I have been to the mountain....

[mynewplace]

 


AND I HAVE SEEN THE FACE OF GOD.

AND GOD IS SWEDISH. 


Oh. 
My.
God. 


We were there when they opened the doors at ten this morning. 

We sat at Steak & Shake at 1:00 p.m.
waiting for a waitress to notice us
and as I looked into the faces
of my mother and my child
I realized...



we had just endured quite possibly the most traumatic experience of our lives. 


I swear to you, they looked like they'd just seen a tornado.

And the tornado was red, and black, and silver and white
with purple
and green
and strange floral prints.

At least I think they were floral.

My mother will NEVER set foot in another IKEA.

EVER.



Personally?  

I can't wait to go back.

Ohmygod.




By the by.  I have SHITLOADS to tell you people. But my daughter is still washing IKEA out of her hair, and I need to get her out of the shower.  It's been 30 minutes already.

Comments

[anita-margarita.livejournal.com]

OMG YES YES YES!!!!

My friend Matt had been telling me for some time - years, maybe - about the wonders of IKEA. His job requires him to go to Sacramento periodically, so he would take that opportunity to do a little retail therapy. I don't get to Sac too often. But then when I went to the Wine Country in September, I came back via Sac and stopped at IKEA. Everything Matt said was true, and more. I couldn't believe it. Now I am trying to convince Gary that a trip to IKEA will pay for itself. $6 lace curtains! Cinnamon rolls! $1.99 giant wine glasses!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

My poor mom. I swear she had new bags under her eyes. And Scarlett just stared off into space. But when I asked her last night if she wanted to go again, her whole face lit up!