Thankful for the mat cleaner at Bubbles

Looking back, I think it might be close to a year (?!) since the last time I got my car washed.  It rains and I park outside, it's been too hot, I need to take the big things in the house first, the car wash attendants are gone by the evening... You know, lots of reasons.  I finally broke down and went to Bubbles today on my lunch break.  Bubbles is my favorite because 1. It's close, 2. It cleans pretty well, 3. You get to use the vacuums for free for as long as you need.

There was a sign in the carwash that said, "Free mat cleaner by the vending area."  So, I drove over to check it out.  It was free, so what was there to lose?  There stood a little machine with a wide, skinny mouth, a Start button, and an Emergency Stop button.  I pushed start, slipped my floor mat in, steam started rolling out as the mat was sucked through, and out my mats popped the cleanest I've ever seen them, all within a few seconds.

Thankful for a room of my own

I am thankful for having an office with a door that closes, that is cutely decorated and has a big mid century desk, on the 20th floor of downtown with a fabulous view.  Working at a nonprofit, I thought it would be years if not decades before I had an office rather than a cubicle, and I feel so grateful for this luxury.  Sitting in a cubicle surrounded by constant distractions was a huge struggle for me in being productive and focusing my mind.  Much of my time is spent in meetings talking and talking, and it's a welcome retreat to be able to shut my door and focus on my little piece of work.  Thank you God for an office.