Did you ever have a day go so off the rails from what you planned; you wonder why you bothered? My day was like that.
It started when my riding mower deck just up and quit on me out of nowhere. I was mowing the “back forty” when I either hit something or the mower belt just rotted through and broke, which is a distinct possibility since I have no idea if it’s ever been replaced 🤷♀️. 😁😁😁 And the guy I used the last time I serviced it retired, so I had to find another shop that could do the repair 🙄. Fortunately, there was one 2 miles from me that kindly came over and picked it up. But it still sucks when something auto related happens because it’s always going to be a couple hundred dollars 😒.
Next on the agenda was a quick trip to the library to drop off my current read, and I ran into the director who was a friend. We hadn’t had a chance to catch-up in a while, so that trip took longer than planned. Also, I found another book I was dying to read (When Women Were Dragons 😮) so of course I picked that up. It’s not like I have 6 books in my current TBR (to be read) pile and am planning to order the next Kim Harrison novel, as well as my therapist new book 🤦♀️ (Hi my name is Charleen and I have a 📚 problem 🤪).
Next, I was off in search of a simple household bucket. First, I tried The Dollar Store, and I ran into another friend I hadn’t talked to in quite a long time, so of course we chatted for 20 minutes or so. But that was good, because I had been thinking about her in regard to a story out of Columbia regarding an animal rescue (my friend runs one as well). Turns out she knew the woman in question 😬. It is not a pretty story, and I was concerned about the effect it would have on her and another local program – both of which I know to are run with integrity and transparency. Thankfully, I think they’ll be ok.
Got the “tea” but no bucket, so off to Big Lots where surely they have a simple bucket. I take one lap around the store and NOTHING! This is the third store in two days I have looked for a bucket at – WTH? Take a second lap when I hear someone call out to me and it’s my beloved realtor Jeanene 🥰. So, we had a catch-up as well and I’m beginning to wonder where all these people are coming from 😆? I could go days without running into anyone I know and three in one day?!? I’m trying to figure out what the universe is trying to tell me 🤔.
So, for errands that should have taken 40 minutes tops took me 2 hours 😆😆😆. Coming home without a bucket – $0. catching up with friends – priceless 😊.
As I said, best laid plans….
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