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Christmas Trees

TROSA has several lots of Christmas Trees and wreaths again this year. Here’s the one at Southpoint.

Donate Your Shoes

Thinking of throwing out those old shoes to make room in the closet for new Christmas gifts? You better think twice- Santa needs them. Well, at least Santa’s helpers at New Balance Raleigh-Durham. The Triangle’s leading supplier of technologically advanced width-sized performance footwear and athletic apparel is proud to offer its customers the easiest way to get on the Good List with a chance to participate in the Soles4Souls program, a charity that facilitates the donations of new and gently used footwear to those in need worldwide. Both the Raleigh store,  Glenwood Ave., and the Durham store, across from the Street at Southpoint, will host the shoe drop-off station from now until to December 31, 2008.

Customers are encouraged to donate new and gently worn shoes in exchange for $10 off one pair and $25.00 off two pair of adult New Balance shoes purchases or $5 off one pair and $15.00 off two pair of kid’s New Balance shoes purchased. In the past years, donations have helped people in need in over 40 countries and five continents.

BuckleyBoo at A Sea of Learning

A Sea of Learning in the Renaissance Center across from Southpoint will be hosting a showing of the BuckleyBoo, a toy created by a mom in Chapel Hill.

Glad you asked! This is a BuckleyBoo.

Advent Calendars

I often have a bit of a problem finding those cardboard advent calendars, from Germany, with the little bits of chocolate shaped like Christmas goodies behind 24 small doors. Southern Season in Chapel Hill was our source, but they would sell out before I remembered. This year, I snagged some from the front seasonal area of Harris Teeter, and they are on sale. They’ll be sold out soon.

The Colonel is Hiring

That new building going up outside the South Square Target is a KFC. Fried chicken on this side of town! It’s going up pretty fast, too, and there’s a sign out that “The Colonel is Hiring.”

Fishies

A fish tank or two.
Not much else to do.

Hearts for Major

On a whim, based on a Seth Godin alert, I commissioned the Will Draw Anything guy to draw this a few months back. It came in today; I think he did a really great job! Awwww.

Stocking Stuffer Yard Sale

This looks fun.

REP SAMPLE SALE! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS GALORE! NEW GIFT ITEMS!

~gift books, candles, bubble bath, bar accessories, cocktail napkins, I pod cases, fashion jewelry, watches, kids books, cookbooks, journals, stationary, frames, ….~tons of fun stocking stuffers like key rings, car fresheners, luggage tags, magnets, wind up toys, … ~Hundreds of single greeting cards for holiday, birthday, wedding,…

A very eclectic mix of really fun products! Not your typical yard sale! Rain or shine!

Saturday November 15^{th
8:30am – 3pm
2716 Ferrand Dr
Durham, NC 27705}

Leaves

The Trees!

I feel like I’ve just seen a far-flung nephew or old playschool friend for the first time in a year… “My! How tall you are!” I’d say.

As it is, I’ve been either inside a building or outside only at night since Saturday, with a window overlooking a courtyard in a state of repair with no trees. (The sky has been beautiful, though.) So I didn’t know, but…

My! How beautiful the trees are! Saturday morning they were tinged with yellow, but now they are red & orange & yellow, in all shades. Those of you who have seen them every day over the last week, did you notice a gradual change, or did you wake up one morning to it? 

Look! Don’t miss it.

Election Results, 2nd Grade Style

The boy reports in his class voting, Obama won 18 to 1. There were 0 undecideds.

I hope you’re not still undecided. Go VOTE!