11/14/10

    I hate writing posts that are about us walking somewhere to check out the shopping but I have to for this one.  We forced ourselves to get out of bed at a decent hour but then lazed around the room working on laptops and doing "research".  After realizing that the rain outside wasn't going to stop and we'd have to brave the elements we headed out on our walk of the day.  This time we headed west in search of some REALLY cheap shopping.  The area we passed through was less than desirable so the dull view combined with the cold rain made our moods once again quiet and subdued.  It was a good two mile walk and at the end we had our giant superstore, ASDA.  It's Wal-mart.  No, it's really Wal- mart.  Things were cheap, children were screaming everywhere, and I wanted to get out of ASDA ASAP.  I don't know if we would go back there.  Maybe once in a while to stock up on cheap toilet paper and crackers but other than that I think we can find something better.  Lindsay, our real estate lady, has been very helpful with places to shop and deals to watch out for, so we'll be checking out her suggestions of stores.  We didn't leave empty handed though.  We bought some washcloths,  kit-kats, and more socks for Sean. 
   On the walk home we popped into Tk-Maxx to see what they had for homegood items.  I wonder why it's Tk-Maxx and not Tj-Maxx.  It's the same exact store and they are everywhere so it will be a good resource for home things.  Right now we are not buying anything although we've been tempted.  There are things I wish I had packed to ship, like our comforter, towels, and more kitchen utensils.  Silly things that we have which I don't want to buy again.  Oh well. Maybe while we're home for Christmas holiday I can rummage through the POD and pull out a couple of items.  Isn't it funny how attached you can get to a stock pot and sheets?

   So anyways. We ate dinner in the shopping center where the Tk-Maxx was and made the big decision to check out what movies were playing at the Cineworld next door.  With nothing else to do, rain pouring down outside, and it being 4p.m. and dark out we headed over to catch "Due Date".  It was nice to relax and eat a bag full of candy and get our minds off of real life things. 
   It was an uneventful day with walking, rain, Wal-mart and the movies.  We hung out in the hotel lounge, again, and hit the hay early.  Tomorrow is dedicated to Chiswick and getting that flat!!!