Saturday, February 26th 2011
D and I went on a walk downtown today to do a little shopping after breakfast. This is my ideal day! Brunch with D, walking around, shopping and maybe a cocktail or two along the way. Down the sidewalk, we came up behind a man who has some kind of disability, you could tell by the way he was walking. He was moving along quickly, but it didn't look easy. When we got closer to him, he turned around and looked at me.
I said, "Hi there" in a friendly voice and smiled. "Hi" he said back.
It's amazing how good it can feel just to say hi to a stranger you pass on the street.
Peace :)
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Miss K's Birthday
Friday, February 25th 2011
Our friends are getting together for Miss K's birthday tonight at a restaurant near my work. D picked me up and we had plenty of time to stop at the store to pick up a card & gift for her. D did a nice job choosing a funny card right away. I usually take 10 minutes to find the right card for someone, but I let him decide this time and it saved us a lot of time.
We thought about a bottle of wine for a gift, but then I remembered she just got a new phone and a gift card for music on her phone would be perfect! So, we bought that and then signed the card out in the car before going into the restaurant. I'm always afraid the person I'm signing the card for will catch me putting their gift together at the last possible minute in my car, but it's not a big deal right? This has been a crazier week than usual so that's my reasoning for putting this together so late. Usually I don't have an excuse.
Peace :)
Our friends are getting together for Miss K's birthday tonight at a restaurant near my work. D picked me up and we had plenty of time to stop at the store to pick up a card & gift for her. D did a nice job choosing a funny card right away. I usually take 10 minutes to find the right card for someone, but I let him decide this time and it saved us a lot of time.
We thought about a bottle of wine for a gift, but then I remembered she just got a new phone and a gift card for music on her phone would be perfect! So, we bought that and then signed the card out in the car before going into the restaurant. I'm always afraid the person I'm signing the card for will catch me putting their gift together at the last possible minute in my car, but it's not a big deal right? This has been a crazier week than usual so that's my reasoning for putting this together so late. Usually I don't have an excuse.
Peace :)
Cup of Coffee
Thursday, February 24th 2011
We woke up to snow this morning just as predicted! Well, not quite as much as the weathermen predicted, but a little over an inch. D gave me a ride downtown so I could take the train to work since my car couldn't make it down the hill from his parent's house.
I walked past a homeless man wrapped up in a blanket as I was going into the coffee shop. He stopped me and asked if I could get him a hot cup of coffee.
"Yes, maybe." I responded with my usual indefinite answer. I don't want to commit in case he's not there when I come out (which has happened before). So I feel better if I don't make a promise, but in this case I had the intention to buy him a cup of coffee and did just that.
I got a large size in hopes it will help warm him up a little on this cold, snowy day. I'm just now thinking I should have got him a pastry for breakfast too. I'll remember that next time. He thanked me and held the warm cup in his hands with his blanket around his shoulders.
Peace :)
We woke up to snow this morning just as predicted! Well, not quite as much as the weathermen predicted, but a little over an inch. D gave me a ride downtown so I could take the train to work since my car couldn't make it down the hill from his parent's house.
I walked past a homeless man wrapped up in a blanket as I was going into the coffee shop. He stopped me and asked if I could get him a hot cup of coffee.
"Yes, maybe." I responded with my usual indefinite answer. I don't want to commit in case he's not there when I come out (which has happened before). So I feel better if I don't make a promise, but in this case I had the intention to buy him a cup of coffee and did just that.
I got a large size in hopes it will help warm him up a little on this cold, snowy day. I'm just now thinking I should have got him a pastry for breakfast too. I'll remember that next time. He thanked me and held the warm cup in his hands with his blanket around his shoulders.
Peace :)
$2, Tulips, Wine & Cookies
Wednesday, February 23rd 2011
Happy birthday I.D. and Miss C! Hope it's a great day for both of you...
We are now running on power from a generator at the condo, but the water still isn't on. I thought about staying home tonight, but without a shower or flushing capability, it could've been rough. So I called D's mom to see if we could stay over for the 2nd night in a row. "I left the bed up just for you in case you needed to!" She answered so welcoming.
To complicate things a little more, we are expecting to get a few inches of snow tonight! D's parents live at a higher elevation and my car won't make it up and down the hills, so we'll see what happens tomorrow.
But in case I get stranded on my way there, I stopped to fill up with gas first. It was so cold outside and since people were being so generous with me, I wanted to give back. So I got out $2 and gave to the man filling up my gas tank. He looked down at it as he was walking away and then he started to jog! It felt so good to see his reaction.
After that, I stopped at the store to pick up some wine for D's parents and a bunch of tulips for D's mom. I was feeling so good that I just wanted to do more and more for others. I talked to a lady on the wine aisle who I met again on the candy aisle and then she ended up behind me at the checkout counter, so we were laughing about that.
Luckily for me, the girl scouts were selling cookies outside, so I bought a box of those too and took off up the hill!
Peace :)
Happy birthday I.D. and Miss C! Hope it's a great day for both of you...
We are now running on power from a generator at the condo, but the water still isn't on. I thought about staying home tonight, but without a shower or flushing capability, it could've been rough. So I called D's mom to see if we could stay over for the 2nd night in a row. "I left the bed up just for you in case you needed to!" She answered so welcoming.
To complicate things a little more, we are expecting to get a few inches of snow tonight! D's parents live at a higher elevation and my car won't make it up and down the hills, so we'll see what happens tomorrow.
But in case I get stranded on my way there, I stopped to fill up with gas first. It was so cold outside and since people were being so generous with me, I wanted to give back. So I got out $2 and gave to the man filling up my gas tank. He looked down at it as he was walking away and then he started to jog! It felt so good to see his reaction.
After that, I stopped at the store to pick up some wine for D's parents and a bunch of tulips for D's mom. I was feeling so good that I just wanted to do more and more for others. I talked to a lady on the wine aisle who I met again on the candy aisle and then she ended up behind me at the checkout counter, so we were laughing about that.
Luckily for me, the girl scouts were selling cookies outside, so I bought a box of those too and took off up the hill!
Peace :)
Yellow Caution Tape
Tuesday, February 22nd 2011
There was a small fire in the basement of our condo building today which led to the shutting off of our power & water starting today and ending who knows when. When I got home tonight, I thought it would be back on but the building and the entire block was pitch dark. It was kind of spooky because there were big trucks, bright lights, loud construction noises, and workers all around. It felt like I was in a movie where something bad happens and when all the residents come home from work, they find they are locked out of their home due to the hazardous event.
I was walking by the parking garage where it looked like a woman was driving her car out of a black hole (the driveway to the basement was so dark I don't know how she made it out but she did). There was yellow caution tape tied across the garage and no one was allowed to drive in. She was about to get out and move the tape or something when a man standing near held up one end and it only made sense that I would hold up the other end.
So there we stood, holding the tape up as high as we could, which was just high enough for her car to drive under.
This wasn't exactly the night I was expecting to have, but it sure is an interesting one!
Peace :)
There was a small fire in the basement of our condo building today which led to the shutting off of our power & water starting today and ending who knows when. When I got home tonight, I thought it would be back on but the building and the entire block was pitch dark. It was kind of spooky because there were big trucks, bright lights, loud construction noises, and workers all around. It felt like I was in a movie where something bad happens and when all the residents come home from work, they find they are locked out of their home due to the hazardous event.
I was walking by the parking garage where it looked like a woman was driving her car out of a black hole (the driveway to the basement was so dark I don't know how she made it out but she did). There was yellow caution tape tied across the garage and no one was allowed to drive in. She was about to get out and move the tape or something when a man standing near held up one end and it only made sense that I would hold up the other end.
So there we stood, holding the tape up as high as we could, which was just high enough for her car to drive under.
This wasn't exactly the night I was expecting to have, but it sure is an interesting one!
Peace :)
Car For Sale Scam
Monday, February 21st 2011
Both my dad and brother are in the market for a new vehicle (new to them I mean, not necessarily a "new" car). I decided to go online and do a little searching for them and found what was a too-good-to-be-true advertisement. It was the perfect pick-up truck for only $2,999!! I thought- what do I have to lose? The lady selling it is named Margaret and she just posted the ad a few minutes ago. This could be good...
So I sent Margaret an email to inquire about the pick-up. I was pretty excited to tell D about it when he got home, but he didn't give me quite the reaction I was expecting. He knew it was most likely a scam. "But maybe it's real!" I replied with high hopes.
Sure enough, about an hour later I received a long email reply to say they would ship the vehicle to me from Alaska and I'd have 5 days to return it if I didn't like it. On and on the email went, and D said his friend received the exact same email a few days prior! I went back online and the ad was gone- probably because they had already been reported.
Oh well. I'll keep trying!
Peace :)
Both my dad and brother are in the market for a new vehicle (new to them I mean, not necessarily a "new" car). I decided to go online and do a little searching for them and found what was a too-good-to-be-true advertisement. It was the perfect pick-up truck for only $2,999!! I thought- what do I have to lose? The lady selling it is named Margaret and she just posted the ad a few minutes ago. This could be good...
So I sent Margaret an email to inquire about the pick-up. I was pretty excited to tell D about it when he got home, but he didn't give me quite the reaction I was expecting. He knew it was most likely a scam. "But maybe it's real!" I replied with high hopes.
Sure enough, about an hour later I received a long email reply to say they would ship the vehicle to me from Alaska and I'd have 5 days to return it if I didn't like it. On and on the email went, and D said his friend received the exact same email a few days prior! I went back online and the ad was gone- probably because they had already been reported.
Oh well. I'll keep trying!
Peace :)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Crab Bisque Soup
Sunday, February 20th 2011
My mom is coming up today to go with me to pick up my wedding dress! I am so excited about it and can't wait to try it on again.
Earlier this week I bought the ingredients to make crab bisque soup that I planned to give my mom so she can make it at home for her and my dad. At the last minute this morning, I realized I didn't buy the fresh crab yet (I didn't want to buy it too far in advance) so I hurried to the store and picked it up just in time. As I turned the corner at my house, my mom was at the intersection too!
I had the ingredients set out on the counter to show her, along with a few other goodies (pictures & candles). I think she is excited to make the soup. I know I would be excited to eat it :)
Peace :)
My mom is coming up today to go with me to pick up my wedding dress! I am so excited about it and can't wait to try it on again.
Earlier this week I bought the ingredients to make crab bisque soup that I planned to give my mom so she can make it at home for her and my dad. At the last minute this morning, I realized I didn't buy the fresh crab yet (I didn't want to buy it too far in advance) so I hurried to the store and picked it up just in time. As I turned the corner at my house, my mom was at the intersection too!
I had the ingredients set out on the counter to show her, along with a few other goodies (pictures & candles). I think she is excited to make the soup. I know I would be excited to eat it :)
Peace :)
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