The first phase

This afternoon, we looked at Sears, Lowe's, and HHGregg. The best deal, we think, is to get a Kenmore 600 from Sears. It looks just like one of the Whirlpool machines at HHGregg (guess the Kenmores are made by Whirlpool). With the coupon we have from the service call and a rebate on the delivery/installation/removal of old machine, the price is better at Sears. I'll call the saleslady in the morning - she helped us and gets a commission, so I'll give her the sale.

John's gotten our income tax stuff ready for the CPA. It took him only about an hour and very little grumbling (thank heavens). He's got a call in to find out when to get it to her.

The best part of our shopping trip was that we ended up at the big mall across town, with the plan that we'd have an early dinner in an area we don't usually frequent. So we ate at the Bonefish Grill. John had what he always gets there - the steamed mussels appetizer. It's a HUGE bowl of mussels, and he smiles the whole time he's eating. I got the special of crusty grilled cod. It was superbly cooked and quite good. If you have a Bonefish Grill in your area, check it out.

It's still winter, with snow flurries predicted for tomorrow night. But it won't be long before we'll be having spring with all these wonderful flowering trees (and allergies).