A cold conundrum

We had some snow accumulation last night.  Jbird and I went out to use one of my birthday coupons around 8pm and the frosting over the world was a nice surprise.  It had been snowing most of the day but refused to accumulate while the sun was still up and the wind was blowing.  This morning the sun is bright and it looks gorgeous out.  The weather forecast tells me differently.  It's well below freezing and with a wind chill that lowers the temperature further.  No matter how many times I check the online weather forecast, it refuses to be warmer than that, even later in the day. 

Unfortunately, all my activities have been cancelled and I'm desperate to move - preferably outdoors.   It's probably quite ironic, I'm sure a lot of students and workers have the opposite problem and just want to stay indoors.  But I see three days of indoorsing in my immediate future.  I'd also like to deserve a hot chocolate and movie later in the day.  So I'm going to rug up warm and get out there anyway, just walking to the library and back.  I figure if I feel like it's too uncomfortable, I'll turn around and go home. 

Free? Bloomington

Well, it can be almost free.  Last week I found birthday coupons for a free sandwich at Which Wich - imagine a yummier Subway, $5 at MacAlister's - a family restaurant, a free dessert at Fazoli's Italian Restaurant, and a free pastry at Panera Bakery and Cafe.  These are all redeemable without any other purchase.  I considered going to Denny's to get my free birthday breakfast except I just love our home-made breakfasts too darn much.  I also got coupons for buy one, get one icecream at both Dairy Queen and Cold Stone creamery.  I'm definitely redeeming the second one, despite the weather, because I hear their creations are amazing.  I know these restaurants are just trying to get us in their doors but it's lovely to have an excuse to get out and about with Jbird when the weather is so cold.  Our circumstances allow us the free item only but we love the treats.

A trip to the thrift store

We finally made it to half price day at the thrift store again.  I used to go every month but it is always on a Saturday which is my busiest day of the week so I rarely make it anymore.  This week we were looking for things for the baby.  We crammed a bunch of little hard covered books and toys into a $3 bag which came to $1.50 because of the 50% discount.  We found a piano glockenspiel for her first musical instrumental.  We also found loads of onsies and clothes which were all $2 a piece, discounted to $1 a piece.  They all look really new - I suppose newborns grow out of their clothes very quickly so they don't get much wear.  Some of the items have never been worn.  It was a really fun little shopping spree.  This is my favourite dress of them all.  I especially like that it's not pink.  You don't have anything to compare it to but it's really tiny.