My Lucky Day

After a bit of a rocky start to the day (couldn't take a shower at the Y after my water fitness class), things totally turned around for me.  At this juncture I'm walking on air.

Even the lack of showers couldn't keep me down for long because my plan for the morning was to go to Nashua Sew and Vac to buy a new sewing machine.  It would be my first new machine since 1971, so I was very excited.  I have been using borrowed machines for the last several years.  Recently I decided that I really should break down and invest in my own machine.  I stopped there last week to see what they had and what it might cost for what I would need.  I made a tentative decision on one then, but didn't have the time that day to actually purchase it.  Today was my day to go back.

I had a little time between my exercise class and when the store opened, so I stopped at Michael's to buy canvases for the next wall art project I have in mind.  It turned out that the only multi-pack of the one size I wanted had a damaged canvas in it.  The little hole didn't render the canvas unusable for my purposes, but still I thought I should see if maybe they'd discount it a bit.  I hoped for maybe 20% off since it was just 1 of 6 canvases that had a problem.  Boy was I glad that I asked - they gave me 70% off.  Needless to say I was delighted, but I didn't realize that it was a good omen for the day.

My luck got even better when I went to Nashua Sew and Vac.  I discovered that since I went in last week, they had started a new promotion that meant I got a $200 "shopping spree" when I purchased the machine I wanted.  I immediately ordered a new Sew Steady table for it and still have money left to spend.  I know it will burn a hole in my pocket and I'll be quite ready to spend it when I go back to pick up the table.  I can't believe my luck.  I wonder what else will happen today.

For right now, I can't wait to set up my new machine and start sewing.  First though I need to cut out my next project, so I need to remind myself to have patience...