Before this week, I never thought I’d be as excited as I was to visit Aldi’s and Taco Bell, though not necessarily in that order. I was just really tired of being snowed in and looking at icy roads all day.

I visited the infamous Mystery Aisle at Aldi’s, otherwise known as the Aisle of Shame for all the unplanned and spontaneous purchases that people make when they see all the random items in one aisle. I myself got a coffee canister because it was $10 (and not because I necessarily needed it).

Even Taco Bell tasted better for all the snow. I don’t remember the quesadillas being as spicy before, but maybe my taste buds have regressed this winter.

It’s amazing to me that God uses even things like snow and ice to teach me patience. Not that I ever thought that I was the patron saint of patience, but I thought I had more than I did until I didn’t. That is, I realized just how quickly I can go stir-crazy instead of using my time more wisely. I have the attention span of a three year old, I think.

I did listen to records, which is always a calming and relaxing activity for me. I didn’t quite manage to get to all that reading I had stated earlier that I was going to do. I managed to stay current on my Bible reading plan for the year, which is always a plus.

But for once, it’d be nice to learn patience by discovering that I have it rather by realizing that I don’t. That would be nice for a change.