After a rough morning...

Hello Folks ~ As the title says, 'after a rough morning'... here is the rest of the story, something good happened, that I am still smiling about. 

Today is my husband's 72nd bday and he is celebrating in heaven, his 7th bday with his awesome Creator. I'm sure they are having a fantastic time.

Down here, life goes on and sometimes 'stuff' happens that can really get our goat. I was so frustrated and tight I thought I'd start bawling. I thought about stopping by church to see if one of the pastors was there to talk to, but, I felt God telling me to give it to Him. That eased the burden. I then stopped by the bank, but they were so busy, I walked back out and headed on home. Since I pass by the Salvation Army thrift store on the way home, I decided to check them out. I was surprised that the parking lot was empty. 

As soon as I walked in the door I spied a Queen Anne wingback chair, then saw the second one. They were $59.99 each. I've been wanting QA wingback chairs. I got out my tape measure to see if they would fit in my little cottage and even though I was sure they would, I decided to ask one of the ladies who worked there if she would hold them for 15 minutes while I ran home and checked the measurements. She said yes, and I hightailed it home. Did my measuring, and headed back. I asked her if I could get a better price. She said she'd see. Then asked me did I want the matching footstool. I really didn't because I was thinking of space as well as budget.  She got out her calculator and did some figuring and said I could have all three pieces for $99.98. The footstool was $24.99 on it's own. She gave me a discount of 25% off. I didn't hesitate. Merry Christmas to me.

We loaded the pieces into my van, which I am so thankful I have, and I happily headed home. They are made by Broyhill and I knew that was a good name. I've been looking for a pair of matching chairs for a few years now. Today was my day, the chairs had a dated tag on them and they just came in yesterday.

 

When I got home, I had to open driveway gates, and as I was opening them, I spied a heart leaf on the ground. I got my phone out and took a picture before I drove over the area. 

 And here's a great thing, we've had wet dreary weather for a couple of days, it was sprinkling earlier today but it had cleared up some and just after I put the old chairs out, a lady stopped and asked if they were 'basura', (garbage in Spanish) and I said yes. I showed her how the one chair worked as it was a small Lazy Boy recliner, too small for me or guests. Someone had given it to me earlier this summer. I was happy she was taking it and she was happy to be taking it. I told her 'Feliz  Navidad' and she said it back to me with a huge smile on her face.

 Here's the recliner. It really was uncomfortable to me. 

 Here are the old chairs, covered to match. (Hurricane plywood still on this window. Waiting for help with that. Had to bring in the floor lamp because the bulb is stuck in the hanging lamp and I can't get it out, especially hanging up there like it is.)

 

 Here are the new chairs in place. I've got to raise the paintings, and maybe turn the table around, too pooped to do that now. I ache from lugging chairs. I'm glad I took the footstool too.

I am so thankful to Jesus for this gift today on my dear husband's birthday, not a coincidence.

Miss Tork has made herself comfortable already. The chairs came with arm covers and a pillow for each chair. I am so happy with these. Hubby would like these also.

 I will close this post and go get horizontal.

Happy Christmas week/day,

FlowerLady