Yesterday my friend Denise sent me an email that said “I’m eating Tootsie Rolls” which meant . . her box of fun had arrived. I had already checked my tracking info and knew my package was supposed to arrive today but to my surprise, it arrived yesterday, a day early. Yummy yarn! I hurriedly emptied the box, carried the empty box the “empty box pile”, deposited the yarn in the sewing room, and then threw away the invoices. There were two of them! The kitchen trash was almost full so I stuffed the invoices in there, along with a bit more trash and took the bag out to the big can.
At some point during the night . . like around 3 a.m., I woke up thinking about my Camp Loopy project and the thought hit me . . I threw away my invoice and it tells me what group I’m in for the camp fun!
Marshmallow Maverick
Guess who was out digging in the trash bright and early this morning! Thank goodness Vince had just made a trip to the landfill and he always cleans and disinfects the trash can when he returns from the dump run so it was clean and smelled kinda good. The bag I put in yesterday was the only bag in there so I had to turn the big can on its side and get the back out with the rake handle. I could have asked Vince to retrieve the bag for me but then I would have to explain what I was looking for in the trash.
Whew! Glad that paper was on top and the trash can wasn’t nasty and stinky!
Betty Edwards says
Oops! Glad you were able to retrieve with Vince none the smarter! lol
I know from checking tracking that mine is at the Post Office but once course I know it’s only one invoice! It will be tomorrow before we go out for church but not sure Post Office will still be open!
Hugs,
Cajun
Linda in TX says
I laughed WITH you on this one! I used to have a thing for shoes (now it’s nothing but flip-flops) and I’d have them shipped to the office. Then I’d throw away all the shoe boxes and take them home in my purse – one pair at a time – and sneak them into the existing piles. Let’s face it – I did it with yarn and fabric and lots of other stuff, too. Now I just pray that the yarn/fabric is delivered when he’s not here. Retirement brings a whole new wrinkle to internet shopping – and receiving.
Karen Langseth says
You know, I just don’t understand why you have to hide things from the hubby…..heck, I leave my stuff out in the open, as does he (his stuff is so out in the open that we haven’t been able to eat off the dining room table for 3 weeks)…..anyway, when the credit card statement comes, he will know you purchased anyway.
JudyL says
Karen, it’s really just a joke. He could care less what I buy but he loves to give me a hard time about fabric and yarn purchases, just like I love giving him a hard time about guns and ammo purchases. My Loopy Ewe purchases all go through paypal and not the credit card and come directly out of my “quilting” account so he has no idea how much I spend on yarn and that is probably a good thing.
Marsha B says
I always tell my DH we can never have too much fabric or ammo! And I think the gun shows we go to should also have a quilt show included.
Sharon in Michigan says
I don’t mind my hubby sees what I purchase, but I never let him know how much it costs. He wouldn’t understand as sometimes I don’t myself. Really…..knit a sweater for myself using $26.00 skein yarn and the sweater uses 4-5 skeins. Heck, I could have bought several sweaters for what the one cost me. I would have to explain how expensive enjoyment really is and who really needs the hassle?!
Diana in RR, TX says
At least it was clean garbage. Several years ago Dad’s upstairs neighbor was getting ready to move. After taking the garbage bags to the dumpster at the complex she realized her very nice 2 carat diamond was missing. Her husband helped her into the dumpster and then he had to leave. She did find it. Saw Dad on his porch, told him what happened. She said she would hug him after her shower. He thought that was a good idea, she smelled like she had been playing in the garbage! So at least you were going through your own garbage!
Betty Edwards says
I just couldn’t wait; went to Post Office to pick up my goodies! Poor box always ends us smashed but everything inside good. I want to know how much I have to order to get Tootsie Rolls! lol I am in Dutch Shoe Campfire Group, want to explain this thingy to me! lol
Hugs,
Betty
Dana Pellerin says
guess we are all alike,I stash my bags in the utility room as I come in and then wait for the right moment to save it all. BAD GIRL lol.
Mel Meister says
I’m in “Dutch Shoe”.