G is for Good Friends

TG has been my friend since we met at work. Until he was hired, I was the newest person in the office. He looked so lost and alone when he arrived. He was standing all alone, looking out the back door of the office, holding the big coffee mug that I used to use when I was Joan's assistant. Now he was her assistant. I missed working with Joan, but knew TG was in good hands.

I was on my way upstairs to the kitchen to get some coffee when I saw him standing alone and looking forlorn. I walked up to him, put out my hand and introduced myself, welcoming him to our little 'family'. He seemed surprised that someone would speak to him, although I'd been hearing people talk about him. Villanova grad, probably wouldn't stay, single, good looking - you know - cat talk. I just hadn't met him yet. 

On Saturday night we were talking by text and he says, "You know, we met 15 years ago today." It still surprises me that he remembers the date we met, the date I introduced myself to him. It surprises me to be so important to someone that the date of our meeting is an anniversary. So, I wished him Happy Anniversary. It felt good. It still does.

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Day 04: Something that is part of my routine that I enjoy.

I'm not much of a scheduler. I don't do breakfast at 6, lunch at 12, dinner at 5 like my mother used to. I don't have set days of the week to do laundry or dishes or vacuuming like others I know. I'm more a "do it when I do it" kind of person (probably related to my deep set habit of procrastinating). But, there are things I do pretty much every day (when I remember them) that I enjoy.


Because I'm not a regular television watcher, I never remember what days of the week the shows I like are on, not even the ones that run Monday through Friday. But, every day at 1PM, The Chew comes on and I do like watching it when I remember to. Since I'm a foodie and there are two Iron Chefs on board who are not following a scripted show, I enjoy it because you get to see a bit more of their personalities outside their usual confines.


I also go online every day. I used to be on all the time, rarely closing my computer to take a breather, but there are days now that I don't even remember to check my email until the afternoon. I play games on Facebook every day (Lexulous and Words with Friends), check for blog comments, check for spam, check IN spam (for good emails), post commentary on SideTick and answer personal email.


Finally, because we have three cats, I feed them, love them, get followed by them wherever I go in the house, and talk to them. I love our furry ladies!