Unwrapped

   I have ten years of blogging under my belt, so now, some titles seem familiar.
   This tune may have been sung before, but it is worth a repeat.
          Today , as usual, I was talking to my mom, texting, ( is that talking?) (yes) about grandchildren. The sorrows and the joys, and I told her, "Lets just talk about the Joys." She agreed.
I repeated that finding joy was a full time job. She agreed.
          We both went on about our day.
Later after the nail people, so kindly, pampered me. I called Bill and asked if he was still in need of "WHITE OUT" ( don't even ask me why? too long of a story) ( I told him it was last made in the seventies) He told me, that no, he had not gone on the WO search. Trying to spread joy, I told him I would look at the CVS on my way home. ( It was next to nail salon)
       Well, one thing that brings me joy, are drug stores. ( Walgreens is my store, but I was right by CVS) I found some white out pen, so I grabbed it, who uses this mess!! Oh wait, I am buying it!!
Then I took a stroll, and found cotton candy puffs!! a little hard candy, that I almost cried in aisle 3. ( I love the smell and taste of cotton candy) While in the sweet spot, I happen upon UNWRAPPED Starbursts, all red colors. I was tickled pink. Got in my car, and just sat, thinking....Joy is all around you. You do have to look, and be excited. You also have to be grateful for whoever thought of UNWRAPPED Starbursts!! Thank you, no one wants to unwrap individual starburst candy, or anything else. Who was sitting around that table, when that decision came down. I salute you. The wrapping makes noise, and where do you put it, and someone may see that you have opened twenty!! Now you can just grab a handful, and keep walking. AND you don't have to leave the orange, yellow ones!! We all want the red colors, don't we?? Maybe not, but for me, this was an awesome thing.
      Then to know someone, besides me, likes cotton candy!!! and have made it into a hard candy!! Who needs to win the lotto, go to the nearest drug store. You do realize that I am still in my car thinking....... I made it home, hoping that this blog would still be rattling in my brain. It was in bits and pieces, so now I am here.
     Wrap is such a sweet word, to encase, enfold, cover, swathe, swaddle.
     Unwrap is also sweet, shuck, untie, free, husk, peel, uncover.
 I am not a high maintenance lady, more like a smart lady, that is very well taken care of.  I did not take a vow of poverty ever, but I have been poor and rich . I was happy with both. I am a firm believer in taking care of me first, so I can take care of others with the same love and attention.
I believe in being generous, open handed, liberal minded to a fault. ( I think its a plus!!)
I will confess to not wanting to suffer, especially at my young age of almost 65!!
I want my candy unwrapped, my corn shucked, my peas hulled, my nails and toes done!! and as mom and I talked about this subject this morning, we always wear cute clothes!! ( I love my mom)
Is that selfish, no to the hell no! It is taking care of yourself, so that you can lead a life of service to others, and maybe look cute in the process!!
    My mom and I both, lost children, young. We work very hard to be positive, nurturing, loving humans. AND we like to be pampered. Trader Joes sells cut butternut squash pieces, I thank them every time, I go to the store. My DIL told me last week, that I am the biggest tipper she has ever seen. My tip is usually higher then the bill, because these people take care of me, make no money and I want to give back. I have been given much, I have a job to do.
Unwrap some packages for people, by being kind, sharing your story, listening. We are all worthy.
I just heard that today was Friday, so exciting, I thought it was Saturday all day. Now I have an extra day.
   The weather person said today was "sizzling" JOY is all around, 98 degrees on my back porch, and unwrapped Starbursts. Happy girl, signing off.