My post this week is late because when I had planned to write it, I got the opportunity to spend time with my grandson. Not going to miss out on that!
Dear Grandson has his learner’s permit, so he drove us to the mall. He calls it, “Driving Miss Nana.” The stated purpose was for me to help him shop for the people on his gift list. My underlying purpose, aside from delighting in him and continuing a tradition we started three years ago, was to visit the Chanel counter to purchase Chanel #5 body dusting powder, which I have used for years and years.
Well, things change. Just so you know, in case anyone of you reading this use it, too, the Chanel dusting powder is no longer available. You should have seen my face when the sales woman told me that. I think she tried to soften my disappointment by chatting and wishing me a Merry Christmas.
It is quite lovely, and possibly remarkable, that every sales person we encountered in the five stores we visited in the mall wished us, “Merry Christmas.” Yes, they did, and it was a delight! And Grandson and I had us a bang-up time racing through the brightly decorated and shimmering mall along with all the other racing people. I wouldn’t have missed that time for anything.
Music artist Matthew West’s song The Heart of Christmas states it perfectly:
Live while you can, cherish the moment, The ones that you love, make sure they know it. Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas. --Matthew West
What makes us truly happy, truly come alive, is loving another. This Christmas make sure the ones you love know it. Stop everything and enjoy doing that.
Christmas reminds us...
in the miracle of love given to us by Christ Jesus,
and in the miracle of sharing that love.
Merry Christmas!
Curtiss Ann Matlock 
I think the cheap ones are just the boxes, not the actual powder???? So weird….
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Maybe you are right. I didn’t think of that! I’d better keep the box I have now, for an antique, LOL!
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I did a quick peek on Ebay……….
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311&_nkw=chanel+dusting+powder&_sacat=0
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Oh, my goodness, in my quick search I didn’t see those. Although I don’t know about buying pre-owned.
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So if it says new I would snag it. I wouldn’t get any that were used….ewwww!
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Merry Christmas Curtiss Ann!🎄🎄Maybe you can find some dusting powder on Ebay?🤷 Just a thought!
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I actually did find it there, and it was several hundred dollars. LOL.
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Thank you for sharing your time with your grandson. Spending time with your “grand-ones” are special times❤️Making memories are so important because once we’re gone that memory of that day will be carried in their hearts❤️ Love you cuz❤️
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Mary Frances, you are so right. Aren’t we blessed to spend time with our grands? I love you, cousin.
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Thank you for sharing. I am sending The Heart of Christmas to others. It is beautiful and a great reminder of what Christmas is.
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Michele, I’m glad you were touched by that song as I was.
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Merry Christmas! I hope the trip to the mall with your grandson is the start of a tradition for both of you.
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Every person I encountered in a store today was pleasant and happy to respond to my “Merry Christmas!” Such a joy. Merry Christmas to all!
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Mary Ann, we are blessed indeed!!
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So glad. Puts a small on my face to hear of the miracles of Christmas.
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Loved that story Curtiss Ann……it brings memories of going into a mall with happy smiling shoppers…..MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY, LOVE, COUSIN JIM
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Merry Christmas to you and Ted and all, dear cousin. I noticed that the mall was almost back to normal since the tragedy of Covid. It had Christmas music playing and a festive atmosphere. Not nearly so crowded, of course, with our economy, but I think people were happy again.
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Merry Christmas, Curtiss Ann!
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Merry Christmas, dear Liz!
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