Birthday 2024 420

 My birthday is April 20th.  Today I received several acts of kindness from friends.  I met a high school friend for lunch at a Greek restaurant that I frequent often.  I knew the owner of the restaurant  when I was little.  We were not really friends, but saw each other at events at the Greek church.  She has never been at the restaurant when I'm there...until today!  She chatted with us a long time.  When we were ready to order, the waitress brought us out an appetizer compliments of the owner.  Oh my goodness, fried calamari was delicious as an appetizer.  We ordered gyro plates and salad. Both of us ate the salad and calamari and took home our gyros.  It was so much food.  My friend also gave me beautiful flowers, lovely card, and treated me to lunch.  The restaurant also gave us baklava for my birthday treat.  I will enjoy that this evening with some Greek Coffee. When I arrived home, I had an amazon box from a friend.  Inside there were specialty cookies for my birthday.  What a nice surprise.

I also treated myself to a few new shirts.  I like to wear new clothes on my birthday!  

I was given a random act of kindness

 At the grocery store, I try to find items that just about anyone can enjoy for a treat.  Not too sugary, nutty, or anything that might cause allergy.  I saw mandarins, cookies (I'd like that) and several other things.  I decided that popcorn would be a nice item to share with someone.

The lady in front of me at the checkout, turned to me and said, "I have a $5.00 off a $50.00 order if you can use it!".  I was honestly taken by surprise.  I graciously accepted her coupon.  My total was not close to $50.00, so I turned and gave it to the person behind me.  She was so appreciative.  I offered the popcorn to a mom and son who had been looking at the chip aisle with me.  They said, "thank you, but we have tons of chips, popcorn already".  So, it was either keep the two bags for myself or find someone in the parking lot.  There they were... two ladies walking to their car.  One had a bag of chips.  I told them that I try and do one nice thing for someone else every week and if they would like some popcorn.  They both had a grin that stretched for miles and could not stop thanking me!  It was so sweet.  Their expressions will stay with me for quite some time.  Plus, as I was walking to my car, the lady that originally offered me the coupon was driving by... she stopped and asked if I was able to use the $5.00.  I told her no, but the lady behind me in line was thrilled to accept it.  I then offered her my other bag of popcorn.  She politely declined and said that she has tons at home already.  I'd like to get to know these people that I met.  You can tell a lot about people on first impression.  Sure, we all have our bad days, where we feel a little grumpy... but today, everything just flowed so faultlessly.