Yesterday was a perfect example of what the title of this blog is all about. I had a hair appointment in the morning, and I kept asking my hairdresser can I go out and get something for you and the other hairdresser that day for a treat. There were others in the hair salon that took the day off yesterday, so it was more relaxed atmosphere. I had this stirring inside of me to go out and get them a blessing snack of some sort after my hair appointment. You know me, I don't quit so easy and after a few offerings to go and get them something, with a decline I then eventually succumb to their answer of no. But when, as I was checking out, I may have asked 1 more time, are you sure. The response was well, I don't want to stop your blessing for going and getting us a treat. I said okay and told them where I was going just down the road a bit. I said if I return that means I found something good for you and if I do not return then there wasn't anything I found. Sure enough, I found UTZ brand variety box of snacks only 3.99 and they were not expired dates also. Best by date was good to almost the end of December. Before I got to those, I was captivated by a few boxes of Pink Lady apples, 2@ 1.00. They looked so good I bought 2 for them and 2 for me to take home along with a can of olives. I like sometimes to add black olives to a simple salad. You know, butter lettuce, Vidalia onion, compari tomatoes and the small snack size mozzarella cheese balls. I made a salad last night and made my own vinaigrette to dress the salad with. Kosher salt, pepper, olive oil extra light tasting and then I used apple cider vinegar. I purchased a new vinegar the other day which is Chianti red wine vinegar. I think that one is a bit strong tasting for me and I have to remember when using it on a salad to not season the salad with salt.
Dropped off the snack package and I did not know that both of them liked apples until she told me so. See, there is a blessing tucked in there with the blessing if you think God winks or moments. I went to another store, and it was time for lunch, so I went home. Had some lunch and sat on the back porch. I still kept feeling inside of me that perhaps there was more to do that day. On my tentative list was to go into a larger city that has a particular store I like to see their latest buyouts. The other day I saw for 14.99 a Lego's set to build a watering can with 2 flowers in it. These Lego sets out there have caused me to inquire and want to try myself at create something with them. For some reason the concept fascinates me. I then decided to call the store first to see if there were any left in the store to buy before going 30+ miles away. Good thing I called, they sold them out, so no wasted drive that day.
Stayed local and an ad @ Ulta caught my attention the other day so I went there. Glad I did because their current eye color gift sets not so impressive and I am glad I checked that off of my list for something to consider not buying this season. Ulta used to make good color collection kits but not so much anymore. I think it is probably because of the competition out there with their own eye kits for makeup, just a guess on my part. This younger aged savvy sales rep helped me select a few new colors of NYX lip butters. It was fun. See, I tend to line and then fill in my lips with a lip liner and then top with a light gloss instead of using lipstick all the time. I still do wear lipstick though, especially if it coordinates with the outfit I am wearing that day. I inquired of scented hand sanitizers but there were really none at a great price point like I like to find. From there, Bath & Body Works and eureka, I found what I was looking for. The pocket-sized gel hand sanitizers along with the spray ones also. It is terrible with what they did in getting rid of the larger sized spray scented sanitizers I think they were 3 ounces for maybe 6.50 each and replaced them with 1 ounce size @ 3.95. Yesterday they had a sale 6 pocket sized gel sanitizers for 10.00 and 3 spray sanitizers for 10.00. I purchased both deals. The pocket scents I selected were: Twisted Peppermint, Coconut Mint Drop & Strawberry Pound Cake. The anti-bacterial hand sprays I purchased were Eucalyptus Spearmint & Twisted Peppermint.
The 3 new colors I purchased of NYX butter glosses. Actually, I tried each one last night to see if the gloss was right for me and so far, I would say yes, they are.
Lesson shared today ... don't give up on putting someone else and their blessing before your own because there just may be hidden treasures out there for you to find. There were other stores I could have shopped at yesterday, but it was Holy Spirit nudges that got me to where I went.
Oh, I did shop at another local shoe store yesterday also. I purchased a few weeks ago a new pair of New Balance walking style shoes but when I would try them out my 1 arch in 1 foot was aching, so I thought maybe it was switching the style of shoe from the last 1 I purchased. Then I got this idea to go to the shoe store and inquire if arch supports could wear down. Sure enough, we compared my current ones to a new set of them and yes, they do wear down. So, I purchased a new set, and I think I am ready to go.
You never know where I will show up today for church. I had this stirring in me yesterday that going to a church would be on my agenda for today. I reached out to a neighbor, and they are having some sort of sale after church today so going to sit by her at her church was not an option because she said she would be busy. I have something mulling around inside of me where to possibly go for church and I will show up where Holy Spirit wants me to be. Until then may peace fill your soul and look up because one of these days Jesus will come and claim His people. What a glorious day but until then you can still see Jesus where you go and feel Holy Spirit directing your footsteps and reaching out to others that just may need to see your smile and the joy that flows forth of Jesus in your life.
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