Tonight I purchased something from Barnes and Noble online for the first time in years. I looked on Amazon for something I really want on Tuesday for school. They had it, but their free shipping has become slower and slower lately. Also, I've pre-ordered several things. They used to ship immediately or even before the item was released, but lately they've been taking their sweet-ass time. Yes, I know I could order their premium service w/ "free" two-day delivery, but I don't think I use it enough to justify it, I'm scared of how much stuff I would buy if I did order it, and usually I'm not in a huge rush to get my stuff.
So I checked out Barnes and Noble. They have "fast and free" delivery now. It doesn't look like it covers as much stuff as Amazon's free shipping does, but it really is fast. I ordered it and twenty minutes later I got the email saying my order was to be shipped tomorrow. Hallelujah! Granted, their price was pricier than Amazon's, but I know that this shipping will happen tomorrow. We'll see. I am a devoted Amazon customer.
I really, really want this CD to come. It's the audio version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Read by some guy from Monty Python. I was looking forward to a class read-aloud, which we usually do mixed with some individual reading, but honestly, I am ready to hit play. And we hear my neighbor's CD coming through the wall and it sounds cool. The guy does some really good voices. It will be a nice fun way to wrap up the year. And my kids are loving the book. I thought they might be too old for it or already have read it, but they are eating it up.
I am taking a much-needed mental health day tomorrow. I am so excited. I have a lot I have to do, but it's stuff I haven't been able to do with work. I love that my job is so quick on approving time off. I put it in this morning and it was approved by this afternoon. I wasn't sure how many subs would be available with coming up on a holiday weekend.
Completely unrelated, I RSVP'd for the Memorial Day picnic and said I would bring a desert. My spelling has become worse than it ever has been since I have started teaching English.
Good night!
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Yum! What dessert will you bring? Bobby's making the traditional devilled eggs.
Hee hee! This post's word is "syche"--no psych, it really is!
*Gasp* Really?!? LOL!
I agree - before I subscribed to Prime, Amazon was truly crappy about their free delivery. To the point where I boycotted them for a year because they screwed me over. But Prime pays for itself if you're a hermit like me - Christmas alone makes it worth the $!
Chris and I are bringing a truly scrumptious coconut cream pie that I found a recipe for a few months back. I never even knew I *liked* that kind of pie, but it is SO good.
Quit talking about yummy deserts!
Sorry, Mike! I forget - do you like coconut? If so, we'll make the pie when you get back. Bring your friend Tom with you!
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