I was going to run into my local Wal-Mart and grab some necessities, like baggies, for Liv’s lunch – she has a bento box like this one, but sometimes you need baggies – and of course I grabbed a buggy that had its leg broken at some point.  I was in a hurry and thought to myself, it’s only for a few minutes.  Yeah right.

Anyway, when I left Wal-Mart it was raining and this little old man who looked like he was 78 or 96 or 145 said to me I’ll take your buggy.  So I thanked him, but told him he didn’t want this buggy it was jankity.  He didn’t bat an eye, and said that’s OK, I’ll just take it in for you and get me a new one.  Wasn’t that sweet?

 

I stopped in to my local Salvation Army earlier this week and when I went to check out I realized that what I had in my cart only came up to about $2.00.   There were several people in line so I told Vicky, the woman who runs this store that I needed to run out to my car quickly and would be right back.  Our Salvation Army won’t accept a credit card unless your total is over $5.00 and I had left my loose dollars in the car.

When I came back in, the stuff I had in my cart was in a bag sitting on the counter.  Vicky said that it was already paid for.  One of the ladies standing there said to me, I got it honey.  I objected and told her that wasn’t necessary, but she insisted and then she said, Honey, the more money I spend in here the less money I’ll have left to buy beer with.  Alrighty then.  The people I meet.  Remember the elderly lady I overheard once?

On Monday, Denton and I had another “date” at the dentist’s office.  I had four hands in my mouth at one time.  That just sounds wrong.  Thank you Tums in the middle of the night for more cavities.  While I’m lying there, Denton and Dr. Diamond are having an animated conversation about what’s going on inside my mouth.  By the way, isn’t that the best name for your Dentist?

Denton makes the comment that he doesn’t understand why people are afraid of the dentist.  Says the man who has never had a cavity.  I love Dr. Diamond and his staff, and I told them all they are invited over to dinner anytime, that way we can visit without having a drill in my mouth.  We did both learn a lot about how far dentistry has come in the past 35 years though.  The things you learn.

 

I’ve been culling stuff all week from my house.  It just makes me feel lighter every single time.  You can read more about that over in my goals.

 

What excitement did you have in your life this week?