End of August Brings End of Summer
August 29th.
So much has happened since August 3rd, when I last posted on the blog. I was getting my car service that day. I recall a warm memory at that time thinking I had taken good care of the car, no wrecks or dents and it would last me a long time! The odometer registered 121,000 miles. I had personally driven at least 118,000 of them.
And Then…
Later in the month, Mother nature paid a visit and rained hail! My granddaughter and I were riding in the car when the storm started. It sounded like construction workers pounding on the roof.
We pulled into a drive way and turned the music up loud. In less than 12 minutes the storm was over!
According to the insurance company my car is totaled. I disagreed.
It’s no longer beautiful; however, it did not affect the driving capabilities. I opted to keep the car. I relinquished some of the payment from them. In essence, I bought the car back.
I am pleased. If you recall, the cars name was Victory. Should I change her name to Strawberry? She looks like strawberries without the little black dots!
A friend and I plan to drive her to the South before Winter. Maybe I should keep it Southern and Call her “Strawberry Victory”! What do you think?
In the coming week, I will wash and wax her and clean the inside. Somewhere in the near future, another car awaits. For now, I don’t have a payment. The car is a constant reminder life’s storms leave scars and dents, but don’t prohibit us from moving forward.
Victory or Strawberry?
Stress Takes a Toll on Health
When the hail pounded down, a sense of fear entered. For several nights, I would awaken dreading the weather. Next, dealing with the insurance company and agreeing to disagree magnified the situation. Lack of sleep, combined with trauma during the storm drained my energy and my ability to focus.
I consoled myself with food. Comfort foods and too many rich meals resulted in only a 5 pound weight loss.
Weight loss goal was not met and I didn’t feel the best. It was time for some personal attention.
Getting Better
Meditation moments with God, visits to the chiropractor, sprinkled with moments of laughter and taking vitamins turned it around!
I actually shopped 3 different venues for vitamins. First, I considered the ones offered at the chiropractic office. Then, shopped the local health food store. Finally, I visited the local natural foods store. Prices differed with each store.
Next, I checked to see if Amazon offered the ones I wanted. Yes, they did at a better price. I ordered and received them the next day.
Many times Amazon Prime is a money saver. This is the bottle of vitamins I ordered from them and they were delivered with shipping cost covered by my membership.
Today is Beauty day. I am taking my granddaughter to get a manicure. Tomorrow, it will be my turn for a manicure. The weather is beautiful. Just a scent of Fall is in the air, a sad reminder that summer is almost gone. Amazon finds are shared with you and manicure is done!
In the meantime let’s,
Go forth and prosper
Enjoy your day,
Molinda Sue
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