The Nothing Blog

Yesterday I took our sweet rescue dog Fendi to the veterinarian's office for her annual check up. She was her usual anxious self in the car as we rode. I  was used to her being a bundle of nerves outside our home. The  pet adoption agency where we rescued her said she was picked up roaming the busy streets in the North Metro Atlanta area. When we adopt a dog we assume there has been some sort of abuse issues. She was fearful and edgy until she felt safe inside our home. Then she quickly became affectionate and grateful. At the same time I was leery of her fearful anxiety, but I didn't realize I was getting use to it, too. Probably because when she was inside our home with us she was affectionate, obedient, playful and a cozy snuggler. She was that way with Don and me and with our daughters when they came to visit. She adored us and we adored her! Fendi was definitely a four-legged member of our family Fendi Balint playing board game with her family. Fendi snuggling with our da...

Nora Joiner is on staff at Woodmont Golf & Country Club as the housekeeper but she's really so much more than her official title there. Nora is a humble, absolutely selfless woman of God who consistently goes-the-extra mile to meet someone's need. She doesn't just dust and vacuum, she voluntarily climbs to the top of (too tall) ladders to replace light bulbs, cleans up litter blowing along the sidewalks, mops and scrubs walls, floors, and toilets. Iv'e seen Nora touch-up nicks and spots on walls with a small can of paint she purchased herself. She "keeps house" all over the entire country club area: from the tennis courts to the two swimming pool areas. I've seen her drive a golf cart across the busy intersection of Gaddis Rd. and East Cherokee Dr. to do some cleaning at the pool area. Shall I go on? Her work ethic is stellar and consistent.  Anyone who knows her in our sprawling neighborhood is fully aware of her kind and gentle spirit, servant's ...