Buying Art Supplies

I got up full of good intentions this morning and actually went for a walk before coffee and oatmeal.

I decided that today was the day to get my art supplies for the college drawing class I will be starting on the 24th. So, I looked for my list. It wasn’t where I expected it to be so eventually I decided I needed to download it yet again from the college site. But before I did, I glanced over to where I had put Fred’s art-supplies box which he is kindly lending me–and there it was. I gathered together this list and the receipt that showed I had paid for this course so I could get a discount from the store I was buying from. The printout said they give a 10% discount with a CCV class list and a CCV ID. Well, since I do not have an ID since I am not a traditional student, I figured the receipt should be enough. I put these two sheets into a manilla folder , gave Fred a kiss, picked up my purse and started off to the Big City.

Now, I only live about a 15 minute drive from said Big City so 15 or so minutes later found me parking in the parking garage that give the first two hours free. I took my key out of the ignition and reached over for my folder with the all-important list and receipt–only to discover it wasn’t there. Well, of course, I know exactly where I had left it. At home on the table.   So, 15 minutes later, after getting a very surprised look from the woman in the checkout booth at the parking garage when I handed over a ticket which showed I had been there all of 5 minutes–I was back home and picked it up. Off I went again only to be held up by a fire truck and an ambulance right where I had to turn to go to the garage. Fortunately, they were just pulling out as I got there so I only had a short wait. I parked in the parking garage and walked up into Church St. Marketplace and to the art supply store. Fifteen minutes later, I walked out of there having spent a little over $65  and, yes, that was with the discount. I then walked over to Bruegger’s Bagels and had a Veggie Delite on an onion bagel. And, yes, I had written the calories down in my book before I left the house since I knew I was going to be eating lunch there.

After that, and feeling much better, I walked into a shop which has all sorts of wonderful pictures and pottery and earrings made by Vermont artists and craftsmen. I had no intention of buying anything but I found a case with some very unusual glass earrings and finished by buying myself a pair of yellow dangling ones. I got home to find a Driver’s Education car with a student practicing parking right where I usually park outside our apartment. I pulled up behind them and flipped on my turn signal and the student scooted out of my place in a big hurry. This has happened before because our street is very quiet . The Driver’s Education vehicles come down here to practice a lot.

So, here I am at home with only one more thing to get for this art class and that is a chamois which {the list said} I can get more cheaply at an auto-supply store. it just so happens that there is one within walking distance and I will use that incentive to get me out on my afternoon walk…

Until later….