The weather has been so mild this past week, I was out walking with my friend S on the weekend and snapped this photo. I liked the yellows on the shrub beneath the tree. The shadows are pretty too. It was just after 10 am.
The city of Toronto is very excited about The 100th Grey Cup football final on Sunday. Well, according to M as I'm not a sports fan. He will be attending a Grey Cup party on Sunday. Because of the NHL Hockey lockout, this CFL game is getting even more attention. That and the fact that the Toronto Argonauts are in the final against the Calgary Stampeders and the game is being held in Toronto! The Argos have not been in the final in a long time. 
I was driving in dense fog yesterday morning and a lady driving next to me asked me to roll my window down so she could communicate with me. She told me to put my lights on as she couldn't see my car from behind. I put my high beams on and felt lucky for the warning from the nice lady. My car has lights that come on automatically but it was just the daytime lights. They are brighter at night. So much for automatic technology. Then I noticed most people had their high beams on. And some didn't have any lights on at all!
Then I got to the gym and the attendant complimented me on my jacket. He said it was nice, and inquired if it was a windbreaker. The girl next to him agreed and said the colour suited me! I thanked them graciously and decided not to mention that I've been wearing this coat for about 20 years. Maybe they are getting training on customer service, but still, they made my day!
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Isn't it wonderful how the little things that everybody does can make a difference, can make the world better? I love it! Thank you for the reminder.
Glad you reached your destination safely in spite of thick fog, how nice of the other lady to make contact! Valerie
foggy here too, that was a great compliment, maybe they always thought it but just never felt urged to say,
I love compliments, too! They just make my day. As for the Toronto football team, Chad Owens is a star on it. He graduated from the U of Hawaii a few years ago and has made a name for himself in Canada. Kudos to him and good luck to the team! Hope they win!
Fog before son! It is you Christine, not so much the jacket :)
Gym customer service is the best out there. A local gym a few years ago sent out some woman to hand out info and coupons for the gym in local stores. She was one of most beautiful women I've ever seen in person, and I can easily guess why they picked her for that job. Reminds me of that episode of Friends where Chandler and Ross won't quit the gym because they can't say no to the pretty clerk who handles cancellations.
Isn't it true that a compliment can totally change the course of your day?! Glad it was a good one - and thank you for YOUR sweet congratulations, xoxo
Thanks Lisa!
It sounds so cold there Christine. It is great to give and receive compliments. It can really do a lot for someone's self esteem.
We ran into thick fog on our way home last night from celebrating Thanksgiving up in the hills. Although it was only 6 p.m., the fog and darkness made for a rough trip home. Your fog must be different than ours (Tule fog) because if you drive with high beams, the fog reflects the light into your eyes and blinds you. A lot of us here have fog lamps we use for that reason.
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