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

[alby.livejournal.com]

IKEA is adictive, totally addictive. Next time you go, you have to eat the swedish meatballs.

[manifestress.livejournal.com]

WOW, I love me some IKEA, I want to move right in!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Yes, I MUST. You are right. I REAAAAALLY wanted to, but for some reason despite our hunger mom didn't even mention staying there for lunch. And the prices were reasonable too.

[onecrowesorrow.livejournal.com]

You can EAT at IKEA? Am I dumb, or am I missing something?

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

You're missing something. The IKEA in Pittsburgh has a restaurant inside. From what I've heard tell, they all do. You can get swedish meatballs (no surprise there) and lots of other stuff that looks fabbu. I really wanted the salmon.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Oh me too! All that chrooooome! And red enamel! It's like the best psychedelic drugs without the hangover.

[onecrowesorrow.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I've never heard of that, but then again I live in Canada.

[kokopelleigh.livejournal.com]

ohhh, wait til jenny sees this post...

I TOLD YOU it was a damned crack den. TOLD YOU!!
ain' it great??? i'm bound and determined to get up there before christmas.

[kokopelleigh.livejournal.com]

and hmm...if god is swedish, i wonder if she's hot and tall and blonde with blue eyes....or if she speed skates, bench presses 340 lbs, and doesn't believe in shaving her pits... hmm.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I'd be willing to put money on the hot part. lol By the way - I laughed til I couldn't speak at your costume fiasco last night!! I can't WAIT to read it to Brent.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I MUST HAVE THE BLUE GLASS EGGS.

Even if I have to step on tiny baby Jesuses to get to them.

I couldn't FIND them yesterday, after having seen them upstairs, and I was FREAKIN'!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

You have no IKEA in Canada?

he can just go look if he wants.

[kokopelleigh.livejournal.com]

are you kidding?! i can't let another woman suffer....i left it public.

[kokopelleigh.livejournal.com]

we will have to go forth and procure the eggs soon, then. good enough excuse for me to go. besides...the baby jesuses want for your happiness.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

YAY! But you must drive. I was much with the freakage while trying to drive this weekend. I can not DO I-79. siiiiiiiiigh

Re: he can just go look if he wants.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

OMG. Once the arm went into the crotch, I was LOST. "Can't breathe!"

[debina.livejournal.com]

lol I love that place!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

oooooooohmetoo

And you would love the conservatory, it's Victorian, and has gorgeous architecture. I'm going to post some of that this evening I think. I thought of you while snapping pics there.

[onecrowesorrow.livejournal.com]

I live on the east coast and the closest is in Ontario. My sister shops there. Sadly, no restaurant.

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

It's cheap and it's more than adequate.

Have the swedish meatballs.

You must.

Oh and *HUGS*!!!

[gymorama.livejournal.com]

My middle daughter got her cabinets and counter tops at Ikea for her kitchen renovation and my youngest daughter gets all her storage solutions there. We just got one here in the Boston area and I've been just once and the path through the store made me feel like I was stuck in a "it's a small world" boat where there is another room around every corner.

[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!

[jennyast2.livejournal.com]

why do people never believe me they have to go until they see that which is IKEA?!? I'm glad you went now you can help me spread the love for the IKEA and maybe next time I plan a group trip it'll be more than just me and rick :)

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I WANTED to go last time, just couldn't. Can't even remember why now. But I must have the glass eggs. They will haunt me.

[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!