Things with a plug

For probably about the last year, I have been scouring the internet and checking local sales looking for the best deal on a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer. For some reason, I am dying to have one, not that I am a cook or anything, I just think they are really cool. And, I probably really would use one several times a year. So, I've been looking and looking. I was tempted to buy one on Ebay, but chickened out. Anyway, when Mother's Day rolled around, that is what I asked for--a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer in Imperial Yellow. Well, Lon was a little leary about buying me a mixer for Mother's Day. He said he's always heard that you NEVER buy your wife a gift that has a plug or involves work and that he was afraid I might be mad at him later for getting me a kitchen appliance as a gift. But I assured him that was what I wanted, it was what I was asking (more like begging) for. So, a few days before Mother's Day, armed with my 20% off coupon, we went to Bed Bath & Beyond and ordered my mixer in Imperial Yellow. I probably didn't get the best deal, but at least I knew it was a reputable seller. So now I am the proud owner of a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer in Imperial Yellow!!! Yea!!!! I am so excited, I can't wait to whip something up. I haven't had time yet, May is always soooo crazy with end of school events, Wonderland night, teacher apprec., 5th gr. blessing, etc. Send drinks for this, send cookies for that! However, it is a kind of crazy that I love, even though I gripe about it, I know the day is coming soon when the kids will be gone and I will long for the days when May was full of end of school frenzy. Summer is coming though. My favorite time of year. I love everything about summer.......the smell of chlorine, legs sticking to hot seats, baseball games, sleeping late, wearing flip flops every day, grungy camp clothes....everything!!! The kids and I have so much fun. It just goes too fast. But, this year, we have an extra couple of weeks and I am thrilled! Some of my friends don't like it, they say they would rather have the extra time at Christmas, not me, like I said, I LOVE summer!!!