Val's Month-Late BirthdayGiftPalooza

Val has been feeling a positive flow of energy coming her way, especially last week. Not only did she find 26 PENNIES, but other riches came her way. Monetary, and not.

The tax refund came in on Tuesday, directly deposited, so that left Public Enemy #2 Val off the hook for ALLEGEDLY trying to deposit an ALLEGEDLY fake check at her bank.

Wednesday, as I sat in T-Hoe sorting through the mail, I was greeted by the back cover of a mail-order catalog:

Looks like the ladybugs haven't forsaken me!

Thursday, I ran some errands and toured Hick House, making me bypass the cemetery without a visit. "I just don't have time today. I'm headed the wrong way right now. I can stop by later." Wouldn't you know it, not even a mile up the road, a certain song came on the radio. "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye," by Patty Loveless. If I'd been sitting graveside in T-Hoe, having a one-sided conversation with Mom, that's when the song would have come on! Surely that wasn't a sign, was it? A sign of chastisement for not stopping? Or a sign of forgiveness because I was indeed busy that day? Or a sign that I really need to LET GO? I don't know, but I stopped by Friday, just in case...

 Also on Thursday, I won $50 on a $5 scratcher. I didn't take a picture of it, even though it happened! Because it was only $50.

Friday, I made the time to stop by the cemetery on my way to the main post office. For the first time in three months, I got my DISH bill with enough time to get a check mailed back by the deadline! Yes. I consider that lucky. I'm tired of mailing my check the day after I get it, then having to pay online anyway when it doesn't arrive by midnight on the due date. Mailed it the same day this time. Take THAT, DISH! I think they drag their feet on the mail over there at DISH.

Since I was on that side of town (actually, in another town besides Backroads), I stopped at an unplanned Casey's for my scratchers. It was a good move.

I had the "L" symbol, which means WIN ALL. That's a $200 winner on a $5 scratcher. Val LOVES Lucy!

Yes, I had a good week, starting with those 16 pennies on Monday the 11th. Huh. It's almost like my birthday week came exactly one month late...