My day couldn't have been any better!!!!

Today James and I had a "day to ourselves". We took the kids to my moms early this morning and then off to Madison we went. We are doing some improvements to our house so we went to Menards - looked at bunch of stuff and walked out w/tile and a toilet for our bathroom. Real exciting, right? Then we went to Catherine's - a plus size store for women. I haven't bought anything there since my surgery but thought I would go look at a dress that I wanted to buy for my mom and then see what else they had. There were some good sales == problem was. I can't wear "dresses" right now. I can only wear tops/skirts. Because I am so "misproportioned" (not complaining) I tried on a few sweaters they had on clearance. After trying a few of the xl size James says "guess we need to go somewhere else because these are too big". There is a Shopko right next to this store. We walked over there - and boy did the rest of my day change at that moment!!! I'm still smiling from ear to ear!! We go in the store and it is newly remodeled. There are 3-4 managers at the front of the store and they hand James and I a scratch card. Had us go to the table they had and "scratch off" our cards. James does his "10% off purchase today". He was really happy and I at that moment was in shell shock, disbelief or something....the "1/2" of my card that I had scratched said 'spa vacation for 2'. I said to the lady mine says "spa vacation for 2" She says "WHAT....you're the grand prize winner". Stunned I said "for what, for wear".....She then gets on her 2 way radio and calls someone else "We have the California La Costa Spa Resort Winner" Pretty soon there were about 4-5 more people saying congrats. I'm still -- stunned as ever. Very sheapishly I said "is there a catch". They started laughing and said "yeah that is what the winner of the 42 in plasma tv said too"... They had me fill out paperwork, presented me w/certificate saying I had one the "Grand Prize California La Costa Spa Vacation for 2" VALUED at $4000!!!!!!!!!! and took our picture. One of my friends from my last job walks during this "Gala, what did you win. what is all this hoopla." They didn't have the details to the vacation. Did say they were very certain it is a 1 week vacation. I have looked up this resort on line. WOW it is soo cool. Best of all -- it is near my very dear friend Misty's house. She lives 4 hrs away in Las Vegas. OH OH OH I am singing praises today. And I also had a "good" hair day. W/it getting thinner I have had a hard time w/curling and stuff.... Oh...and it gets better...I was able to buy an 18-20 sweater at Shopko. I also got an 18/20 "stretch" type of shirt. Oh my day has been great!! Four months ago today was my surgery. And I wasn't able to shop at Shopko..... Anyway, I just thought I would share my great news w/you all!! Love, Gala ps...anyone interested in babysitting my 2 kiddos for a week??? lol

What a wonderful day. I'm sure you're still on cloud 9 and flying high. Things like that never happen to me so it's fun to hear it actually happened to someone I have visited with. It sounds like with all the bad luck you've had these past months, your luck is changing. Have fun on your trip and be sure to post when you return and tell us all about it. Melody

Hi Gala Wow what a wonderful day and so deserved!! Makes all the struggles worth while doesn't it. I am stuck and the scales aren't budging again..so have to up my water intake I think. Have a great wednesday and keep sharing those fun things with us...it really boost my spirits!! Love ya Alfie 280-210-150 some day