Today the gratitude goes towards friendship, getting out of the house and taking a much needed break from the office.

Working from home all the time puts a real damper in having a proper lunch as usually I eat something quick at my desk as I answer emails or listen to calls at the same time which means no break from work nor a rest for my eyes/ears/hands. And of course this means no getting out of my PJs until it’s time to pick up c from school.

So needless to say, it is a much needed thing for me to get me out of my pjs and away from my desk every now and then. It does good for my social being, it’s good for my eyes to look away from the screen, and it’s great for my hands and fingers to quit typing for awhile! And while I’m at it, it’s good for my brain to talk about other things that aren’t work related, but that still stimulate my brain into conversation. Add some gossip to the mix, that’s just always fun for some laughs and we just got ourselves a perfect girlie outing.

So today I am most thankful to having a friend like Anja who rescues me from my desk to have a proper meal and some fun! what a blessing!

I also wanted to take a chance to praise the Olive Garden in RR off of I-35, near the Frontera. It has amazing service, outstanding really. They are courteous, attentive, funny, did I say attentive? I was very impressed, and anyone who knows me well, knows I am rarely impressed with service at restaurants. The food was yummy, I had a grilled chicken caprese panini that was really flavorful and moist and just really yummy, think I will have to eat that again!

So I have to say that hour of the day was the best today and for that I am extremely thankful and happy.