A new day!

I survived a week at home with a sick kid, and I'm so glad he's feeling better! He's off to school today, and I can get back to a normal schedule. Whatever normal is.

I must share a story. I was having a pretty bad day yesterday, so I decided to escape to the local JoAnn's store. I was ona mission. I wanted a Cuttlebug, and I wanted a new Cricut cartridge. After shopping for an hour on line, I decided to just go to the store, so I could use my coupons! As I was getting ready to leave, the mailman brought me the latest JoAnn's sale paper. The Cuttle bug was on sale for $49.99! It was $69.99 on line! Now the trick was to actually have them in stock. So, off to the store I went.

While I'm in the car, I said a prayer and asked for everything to be in stock, and the ability to use all my coupons. I really needed something to brighten my day! I couldn't find the Cuttlebug, so I decided to check out the Cricut cartridges. Much to my surprise, they have been reduced from $89.99 to $64.99! Again, on line they were $89.99 and I couldn't use a coupon! Now, I just had to hope I could find the font I was looking for! I found it! What a great day! OK, now if I get to use my coupon, since it's not on sale, I'll be really happy!

I wondered around a bit more, and found the very last Cuttlebug, but it's not marked at the sale price! Now I'm getting nervous. Then, I notice all the Cuttlebug items are on 40% off! Oh boy! So, I began to hunt for the four embossing templates that I just had to have! I found them all! Oh, this day is getting better!

I get to the register, and the lady starts ringing up all my goodies. Then she grabs my coupons & applies all that she can! I can use the coupons! The Cuttlebug is on sale for $49.99! The templates are 40% off! I was literally doing the Happy Dance at the register. I'm sure the clerk thought I was crazy, but I'm OK with that! I spent all my birthday money and only had to pay a little bit out of my pocket, but I saved over $100! What a great day!

When I got back in my car, I was sure to give thanks for the great shopping day I just had! The power of prayer even works on goofy shopping trips! And when the sick, grouchy babies were finally in bed, I was embossing any piece of paper I could find!