A dear customer came in on Friday, and totally changed my mood for the better. It had been quite a while since I had gotten to see her, and we spent a few minutes catching up (more like venting, ranting, and complaining. MUCH needed). Then we talked about fashion - always a favorite. We're going along, hanging out, shopping, soaking in the nice, pre fall day, and then she tells me, she had ice cream for breakfast. What?! That's allowed?? Why I have I not been doing this?? Not that I felt like this decision needed any justification, but she said she was just tired, in a funk, and had to have ice cream for breakfast. What a good idea! I laughed when she told me she put some granola on it to make it "healthy". hahaha. 

Then, today, this woman came in to shop with this HUGE floral arrangement she had gotten at the florist in the market. Like the gigantic ones they always have in the cases on display but I always wonder if they actually ever get purchased because they're so expensive and if I'm shelling that much out on flowers, I want them to be exactly what I want, and put in a custom order. She could hardly see around the flowers as she moved around the store. They were STUNNING! Of course we comment on them, and she said she bought them "just because". She has always wanted a big, dramatic floral arrangement because it just makes her happy, and that's exactly what she did. Today was the day! How awesome is that?

So now I'm inspired. Tomorrow I'm doing something - big or small, doesn't matter. But I'm doing something for me. Maybe ice cream for breakfast. Maybe and over the top floral arrangement. Maybe take out from a fancy restaurant in PJ's at home. I haven't really decided what its going to be, but I have a little time. The world is heavy right now, I know we all feel it. I wish I could give everyone an hug, and a big bowl of ice cream for breakfast and it would all be okay. But unfortunately that won't fix it all. In the meantime, doing something nice for yourself will give you some of the energy and peace to keep going on and the motivation to spread more good to your friends, family, neighbors, and the the world. 

Sending a big hug to everyone, with extra sprinkles on top.

oxox

AT