Shopping Bag Surprise

This past weekend I made a trip to a local fabric store and came home with more than I intended. No, I did not get carried away and buy everything in sight. I kept to my list and spent less than $30. The thing is, when I got home and went to unload my shopping bag, I found something inside that I had not intended to buy: A spool of ribbon.



Trust me, I had not even picked that spool up to look at it while I was in the store. It had obviously been lying on the counter, and the clerk threw it in with my order. I guess. It only ended up costing 35 cents after all the oodles of coupons and guild cards I used, so it’s not like I lost a lot of money. Driving it clear across town to return it would cost 6 times that much in gas. Maybe more.

So, I will keep it. Thank goodness it is black, and I will probably be able to use it on something.

Now I really sweep those store counters clear when I make a purchase. No more surprises for me!