Fab Friday

I am a craigslist addict.  I used to love ebay but hated shipping costs.  Once Dean showed me craigslist I was in love!   The hardest part is being the first to email someone and actually be able to pick things up soon, because it’s hard to do both of those things I rarely have been able to get things I want.  In that respect it’s a lot like ebay, the dissappointment is at least.   So last week when I got an 8 panel superyard XT for a bargain I was excited.  Even more exciting is how much that thing has helped when needing to contain Bo, he’s a climber and very curious, so we’ve had to figure out ways to keep him out of trouble.     it’s great for outside too, esp. on our deck since we there’s two sets of steps and often times when we’re out there as a family the grill is hot so it’s great to set up to keep him safe.

but…the biggest bargain of all was today.   Someone posted about a rectangular outdoor table….for FREE!  I emailed and she said she’d hold it for me today but after that she’d gotten other responses and she’d offer to them.  She also mentioned having other things available if we were interested.   So we arranged for me to pick up Dean from work then head there to get the table since it was near downtown.   We left with the table, 6 matching outdoor chairs, and the umbrella to complete the patio set!   it’s a little worn but not nearly as bad as the crappy plastic table we had on the deck that Dean ruined last week.   and the best part it was all free!!! the table is glass and the chairs seem sturdy enough.  the umbrella was a great catch too!  I’m so excited and cant wait for the next time we bbq and eat out there, which will be soon weather permitting.  We grilled tonight for dinner but the weather was a little too threatening to be eating outside.   I dont think it ever really rained but it sure looked like it was going to!

I’m so excited! Guess I should count the set as my mothers day gift, from complete strangers but who cares, I’m sure it’s all I’ll be getting, as my hubby is never into these silly little holidays.   Tomorrow my brother, his family , and my mom will be spending the day with us to celebrate moms day and my moms birthday which is on Monday.  I’m hoping the weather wont be as bad as they are predicting.  Today ended up being a beautiful day and they had been calling for rain so I’m hoping that’s the case for tomorrow too.