Lunch and Ice with Friends

This morning Ashley had a orthodontist appointment at 10 am to get fitted for a new retainer. After her appointment we went to House Blend for coffee and smoothies. I met my friend Tonya and her daughters about noon to go to Clarkesville to help her shop for a big lunch that she is hosting for the TN Agritourism commity. First we went to lunch at Olive Garden Emily's favorite place to eat salad with olives. This is where I gave my blessing for the day and left a sizable tip for the waitress with a note that read Be Blessed. She was a sweet girl and deserved even more than I offered. 
We then headed over to Hobby Lobby and picked out silk flowers and lanterns and raffia for decorating Tonya's barn. My blessing today was feeling like there is still some creativity in me. Feeling excited about finding good deals not for myself but for my friend. And most importantly having the day without a time limit to spend catching up and helping out a friend.

Another Blessing I received was some creative artwork left on my windshield when Tonya dropped me off at my car this afternoon when we were done. Yep, it's ICE. Thick. Hard. Cold. It gave Ashley, Emily and I a chance to watch the slow melting process of ice being melted by a defroster while also waiting for the car to warm and having to shiver for a few minutes. Something to remember these wonderful blessings.