Counting my BLESSINGS!

Dale switched shifts today.  So I was able to get a few errands done before he headed into work. One of the errands was to spend a little bit of the puppy money on myself.  Yes, I have one coloring book.  But I like options and you can't turn around without seeing a good variety of adult coloring books.  I've been wanting to buy another one for over a month and I've been resisting.  After all it is a WANT and not a NEED.  I also decided to give my sister a Valentines gift of the hard covered adult coloring book that she's been wanting.

Happy Valentines Day to ME!

I spent a large portion of Wednesday with my sister celebrating her birthday. One of the places that we stopped for her was JoAnn Fabrics.  She picked us both up a set of Watercolor Pencils.  I had tried them on normal paper which was terrible!   So watercolor paper became a NEED.  After all, you need to have the tools to be able to use a gift that someone gives you.  :^)

Practicing with a new medium - Watercolor pencils

What does all this have to do with counting my blessings?  Waiting in line to check out, I stepped out of line and told the gal behind me to go ahead of me as I perused the shelves along the checkout.  She and I started talking.  I brought up dad's book, "Hugs, Hands and Heaven Help Hank."  We got talking about the importance of Faith and Hope in our lives.  She had a coupon book and when she was done checking out she offered her coupon book to me use for a discount.  The clerk informed us that the coupons were good for a one time use only.  Then something strange happened.  This charming lady became absolutely determined to find a way to bless me.  She finally realized that she hadn't used her 40% off coupon.  So I was given 40% off my most expensive item.

I consider Eagles a special blessing.  Every time that I'm driving and an Eagle flies over my car I say, "Thank you Lord, I'm blessed!"  Today I was twice blessed as after being blessed in the store, two Eagles flew over my car.  "Thank you Lord for the special Valentines gift.  My cup is truly flowing over with blessings."