August 19

I asked Abby what she'd like to do this morning and she said she missed walking around the Costco of her childhood. (I've been going to the new Pleasanton store since it opened.) So after I drained my hot coffee and refilled my cup with the iced variety, we got in the car and headed over to Livermore to grant her request.

If you're not much of a shopper you probably won't relate, but we had a long, leisurely stroll up and down the aisles all throughout the store. And then after we checked out, we stopped by the food court for a strawberry banana smoothie (her) and a hot dog (me).

Her summer is rapidly waning, so I was grateful for more moments together. She's my forever favorite girl, and I am thankful for all the ways she makes my life better.

(And PS -- she made the pink top she's wearing a few days ago. The sewing talent lives on!)