Things I am Grateful for...

I am thankful for so many things today (and everyday!) First and most, I am thankful for my wonderful husband, who helps me be a better person. I'm thankful for my puppy family, for their health and good manners. Next I'm very grateful for my human family, particularly my sister Kim, as she helps me stay sane :) I'm thankful for my great job, where I learn something new all the time and can be challenged without stress. I'm thankful for my beautiful home and that unlike so many today, I have a fridge full of food and a car full of gas. Overall I guess I'm thankful for the wonderful life I lead. I realize the world we live in is full of fear and hate and negativity and hunger, but there's nothing I can do about that except enjoy the life I've built to the fullest and try to project and share as much positive energy out as I can. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Boston 11.14.09

Even though it was a rainy wet Ida drenched weekend, I still had a great time in Boston last weekend :)

















The Trees were beautiful!

















Saw lots of cool old historic buildings :)

























Overall, a wonderful time, as always!

Applebee's Suckz

So I'll admit, I've never liked Applebee's. The food is over processed and over priced and the service is ALWAYS awful. The most memorable experience I've ever had there was more than a decade ago when I went to lunch with an ex (we had both moved on and were just friends) and his current lady friend dumped his belongings in the parking lot. It's such a lame chain.

But the story I heard today made me decide for all time to NEVER enter their doors again. My 85 year old Grandparents stopped in at an Applebee's for lunch yesterday. They don't particularly like Applebee's, it happened to be along the way of where they were going. As they were seated they noticed Flags on all the tables, and various patriotic flare about. Their server came to take their drink orders and informed them of a "Veteran's Day" Special where Veterans could eat free.

My grandmother, loving a bargain, informed the server that Yes, my grandfather was a Veteran of WWII. Then the sever asked for PROOF my Grandfather served in the War and when my Grandfather failed to have his Dog Tags or 'Release Papers' on hand informed them that if he couldn't prove he was a Veteran he was illegible for the Veteran's Day Special.

My Grandfather served in World War II 63 YEARS ago. He liberated concentration camps. He is a true American Hero. He doesn't like to talk about his service, and he certainly doesn't need some rude server telling him that since he can't PROVE he is a Veteran, he isn't a Veteran. It's a good thing I wasn't with them because I would have made a scene. Of course I would have vetoed Applebee's as a lunch option to begin with and besides, they said the food was (Surprise!) AWFUL.

RIP Mort the Mole :(

Yestreday as I was walking thru the parking lot into work, a tiny puff ball wandered into my path.



He seemed hurt and confused, and was headed straight for oncoming traffic. So I grabbed a box and took him inside. After talking to several people at work I found out he was a baby mole.

He was sweet and cute but also hurt. So I took him to a local nature center where they help injured wild animals.

Sadly...he didn't make it. The lady that called me later in the afternoon to update me said he must have suffered some sort of trauma, maybe he had already been hit by something, or had eaten some poison or who knows. The whole thing left me sad. I guess I could have left him in the parking lot to die, but then I'd have to walk by his little squished puddle...at least he got some love before going to the "Big beautiful Back yard in the sky" as the Nature Center lady told me. Plus I'd never met a mole. Now I'll know them when I see them :)

On a happier note, check out this letter I caught on the wall at the nature center.












"All Snacks bite." HA!








And here's a few beautiful pics from this AM outside my job.

GooD Vibes (11.1.09)

This weekend has been productive and positive. Got new brakes on my car, didn't need new routers, YAY. Dad and Joe brought Big Black back to life one more time. Joe's Jeep needed a sway bar, some piece that keeps the vehicle steady, which was going to cost $100 new :( So instead we cruised thru the insane world of Pick-n-Pull, and found one for $16.


Also got to see Midge, did Halloween Happy Hour with my favorite peps (my grandparents) and helped my best friend move into her new home.

Overall a wonderful, productive weekend. Now I just need a few days to rest...:)