Happy Mother's Day......

To all the moms out there.....Happy Mother's Day.

A special day dedicated to us but I believe this should be celebrated more than just a day. I know all the hard work mother's do for the family.

They have two jobs....one they go out to and the other one when they get home. So for us mothers, the job never ends.

I am sure for the lucky ones, the family appreciates all the time and not only on this day.

I received an orchid plant one Mother's Day. I prefer to get plants or flowers than being taken out for dinner. That's just me. The plant will last longer than the dinner.



A pleasant surprise......

Last Friday was the last of our Vice President for Business Development and Leasing who is my direct boss. I have worked with him since I started this job about 4 1/2 months ago.

Our office has gone through a restructuring and a lot of staff have been gone. He started 2 weeks before me.

He is really down to earth person and very pleasant and easy to work for. He lets me decide on a lot of stuff and I appreciate that. With all the changes, he decided to leave and move on. He could not tell me that and so I was surprised to find out he was resigning.

We had a good talk on Thursday and on Friday morning, I went to see him to wish him good luck and Happy last day which I have been doing a lot lately.

Then he called me to his office and said he has something to give me. And when he gave me the box, what a surprise....but a pleasant one.

Waterford Crystal

It is a crystal tray for my desk to put pens, business cards, etc.

He told me he does this at every place he had worked at. He gives one person something.

I will treasure this and he will be missed. Good luck and enjoy the short break off work.

I wish you happiness in your next endeavour.



Little things mean a lot.....

This Christmas I received a present from a dear friend. It is something that he has made and I love things that people make and give as presents, it means a lot to a person.

He has been retired and has been doing all kinds of new things. When I got the little parcel, I was wondering what it would be and when I saw the little box, I got a bit excited and was hoping that it would be something he has made.

When I opened the box, it was one of his paintings. Oil painting and small, you have to see it to admire the patience it took him to do it. The picture does not do it justice.

This painting measures 2.5 "x 2.5". It is so cute and it is sitting in my night table. Thank you, Ped.