I dont know about the rest of your gals~ but being a senior   ~I always carry a cloth bag  with me where ever i go ~   *S* that may sound  somewhat silly to some and a *Hey  ~ good idea to others  *  ~ The reason is explainable  ~ and here it goes  ~ *S* there is always something that we are in need of   ~ and these days ~the grocery stores  have resorted  to Charging   for thier plastic bags*   ~ Im sure it is for a good reason  ~ however   ~ if i bring my own  then there is no need to get one or two of thiers   ~ Then you ask~~ what do i also carry in the bag?~ Well ~among the regular stuff ~that any gal takes along  ~ I bring along a couple of small ~*childrens books *and some extra paper~ and a few crayons  ~ Oh Dear Me ~ I know~ it sounds that i am going *Bonkers  *  Maybe so~~however  my reason for that is  ~ I have gone into the Doctors office or the lab or where ever  ~ and encountered a frustrated momma ~ with a child or two~  *Crying and fussing   ~*And making life miserable for everyone*~ all because the poor child doesnt want to be there and momma doesnt know what to do with the child  ~ Thats where ~*my books *~   or if the child is older~~The   Crayons and paper  ~~comes to the rescue  ~ Firstly  ~ I ask momma  for permission to give the book or paper and crayons  to the child or children  ~awwww  peace and smiles  come about  ~

It is all worth it  ~Sometimes the child has even drawn a picture of me  ~ Yikes~   *S*