We were very fortunate to have been given per diem money for the event we came for, and as I explained that "per diem" was money for food, and travel expenses, my daughter had that gleam in her eye. The shopping gleam! And I must admit, it was a golden opportunity. We loved to walk... and walk we did. We didn't go out to eat that much at home, so we could definitely be on the conservative side as far as spending money on meals. So that did give us this extra money.
We... or I should say... she found item after item. First there was the incredibly adorable daisy umbrella. Everyone has to have one right? And then there were clothes... and not just any clothes. These were clothes that no one in her high school would have...exclusive clothes. And of course we needed to buy gifts for all of her brothers and sisters. And there were a few close friends. And then there was jewelry. And shoes. But the thing that really absorbed a lot of our per diem was The Southern Candy Makers. A warm praline is like nothing I have ever had in my life. If it wasn't for the per diem, our next stop would have been to a New Orleans bankruptcy lawyer!
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