因档期冲突，“帝王谷遛弯”暂停下回分解。因今日是务工单位的员工节(Employee Appreciation Day)，员工们互致问候，互相感恩。一早上班，打开单位内部电邮信箱，收到一大些Thank-You伊妹儿，心里热乎乎的。尤其让人走心的是，工友卡丽娜，虽在月前调换了工作，也发来一张电子卡片，还附上一段话：I am sending you a Thank-You card for all the support and guidance you have provided me. I miss being directly in your unit，but know you are right around the corner.  This does help. You are a terrific friend and an asset to our division.

      看了卡丽娜的卡片和留言，hold不住有点，写下一段话回复她：That was so nice, Carlena! I do appreciate all you have done for me and for everyone around. Especially like I said before, you have the magic wand that makes people feel good. You're the glue that holds us tight. Wherever you might be, you bring all of us together, in heart or in person, in the past or in the future. Being with you is always a blessing, and I am one of those who're blessed to have you as a co-worker, a supporter, and above all, a friend.

      中午，饭后百步。在单位百年前的小楼(现当作陈列馆)前，碰到妇联主任兼管家红辣椒(Chili)，发放冰淇淋，以表达对员工们的感谢！

      今日也是国际妇女节。特向朋友圈中全体妇联的，无论是奶奶级大妈级妹纸级还是花朵级，无论是一线天半边天两重天还是一手遮天，祝你们节日快乐！有幸和你们相遇相知，感谢你们有容乃大，放任我在圈中忽悠扯谈。你们的手工点赞和表扬批评，让我对争取下届酱科(junk)文学奖提名，充满信心！

      悄悄话，特别感恩我家掌柜的，好不容易，整明白了，终于让朱之谓当了干部。哇，解放区的天，是明朗的天，解放区的吃货，天天像过年。

      图片是在Torrey Pines State Reserve遛弯时，一路所拍。也算是一个小惊喜：在靠近海边的山坡上，满山遍野，野花盛开，让人心旷神怡。正是：
         小小惊喜亦动心
         方寸卡片也温馨
         良言一句三冬暖
         天地人和靠感恩