August 15

Abby heads back to school next weekend, so I've been trying harder to inhale the goodness that is inherent in hanging out with her..

Today, after the requisite Mother Ship run, we went on another shopping trip just for funsies. First we hit Target, and then I drove over to the outlet mall --which I typically avoid since it tends to be more crowded than I like-- and we walked the loop between the stores there.

Hand soap was on super sale at Bath and Body Works so I bought a few bottles, and then we stopped at Francesca's, where Abby tried on some clearance dresses. The changing room curtain was a bit on the whack side (it wouldn't stay closed so I had to stand outside and manually hold it against the wall), and as I waited, I made faces at myself in the ceiling-to-floor mirror across the way. And then when Abby appeared to show me a dress, I naturally took a weird picture of us together in said-mirror.

It's not a particularly flattering image of me, but it's kind of funny. So for the giggles I got from embracing my silly side and for more time out just doing mundane life-things with my favorite girl, I am grateful.