The weekend is here and we’re headed to IKEA.  We’ve decided to get some new curtains, and a different cover for our sofa.  We’re there when they open and ahead of the crowds.  It takes a while to find what we need, but we make it out of the store by 11:30.

Back at the apartment we sort out a few things, then head out again for Solana Mall.  Judy needs a full length “puffer” jacket (down coat).  She spends time everyday outside with a 15-minute recess group.  They haven’t missed many days outside, yet, and we know the cold weather is coming.  We find some great jackets and they’re on sale for half-price at Uni-Qlo.  We follow up the shopping with a great pizza at Tube Station Pizza.  I’ve posted some pictures of the Solana Chinese New Year decorations below.

Even our apartment is beginning to decorate for the New Year.

Back home, the rest of the afternoon and evening is spent taking down the old curtains, and putting up the new ones.  If you’ve done it, you know it can take time getting it right.  When I get to bed around midnight, Judy is washing some recorders, getting ready for classes next week.  It’s been a long but fulfilling day.