I have been very very slow to post this, but this cabbie/oromo singer gave me a ride home from downtown DC the day of the 2011 earthquake, then waited patiently while I begged the Afghans across the way for cash to pay, since I had been caught out of the building with no money or house key. I was so delighted that he was game to brave the crazy ( Read more... )

Having radishes and peanut butter for breakfast. Not a word! I'm a grown up and I'm allowed ( Read more... )

1. Big blond lady who found my earring I dropped in Wegmans, and tracked me down to give it to me because she thought it was a real diamond. Way to go, ma'm ( Read more... )

We ran out of candy! HUZZAH!!!!

In some previous years I had almost no trick-or-treaters, and it was kinda sad.

Now I am sitting in the dark with the blinds drawn, smiling to myself. There is something really gratifying about wanting to save a few mini candy bars for yourself, and then giving the last one to a 10 year old asian spiderman.

1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing ( Read more... )

I was tagged for this meme by suegypt1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing ( Read more... )

I was tagged for this meme by suegypt1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing ( Read more... )

I was tagged for this meme by suegypt1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing ( Read more... )