My day started on a bright note as this story was shared on Facebook by my friend, Pat. She reported shopping at Festival last evening, getting stuff for the Christmas celebrations coming up. A man got in line behind her holding only a couple of items so she urged him to go ahead because of her full cart. He did go ahead of her and swiped his card in the reader for his items. After he checked out, he swiped the card again and said to Pat, "Merry Christmas", and walked out. She wept with joy, thanking him as he walked away. The man just told her to "pay it forward". He had just bought her over $125 worth of groceries. Their food will taste so much better this holiday season because of this wonderful experience. Pat is wondering what she can do to pay it forward herself. Awesome story from my hometown!
This morning I took my car to the repair shop, arranging for Nancy to pick me up. I drove around a little bit before finding the shop but she drove right up to it. She'd been to an upholsterer down this strip of shops so was familiar. I was anxious about my car, of course, fearing the worst news as to what ails it. Nancy nicely took me to Winn Dixie so I could get a 12 pack of soda, enough to hold me over until I get my car back again. Or, until Justin can go get some more! She needed fruit and veggies so didn't mind the extra stop.
When I had asked her for the ride, she invited me to join her friend and her for lunch at Pompeii. At first I declined, not wishing to barge into their time, but today she assured me I would not be, so I agreed to join them. So glad I did! Besides meeting her nice friend, Cheryl, a former neighbor, I had the most marvelous roast beef sandwich I've had in a long, long time. Oh my! The beef was served on foccacia bread and simply delicious. I cannot wait to go back and have another one! I had the 2nd half for my dinner tonight and it was yet wonderful.
Giant urn I would just love to have!
After our lunch the three of us walked over to the consignment store, Linen and Rust, in the same plaza as Pompeii, where I saw some beautiful pieces. I am glad my home is sufficiently decorated because I could easily be tempted to buy some of the things I saw there today.
I asked Nancy to pose with this statue head so I could capture the enormity of it. What possible use would I have for such a thing? Who had it first??
We ladies then went over to Nancy's house to see Hank, the cat. He is so well trained that he used to use the toilet but then developed some sort of kidney or urinary issue so now uses a box like other cats do. He is so amusing, giving Nancy high fives and high tens on command, sits when asked like a dog would do, and even goes and rings a bell when Nancy asks him to. Cheryl was entertained by Hank, her first meeting of him. When Cheryl left, Nancy drove me back over to my house. Later I was thinking I could have just walked back...but I took the ride.
By late afternoon I still hadn't heard from Mark, the car repair guy. I knew he had another car in front of mine so didn't expect to hear from him. Just before 5 pm he called to say he cleaned some junk off something (technical terms) and thinks the car would run more smoothly. We talked about him doing a basic tune-up and he gave me a price on it, a reasonable one which should help the engine not vibrate. He was going to take it out on the freeway and see if he could recreate the strange sound once there was less traffic. Good plan! Mark is going to call me in the morning and let me know what he heard, if he did hear it, so we can discuss that solution. I am glad to be having the tune up, was way past due, much to my shame. My oil change people usually let me know when it's time and I didn't keep track of it either.
Justin went to Jesse's right after work as they are watching the Star War movies in preparation for the new movie coming out on the 18th. They already got their tickets and are counting the minutes to the next one. I sure do hope they are not disappointed by it.
