After leaving a smidge bit late, I was approximately one mile from the cottage when I realized I had forgotten to grab my boring, plain Jane, soy milk coffee creamer. It is slightly sweetened...and when I say "slightly"...trust me -- I mean SLIGHTLY! It's good. I'm not complaining. I'm just letting you know what I normally put in my coffee. French Vanilla slightly sweetened soy creamer.
Grabbed my lunchbag but forgot the container of soy creamer. Two words popped in my head: "DANGER! DANGER!" I had a split second decision to make...not sure if I should turn around and head back to the cottage...or take a chance and grab another container near work. Surely Hilander/Logli would still carry my creamer, right?
8 minutes before I must be scanned in...I race into Hilander/Logli...go directly to the section where soy creamer formerly was located...except there was no creamer. Time was ticking. (Insert Jaws theme!) I found a kid working in produce and asked him. His reply, "I don't know...if we have it, it will be with the milk."
Race to the dairy. No creamer! (GASP!) What'a a girl to do. It's Monday...and no coffee creamer!!! And let's be honest, it's going to take me more than 7 minutes to travel clear across town to Starbucks...so I was stuck!
I looked to the right. Looked to the left. Made a made dash for the regular coffee creamer. Pulled out a small bottle of Peppermint Mocha. After regaining my sanity, I put back the small bottle and grabbed the large one. DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES!!!!
Here's what I figured out while racing to the U-Scan (which was closed. Of course!): It's Christmas. One Peppermint Mocha at Starbucks would cost me more than this HUGE, GI-NORMOUS bottle of creamer. 'Tis the Season!!! And I laughed as I paid the clerk and ran to Rosie.
My heart was pounding as I drove to work. I got to the light where I can see my office building. I glanced at the clock. 4 minutes. I prayed (VERBATIM), "Lord, I am about to do something totally stupid; please protect me!" I zipped into the right turn lane and then I made a quick U-turn and headed up the driveway to the office, all the while thinking, That was totally AS SEEN ON TV...The Dukes of Hazard!!!! Nice Angie Good. Really nice. Drive like a maniac but first you pray for your stupid maneuver.
Thankfully the Lord did not allow any traffic from either direction. I managed to get in to the building to the time clock with 2 minutes to spare. My heart was still racing. And all the while I was thinking, This is why I hate being hurried when I come to work in the morning!!! Two cups of coffee later and a break reading through Psalms and everything was turned a-right. Wow -- what a crazy morning!!!
Oooh did you read the other day that I somehow got way ahead of schedule in my travels through Psalms. No worries...I went back and re-read from 119 on...so I am back on schedule. Not that I suppose it mattered other than to me and my marked-up calendar. I was getting confused trying to remember just how far ahead I was. Psalms are such a comfort to my weary heart.
This week (and I do realize it's only Monday) has been very unusual. I have two situations (potentially a third if I really stop and analyze it, which I have no plans of doing) happening and I am not sure what is going to be the outcome. I know that the Lord knows...I am trusting Him and guarding my heart. That's all I will say for now...
I hope your 5th day of December was delightful.
Tootles!
~ Fun Angie
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