This week is a mash-up of two sayings: "Bloom Where You're Planted," and "Stop and Smell the Roses." I spend many hours at my office in Waterbury VT. Work is rewarding, but as the weather turns toward away from summer, I start to complain more about the commute, small town lunch options, and uninspired office design. So in an effort to find beauty in the everyday, here are a few recent sights and sounds that brighten my world:
- Hobbes the Parking Lot Cat - Last month we spied a collar-wearing, orange and white cat hanging around our office parking lot. His tags say "Hobbes" and it turns out he lives near GMCR with a family who loves him. But he's a people-kitty, who comes around at different times during our workday looking for attention. Recently I saw Hobbes curled up next to the front wheel of a silver sedan, sleeping. Add car-savvy to Hobbes' list of talents. (Here's a photo of Hobbes stuck out in the rain last week -- he just needs an employee badge so he can swipe in.)
- Tina Fey's "Bossypants" on CD - laugh out loud funny, and perfect for driving 60-miles/day in cloudy October. Her tale of "Hiking Old Rag (at night)" is priceless. I actually hiked Old Rag in Virginia back in my twenties, but in the daylight with spectacular views. The only nighttime drama being some random bear noises in the campground.
- Fall flowers - When the girls were little, they gave me a wonderful little Tea Rose bush for Mother's Day. It thrived on neglect, so 12 yrs later we transplanted it when we moved to Burlington in 2010. This week it's covered in aromatic blooms, perfect for a little Japanese zen bowl arrangement. Then the hydrangeas in our Lakeside yard are turning dusky rose and purple, and will not fade all winter in a bouquet.
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| Tea Roses |
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| Hydrangea Flower- Power |
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