A little retail therapy...

My procedure went well yesterday.

Surgery wasn't nearly as scary as I had built up in my mind.

Imagine that.

But this morning, with some pain meds in my system I decided to hit the pavement and go shopping.

I desperately needed some retail therapy.

And I got it.

Plus....the doctor said I need to be up and moving to prevent blood clots. So the mall and Farmers Market seemed just like what the doctor ordered.... : )

Mr. Free and I woke up early with some friends and headed to the City Market.

We had so much fun.

We ate some pastries at a local bakery.

Then shopped around and got some amazing fruits and veggies as well as a half a loaf of Tuscan bread.

Look at that bounty!

We got:

Half loaf of Bread $5 (it's massive!)

5 peaches $4

3 onions $2

Big bag of green beans $3

Garlic $.75

Zuchinni $.25

Squash $.25

Green onion $.75

Not too shabby!

Then my Mama took me to the mall where I indugled in a little Godiva (and Mom sent me home with some chocolates!)

And then headed to my favorite store for cheap indulgences, Forever 21.

I got some skinny jeans for $11.50 (regularly priced!)

A necklace: $5.80

Ring: $4.80

Not shabby. I told my mom that I couldn't remember the last time I bought something for myself at the mall. It had been a long time.

Then when I got home I was reading a good friends money saving blog and found a steal on cereal at our local Hy-Vee.

The Free household goes through a LOT of cereal.

And I basically got paid $1 for buying 6 boxes of name-brand cereal! Score!

So yes....that was my day in a nutshell.

Workin' hard to get this economy back spinnin'!

Thank you again for all the thoughts and prayers....we have appreciated it so much!