It served many issues. Mary Frances needed a desk and Kate needed a book case, so I asked the girls if they would like to shop for their birthday gifts from us right now instead of in February. Our intention was to visit Florence, a town thirty miles south of Jackson with three huge antique stores all in a row. The girls thought it a grand idea so this morning we headed south right at the crack of ten thirty. The drive south was quiet. I suspect the girls were anxious about the whole shopping scene. Spending someone else money is never easy.
The stores are huge sheds full of old furniture and stuff. And they were hot. We looked and looked and looked. In the first store we found a small set of shelves for Kate's bedroom. In addition we found a curio case, all glass, which would be perfect for all her stuff. Yesterday she and I unpacked a box that was full of treasures belonging to Kate that she had not seen for two years, so all of a sudden she had no place to display her belongings. Of course we bought that for her too.
Now the hunt was on for a desk for Mary Frances. As she is home schooled, a desk in her bedroom was an essential, but we looked and looked to no avail. Finally in the last shed Ken found a desk is the far back corner surrounded with stuff. Ken found me to inspect it, then we found Mary Frances for her approval. She loved it. Solid wood with drawers on both sides, a roll top cover, and lots of little pigeon holes. Tomorrow Ken and Andrew will take the van to retrieve the objects. Oh yes, we also purchased two solid wooden chairs for their rooms.
It was an excellent excursion, perfect for a grandmother. The girls liked it too!!
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