Wonderful Chili leads to a Broken Cinderella Carriage

Well the other night I literally thought my heart was going to break in half.. It was a normal Sunday evening in our home. I decided that I wanted to clean out our cabinets and use up some of the things we had in there. Anyhow a few days before I came upon a chili mix that came in a gift basket I received. Anyhow.. I decided to make.. Anyhow I spiced it up and added about half a bottle of chili powder and let me just tell you VETTA knows how to make a wonderful chili now with the help of a few spices. I was so excited and Cliff just couldn't tell me enough how wonderful it was overall. Success was achieved, because as some of you know I worry everytime that I make a meal and just pray that Cliff enjoys it. There is nothing like winning over a man's heart through his stomach!!!

Anyhow.. relaxing.. Back to that point. Well Cutter decided it was play time. So Cliff started tossing the stuffed animals. This went on for a while. I was watching a program on tv and then all of a sudden I heard that sound of "breaking" that just dropped my heart. I turned around and saw my Cinderella Carriage that was displayed on the Bride and Groom table at the wedding, shattered on the carpet.. Yes I was upset. Not mad, just broken. Then I got to thinking.. You know, that carriage is just an object, but what if it was something like Cliff or my mom or dad or family or friends??? I couldn't replace that.. So I truly sat there and treasured that moment that I still have my most valuable treasures possible.

But on the other hand.. You know me.. I got on to Macy's and couldn't find. So I got on EBAY.. Ta-da! I found it... Cliff told me I could pay whatever. So I did. But it was sentimental for many reasons. For one it sits in my house and symbolized the unity of Cliff and I on our special day, a day that I hold close to heart. Secondly both my mom and one of my really close friends, Jill Addington, had both given me this because they knew it had my name written all over it! But after the wedding once I had 2 I returned one.

Anyhow.. All better.. Carriage will be back in my home soon!