...which means my local store is closing in August. We live so close to downtown that my Joann is literally a 5-10 minute walk (depends on whether I am alone or with my boys); it's less than 1/4 mile for certain.

The new store will be in the huge shopping development. I'm not against the shopping center as it brought a Barnes and Noble (we didn't have an independent bookstore except for children's books) and a Target (I used to have to drive to another city) to us, but I don't want to have a giant Joann ETC and always be fighting traffic and parking.

I just want my little store to stay put!

Peace,

Kimberly

Awwwww I am sorry Kimberly... Tumwater... the town next to us, is getting a Walmart. I am going to hate to see what that does to the local economy... All the little stores that will close down because of that. :( I agree... it is really sad.

Love Val

Here in CT, they are always opening new stores and building new shops. It seems like when one is done another one is being built. *rme* If we had a Joann's Etc, I'd be in my glory. :D