Over the past few days i found myself in the middle of an Olympics based debate on tipping and automatic gratuities. I was going to write about it, but have decided it may be best to just walk away and bang my head on the wall a few more times.
I will say one thing. I believe that a 10% tip is a bare minimum and should be applied to service that is acceptable at best, if you enjoy your dining experience you should tip 15-20%.
Important things i have been doing include cutting down two ugly, half dead, trees in my yard to let the sun shine in and give me some space to grow some vegetables. Having a veggie garden is very high on my list of things that give me immense joy. The kids and i love growing things and eating them too. I'm fairly certain they get the majority of their green vegetable intake during the summer months. Last summer i grew watermelon! That was awesome. I think we'll go simple this first year. The standard peas and carrots, salad greens and root vegetables. No potatoes because last year we got those worms in them and that was just gross.
Also, my bedroom. It is a huge room and i don't have very much furniture, but what i do have i love. I have a little antique desk and chair that sits under my window and when i sit here i can look out and see the lake (thanks to previously mentioned tree removal) which is magical. I also set up my turntable that i got from santa in here and that is lovely. I fear i may listen a bit too loud when i get home from work and the kids aren't here, but i'll let my neighbours decide on that one. I also have some pretty cute company in my room.
Who? Well his name is Chewie and he's orange and petite and purrs really loud. Our newest addition, a wee orange tabby who's six months old and came home from the SPCA last weekend. Now i have company when i'm all alone.
I should have been on an airplane at this very moment. But all of this is pretty darn good too.
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