Lemon Squares

I know I already posted today, but I actually had time to do some reading today, and I happened upon a blog that is posting about joy this morning. And I thought to myself, "Do lemon squares count?"

I'm not sure, but I'll try and explain. See, this week's been kind of tough. But I don't like to always share about that. Instead, I prefer to post on the good things that happen. I guess you could say that It's a Vivas Thing is about the real me, the me I want to continue to be. Sometimes, I feel like there are two of me. There is the real me; the old me…and then there is this other, newer me, that keeps trying to come out. And frankly, I don't like her so much, but she forces me to continue to fight to keep the real me in me.

Gee, I just looked over that and thought, "They could place me in the looney bin for that sentence!"

(Those of you who know me personally can stop laughing now!)

So anyway, back to my joy.

It had been a long week; a very long week…and it was only Wednesday. And it just so happened, that I was on the phone with someone who was having an even harder time than I was. And so I listened. And then, I noticed someone wanted my attention, but really, it just wasn't the time. But there was a note:

"Fresh, hot lemon squares."

Oh, but you don't know how I love those lemon squares! I mean, I'm a chocolate lover, but those lemon squares make me have second thoughts about chocolate, especially when they're fresh! And this friend knows how much I love her lemon squares. She said she thought of me when making them and bringing me some tonight. See…isn't that cool?

And oh, what joy those lemon squares brought! Not only to me, but to B-boo, too. Apparently, she's never had one. (I think it's because she's too much like her mama and automatically goes for the chocolate!) And B-boo loved them, too.

And so, because of the lemon squares, we invited our friend (I think I'll call her the Lemon Lady) along with us on a speed shopping excursion. We had exactly one hour to purchase 26 prizes that teens will be willing to fight over and it had to cost less than $200. So we headed off to Wally World while eating the lemon squares and had so much fun. We were like maniacs, running through the toy section in search of Mr. Potato Head and other games and prizes! And we finished coming in at a grand total of $173.28! (And apparently, in our eagerness we actually purchased 29 prizes)

And then we headed back, picked up the little ones and headed home.

But not before grabbing some more lemon squares for the ride!

See, Lemon Squares really were my joy for the week!

Thank you, Lemon Lady!

(As a PS: I'm not crazy, really. I honestly did post another blog this morning, but apparently cyberland kidnapped it. doo do doo doo!)