part of my family was visiting from nyc and this time they rented a car and drove here instead of flying. we took the rare opportunity to shop for large items they would never be able to haul home normally, with a ‘quick visit to ikea.’ this concept of the ‘quick visit’ to this crazy grand canyon of a place, was soon revealed to be the ultimate oxymoron, in my young niece’s opinion.  she dealt with it all in her own way. 

she finds a kindred spirit in an employee who has her own stuffed animal and happily joins in play with her stuffed bunny and ratty friends

 

she relaxes a bit at the scene of all the play, with her favorite color plastic ikea shopping bag, as her blanket

 

we move to another part of the store, but it’s all just one great napping place in her eyes

 

soon, she is absolutely at her limit, and ready to roll on out of this place. disguising herself as a large carton of furniture, she is in full-out camouflage mode.

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‘And then, I do love my shopping, but actually, lounging is the big thing.’

Delta Burke

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