I just read your mail delivery story and it reminded me of two little kindnesses I had this week. I'd like to report a little positivity also.
Tuesday was the pool gal Christmas get together. There was a guy there that XH and I knew from 8-9 years ago that I just ran into a couple of times lately after all that time (horrific sentence, I know ). He was looking me over (not in a creepy way) and he said, "I don't know what you're doing now, but you look GREAT!" I jokingly said, "Thanks, but what do you mean NOW?" He said "Well, I haven't seen you for a long time...er, and not that you didn't look good then..." (he knows about the D). I just laughed and said "I know what you mean, I'm just kidding and thanks, I really appreciate that." He then reitterated how great I look. If anybody says I look better than 8-9 years ago, I'll take it!
On Thursday, we had a yucky freezing rain/snow storm. My boss was out looking for new buildings and he called to talk to me. He said, "If you leave now, you might be able to get home before dark." I was flabergasted that he would let me leave 2+ hours early. I made it home after almost 2 hours and had enough time to shovel before dark as well. I told him I really appreciated him letting me leave and he said, "We take care of our own." That really made me feel like I belong there. He also let the guy in the competing co. go home and one of our girls would watch the phone for him. Nice guy.
Thanks.
). He was looking me over (not in a creepy way) and he said, "I don't know what you're doing now, but you look GREAT!" I jokingly said, "Thanks, but what do you mean NOW?" He said "Well, I haven't seen you for a long time...er, and not that you didn't look good then..." (he knows about the D). I just laughed and said "I know what you mean, I'm just kidding and thanks, I really appreciate that." He then reitterated how great I look. 
If anybody says I look better than 8-9 years ago, I'll take it! 
