Wrap It UP!!

    It is just about my birthday time, and my girl, Emma, reminded me, that I was way behind on my gifts to myself. Yes, I need a supply of many, just in case. A rainy day, or every other day, you need to celebrate your birth! If not your birth, find something to celebrate, and give yourself a gift. A gift of time, or some fresh blueberries served up in Grandmothers china, or A Purse!
   My peeps know I have extended my birthday celebration into June, July and August, maybe now a week into September. Its now headed to the end of July , I need to get busy. So, while Em and I were headed to the movies , over the weekend, I ran in a store. Just looking??? A shoe, a nightgown to catch my eye, so I wandered over to the PJ section of this overpriced store. Surely they all have a sales rack, I hate to pay top dollar, for anything but....... well, I found a summer gown, grabbed it and walked over to the sales lady. ( who looked sour!)
   I told her it was my birthday gift, she said, " Oh Happy Birthday!" and I proceeded to explain that it was not my birthday, but I was getting ready. She hummm-ed, "Oh My husband told me to buy my own  present, but I could never feel right about it, I would never spend much money on myself!" ( sad face) I grabbed her hands ( Yes, I know I touch people) " Oh my goodness, go buy yourself something, today, you deserve it! be good to yourself, so you can be good to others...plus your husband said you could...and you asked him, that was nice!!!" I thanked her, and wished her a happy day, and Emma shook her head, like, "I know the story mom!"  I grabbed her arm, ever so gentle, " Don't ever forget it, buy your own flowers, your happiness does not depend on other people!!" " Always have a few items, stashed away, for others AND give unto your self first! ( I think now, I was talking to air! All my girls, and boys know my gift giving plan. No delayed gratification here!!) Then the next day, I went by myself, to peep at things, came home with a darling wrap for Emma and myself ( I always buy for others too, so don't let your mind go down the selfish slide) and a small bracelet for Emma, back to school presents!!! ( I will find a reason, not that there has to be one!!)
 Today I had, my berries is granny's bowl, Happy Birthday Bon, made a meatloaf for supper, early, so I can read and write and paint in the afternoon, another gift!! to myself and the family.
 You just need a plan, A,B,C and maybe a D!!!!
  This is a gift I give to you today, be good to yourself. Or to quote Bill Murray....
  Someone asked him this question, " What is it like to be Bill Murray?"
  He replied, " Nothing prepared me for being this awesome, Its kind of a shock to wake up every morning and be bathed in this purple light!!"
   Purple light, what ever your light, celebrate your awesome self!!