Meeting at the mall and such......

Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 03:26

Well, yesterday was the day of the big game for DH and DS.  We went back and forth on whether or not we were going with them to Memphis, up until Friday night and I finally said, "Ok make a decision."  My oldest DD really wanted to go to the mall but, a lot like her mom, didn't want to drive to it and spend allllll day longggg away from home.  Nevertheless, we went.  We dropped DH and son off at the Liberty Bowl Stadium and drove to the WolfChase Galleria Mall.  I have to tell you we live in small townville.  We only have a Walmart, Pizza Hut, McDonald's and a Wendy's.  That's it!  And on top of that we live about 11 miles outside of town.  If you could call it town.  Now, don't get me wrong we love rural, but for effect I need to preface our situation.  This mall that Pat in Tn. told us about is bigger than our whole town.  It was huge.  We would need a whole day to look at everything and then I would want to go across the street to Barnes and Nobles and everything else.  It was amazing.  Keep in mind I don't know that I have ever been to a Mall this size and I don't even know when the last time I have been to one at all.LOL  We do occasionally go into Jackson and do the Target and little strip malls but nothing like this was.  However, I really appreciate my nice quiet rural life.  Like LeighAnn, I was so amazed at how loud it was.  There was also every walk of life there as far as people go.  Oldest Dd said you could probably really tell we don't get out much.LOL  As we were constantly saying, Oh my, look at that.  However, one of the up sides to the trip was we got to meet LeighAnn and her family.  We really enjoyed spending time with her and her girls.  We would like to do it again, just maybe somewhere a little less distracting.LOL  We had a good time though.  The girls and I got dressed up and had a great girls time.  Which is something we don't do often.  Believe it or not we didn't spend much money at all.  I got some great deals at Bath and Body Works, thanks PatinTn., and my youngest Dd bought an $8.00 shirt and that was it.  They were having great sales, we just never found anything we could spend money on.  I should say it was the girls using their own money, and it's harder to spend when it's their's.LOL  One downside was that I got my wires crossed with Pat.  I left home without her phone # and didn't get in touch with her while at the mall.  On top of that, it looks like we were there at the same time and didn't even know it!  I could scream.  I am going to do better than this in a couple of months.  I really want to get all of us who live within a reasonable distance together soon.  Does anyone have an idea on a place?  Maybe something more like a park.  That way the kids can play and the moms can talk.  Anyway, I am up for suggestions. 

As for the rest of the story, our Dawgs won!!  When we were leaving the mall, I called DH to see how much time we had left.  It was 4 mins. left in the 4th quarter.  We hit it perfectly.  That's the other downside.  I hate driving in Memphis.  I picked up DH and ofcourse, let him drive and we headed back South.  We stopped in Batesville and got a Back Yard Burger and then made it home about 11:00.  It was a long day but we had a great time.  I wouldn't want to do it everyday, mind you, but once in a blue moon, I can handle. 

Blessings,

Trixi

I'm with you...

Posted by leighannwhitten on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 05:01 - Link

I think some place like a park or along those lines would be great. It would be awesome to have a better chance to chat. I'm glad you had a good time and got home safely!!
Blessings,
Leigh-Ann

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Posted by blessedmomof10 on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 10:00 - Link

How fun that you were able to meet a blogger friend!! How wonderful!

Blessings~
gloria

I am all for anything !!!!!

Posted by patintenn on Monday, December 31, 2007 at 12:46 - Link

I hate that I missed you ladies and to think you could have been one the hundreds of people in the bath and Body store when we were there, lol !!!

I do not mind even coming down your way some, to meet in the middle with LeighAnn. I am so very use to driving down to New Albany and such for just a visit with friends or to attend services at a sister church. The drive is not bad for us, about 2 hours.

I hate driving in Memphis also. I live about 25 or 30 miles from that mall and I only go a few times during the year. And I hardly ever go around the holidays. All day yesterday I kept telling my girls....."How did you get me to agree with this?.......I must be nuts.....

And don't even get me started about the people there and how that look and dress. And who are these mothers, who let their "Pre-teens" run around a mall, that crowed, wearing what they had on? Are you just wanting something to happen to them?

Okay, I'll stop. But I do hate missing you ladies yesterday and I so want to make a date to meet somewhere else for a visit.........Anyone else want to join us?......

Pat

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