About a year ago, I was at HEB all by myself buying groceries. I love my dear family, but it was good to have some time to myself. I was checking off my list, and as I was standing in front of the laundry detergent, I discovered Shout Color Catchers.
Wowza, I thought, these are really great! Because I've noticed my colors bleeding even though my mamma trained me well to separate my colors, and never - ever mix whites with anything. Yes ma'am.
So anyways, the excitement that I felt over finding a new laundry product was...well, it was SAD!
I called my sister on my cell phone as I wheeled my buggy up to the front, and whined her "I HAVE to have something other than going to the grocery store for my fun night out.".
Of course she agreed.
She's a FABULOUS sister.
In the past, I've gone scrapbooking. Now, however, I'm 8 years behind on my 9-year-olds life, though, and the thought of dragging out all that self-condemnation just doesn't really motivate me.
On our community website I saw a notice for a monthly womens Bunco night. I sent off an email, and the Lord gave me wisdom to sign up only to be a substitute. I didn't know any of the women, or what the group would be like.
I had my first opportunity to sub last week. I was encouraged as I saw ladies walking in, wearing big smiles and cute outfits.
A cute pair of flip-flops and fun jewelry with a friendly face is the ticket to my heart.
The ladies were all friendly, and it was FUN! No pressure except to enjoy drinks, snacks, and a great connecting point in our neighborhood. I am so thankful that I found it, and that it worked out the way it did.
FUN! No angst over scrapbooking layouts, mourning as I look at pictures of our sweet 2-year-olds chubby hands. Just FUN!
And I won't be the lady partying in the laundry aisle any more.
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