Been gone a while

I always think I have time to blog every day, or once a week even, but forget that. Guess, really, life can become so complicated that blogging just doesn't seem very important. There have been lots of good things along with some tough things to deal with these past months. I wasn't even visiting any of my favorite blogs to see what was going on with everyone. Maybe getting back to blogging will act as some welcome therapy for me. I use therapy in the broadest way. There was nothing earth shattering, just so much to contend with.

What brought me back today was something that was small but very welcome. I have to say I love doing things for others and donating to all of my local worthy causes. It just makes me feel all warm inside. We'll this morning I pulled in to the local Aldi Grocery Store Parking lot and was on my way to get a cart. I don't know if any will even read this post or if they don't know what Aldi's is like so I'll explain. The shopping carts are outside and they are locked together. There is a little quarter slot on each cart handle. You put a quarter in the slot and it pushes a little tab that is attached to a chain out in front of the slot, releasing the cart. When you are done with the cart you push it back in the the row of carts, push the tab in and it pushes the quarter back out to you. I think Aldi has some great ideas to keep costs down. With this system, carts are not left all over the lot and no one is needed to go outside and gather them. Saves money and manpower.

Anyhow, I was on my way across the lot and met a lady returning a cart. Sometimes people just trade a quarter for a cart. She offered it to me and I held out my quarter to her. She said "no, that's OK" and I offered again and she still said no. So I said thanks and I'd pass her thought on, which I did. It's not a big deal and as the day goes by someone will get that extra quarter and maybe they will need it. It's such a small thing, but it felt good to smile and be smiled at by total strangers.