June 3 - flat

What: flat yellow leather flip flops, size 8
From: Talbots (Outlet)
Purchased: last week (May 2010)
Cost: $6.25!

Today was 'May Day' (postponed from last week) at Elizabeth's school (also known as field day). (check out Awwwtrouble once I figure out why blogger hates me). The worst job at school fair? Sno-cone syrup dispenser. The second worse job? Sno-cone maker. Third worst is cotton candy. (this ranking may also be weather dependent - if you're running the sport games on the black top on a 90 degree day, you may be able to make a strong case for worse job). I spent two hours making sno-cones today, and my hand is still numb from the ice. Rich spent one hour and ruined a pair of shorts dispensing syrup on top of said sno-cones. Luckily, food was inside the building, because we would have had heat stroke otherwise. I knew I needed a dependable pair of shoes today - I have these in orange, purchased end of last summer for cheap. But, I was at the talbots outlet for the spring sale and saw these, 75% off the lowest price, plus an extra 10% off. Could not resist at that price. Cannot believe that anyone originally paid something like $60 for them full price. There is nothing to them. They are already scuffed along the front. But they are what they are - flip flops. Perfect for today.

Bottom line: keeper for years to come.

ps to Helen, who does not have a blog: if this random assortment of ramblings from a quite possibly nutcase like myself is actually inspiring you to declutter, I think you must have other inspiration, too.

pps. This reminds me that my sister is bemused by the blogging - or specifically the commenting. Everyone is so supportive and positive! My sister wants to comment: 'you are a nutcase' but thinks she will look mean compared to everyone else. My family is usually merciless. I can take it.