Thirteen

To Marcy, a woman working at the Coach store on Walnut Street. I pranced into the store on January 7 - first time I ever set foot in there since moving to Pittsburgh, I swear! - and Marcy greeted me with a smile. She patiently waited as I examined many many purses to find something that was just right for me. Then, after getting an idea for my style and bag sensibility, she went to the back room and brought back a bag that had just come in that day that hadn't even made it to the shelves yet. It was the perfect blend of structure (zippers and straps where I needed them, etc.) and beauty (a gorgeous bold color that I loved but probably would never have picked out on my own). I now possess the purse, I am so appreciative of the time and effort that Marcy took to lead me to it!

Twelve

A note to Chuck, the gentleman at my Pittsburgh bank branch who helped me in changing my account details to have my married name. I met with him after a long afterrnoon at the Social Security office and DMV, and greatly appreciated his friendly nature and his efficiency. Actually, I've had very good experiences with several other employees at his branch, and I mentioned that in the note as well!

Eleven

It's been awhile!

However, I did mail out a Thank You note on January 6 (written January 3) to a salesperson named Dennis at the Women's Shoe department in Nordstrom's. He helped me purchase the most wonderful pair of UGG slippers. They are like little slices of heaven on my feet. Not only did Dennis take the time to help me find a pair that fit just right, he brought out a purple pair out of the stock room after I shared my love of the color, even though there were no purple samples out on the floor! He also guided me away from buying a pair of pink slippers that were sort of mid-century looking (a color that people used to decorate their kitchens with, etc.).

My feet are now super-toasty while in my apartment during the cold Pittsburgh winter, and I truly have Dennis to thank!