On Thrift and Necessity

"Go pick out what you need, but remember...BE CONSERVATIVE" said the woman to her daughter as they entered the local Wal-Mart. Mrs. wandered off, leaving Girl alone with her newspaper that was full of circled dorm items. About a half hour of shopping produced a cart with the following items:

-a bathroom towel/wascloth set of six pieces ($8)

-eighteen lime green plastic hangers ($1.50)

-three bowls ($2)

-four plates ($4)

-a floor lamp ($9)

-a bed set ($20) of

• one flat sheet
• one fitted sheet
• one comforter
• two shams
• two pillowcases 
• one duffel bag

 -a three-drawer tower ($15)

-a fluffy purple blanket ($15) just for fun!

Girl returned to Mrs. with thirty dollars in her pocket and hopes of not having to use it all. She was too optimistic. In the end, the hangers and blanket were removed. Only after ten minutes of questioning looks and hard discussion were the towels and tower allowed to remain. Once they had settled on a suitable division of payment, Mrs. commented that she would go get ice cream and meet Girl at the register. Watching marshmallows, corn dogs, popsicles, Cheez-Its, and forty-eight cans of Diet Coke go down the conveyor belt made Girl somewhat hungry, but she didn't mind. She was getting new stuff!!!! ^_^ Orange Dreamsicles don't keep you warm in the winter, but on a hot summer day, Girl didn't mind too much. 

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OH BOY! A SATIRE! :-D How exciting! 

Someone told me my last post was an epic fail, and I apologize. :) Blame Target for not keeping someone's online shopping cart open. I am thrilled to be able to room with one of my best friends since kindergarten. God has provided both my mother and me with jobs, and school cannot come soon enough! A clean slate in a somewhat new place is very welcome. If you feel like praying about it, could you please pray that God will protect me from shadows of the past? They are particularly strong in Greenville. Everyone has things they struggle with, and mine are mostly mental situations such as attitude and emotion. My last post asked for wishlists. On this post, I would love to hear how God is working in your life! He provides every need... and many times even more than we need. I know this. Do you have a story to share?

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Proverbs 31:30