My highlight of the trip though, was going to a jewelry store. Benjamin is one that is beginning to love all things nice. He has talked about Rolex watches before, but I had no idea how much he knew about them. He wanted to go try one on. Thankfully the sales person was very engaging and picked up on his huge interest. It will be several years before he permanently gets to wear one but he said he wants to save. The salesperson showed him another brand that was really nice and way cheaper. I thought he might walk out with it, but didn't. (He told me he wasn't that impulsive.) I did not know that Rolexes are investments, they only get better with time.!?
The look on his face when he had on the stores top of the line model. Priceless. There were two small Rolex gift books, so to speak, on the counter and he started flipping through the books and showing me all the pictures and what he loves about each style. The salesman said "You can have those, if you want." Benjamin just about fell over and asked if he was serious. The guy said, "yep, we get a lot of them" We immediately got to the car and he carefully wrapped up the two books.
At one point we were looking at some lower end, nice women's watches and Ben asked me if I would ever wear one. I jokingly said I would never wear a watch like that with sweats. The salesperson asked why not. I just kind of shrugged and told him I have never been one for finer things, so to speak. I think he thought I was nuts, but watches just don't draw me in....I would rather spend my money on other things.
Speaking of money, I am in the process of finishing up a Financial Coach Class. Not sure what my long term intentions are with my training, but I do know that one of the things I am passionate about it finances and helping people learn their money behaviors and finding ways to control their money instead of it controlling them!
Jacob plods along with therapy! I continue all things around the house while my work weeks are limited to 7 hours a week. I managed to empty out my storage unit, so I can give up that monthly expense. Did some more painting around the house. Finishing up my last high school graduation t-shirt quilt for my niece. Hard to believe, aside from my boys, all the other grand kids are out of high school.
No extra curriculars between now and the end of school, which is about 6 weeks away! Hard to believe. Really, no set plans for the summer either! Hoping to do a few day/overnight trips with the boys and maybe a weekend of camping. Jacob will start football 2 a days mid July. (There are some local levies being voted on in a few weeks and if the levies don't pass, the school district will be cutting all extra curriculars/sports, except varsity football, volleyball and basketball.) Ben is still undecided if he wants to play football his senior year.
