* Many thanks to two co-workers who helped bail me out of a jam this morning. Without getting into specifics, I was the bailer for awhile and I'm grateful for the return favors. This coming week won't be as tough as I thought it would be.
* Not much more can go wrong with my car now because it's running out of old parts. In six months, the engine block, starter, battery and cables have all been replaced. What's next on the list? I might not know if I dump the car upon the next occurrence!
* How was my lunch break? It's fine - I'm taking it at home! That's the second time in three days I've had no lunch break at work, because the old routine has returned: everyone bails out of the room at 8AM, leaving me to do everything else for five hours. I knew it's the price I'd pay for switching shifts, but it just gets more annoying every day.
* Two pleasant surprises on the way home, too: courteous drivers! I encountered a broken down van and had to wait patiently behind it until a traffic gap opened. A big truck then stopped to let me pass. Then while getting gas, this SUV cut through to the pump I was going to use; then backed out and let me in anyway.
* I always complain about lack of money, but I wouldn't go on spending sprees if I made more. For some time, I have wanted to donate some money to certain charities or benefits, namely Detroit Newspapers' annual Thanksgiving dinner fund, and Toys for Tots over the Christmas holiday. I just can't save enough money, otherwise I could be more generous. I'm not the Scrooge by any means; the economy is.
* The local paper detailed a must-see Christmas decoration extravaganza in my neighborhood; so while driving the car home from the shop last night, I drove past it. So many lights & props in one small area looks more like clutter than fantasyland these days. Then of course, there was the house which had EIGHT of those inflatable props, and NOTHING else: no lights, no trim, no tree. It looked like a neighborhood prank gone horribly wrong. I'm fine with my solitary wreath on the door, thank you.
