A couple weeks ago I was informed by a kind driver, who followed me,that I had a flat tire (this was just as I was returning the the junior high to take Whitney to band). I tried to change the tire myself but couldn't even get the plastic plate that covers the lugnuts off! I called Randy to come help me, but before he got there a nice man came over to help me. He did the entire thing (which wasn't easy) and then went on his way. We were so grateful! We ended up having to go buy 2 new rear tires ($306!) and a gift card to 5 Guys for the man (who had told me he was the set designer for a play being held at the school). This is what I wrote on the gift card, which I gave to some woman involved with the play who seemed to know I was talking about when I asked her if she knew "the set guy".
The next day was Friday and I woke up with clogged ears and dizziness (what the?!). I tried to get ready for work but gave up after 45 minutes and called in sick. Michelle had already planned to bring me lunch at work, so she just brought it to my house instead...delightful!
She also returned a couple books and loaned me two new ones, plus brought some tiny truffles and a "J" stamp for me and a "W" stamp for Wendy (since she originally planned on giving me these things at work). So nice.
Last Tuesday, just before leaving work for the Thanksgiving break (yeeha) a mom came in the office to give Wendy and I each a loaf of Pumpkin Bread from Kneaders! It was such a thoughtful thing to do it brought tears to my eyes.
Whitney and I went to D.I. where I scored these 5 books for $5 and Whitney scored two dinosaur toys and a snake toy for $1.75.
I loved having a cute tag at the ready when we were rushing to get out the door to a wedding reception, hooray Creative Friday success!
The kids have gone teenager on me and both have earbuds in very often!
Landon listened to music for the 2.5 hours he spent raking leaves!
Whitney's latest creation.
7 comments:
What a fun group of miscellany.
I was thinking the other day about the slow-down in blogging and thought, "Even Jill doesn't post much any more."
It's hard to keep up some days.
I love your posts, be them odds, ends, whatever.
Your love language is definitely gifts, as if there was any question.
And Michelle is great at giving gifts!
Sorry to hear about the tires. We also had horribly expensive car issues recently--it was an engine problem so even though we paid a painful amount we were grateful to keep Goldfinger running. You are a good person to thank that man with a giftcard!
I just love that you bought that guy a gift card. That was seriously thoughtful!
It's going to be a sad day when Whitney outgrows that kind of play.
I have turned into the worst blogger ever. It's so much easier on Instagram and all of my family is on it. I need to get back to blogging. Jason keeps asking when I'm going to update. He reads it a lot when he's on the road.
That was so nice of that guy to help and I love what you wrote on the tag.
I really need to do something for the ladies at the jr high and high school. I tend to forget them since I don't see them very often. Not good.
That is so nice to see that you repaid the tire man's kindness; I love to see things like that still happening in today's world, both that he helped you and that you truly appreciated it.
I would be out of luck is I got a flat, I have treid to learn how to change a tire but I can't. My brain is not made for those things, although when I was in high school and college I did change my own oil on my vehicle!
I know your posts have dwindled with your increasingly busy life, but I still think of you as a blogger and you are the first place I come after checking email.
I had a guy save me from a ditch once and I wish I could have given him even a thank you note, but I don't have any idea who he was. Very cool that he would help and that you could thank him so generously.
I went with a friend to the Outlet Mall yesterday and she has a little girl, so we hit Children's Place and Gymboree. I wanted to cry because my kids are so big now. I didn't even look around- though Ethan is still that size. Why do they have to grow up?
I'm certain that gift card made his day. You are always generous and kind with your thank yous.
That bread from Kneaders looks delicious.
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