Pick Yourself Up!
After last week’s heavy article I decided I needed to lighten things up a bit, so I picked myself up off the floor, and kicked my own butt so to speak!
Today is a new day.
I showered, put on some make up, which consists of only liner, shadow and mascara.
I also remembered I had taken up drawing as a necessary hobby, but had become rusty with not doing it for a while. And by drawing I mean drawing on my eye brows.
I also had to do some scissor work, as the light caught my nose hairs shimmering, so I had to deal with that too.
As you age it doesn’t take as long to fall apart as it did when you were young.
I thought I would get out and maybe treat myself to a new book and bookmark, as I’m reading more again.
So off I go to the mall.
I was unimpressed with the new larger book store location in the mall.
So many books, so few bookmarks. I might as well make my own bookmark.
And with the cost of books now, I think I’ll hit up the used book store, much more interesting place to wander, to me anyway.
So I wandered a bit before I left the mall, mall walking exercise for today I guess.
Well that was a letdown. I’m just not a mall shopper any more.
Maybe I’ll go to the craft store, look at pencils and markers for coloring.
Hell’s bell’s, most were under lock and key, or had flashing security monitors on them!
Do I dare touch them, for fear of electrocution?
I wasn’t taking a chance. I’ll stick to my Crayola pencils, they work fine and I didn’t need to take out a loan for them.
Another disappointment.
Better hit the bathroom before I leave and head to the used book store. But I forgot to check the seat before I sat down, I did cover it with paper.
But as soon as my butt hit the seat I found myself doing the old dance “The Twist” (use your googler youngins) as the seat suddenly swerved to the right like a ride at the amusement park as it takes off for a spin around the course!
I caught myself before I flew off onto the floor, thank gawd the stall was only the size of a phone booth, as my hands were able to brace myself to hold on.
So it’s going to be another day out adventure like this is it? I thought to myself. And I started to giggle uncontrollably.
And at this age of my life I couldn’t care less who heard me, actually it would have been fun to share with someone.
Good lawrd Bestie J should have been with me! We’d have died laughing!
So I got myself together, wiped the giggle tears and left the building.
Yet another day it may have been best to say home. Here is a past article about an adventurous day out.
Well maybe not, it did give me a laugh, just what I needed I think. I wasn’t taking any chances of having a bad day at the used book store, so I just went home. I’ll save that trip for another day.
Life Experience Wisdom
* Remind yourself to get back on your feet after feeling down.
* Look after yourself.
* Stand tall after a life lemon strike and carry on.
Well that’s it for this week’s article, I think I’ll sit outside and finish up the book I have on the go, I’ll tackle the used book store next week.
Cheers til next week,
Grace
My Motto
When life throws baseball size lemons at you, that smack you upside the head, stomp on those damn things and make yourself a cocktail!