Today was a good day

Kristin and I wanted to go shopping today, just kind of have a day of relaxation, so we left at 5:30 this morning (yes, we were awake) and drove out to Idaho Falls. We wanted to have breakfast at IHOP, so we drove around for a while before we found it; we got there at 6:15. It was supposed to open at 6, but the door was locked, so we figured we'd wait a while and see if anyone came. At about 6:30 someone with keys came and let us in. We ordered, and then he (waiter cum manager) told us that today would be on the house for us, because, he said about himself and the restaurant, "we're obviously retarded" and don't open on time. He kept coming back every few minutes to see if he couldn't talk us into ordering more. So free breakfast was a pretty good start to the day. We drove around for a while after that, because none of the stores opened until 10, and went to Walmart so I could get cash from my debit card (and I ran into Nicole!). At 9 we went to the Idaho Falls farmer's market, where I found rhubarb which I've been wanting for about a week and couldn't find anywhere. I also got some jalapeño bread and honey sticks. Then we went to the biggest used bookstore I've ever been in; it was wonderful, we were both in there for quite a long time (Kristin loves books too). I bought, I daresay, too many, but I'm very glad that I got them. One of the ones I bought was a bit of a risk, it was a Saint book (Leslie Charteris), and I didn't know if I already had it or not, but they're so hard to come by I figured I'd buy it and I could give it to Mama or put it on Paperbackswap if I already had it. I checked it when I got home (this will take a little explaining)-- the book Featuring the Saint is supposed to have 3 short stories in it, but the version Mama has only has 2; the book Alias the Saint, which I have, has the same problem. The book I bought today, Wanted for Murder, has those two missing short stories in it. Jackpot :) After the bookstore we went to DI because I wanted a couple nicer things to wear to school besides grungy old t-shirts (and Kristin wanted to look too); I got a couple very nice things-- one still had the Ross price tag on it. We got lunch at Arby's and drove home. At home, I got a letter from Mrs. Nagle, which was fun to read, and an email from Mama. It's only 5 pm, and already it's been that nice of a day.