The Big Blue Box!

Hello all and a Happy, Happy New Year! Regardless of what the media reports, this is going to be a great year - I feel it in my bones and in my soul!
Have you ever been to an Ikea store - the big blue box... Well, get on line and check out where your closest store is located, load up the car, make a hotel reservation if you need to and go and enjoy yourself! I drove to Atlanta to visit a very dear friend on New Years Day. The second motivation was I needed (wanted, whatever) to go to the Ikea store. On the way home the next day, I visited the big blue box. Once again, I was not disappointed. I think the economic gurus should go visit Ikea before determining the economy is in the big black hole.
Ikea was packed to the rafters. I could hardly walk around - but I did. Since I took my little car, I was only able to purchase a few furniture pieces that would actually fit in the car. But, that worked for us. Ken now has a little desk outfit for his laptop and he's happy. I also found a great, small shelf unit for work that will be useful. Of course I outfitted the entire house in my mind but luckily none of it would fit in the car!
Those Swedes are quite incredible - I just would like them to open a store in Memphis. Atlanta is a little too far. For those who have never been to an Ikea store, don't look on line and be discouraged. Only about 10 percent of what they have is on line - it is an adventure and they even have a restaurant!
I think I may have to go again soon - I am working out the details. I have another dear friend in Birmingham and I think the smart thing to do is spend a couple of nights there and fit the trip in, in between..... sounds good to me.
Well, as you can see, my life is still quite boring. I have been trying to take the Christmas decorations down but I think it is too soon as I just got them up!
I am making some artisian bread for tomorrow - I have to keep practicing so I can get it right. Other than that, nothing is happening here. Ken is in the process of watching his 30th football game of the week, or it could be more than that! Mulligan, his faithful sidekick, is sound asleep beside Ken. And, I am off to bed! Later.