Olive Oil

I was eating at Atlanta Bread today and saw a sign that informed me that olive oil is the only oil that can be pressed from a fruit and consumed as it is.

Try, even if you don't think it will work

I am in Iowa this week, staying with my parents who don't have Internet access. Yesterday, I went to Panera, just to get the WiFi. My intuition had been telling me during the entire 10 hour drive north that I would go absolutely crazy without Internet access all week, especially if a snow storm were to hit and I wouldn't be able to hunt down a signal in a public place like Panera or Starbucks.

I've tried hunting for a signal at my parents' house before, with no luck.

Today, however, the Internet stars have lined up because I have a magical signal. I have no clue if it will continue, but I'm grateful for it. My lesson today is that even if I'm certain that I'll face obstacles, I'm going to face them anyway and just try to do my best. The outcome might be better than what I anticipated!

Birthdays

I went to Red Robin restaurant today for my birthday because a coworker told me they give out free sundaes on one's birthday and I was dying for a hamburger. The manager not only gave me a free sundae, but also gave me a free burger! Their birthday club does free burgers. Even though I wasn't a member of their birthday club, she put it on the house anyway as long as I filled out the little card today.

The whole meal was yummy!

Ice Cream and Thanksgiving

I received a coupon yesterday for some free ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. I hadn't been to one since I left Iowa. I now know that there is one in Franlin, TN and one in Brentwood, TN.

I also went to Cracker Barrel yesterday for Thanksgiving. I was surprised that they even included the price of a Coke in with the meal as well as the pie. Overall, the meal was very good. We ended up taking about half of it home.