Goodwill Destiny

Goodwill destiny happened today...I was desperate to find one of my favorite children's books, "No, David!" by David Shannon for a writing lesson I wanted to teach at school.  This book has been a fav of each of my children through the years and our well worn copy had probably bit the dust, as I couldn't find it anywhere. As I arrived at work, I bee-lined for a Kindergarten classroom, just knowing they would have to have it!  Luckily, she did, and the lesson was a total hit!  However, I was plotting to go re-buy the book so I could always have it at my beck and call, and my five-year-old was already begging to keep the borrowed copy.  After picking up my kids from school and daycare, we decided to hit Goodwill on the way home for a little treasure hunting. Yes, I do that often (had even done it quickly yesterday!).  Yesterday, was a bit of a dud, but today (different store...by work rather than home) was kismet! A hard-bound copy of No, David! sat on the shelf...$1 !  I also found 3 more hard cover kids books by great authors in new condition ($3), a Children's Place T for my daughter (barely worn), Jones New York shirt, with tags, for $4, nice brain teaser book for me ($1), Ballerina girl doll ($1) and an electronic train ($1...huge surprise when we came home, with 2 D batteries, that thing FLEW around our house, and had a light!) and one more item, a Sterlight ornament holder that fits under our bed, new for $3) Grand Total - $17! If you don't Goodwill, you are so missing out!