Today I got an email with a link to the most recent newsletter for our city department. Each month people are chosen from across the city to be recognized based on a theme.
If I remember correctly from when my supervisor was recognized (I asked) you go to a dinner and get some kind of certificate, maybe a day off work and some money??
This month's theme was about community.
Guess who was picked from the bus company? 
Here's what my boss wrote about me:
"Laura has been working for bus company for just over a year, and she has proven to be a great asset in the way she works with the public, both over the telephone and in person. She truly cares about the community, and has participated in several of our public events promoting ridership by assisting with route information and sharing her sunny disposition."
I asked my boss about it and apparently I wasn't supposed to know yet. 
Oops.
I'm guessing whatever will happen will happen after the new year.
Anyway, pretty cool I think.
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So my property manager is coming to change my furnace filter tomorrow.
Guess what I did tonight? About another 45 minutes of focused cleaning/picking up. My place is looking pretty spiffy about now if I do say myself. Although I do have all the slides, etc piled up in a corner. (I told him that I had a bunch of stuff I'd brought back with me that I didn't have a good place for.)
So, hopefully no nasty email surprise later.
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My brother sent NE and I a box of Harry & David chocolates for Christmas. It came today. I really appreciate it, although now I feel kind of bad because I didn't get him anything ... that's been our understanding for a long time. Not sure why he decided to send something this year. Oh well, it was thoughtful of him. (Been practicing that a lot ...)
Recognized at Work!
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I was just noticing on your sidebar your bit about saving for a down payment and NE saving for a down payment. I did not know you planned to buy a house with NE! I must have missed a post.
December 23rd, 2015 at 12:44 pm 1450874676
Your brother must have been inspired to send you a gift. That is exactly what gift giving is meant to be. No guilt required! I'm sure you will thank him when the time is right.
And nice work keeping your apartment in tidy order!
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December 24th, 2015 at 12:12 am 1450915964
Ray - That's cool - didn't know that.
Petunia 100 - We've done a lot of talking about it, some discussing of how finances would work, etc. Looked at lots of house advertisements seeing what we each liked/disliked ... So, yes, most likely we will be buying a house sometime this fall.
December 24th, 2015 at 02:37 am 1450924672
Best of luck to you in this endeavor.
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