies.

And now I must get to doing the other errands of the day. And get Carla to do her homework. Let the torture begin!