Mother Daughter Time

 
This morning my 17 year old daughter and I drove to the clinic.  After the appointment, we headed across the street to the mall to buy some Christmas presents.  We arrived a half hour before most of the stores opened.  The Apple store was open, so we checked out the i-pad mini.  My daughter considered buying it for her brother, but changed her mind.  After Apple, we walked over to the Windsor store.  I was looking for a dress for my 23 year old daughter.  She had sent me a link, but I waited too long to order, and the warehouse was out of her size.  There are only five left in the country...none in my area.  Then on to the technology store, Brookstone.  Amazingly, my daughter had browsed through the catalog and was familiar with the items.  So she chose a gift for her dad, and one for her 32 year old sister.  At Von Maur, we found a dress. It will be beautiful at a special dinner or on New Year's Eve.  The trip was a success, because my daughter chatted away.  "I like these moccasins.  Look how the ones I have don't have fleece (slipping off her shoe).  And look at these tops.  I like stripes."  Then on to Hollister to purchase some other gifts.  Such excitement as my daughter spotted  remote control helicopters in many stores. At home we wrapped gifts and made grilled cheese.  I stirred up a batch of pumpkin bread mix and spooned the batter into muffin papers.  The delicious smell of baking filled the house.  Delicious....warm  from the oven!