I hate to be cold and tend to do as little as possible during cold weather. Hence, a break from blogging that lasted several weeks, but I'm back and am going to try to update for those few of you who still aren't on Facebook the events of Cherrydale Rd. Our top ten events thus far for 2009:
1.
The Kindness Revolution - This past week at AAGM's monthly luncheon, we had Ed Horrell, the founder of the kindness revolution speak. He was amazing and his cause needs to be championed by all now today more than ever before!
The Revolution is genuinely focused on bringing dignity and respect back to everyday interaction, ie: providing good customer service. I can't wait to learn more about it. And what is even better, they're taking The Revolution to the Memphis City Schools to begin mentoring students in developing basic relationship skills so that, hopefully, our kiddos won't act like
THIS when they get their first job.
2.
Ronald McDonald House volunteering - AAGM's charity of choice is the Ronald McDonald House. We try to provide for the house whenever possible. I have been wanting to volunteer my time for a couple of years now on a more regular basis. I mentioned it to my boss and he agreed that I could spend a few hours a month at the house volunteering during the work day! How fortunate am I to get to spend some of my working hours giving back to the community? I am so lucky to have the job I have. I've only completed one volunteer shift thus far, but am so excited to get rolling on this new venture! (For any AAGM stakeholders out there - Don't worry! I promise I'm making up the hours.)
3. David goes on special assignment - Just before Thanksgiving, David accepted a request at work that would keep him off the road during the week and home on weekends! It was a 90-day assignment and we are SO excited to report that this is his last week on special assignment! It has been wonderful to have him home every weekend, but the special assignment doesn't fit D's interest and our home will be a happier with him back in his old job. (Any stakeholders of D's employer (Oh, yeah, that includes me!), know that we are beyond grateful for our situation, particularly given the economy, but we're just the MOST grateful when he is buying.)
4. Valentine's Day - In keeping with the Patterson tradition, David brought me yellow roses on Valentine's Day. (They're over a week old in this picture so be forgiving.) My father-in-law always gives my mother-in-law the flowers that were used in their wedding, and David has continued this tradition with me. But I do wonder when he goes to buy these on Valentine's Day if the people in the store think he is trying to let some poor girl off saying "Let's just be friends!" since yellow roses signify friendship. Thanks, Babe!
5.
Tahoe goes to the vet - A few weeks ago, I was petting my big pup and noticed a lump in his right armpit. Of course, I was mortified, as I don't know dog anatomy very well, but I do somewhat know people anatomy. And humans have lymph nodes in their armpits.
Yikes. He is way too young to have any type of major illness ahead, and besides, God, I can't do this right now! One pet leaving me at a young age was enough. Of course I got the first vet appointment available the next day and off we went. Luckily, it is nothing and only needs to be removed if I think it should be removed for cosmetic purposes.
(I almost laughed at that. You can't even see it and won't unless it grows quite a bit.)6.
As I type, David is installing these! We didn't inherit any cool, older doorknobs with our house. Rather, we inherited nice swirly, gold knobs that arrived straight from the 1990s. And
some were chipping so they were really gold and silver.
7.
And . . . the biggest excitement on Cherrydale is our new fence! Yippy! Now, we just have to
landscape! And boy, do we have to landscape! So if anyone is looking for something to do this spring, we'd love to have you visit. Bring your shovel!
Have a great week! Winter is almost over and Lent is just around the corner.
