"Fun Shopping"

You may remember that I said I had most of my shopping done, much of it on line.
Packages have been arriving at my door.

It's time to start the fun shopping - going places for the entertainment value as much or more than the shopping opportunities.

We went into the city today.  We had planned to take the light rail, but the park and ride lot was full so we drove in.  The first stop was at the team shops at the stadium.  We were looking for kid sized Sounders soccer gear, but struck out.  Everything is Seahawks right now, so we bought some of that.  We're talking Superbowl here in Seattle so we'll need that gear too!

Then we drove to our favorite outdoor lot right below The Market which had plenty of space reserved for us.  We spent the next two and a half hours walking and looking and shopping and tasting.

 The weather is cold and clear, wonderful for being out and about in the city.

 The original Starbucks always draws a crowd of photographers, and it was jammed inside too.

 There are so many goodies to drool over in the shops along the street.

We elected to have lunch at my favorite Starbucks, right at the entrance to the Market.

This is the view from the coffee shop.

 I had yogurt, and then a cranberry bliss bar with my latte.

 Inside the market, no fish were flying at the moment.  You have to buy one to fly one.

 What we did buy, because we had our car, was this big, lush wreath.

We were home by 2:00, got the wreath hung by the front door, and then Tom was off to Jill's house to perform a few more minor miracles.  He reports via text message that the oven now works, the doorknob is replaced, and he's making another attempt and getting the hot tub working.  What a guy! 

And me?  I turned on Christmas music and got the first batch of cookies made!