On-Line Shopping

What would I do without the Internet? I am amazed by how much I rely on our home computer. I'm so spoiled to have the cable modem and such fast Internet service. I get very frustrated on the rare occasion that the Internet is slow or down, and I can't do what I want on-line. I mostly go on-line to communicate with friends and family, but there are other perks too...such as on-line shopping. Here are two examples of recent on-line purchases...

Rex's new Star Wars backpack and lunchbox




We looked and looked before school started for a new Star Wars backpack and lunchbox for Rex to take to Kindergarten. We had no luck finding anything in the stores. Star Wars items can be tough to find since it is extremely popular, but there isn't a lot of merchandise out right now with no recent movies, etc. to promote. The Internet is a different story. There is a ton of Star Wars items available on-line. We were able to buy his new backpack and lunchbox on eBay. I just wish that I'd started shopping on-line early enough for him to have these new things before his first day of school. Instead, they became the reward for a good first week. He was very excited about them.

Halloween Costume Preview



I just love this Raggedy Ann costume that I found for Mara in an on-line store. I knew that I wanted Mara to be Raggedy Ann for Halloween, but was not seeing any in the stores. Aunt Lezlee helped me locate it through an on-line costume store. We ordered it on Saturday, and it arrived in the mail by Wednesday. I tried it on her this morning... just to make sure it would fit. I think she looks so adorable! I just had to take her picture with the Raggedy Ann doll that Nanny made for her. I can't wait for Halloween!