LOOKING FOR LAMP OIL and not finding it. I really didn't want to purchase it by mail. As I convert back to more primitive ways to live, I have been thinking about burning oil lamps in the evenings.
Finding lamp oil in these parts of the world became more challenging than I wanted. A simple trip to the Hardware store wasn't working. Off we went for a full day of shopping. The stores are far apart so the miles put on the car to find lamp oil turned into a full day of shopping. Tried to make it fun and our entertainment for the day. Walking and talking was involved.
Dressed myself in a pair of thrift bought blue jeans. Glad they fit. Bargain shopping has its benefits. Instead of spending $65-$100 for good looking bluejeans, I spent about $4.80 plus tax. Good heavens, that's GREAT.
My day went something like this: 🚘Put fuel in auto so no threat of running out of petro while traveling across the beautiful Kansas Prairie in the Flint Hills to go shopping.
📮Post Office mail pick up.
💊Pharmacy to pick up meds.
🚗Aired car tire.
🛠Hardware store to look for lamp oil. None. I think I bought their last bottle the last time I was in there and they haven't restocked.
🥗Lunch (salad) for a healthy meal. Drank water so I could spend money elsewhere for green tea. While I was there I made a hair appointment by phone for a 6 o'clock shampoo.
🍵Starbucks for Trenta unsweetened Iced Green Tea. My favorite.
👞Browns Shoe Fit for shoe insert for hubby. Received $15.oo off from coupon.
🛍Flower Shoppe and Gift Store to look. Purchased special measuring spoons and tongs.
🗄Menards to look at cabinet doors, buy Hubby a pair of cheap bluejeans, water, and wipes.
👗Marshalls just to look but found an extra pair of tongs.
💇Bellus Academy. I had an appointment and when I arrived I was told that only one student showed up and was booked. No shampoo for me. Was I disappointed? Yes, a little, but took it as a sign that I shouldn't have my hair shampooed there.
🕯Home Depot to look for lamp oil and look at cabinet doors.
🆃Target to look for lamp oil and just goof off. Picked up some veggies.
🌮Light supper from Taco Johns. Taco day with discounted food. Sat in car at Walmart's parking lot to eat. Can you imagine living in your car and sleeping in the parking lot at Walmart at night? No, but there are people who do this.
🆆Walmart to look for lamp oil. Bingo. They had some. Purchased and later realized I bought the wrong kind. Oops. Will have to return it. Will check other Hardware Stores.
🛒Dillons to get peanut butter.
🏡Home to unload.
Hubby checked a local Hardware Store that had some lamp oil that was blue with fragrance. He came home empty handed and went back to get some for me after I said let's try it. So now we have some blue lamp oil. I will return the Walmart brand that we got and go to another Hardware store for clear lamp oil if they have it.
Hubby told me he needs to go back to Topeka to have his phone worked on as the part that was needed has come in. Okay. Off I go and I think I'll see if JC PENNEY salon will shampoo my hair. Shall try. Had a better idea. Will call WASHBURN School of Cosmetology to get an appointment. Did and it's a go. This will be a first time for me to go there. Curious how it will be.
GENERAL THOUGHTS. Bathroom remodel is coming along. Decluttering slowly continues to happen.
Dreams float around inside my head.
First things first. Get settled into the COTTAGE even if the rooms are not remodeled yet. I've had time to think about beautifying the place and how to do it. Seems like my body does not keep up with the fast pace of thinking about what can be done.
When looking for lamp oil takes so much effort and time searching I'd probably be better off ordering on line.
I did order a couple of t-shirts online for us about chem-trails. Waiting for these.
I shall not put my life on hold because I am OBESE. I have before. Breaking the chains off of me has been a long time in coming. As I work at thinning down and hopefully get HEALTHIER, (maybe it should be the other way around) I shall not exclude myself from doing things and going places because I am extremely overweight. The devil just got kicked in the teeth. Not in this stronghold now. Set free by the LORD. A change of attitude.
I remember when I was 15 years old as a Sophomore in High school. I had a hangup about being so tall compared to my peers. I stood head and shoulders above the other girls and felt like a freak. When I was in P.E. Class playing basketball, I realized that I was coordinated. The thought came over me that I could do what the other girls were doing and do it well. My perspective changed at that moment in time. Now as I have aged, I've had other challenges for sure that have placed me in a vice script. Another hiccup to get rid of. Having a ah-hah moment can still come at the least expected times. AH-HAH!
GOD BLESS and may you have a sweet day! It's Rosh Hashanah so I shall eat some apple dipped in honey to represent a sweet year to come. Even though I am not JEWISH I shall take some time to think about some traditions that are up lifting. My apple shall be HONEY CRISP! Thinking about the things of GOD is a growing time that is a blessing. Amen and amen.
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